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Baseball Digest, Sept, 2004
Top major league single-season hitting streaks by each club Through June 27, 2004. AMERICAN LEAGUE ANAHEIM ANGELS Player Year Streak Garret Anderson 1998 28 Rod Carew 1982 25 Jim Edmonds 1995 23 Sandy Alomar, Sr. 1970 22 Bobby Grich 1981 21 Bobby Grich 1979 20 Tim Salmon 2003 20 Rod Carew 1982 19 Bob Rodgers 1964 18 Sandy Alomar, Sr. 1971 18 Rod Carew 1980 18 Fred Lynn 1982 18 Chad Curtis 1993 18 BALTIMORE ORIOLES Player Year Streak Eric Davis 1998 30 Rafael Palmeiro 1994 24 Melvin Mora 2003 23 Eddie Murray 1984 22 Roberto Alomar 1996 22 Bobby Bonilla 1996 22 Doug DeCinces 1978 21 Joe Orsulak 1991 21 B.J. Surhoff 2000 21 Bob Nieman 1956 20 Davey Johnson 1971 20 Bob Boyd 1956 19 BOSTON RED SOX Player Year Streak Dom DiMaggio 1949 34 Tris Speaker 1912 30 Nomar Garciaparra 1997 30 Wade Boggs 1985 28 Dom DiMaggio 1951 27 Buck Freeman 1902 26 Johnny Pesky 1947 26 Nomar Garciaparra 2003 26 George Metkovich 1944 25 Wade Boggs 1987 25 Nomar Garciaparra 1998 24 CHICAGO WHITE SOX Player Year Streak Carlos Lee 2004 28 Luke Appling 1936 27 Albert Belle 1997 27 Guy Curtright 1943 26 Lance Johnson 1992 25 Chico Carrasquel 1950 24 Minnie Minoso 1955 23 Eddie Collins 1920 22 Sam Mele 1953 22 Roy Sievers 1960 21 Frank Thomas 1999 21 CLEVELAND INDIANS Player Year Streak Nap Lajoie 1906 31 Sandy Alomar, Jr. 1997 30 Bill Bradley 1902 29 Joe Jackson 1911 28 Hal Trosky 1936 28 Dale Mitchell 1953 27 Harry Bay 1902 26 Matt Williams 1997 24 Charlie Jamieson 1923 23 Tris Speaker 1923 23 Dale Mitchell 1951 23 Ray Fosse 1970 23 Mike Hargrove 1980 23 DETROIT TIGERS Player Year Streak Ty Cobb 1911 40 Ty Cobb 1917 35 Goose Goslin 1934 30 Ron LeFlore 1976 30 Dale Alexander 1930 29 Pete Fox 1935 29 Ron LeFlore 1978 27 Gee Walker 1937 27 Ty Cobb 1906 25 John Stone 1931 25 KANSAS CITY ROYALS Player Year Streak George Brett 1980 30 Jose Offerman 1998 27 George Brett 1983 25 Mike Sweeney 1999 25 Brian McRae 1991 22 Rey Sanchez 2001 21 Amos Otis 1974 19 Lou Piniella 1970 18 Ed Kirkpatrick 1973 18 Willie Wilson 1984 18 Gregg Jefferies 1992 18 Joe Randa 1999 18 MINNESOTA TWINS Player Year Streak Ken Landreaux 1980 31 Brian Harper 1990 25 Lenny Green 1961 24 Kent Hrbek 1982 23 Kirby Puckett 1994 23 Marty Cordova 1996 23 Cristian Guzman 2002 23 Shane Mack 1992 22 Ted Uhlaender 1969 20 Chuck Knoblauch 1991 20 NEW YORK YANKEES Player Year Streak Joe DiMaggio 1941 56 Hal Chase 1907 33 Roger Peckinpaugh 1919 29 Earle Combs 1931 29 Joe Gordon 1942 29 Babe Ruth 1921 26 Don Mattingly 1986 24 Joe DiMaggio 1940 23 Joe DiMaggio 1937 22 Wally Pipp 1923 21 Bernie Williams 1993 21 OAKLAND ATHLETICS Player Year Streak Jason Giambi 1997 25 Carney Lansford 1984 24 Miguel Tejada 2002 24 Eric Byrnes 2003 22 Jason Giambi 1996 19 Carney Lansford 1989 19 Carney Lansford 1983 19 Jason Giambi 