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Through the 2008 season, the second longest consecutive game hitting streak in MLB history is 45 games by Willie Keeler of the Baltimore Orioles that started in the final game of the 1896 season and went through the 44th game of the 1897 season.

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What was Joe DiMaggio's unbeatable streak?

56 game hitting streak


Who got the closest to DiMaggio's record and what number did they get to?

Joe DiMaggio broke the streak of Willie Keeler of the Baltimore Orioles who got a base hit in 45 consecutive games ... the last game of the 1896 season and the first 44 games of the 1897 season. Since then, only DiMaggio has had a longer streak. The longest streak since DiMaggio was 44 consecutive ganes by Pete Rose in the 1978 season.


What records does Joe DiMaggio hold?

56 game hitting streak


How many times did Joe DiMaggio strike out during the hitting streak?

Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak was between May 15, 1941 and July 16, 1941. For those 56 games, DiMaggio had 91 hits in 223 at bats for a .408 batting average with 15 home runs and 55 RBIs.


Which New York Yankee holds the record for having a hit streak of 56 consecutive games?

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio had a 56 game hitting streak, a record that still stands today.


Who has the longest hitting streak in Major League baseball?

The record is held by Joe DiMaggio with 56 games in 1941 However there may have been longer streaks in professional baseball, for example DiMaggio's 61 game hitting streak in the PCL back in his San Francisco Seals days.


Who were the two New York Yankees shortstops during Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak?

During Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak in 1941, the two shortstops on the Yankees were Phil Rizzuto and Frank Crosetti.


What is the longest hit streak in baseball?

In 1941 Joe DiMaggio of New York set the record at a 56 game hitting streak.


Which player holds the MLB record for longest consecutive-game hitting streak in a season?

"Wee" Wille Keeler 45 (44) games. Only 44 of these games were in a single season as streak started in his final game of the 1896 season, and continued through the first 44 games of the 1897 season.


What were the number of baseball fans in attendance in Cleveland when Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak ended?

67,468 fans witnessed the end of Joe DiMaggio's hitting streak in 1941 in Cleveland. This attendance number was the largest attendance number was a record for a night game.


How many games in a row did the Yankee Clipper get a hit from May 15 to July 16 1941?

Joe DiMaggio, the "Yankee Clipper", had a 56 game streak during that time period.


Against which team did Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak come to an end?

Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak came to an end on July 17, 1941, against the Cleveland Indians. Pitchers on the mound for Cleveland that day were starting pitcher Al Smith and Jim Bagbyin relief.