What happened to Walt Dropo?
While he still holds a share of the mark for consecutive hits, Dropo says it is not his only record: He claims he is the only big leaguer ever to hit a baseball over the Great Wall of China. He is semiretired now and still lives in Boston.
Is Walt Dropo still alive?
Deceased (1923–2010)
Walt Dropo/Living or Deceased
What is the MLB record for consecutive hits?
Joe DiMaggio holds the Major League Baseball record with a streak of 56 consecutive games in 1941 which began on May 15 and ended July 17. DiMaggio hit . 408 during his streak (91-for-223), with 15 home runs and 55 runs batted in.
What record did Joe DiMaggio set?
56 consecutive games
Joe DiMaggio holds the Major League Baseball record with a streak of 56 consecutive games in 1941 which began on May 15 and ended July 17. DiMaggio hit . 408 during his streak (91-for-223), with 15 home runs and 55 runs batted in.
Who has the 56 hitting streak?
Joe DiMaggio’s
Joe DiMaggio’s amazing 56-game hitting streak is one of the most cherished records in sports. And one that may never be broken. The streak began with an innocuous single during a 13-1 loss at Yankee Stadium 80 springs ago.
Who pitched back to back no hitters?
Johnny Vander Meer
June 15, 1938: Johnny Vander Meer Vander Meer is the only pitcher in history to throw back-to-back-no hitters, the latter of which came against the Brooklyn Dodgers just four days after his first one.
Who has hit the most cycles in MLB history?
HITTING FOR THE CYCLE RECORDS
| Hitting For The Cycle Career Hitting for the Cycle Records | Official List of Players Who Hit for the Cycle | ||
|---|---|---|
| Record | Lg(s) | Name(s) |
| Most Cycles In A Career | AL | Adrian Beltre |
| NL | Babe Herman | |
| Trea Turner |
Who has a 56 game hitting streak?
What record did Joe DiMaggio break?
During the 1941 Major League Baseball (MLB) season, New York Yankees center fielder Joe DiMaggio recorded at least one hit in 56 consecutive games, breaking the MLB record for the longest hitting streak. His run lasted from May 15 to July 16, during which he had a . 408 batting average.