Comments on: What Is The Greatest Record In Major League Baseball?

By: Adam

Adam — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:44:41 +0000

Cy Young’s career wins. Guys like Clemens & Maddux are at/near the end and they’re only about 60% of the way to it.

By: sescotto

sescotto — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 15:10:33 +0000

There are so many incredible records in baseball, but I believe the one that will NEVER be broken, no matter how many steroids or how much hGH is taken by a player, is Denny McLain’s 31-6 record in 1968.
DiMaggio’s hitting streak, Hershiser’s scoreless inning streak, Ripken’s consecutive games streak, Gagne’s save streak, those will probably never be broken, but no pitcher will ever win 30 or more games in a season again.

By: Maury B

Maury B — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 12:41:24 +0000

How about the Yankees 26 World Series Titles?

By: Why_Am_I

Why_Am_I — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 10:35:23 +0000

DiMaggio’s 56 game streak
–Maury
Baseball Prospectus

By: Lover

Lover — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 06:51:31 +0000

Far and away–Ripkens streak, no one will ever break it. The hits and B.A. possibly will be.

By: danceman

danceman — Thu, 11 Feb 2010 03:02:43 +0000

Among the cities in the running for 2008’s All-Star Game are Anaheim (whose stadium was so completely transformed in the late 1990s and early 2000s that some people almost consider it a whole new entity), Tampa Bay, Minnesota, and Toronto. Commissioner Selig said during the 2005 All-Star Break that the 2008 game will definitely go to an American League city. His statement would put the cities of Phoenix, Washington, Cincinnati, St. Louis, and San Diego in position for a run at the 2009 All-Star Game.
Recently (March 2006), It has been rumored that the New York Yankees would get the game, as a way to send the historic stadium off before the new Yankee Stadium opens next door in 2009.
Commissioner Bud Selig recently announced that Kauffman Stadium in Kansas City will likely host an All-Star game sometime between 2010 and 2014. He also said that the earliest an All-Star Game likely could be held at Chase Field would be 2011, when the ballpark will be 13 years old. This is because St. Louis with its new Busch Stadium and adjacent Ballpark Village is the favorite to host in 2009.

By: Saint_26

Saint_26 — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:52:01 +0000

Cy Young’s 749 complete games for a pitcher. Only two other pitchers have even started that many games.

By: Pete Allison

Pete Allison — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:56:16 +0000

the greatest record is with out a doubt, the Atlanta Braves.. They have have the pennent 14 straight years… that is the best team ever in baseball right now… no other team has done that yet…

By: Christina D

Christina D — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 19:47:35 +0000

Ty Cobb stole home 50 times, that will never be broken ever !!!!!!!!!!!

By: Rick H

Rick H — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:21:17 +0000

I think the “streak” records are more impressive than the career records. That being said, I would say the greatest records in MLB are:
1. DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak
2. Hershiser’s 59 consecutive scoreless innings
3. Gagne’s 63 consecutive saves
I think it will be a long time before any of these are broken (if ever)