1999 18 Scott Spiezio 1998 18 Mark McGwire 1995 18 SEATTLE MARINERS Player Year Streak Joey Cora 1997 24 Ichiro Suzuki 2001 23 Dan Meyer 1979 21 Richie Zisk 1982 21 Ichiro Suzuki 2001 21 Alex Rodriguez 1996 20 Phil Bradley 1986 19 Ichiro Suzuki 2003 19 Joey Cora 1996 18 Edgar Martinez 1992 17 Alex Rodriguez 2000 17 TAMPA BAY DEVIL RAYS Player Year Streak Quinton McCracken 1998 18 Aubrey Huff 2002 17 Aaron Ledesma 1999 16 Fred McGriff 2000 14 Carl Crawford 2003 13 Aubrey Huff 2003 13 Rocco Baldelli 2003 13 Randy Winn 2002 13 John Flaherty 1999 13 Dave Martinez 1999 13 Wade Boggs 1998 13 TEXAS RANGERS Player Year Streak Gabe Kapler 2000 28 Mickey Rivers 1980 24 Jim Sundberg 1978 22 Johnny Grubb 1979 21 Buddy Bell 1980 21 Al Oliver 1980 21 Juan Gonzalez 1996 21 Juan Gonzalez 1996 21 Mickey Rivers 1980 20 Juan Gonzalez 1998 20 Ivan Rodriguez 1999 20 TORONTO BLUE JAYS Player Year Streak Shawn Green 1999 28 John Olerud 1993 26 Shannon Stewart 1999 26 George Bell 1989 22 Carlos Delgado 2000 22 Damaso Garcia 1983 21 Lloyd Moseby 1983 21 Dave Martinez 2000 21 Damaso Garcia 1982 20 Mike Bordick 2003 20 Reed Johnson 2003 20 Vernon Wells 2003 20 NATIONAL LEAGUE ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS Player Year Streak Luis Gonzalez 1999 30 Tony Womack 2000 24 Danny Bautista 2004 21 Matt Williams 1999 19 Mark Grace 2001 18 Junior Spivey 2002 18 Luis Gonzalez 1999 16 Danny Bautista 2000 15 Steve Finley 2003 15 ATLANTA BRAVES Player Year Streak Rico Carty 1970 31 Rowland Office 1976 29 Marquis Grissom 1996 28 Gary Sheffield 2003 24 Felipe Alou 1968 22 Hank Aaron 1971 22 Ralph Garr 1971 22 Bob Horner 1979 20 Otis Nixon 1991 20 Chipper Jones 2000 19 CHICAGO CUBS Player Year Streak Bill Dahlen 1894 42 Cal McVey 1876 30 Jerome Walton 1989 30 Jimmy Ryan 1892 29 Bill Dahlen 1894 28 Ron Santo 1966 28 Hack Wilson 1929 27 Glenn Beckert 1968 27 George Decker 1896 26 Glenn Beckert 1973 26 CINCINNATI REDS Player Year Streak Pete Rose 1978 44 Elmer Smith 1898 30 Hal Morris 1996 29 Edd Roush 1920 27 Edd Roush 1924 27 Vada Pinson 1965 27 Rube Bressler 1927 25 Pete Rose 1967 25 Cy Seymour 1903 24 Hughie Critz 1928 24 Tommy Harper 1966 24 COLORADO ROCKIES Player Year Streak Dante Bichette 1995 23 Vinny Castilla 1997 22 Larry Walker 1999 21 Larry Walker 1998 20 Eric Young 1995 19 Dante Bichette 1995 19 Larry Walker 1999 18 Jeffrey Hammonds 2000 18 Eric Young 1996 17 Neifi Perez 2001 17 Larry Walker 2002 17 Juan Uribe 2002 17 Todd Helton 2003 17 FLORIDA MARLINS Player Year Streak Luis Castillo 2002 35 Kevin Millar 2002 25 Edgar Renteria 1996 22 Luis Castillo 1999 22 Greg Colbrunn 1996 21 Luis Castillo 2000 19 Cliff Floyd 2001 18 Kevin Millar 2002 18 Greg Colbrunn 1995 17 Mike Lowell 2000 16 Mike Lowell 2002 16 Luis Castillo 2003 16 HOUSTON ASTROS Player Year Streak Jeff Kent 2004 25 Tony Eusebio 2000 24 Art Howe 1981 23 Luis