Cal Ripkin Jr. (2,632)
Cal Ripken 2,632 Consecutive Games PlayedCal Ripken Jr. holds the record for most baseball games played without missing on game. The consecutive games played streak by Cal Ripken started on May 30, 1982. On September 6, 1995 Cal Ripken broke Lou Gehrig's record when he played in game number 2131. Cal would finish his career with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games set in 1939 was played over a 14 year period.
Yankee first baseman Lou Gehrig (the Iron Horse) played 2130 consecutive baseball games. That stood as the record from 1939 until Oriole shortstop Cal Ripken Jr. passed it in 1995.
Lou Gehrig broke Everett Scotts record for consecutive games played of 1,307. Gehrig broke Scott's record on August 17, 1933. Lou would play 2,130 consecutive games setting a record before his early retirement from baseball due to the disease ALS. Lou Gehrig's record of 2,130 consecutive games played stood until September 6, 1995, when Baltimore Orioles shortstop Cal Ripken, Jr. played in his 2,131st consecutive game to establish a new record.Cal would finish with 2,632 consecutive game over a 16 year period.
From 1925-1939 Lou Gehrig played in 2130 consecutive baseball games.
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Check out the 'Consecutive Games Played Streaks' link on this page to see the 15 longest consecutive games played streaks in MLB history.
Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 6, 1995 against the California Angels.
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Billy Williams with 1117 consecutive games played between September 22, 1963 - September 2, 1970.