Could this be the most underrated record?

frankhardy

We all know about Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak. Does anybody know who has the most consecutive games with an RBI? Wouldn't that be a more important record since an RBI actually scores a run for the team?

I looked it up. The record for the most consecutive games with an RBI is Ray Grimes with 17 games in a row in 1922. Something tells me that if a superstar like Joe Dimaggio had that record, we would be hearing a whole lot more about it. On the other hand, if someone like Ray Grimes had a 56 game hitting streak, I wonder how many would even know it.

Just food for thought.


By the way, here is a list of some streaks in major league history.


Consecutive games with a hit

* 56 - Joe DiMaggio, New York Yankees - May 15 through July 16, 1941


Consecutive games hitting a home run

* 3 tied with 8 - Dale Long, Pittsburgh Pirates - May 19 through May 28, 1956, Don Mattingly, - New York Yankees - July 8 through July 18, 1987, and Ken Griffey, Jr., Seattle Mariners - July 20 through July 28, 1993


Consecutive games reaching base (official) (only includes outcomes that factor into on-base percentage: base hit, walk, or hit-by-pitch)

* 84 - Ted Williams, Boston Red Sox - July 1 through September 27, 1949


Consecutive games without a strikeout

* 115 - Joe Sewell, Cleveland Indians - May 17 through September 19, 1929


Consecutive games with two or more hits

* 13 - Rogers Hornsby, St. Louis Cardinals - July 5 through July 18, 1923


Consecutive games with three or more hits

* 2 tied with 6 - Sam Thompson, Philadelphia Phillies - June 11 through 21, 1895, and George Brett, Kansas City Royals - May 8 through 13, 1976


Consecutive games with an extra base hit

* 2 tied with 14 - Paul Waner, Pittsburgh Pirates - June 6 through June 20, 1927, and Chipper Jones, Atlanta Braves - July 1 through July 16, 2006


Consecutive games with an RBI

* 17 - Ray Grimes, Chicago Cubs - June 27 through July 2, 1922


Consecutive games scoring one or more runs

* 24 - Billy Hamilton, Philadelphia Phillies - July 6 through August 2, 1894


Consecutive games with a walk

* 22 - Roy Cullenbine, Detroit Tigers - July 2 through July 22, 1947


Consecutive games with a triple

* 2 tied with 5 - Harry Davis, Pittsburgh Pirates - July 29 through August 3, 1897, and Chief Wilson, Pittsburgh Pirates - June 17 through 20, 1912

Barndog

that 5 consecutive games with a triple thing is going to be tough to beat!

stevek

I may hold the record with consecutive games having two or more beers at the ballpark.

Nice to see some Phillies players on that list.

perkdog

115 games without a K is impressive, great list!

ziggy29

<< <i>115 games without a K is impressive, great list! >>

In 1925, Sewell struck out 4 times in 608 ABs (and had 98 RBIs).

In 1932, he struck out 3 times and hit 11 HRs (in 503 ABs).

After age 25, Sewell never again had a double-digit strikeout total in any season, despite being a starter for nine more seasons.

perkdog

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<< <i>115 games without a K is impressive, great list! >>

In 1925, Sewell struck out 4 times in 608 ABs (and had 98 RBIs).

In 1932, he struck out 3 times and hit 11 HRs (in 503 ABs).

After age 25, Sewell never again had a double-digit strikeout total in any season, despite being a starter for nine more seasons. >>




Amazing!

baseballfan

nice list
thanks for sharing, always nice to see those records from the early (pre-war) years

i enjoyed it

BobaFett72

some very very interesting stats.

I do disagree with this statement though:
" Something tells me that if a superstar like Joe Dimaggio had that record, we would be hearing a whole lot more about it. On the other hand, if someone like Ray Grimes had a 56 game hitting streak, I wonder how many would even know it."

I dont care how obscure the player was... we would remember a 56 game hit streak His name wouuld constantly come up as folks had 20, 30, game streaks.

ziggy29

<< <i>I do disagree with this statement though:
" Something tells me that if a superstar like Joe Dimaggio had that record, we would be hearing a whole lot more about it. On the other hand, if someone like Ray Grimes had a 56 game hitting streak, I wonder how many would even know it." >>

I disagree also. A 56-game streak is not something that flies under the radar.

For another example...Johnny Vander Meer wasn't a superstar; he was an adequate pitcher but nothing more. But almost any baseball fan who hears his name (and recognizes it) knows "back-to-back no-hitters."

frankhardy

Then why isn't the RBI streak EVER talked about? An RBI is much more important than a base hit.

What about the runs scored streak? It's NEVER talked about either.

ziggy29

<< <i>What about the runs scored streak? It's NEVER talked about either. >>

The only guess I'd take is that runs and RBIs (with the partial exception of HRs) only come as the result of other players getting on base ahead of you or knocking you in.

A great player on a crappy lineup might not be able to score (or drive in) 100 runs. A mediocre player in a loaded lineup, on the other hand, can.

frankhardy

Very good point.