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The longest hitting streak in MLB from 1946 to 1977 was accomplished by DiMaggio's brother Dom, who had a 34-game run in 1949; no other player exceeded 31 games. [5] In 1978, Pete Rose made a sustained challenge for the record, with base hits in 44 straight contests to tie Keeler's single-season mark in 1897.
Joe DiMaggio hit .408 during his record-holding 56-game streak. [8] In probability theory, every baseball game is a Bernoulli trial in which a hitter either does or does not get a hit. DiMaggio's streak of 56 consecutive games with hits awaits an equal streak: "The probability is .0003 that a .350 hitter will have a hitting streak of at least ...
DiMaggio's most famous achievement is his MLB record-breaking 56-game hitting streak in 1941. The streak began on May 15, a couple of weeks before the death of Lou Gehrig —who had been DiMaggio's teammate from 1936 to 1939—when DiMaggio went one-for-four against Chicago White Sox pitcher Eddie Smith . [ 27 ]
Right off the bat, any sports fan has to agree with the following: Cal Ripken's consecutive games-played streak, Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak, John Stockton's all-time assist record and ...
May 15, 1941: In a game against the Chicago White Sox, Joe DiMaggio began his major league record 56-game hitting streak with a hit off Sox pitcher Eddie Smith. [1] During the hitting streak, DiMaggio had a batting average of .408, hit 15 home runs, and accumulated 55 runs batted in. After the streak ended, DiMaggio began a 16-game hitting streak.
There have been only six 40-game hitting streaks, and only Pete Rose's 44 in 1978 since DiMaggio's. [90] [91] Since 1900, no player other than DiMaggio has ever hit safely in even 55 of 56 games, and no active players (as of 2019) have their two longest career hit streaks even add up to 56 games. [27] [92]
The latest record Aaron Judge is chasing isn’t as iconic as 62 homers or 56 straight games with a hit. But maybe it should be.
Consecutive games with a hit. 56 – Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees – May 15 through July 16, 1941; Consecutive games with a home run. 8 (3 tied) Dale Long, Pittsburgh Pirates – May 19 through May 28, 1956; Don Mattingly, New York Yankees – July 8 through July 18, 1987; Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners – July 20 through July 28, 1993