Gonzalez 1997 23 Moises Alou 2001 23 Cesar Cedeno 1977 22 Lee May 1973 21 Dickie Thon 1982 21 Lance Berkman 2001 21 Rusty Staub 1967 20 Kevin Bass 1986 20 LOS ANGELES DODGERS Player Year Streak Willie Davis 1969 31 Willie Davis 1971 25 Steve Sax 1986 25 Paul Lo Duca 2003 25 John Shelby 1988 24 Brett Butler 1991 23 Steve Garvey 1978 21 Tommy Davis 1960 20 Tommy Davis 1964 20 Maury Wills 1965 20 Steve Garvey 1978 20 MILWAUKEE BREWERS Player Year Streak Paul Molitor 1987 39 Dave May 1973 24 Cecil Cooper 1980 22 Paul Molitor 1989 19 Robin Yount 1989 19 Paul Molitor 1990 19 Darryl Hamilton 1991 19 Robin Yount 1980 18 Lyle Overbay 2004 18 Cecil Cooper 1982 17 Paul Molitor 1982 17 Pat Listach 1992 17 MONTREAL EXPOS Player Year Streak Vladimir Guerrero 1999 31 Vladimir Guerrero 2002 26 Delino DeShields 1993 21 Jose Vidro 2002 21 Warren Cromartie 1979 19 Andre Dawson 1980 19 Peter Bergeron 2001 19 Pepe Mangual 1975 18 Warren Cromartie 1980 18 David Segui 1995 18 F.P. Santangelo 1997 18 NEW YORK METS Player Year Streak Hubie Brooks 1984 24 Mike Piazza 1999 24 Cleon Jones 1970 23 Mike Vail 1975 23 Mike Piazza 2000 21 Tommie Agee 1970 20 Edgardo Alfonzo 1997 20 Butch Huskey 1997 20 Tommie Agee 1970 19 Felix Millan 1975 19 Lee Mazzilli 1979 19 PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES Player Year Streak Billy Hamilton 1894 36 Ed Delahanty 1899 31 Chuck Klein 1930 26 Chuck Klein 1930 26 Willie Montanez 1974 24 Goldie Rapp 1921 23 Johnny Moore 1934 23 Richie Ashburn 1948 23 Pete Rose 1979 23 Lonnie Smith 1981 23 Lenny Dykstra 1990 23 PITTSBURGH PIRATES Player Year Streak Jimmy Williams 1899 27 Jimmy Williams 1899 26 Danny O'Connell 1953 26 Kenny Lofton 2003 26 Charlie Grimm 1923 25 Fred Lindstrom 1933 25 Maury Wills 1968 24 Clyde Barnhart 1927 23 Paul Waner 1927 23 Lloyd Waner 1935 23 Danny Murtaugh 1948 23 Al Oliver 1974 23 Jason Kendall 2003 23 ST. LOUIS CARDINALS Player Year Streak Rogers Hornsby 1922 33 Stan Musial 1950 30 Albert Pujols 2003 30 Harry Walker 1943 29 Ken Boyer 1959 29 Joe Medwick 1935 28 Red Schoendienst 1954 28 Lou Brock 1971 26 Joe McEwing 1999 25 Stan Musial 1952 24 SAN DIEGO PADRES Player Year Streak Benito Santiago 1987 34 John Flaherty 1996 27 Tony Gwynn 1983 25 Bip Roberts 1994 23 Bobby Brown 1983 21 Steve Finley 1996 21 Tony Gwynn 1997 20 Tony Fernandez 1992 19 Tony Gwynn 1997 19 Tony Gwynn 1988 18 Chris James 1989 18 Gary Sheffield 1992 18 Eric Owens 1999 18 SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS Player Year Streak Jack Clark 1978 26 Willie McCovey 1963 24 Willie McCovey 1959 22 Robby Thompson 1993 21 Willie Mays 1960 20 Jack Clark 1978 19 Willie McGee 1991 19 PRE-EXISTING CLUBS BOSTON BRAVES Player Year Streak Tommy Holmes 1945 37 Hugh Duffy 1893 27 Bill Sweeney 1911 26 Gene DeMontreville 1901 23 Alvin Dark 1948 23 Earl Torgeson 1950 22 Tommy Holmes 1946 20 Tommy Holmes 