Top 5 unbreakable records and streaks in the MLB
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In the USA, baseball and the MLB have enshrined their names as a place where records are broken. MLB (Major League Baseball) is the only league in America with the highest frequency of broken records.
While some of the records might never be surpassed by the emerging stars, the ones who establish these titles forever have their names etched in the history of the league and the sport.
Here is a look at some of MLB’s top records and unbreakable streaks.
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Top unbreakable records and streaks in the MLB
#5. Pete Rose’s 4,256 Base Hits
Controversial MLB legend Pete Rose had a marvelous and illustrious career with the Cincinnati Reds. He was nicknamed ‘Charlie Hustle’ by fans for his ferocious style of play.
Pete Rose had some remarkable career stats throughout his playtime. Arguably, it cannot be denied that he has set an unmatched record of 4,256 base hits. None of his contemporaries ever got close to breaking this record following his retirement.
Pete Rose was issued a lifetime ban in 1989 for betting on baseball. While his stats and career highlights make him the perfect candidate for the ‘Hall of Fane’, he is deemed ineligible because of the ban slapped on him.
#4. Napoleon Lajoie’s .426 hits
Napoleon Lajoie was the only player in MLB’s history to cross the elusive .400- hit mark. Many have tried, but his record remains unbeaten till date.
The closest anyone has reached is Ted Williams. He had hit .400 in the 1941 season, which is a remarkable stat. However, players like George Brett (.394) and Tony Gwynn (.390) just reached the mark almost surpassing Williams.
Lajoie started playing baseball in 1896, at the peak of the Dead Ball Era. He joined the Philadelphia Athletics in the 1901 season and, thereafter, batted .426. He even impressed veterans like Ty Cobb with his abilities and prowess.
#3. Sam Crawford’s 309 Career Triples
In the early era of the Dead Ball days, Sam Crawford emerged as one of the game’s legends. Yankees manager Ed Barrow had rated him as one of the best batters. Crawford had an illustrious career playing baseball, with over 18 seasons with the Reds and the Detroit Tigers.
Crawford was considered one of MLB’s most prolific and imminent hitters from 1899 till 1917. He was known for excelling at extra-base hits and a master at getting triples. He is one of the legends emerging from the Dead Ball Era.
The only player in current baseball who has ever come close to his mark of triples is Carl Crawford. The Red Sox outfielder has marked an incredible 105 triples in 10 seasons. However, this is nowhere close to Sam Crawford’s record of 309, yet to be surpassed.
#2. Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game hitting streak
The Yankees man and his 13 glorious seasons in the MLB are part of fable. His 56-game record from the 1941 season is something that several baseball fans and players still look up to.
This hitting streak finally came to an end on July 16, 1941. He has been forever immortalized within pop culture by Les Brown & His Band of Renown with their song “Joltin’ Joe DiMaggio”.
Pete Rose and Jimmy Rollins were some players who had come slightly close to DiMaggio’s unmatchable record. While Pete Rose tied with veteran Willie Keeler (44 hits), Jimmy Rollins had a career hits of 38.
#1. Cy Young and his 511-game win streak
No matter what, no player has ever come close to beating Cy Young’s 511-game win streak since the record was set. This was an exceptional feat set by Young, which will forever remain in the history of MLB.
Young’s 22-year-long career stays etched in history books. His legacy has been eternally honored by the MLB with the Cy Young Award, given to the best pitcher in the league every season.
Young was exceptionally dominant with pitching and personified by his fastballs through wooden fences. This earned him the nickname ‘Cyclone’ from his fans.
Players can’t achieve this feat in contemporary baseball, given that the pitching rotation rules do not allow enough starts for the same. This would not guarantee the players even 400 wins, which is far from coming close to Young’s record.
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