Jimmy Rollins hit streak: how long will it last

[raptorsfan29]

Jimmy Rollins hitting streak as of now stands at 36. So my question for you guys is how long will it last

[Sunstroke]

He got a hit in his final bat last night to bump it to 37. He actually went reaching for a high pitch that would have been ball four (streak over) and fought it off for the extra baser to the opposite field. An impressive bit of hitting, imo.

I see his streak lasting to 42 games...then Philly goes to Atlanta for a three game stretch, and I think it ends there.

[Denver_Bronco]

His streak will last the entire season, which will put him at 198 going into next season.

[Dphins4me]

Jimmy Rollins hitting streak as of now stands at 36. So my question for you guys is how long will it last

Doesn't count unless he does it in one season.  Multiple season records do not count, as records. 

So he only need 55 more games to tie.

[DolFan619]

     Plain and simple, he's not passing Joltin Joe.  His streak will last three more games

[Sunstroke]

Doesn't count unless he does it in one season. Multiple season records do not count, as records.

So he only need 55 more games to tie.

No sir...his streak is valid, and if he goes another 20 games, DiMaggio's record is toast. Go to MLB.com and you can check it out yourself.

Personally, I think it would actually be tougher to do it over the course of two seasons than in one, but I've never had a 56 game hit streak, so what do I know? 

[Dphins4me]

No sir...his streak is valid, and if he goes another 20 games, DiMaggio's record is toast. Go to MLB.com and you can check it out yourself.

Personally, I think it would actually be tougher to do it over the course of two seasons than in one, but I've never had a 56 game hit streak, so what do I know? 

Rollins would have the all time record, but not the special single season record.    This is no different than when NE broke Miami record for consecutive wins a couple of years ago.   Its nice, but Miami still has the record for a single season which is more special.


Tony Gwynn hit over .400 in 162 games over 2 seasons.  Yet, he is no where to be found on the list of .400 hitters.

While it may be a record,  it will be considered a multiple season record.

[Spider-Dan]

Gwynn didn't have a 162-game "streak" of hitting .400.  Your analogy is inapplicable.

[Sunstroke]

Bottom line...if Rollins hits in 20 more straight games, DiMaggio's record of 56 games as the longest hit streak in baseball history...is toast.

[YoFuggedaboutit]

Rollins would have the all time record, but not the special single season record.    This is no different than when NE broke Miami record for consecutive wins a couple of years ago.   Its nice, but Miami still has the record for a single season which is more special.


Tony Gwynn hit over .400 in 162 games over 2 seasons.  Yet, he is no where to be found on the list of .400 hitters.

While it may be a record,  it will be considered a multiple season record.

Gwynn didn't have a 162-game "streak" of hitting .400. Your analogy is inapplicable.

Agreed there.  Statistics like batting averages, home runs, and RBI's are counted over the course of one season.  In this case we are talking about CONSECUTIVE games with at least one hit.  Nowhere in the record books does it say that that has to happen over the course of one season. 

[Sunstroke]

Gwynn didn't have a 162-game "streak" of hitting .400. Your analogy is inapplicable.

In my mind, Tony Gwynn was always a .400 hitter...he just didn't want to show up the rest of the players and make 'em look bad. 

[YoFuggedaboutit]

In my mind, Tony Gwynn was always a .400 hitter...he just didn't want to show up the rest of the players and make 'em look bad. 

One of the most feared hitters of all time.  Striking him out was difficult at best, impossible at worst. 

When Dan LeBatard would ask his 20 questions to an MLB pitcher, one of them would always be:

"The devil says your eternal soul rests on getting this next batter out.  Name three hitters you would rather not see."

Tony Gwynn would always be one of those three. 

[Dphins4me]

Gwynn didn't have a 162-game "streak" of hitting .400.  Your analogy is inapplicable.

Yes he did, back in the '90s.  I want to think it was the '93 to 94 season or '94 to '95 season.   I think it ran from June to June.

He played in 162 games & had an average of .401.

[EDGECRUSHER]

Doesn't count unless he does it in one season.  Multiple season records do not count, as records. 

So he only need 55 more games to tie.

It may not count, but I think it's more impressive than DiMaggio's. When you have a hitting streak, you are in a groove. Rollins had a hitting streak, then took 6 months off and started again(if he breaks the record).

Of course, DiMaggio didn't just get singles with his streak, but it's still impressive nonetheless.

[Sunstroke]

It may not count, but I think it's more impressive than DiMaggio's.

I just don't get the confusion... Rollins streak DOES COUNT!