What you need to know about Chris Davis' 0-for-49 streak

The Orioles' Chris Davis has taken futility to new levels, going 49 consecutive at-bats without a hit.

Davis is 0-for-28 with 15 strikeouts this season, after going hitless over his final 21 at-bats of the 2018 campaign.

Most consecutive ABs without a hit among position players

2018-19 Chris Davis, 49 (and counting)

2010-11 Eugenio Velez, 46

2011 Craig Counsell, 45

1973 Dave Campbell, 45

1909 Bill Bergen, 45

Source: Elias Sports Bureau

Davis actually made some measure of progress in Monday's record-breaking game. The exit velocity of the fly balls he hit in his first three at-bats were 92, 91 and 104 mph. Entering the game, he has only six batted balls with an exit velocity of at least 90 mph. (Mike…