The 3,000 hits clubthe 32 men who have eclipsed 3,000 hits in their major league careers. For record book purposes, however, the postseason is separate from the regular season, so coles streak is considered intact. What is the record for most foul balls hit in a single atbat. Best of an era all time 2010s 2000s 1990s 1980s 1970s 1960s 1950s 1940s 1930s 1920s. One hundred and eleven players have had at least 6 hits in a major league game, according to records kept since 1908 bref.
Ask even the most casual baseball fan to name the player who holds the record for longest hitting streak in major league baseball history, and odds. List of major league baseball hit records wikipedia. Jul, 2011 ask even the most casual baseball fan to name the player who holds the record for longest hitting streak in major league baseball history, and odds are youll hear the correct answer, joe dimaggio. Teams have slammed four consecutive home runs six times throughout mlb history, though its occurred three times this decade. The official mlb fact book 2004 edition includes an overwhelming supply of individual and team stats for the 2003 stats, plus postseason box scores, and list after list of baseball greats including award winners, league leaders, record holders, and hall of famers.
Sep 01, 2016 major league baseball mlb alltime record holders batting average 1 ty cobb. For example, keelers 1, 44 indicates 1 hit in 1896, and 44 in 1897. Bo knows hitting and the jays rookie has an mlb record. Where possible, hitting streaks that extend between seasons are broken down to show when the hits occurred. Which catcher in the mlb holds the record for most hits by a. Through the 2008 season, the record for most consecutive seasons with at least 200 base hits is 8 and is held by hall of famer willie keeler 18941898 baltimore orioles, 18991901 brooklyn. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball. Barry bonds holds the most hitting records with ten, most notably the career home run and. Indians win 20th in a row, match al record for consecutive. In major league baseball mlb, records play an integral part in evaluating a players impact. In 2000, major league baseball reversed its 1968 decision, ruling that the statistics which were recognized in each years official records should stand, even in cases where they were later proven.
Don mattingly, yankees, july 818, 1987 mattingly started his march towards history with a twohomer game at home vs. With a single and a double against the padres on wednesday, ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his professional career, one more than pete roses major league record of. Tom seaver struck out 10 batters in a row on 4221979. Regular season wins in the 1990s world yrs in series world yrs in franchise wins series playoffs w l atlanta braves 1 5 8 925 629 new york. Mlb teams world series series records monthly records standings bestworst seasons franchise wins streaks most frequent playoff matchups. List of major league baseball longest losing streaks 18691870 cincinnati red stockings, an 84game winning streak including a 65game perfect season. This chicago cubs catcher and a member of several early 1900s pennant and world series teams was the first major league player to record 12 consecutive hits. Walt dropo holds the record for most consecutive pas with a hit without any walks at 12.
Bolded names mean the player is still active and playing. The 2002 oakland athletics hold the record for the longest major league baseball mlb winning streak by an american league al team with 20 consecutive wins. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. Originally titled the little red book of baseball, its growth required it being renamed in 1972. Which catcher in the mlb holds the record for most hits by. Jul 31, 2010 the rockies set the record for consecutive hits within one inning, with 11.
Ty cobb holds the record for most career batting titles won with twelve, including nine in a row between 1905 and 1915, another record. What is the major league baseball record for home runs in. Batting streak player record books on baseball almanac. Who holds the longest record for years in a row with 200. Who holds the longest record for years in a row with 200 hits. With many teams histories beginning in 1876, theres been plenty of time for the best to separate themselves. Who hold the mlb record for the most hits in a game. This is a list of major league baseball hit records. Bo knows hitting and the jays rookie has an mlb record to. The following is a list of notable individual streaks achieved in major league baseball.
On september 18, 1977, ted cox debuted american league boston red sox and had six consecutive hits setting the major league record for most consecutive hits from the start of a career. List of major league baseball home run records wikipedia. There is an old saying that money cant buy happiness. The last time a team went backtobacktobacktoback was the chicago white sox on august 14th, 2008 against the kansas city royals. Mlb record for consecutive losses by a team from deep right. Astros jose altuve records club record 10 consecutive hits.
Mlbs 4homer games only 17 players in mlb history have hit four home runs in a game. A book of the names and address of people living in a city. The major league baseball ultimate book of records catalogs the games most remarkable achievements, as well as some of the less traditional and quirky stats that all play a part in the game. Many pitchers in baseball history have been associated with strikeouts.
A complete collection of these books, which are revised and printed annually, can be very valuable. The american league record for most consecutive team losses since 1893 is held by the 1988 baltimore orioles with 21. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits. Is there a record book you would like to see listed. Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in singleseason marks, but are included in career marks. The rookie records were obtained from the book the sabr baseball list. With many teams histories beginning in 1876, theres been plenty of. Hits records baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for hits including career hits records, single season hit records and game related hit records. Holding a career record almost guarantees a player eventual entry into the baseball hall of fame because it represents both longevity and consistency over a long period of time. What is the mlb record for consecutive plate appearances with. I think he means hits in a row without recording an out not a hit steak.
