Third baseman Evan Longoria of the Tampa Bay Rays began the 2015 season as the current leader for consecutive games played with 243.
Check out the 'Consecutive Games Played Streaks' link on this page to see the 15 longest consecutive games played streaks in MLB history.
Through the 2017 season, the current games-played streak is 333 straight contests by shortstop Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals. He has started every game for the Royals since September 26, 2015. It is the longest such streak since Cal Ripken started in 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop for Baltimore from 1982 to 1996.
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.
The longest game is 31 innings. I think that is like 8 hours. (Soccer is awesome)
Robert PArish played 21 seasons, longest in the NBA.
Check out the 'Consecutive Games Played Streaks' link on this page to see the 15 longest consecutive games played streaks in MLB history.
ANDREW BRUNETTE - 502 GAMES PLAYED ACTIVE PLAYERS
From 1925-1939 Lou Gehrig played in 2130 consecutive baseball games.
Through the 2017 season, the current games-played streak is 333 straight contests by shortstop Alcides Escobar of the Kansas City Royals. He has started every game for the Royals since September 26, 2015. It is the longest such streak since Cal Ripken started in 2,216 consecutive games at shortstop for Baltimore from 1982 to 1996.
As of the end of the 2008 NFL season Jeff Feagles the punter for the NY Giants has played in 336 consecutive games. That is 21 seasons of 16 games each.
Ironically it is an Irishman, Jim Stynes. At one stage, John Greening had a very long run too - before his exceptional accident that virtually closed a short but terrific career.
Kicker John Carney played in two games for the Saints in 2010 marking his 23rd consecutive season in the NFL. Quarterback Brett Favre of the Vikings and kicker John Kasay of the Panthers have played 20 seasons and kicker Jason Hanson of the Lions has played 19 seasons.
Derek Jeter played in 2,747 consecutive games during his MLB career. This streak is notable for being one of the longest in baseball history. However, it's important to clarify that while he had a notable streak of 158 games in 1999, he never reached a consecutive games played streak that surpassed that. Overall, Jeter is celebrated for his durability and consistency throughout his time with the New York Yankees.
Cal Ripken Jr. played in 2632 consecutive games for the Baltimore Orioles from May 30, 1982 to September 20, 1998.
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.
The longest game is 31 innings. I think that is like 8 hours. (Soccer is awesome)
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.