1949 20 BROOKLYN DODGERS Player Year Streak Zack Wheat 1916 29 Joe Medwick 1942 27 Duke Snider 1953 27 Willie Keeler 1902 26 Zack Wheat 1918 26 Harvey Hendrick 1929 26 Buzz Boyle 1934 25 MILWAUKEE BRAVES Player Year Streak Hank Aaron 1956 25 Hank Aaron 1962 25 Red Schoendienst 1957 23 Hank Aaron 1959 22 Andy Pafko 1953 20 Joe Adcock 1959 20 NEW YORK GIANTS Player Year Streak George Davis 1893 33 Charlie Hickman 1900 27 Mike Donlin 1908 24 Fred Lindstrom 1930 24 Don Mueller 1955 24 Joe Moore 1934 23 Alvin Dark 1952 22 Mel Ott 1937 21 Don Mueller 1954 21 Willie Mays 1954 21 Willie Mays 1957 21 KANSAS CITY A'S Player Year Streak Hector Lopez 1957 22 Vic Power 1958 22 Hal Smith 1958 20 Jerry Lumpe 1962 20 PHILADELPHIA A'S Player Year Streak Bing Miller 1929 29 Bill Lamar 1925 29 Socks Seybold 1901 27 Al Simmons 1931 27 Bob Johnson 1938 26 Ferris Fain 1952 24 Al Simmons 1925 23 Tilly Walker 1919 22 Al Simmons 1925 22 Doc Cramer 1932 22 Doc Cramer 1934 22 ST. LOUIS BROWNS Player Year Streak George Sisler 1922 41 George Slsler 1925 34 George McQuinn 1938 34 Mel Almada 1938 29 Ken Williams 1922 28 George Sisler 1920 25 WASHINGTON SENATORS Player Year Streak Heinie Manush 1933 33 Sam Rice 1924 31 Sam Rice 1920 29 Sam Rice 1930 28 Note: Players with 30-game hit-ting streaks not associated with teams listed: * Willie Keeler, Baltimore 44 game streak in 1897 * Fred Clarke, Louisville 35 game streak in 1895 30-GAME HITTING STREAK AVERAGES Listed below are hitters who posted a 30-game batting skein and their averages during the streak. Players who hit in 30 or more consecutive games prior to 1900 are not included since their batting averages during their streaks were not available. AMERICAN LEAGUE Year Player, Team Gms BA 1941 Joe DiMaggio, NY 56 .408 1922 George Sisler, St. L. 41 .459 1911 Ty Cobb, Det. 40 .482 1987 Paul Molitor, Mil. 39 .415 1917 Ty Cobb, Det. 35 .457 1925 George Sister, St. L. 34 .399 1938 George McQuinn, St. L. 34 .386 1949 Dom DiMaggio, Bos. 34 .357 1907 Hal Chase, NY 33 .406 1933 Heinie Manush, Wash. 33 .362 1906 Nap Lajoie, Cle. 31 .443 1924 Sam Rice, Wash. 31 .398 1980 Ken Landreaux, Min. 31 .392 1912 Tris Speaker, Bos. 30 .424 1934 Goose Goslin, Det. 30 .373 1976 Ron LeFlore, Det. 30 .392 1980 George Brett, KC 30 .467 1997 Sandy Alomar, Cle. 30 .422 1997 Nomar Garciaparra, Bos. 30 .383 1998 Eric Davis, Bal. 30 .400 NATIONAL LEAGUE Year Player, Team Gms BA 1978 Pete Rose, Cin. 44 .385 1945 Tommy Holmes, Bos. 37 .423 2002 Luis Castilla, Fla. 35 .403 1987 Benito Santiago, SD 34 .346 1922 Rogers Hornsby, St. L. 33 .466 1969 Willie Davis, LA 31 .435 1970 Rica Carty, Aft. 31 .451 1999 Vladimir Guerrero, Mon. 31 .386 1950 Stan Musial, St. L. 30 .388 1989 Jerome Walton, Chi. 30 .338 1999 Luis Gonzalez, Ari. 30 .400 2003 Albert Pjupols, St. L. 30 .390
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