List of major league baseball individual streaks wikipedia. Mlb record for consecutive losses by a team from deep. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be all. One wild record you probably didnt know for all 30 mlb teams. Major league baseball mlb alltime record holders batting average 1 ty cobb. Mlbs team of inhouse writers, researchers and historians have scoured the history of the game and written the most accurate, complete and definitive. Baseball hall of fame, mlb mvps, mlb cy young award, mlb rookie of the year, rawlings gold gloves, 2020 hof results, 2021 hall of fame ballot. Bill mueller is the only player to hit a grand slam from each side of the plate. Rose, of course, tallied his record hit total solely in major league baseball, while ichiros mark is a total combining his 2,979 mlb hits with his 1,278 hits in npb. Major league baseball players with a hit in 30ormore games. Ashburn twice led the league in hits during that time, with an mlbbest 221 in 1951 and an nlbest 205 in 1953. In major league baseball mlb, records play an integral part in evaluating a players impact on the sport.
What the record for most consecutive hits by an mlb player. Baseball records and baseball record books by baseball almanac. Rating is available when the video has been rented. What is the record for most consecutive hits by a team. Most hits in a season by a rookie record is held by ichiro suzuki 2001. When earl webb set the singleseason record in 1931 with 67 doubles, his best streak was just five games in a row with a double. In 1968, mlb ruled that walks in 1887 would not be counted as hits, so lyons streak was no longer recognized, though it still appears on some lists. Aug 17, 2012 major league baseball has some of the most difficult records to break of any sport. Max surkont belongs on this list, despite his obscurity today. What is the record for most consecutive strikeouts in a.
The rockies set the record for consecutive hits within one inning, with 11. He added another twohomer game on july 16 on the road vs. Consecutive plate appearances reaching base official includes all possible ways of reaching base which raise a batters obp. The major league baseball ultimate book of records. The elias book of baseball records contains five major sections. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for hits. Doug fister struck out 9 in a row on 9272012 blake stein, nolan ryan twice, ron davis, and roger clemens all have struck out 8 consecutively.
No player since pete rose in 1978 has hit in as many as 40 straight games, and. John hale, bob dernier, mike piazza and derrick gibson. Barry bonds holds the most hitting records with ten, most notably the career home run and singleseason home run records. Ichiro suzuki speeds around bases for first insidethepark homer in allstar game history. Oct 30, 2007 ty cobb holds the record for most career batting titles won with twelve, including nine in a row between 1905 and 1915, another record.
List of major league baseball career records wikipedia. Nomar garciaparra is the only player to do so at home. Jose altuve recorded 10 hits in 10 consecutive at bats for the houston. The major league record for consecutive hits is 12, done twice, both times spread across two innings. Joe dimaggios 56game hit streak is one of the most famous unbreakable records, but his. Christy mathewson, grover cleveland alexander, rube waddell, walter johnson, dazzy vance, bob feller, lefty grove, and sandy koufax are well known because of their strikeout prowess. Ichiro suzuki collected 262 hits in 2004, breaking george sisler s 84yearold record for most hits in a season. War position players offensive war defensive war batting average onbase% slugging % onbase. Dropos amazing 12 hits in a row remain a baseball record. List of major league baseball longest winning streaks. Tony gwynn and honus wagner are tied for second with eight batting titles each.
Fernando tatis is the only player to hit his two grand slams in the same inning. A history of the single game of the colorado rockies. Aug 09, 2019 lets focus on this amazing streak of twobase hits. Major league baseball has some of the most difficult records to break of any sport.
The phillies legend and hall of famer set the franchises record for most consecutive games played from 195054. Jun 15, 2016 with a single and a double against the padres on wednesday, ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his professional career, one more than pete roses major league record of 4,256. Max carey set the alltime world series anylength record for being hit by pitches during a world series with three during the 1925 world series the was plunked twice by walter johnson once once by alex ferguson. Mlb s team of in house writers, researchers and historians have scoured the history of the game and written the most accurate, complete and definitive. Major league alltime pitching records fact monster. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for hits including career hits records, single season hit records and game related hit records. Indians win 20th in a row, match al record for consecutive wins set by moneyball as the indians have a chance to boast baseballs longest winning streak of the last 50 years. For most consecutive pas reaching base, piggy ward holds the record at 17 and ted williams is right behind him at 16. Red sox minor league pitcher sets record by striking out. Red sox minor league pitcher sets record by striking out 12 in a row its pretty much like a guy having a nohitter not much to say, and just observe. During the streak, only stan musial had more hits than ashburns 918. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be alltime.
Please email your requests and baseball almanac will do the research. Baseballs new home run record featured plenty of good. Matchups franchise records world series droughts consecutive world series. Here are 22 mlb records that could last longer than all of us. In his first 39 games in detroit, he hit seven home runs, with 21 rbis and a. Jul 22, 2012 this chicago cubs catcher and a member of several early 1900s pennant and world series teams was the first major league player to record 12 consecutive hits. The national league record holders each debuted and had four straight hits. What is the mlb record for consecutive plate appearances. Since 1893, the mlb record for consecutive losses by a team is held by the national leagues cleveland franchise with 24 in 1899.
Pinky higgins had 12 hits in 14 plate appearances, so is considered to be tied for the record of consecutive hits since his 2 walks do not count as at bats. The elias book of baseball records has been the source for baseball records for several generations. What is the record for most consecutive strikeouts in a major. Yankees to express their admiration for his consecutivegame hitting record. Which baseball player holds the record for most hits in a row. Does ted williams own a more impressive streak than joe.
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