# MLB: One-hit game streak **URL:** \ **Category:** The Game Room\ **Created:** [June 24, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799 "2009-06-24T03:29:18Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 7\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![CJJ](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/ecc23a/32.png) [@CJJ](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/CJJ)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 3:29am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/1 "2009-06-24T03:29:18Z")
Earlier this year, Alfonso Soriano of the Chicago Cubs had a seven-game hitting streak in which [he had exactly one hit in each game](http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/6154/gamelog;_ylt=Ak7YqJ8Xio3NMc7uW4sOSXaFCLcF) (May 31st-June 9th). I’ve taken a look at the famous hitting streaks of [DiMaggio](http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=dimagjo01) and [Rose](http://www.baseball-almanac.com/players/player.php?p=rosepe01), and neither contained a similar seven-game streak of one-hit games (The Yankee Clipper came close with a six-game streak May 28th thru June 1st 1941). Certainly, in the history of baseball, someone has achieved this dubious feat before. Anybody know the record holder for the longest consecutive-game one-hit streak? ---
**Author:** ![Munch](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/munch/32/5281_2.png) [@Munch](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Munch)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 12:36pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/2 "2009-06-24T12:36:38Z")
As always, [baseball-reference.com](http://baseball-reference.com) is your best reference. They have a [streak finder tool](http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/bstreak_finder.cgi). (It hangs if you leave it at 1954-2009, though). 6/1/75 - 6/18/75 [Ted Sizemore](http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/s/sizemte01.shtml?redir): [16](http://www.baseball-reference.com/play-index/bstreak_finder.cgi#n1=&as=result_batter&offset=0&st=&min_year_game=1975&max_year_game=2009&series=any&series_game=any&team_id=&team_lg=&opp_id=&opp_lg=&HV=any&game_site=&pos_pitcher=1&pos_catcher=1&pos_first_base=1&pos_second_base=1&pos_third_base=1&pos_shortstop=1&pos_left_field=1&pos_center_field=1&pos_right_field=1&pos_designated_hitter=1&pos_pinch_hitter=1&pos_pinch_runner=1&GS=anyGS&exactness=any&lineup_position=&bats=any&throws=any&c3bstreak=H&c3gtlt=eq&c3val=1&c4bstreak=&c4gtlt=eq&c4val=0&playerapp=onepa&c1bstreak=&c1gtlt=eq&c1val=0&c2bstreak=&c2gtlt=eq&c2val=0) ---
**Author:** ![HeyHomie](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/heyhomie/32/207_2.png) [@HeyHomie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/HeyHomie)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 4:26pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/3 "2009-06-24T16:26:45Z")
I’ve always been curious about this. A long hit-streak is impressive, but if you’re only hitting one out of every three or four at-bats, your batting average is going to suffer. What were DiMaggio’s and Rose’s batting averages during thier streaks? ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 5:01pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/4 "2009-06-24T17:01:24Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > What were DiMaggio’s and Rose’s batting averages during thier streaks? DiMaggio went 91/223, or .408. ---
**Author:** ![fiddlesticks](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/fiddlesticks/32/18129_2.png) [@fiddlesticks](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/fiddlesticks)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 6:02pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/5 "2009-06-24T18:02:39Z")
At 31 games into his 39 gamer, Molitor’s batting average was .411 (53/129 including 6 homers, 26 RBIs, 34 runs scored). Source [here](http://vault.sportsillustrated.cnn.com/vault/article/magazine/MAG1066314/index.htm). Can’t find mention of his final streak average anywhere online. ---
**Author:** ![mhendo](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/mhendo/32/3159_2.png) [@mhendo](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/mhendo)\ **Post date:** [June 24, 2009, 7:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/6 "2009-06-24T19:52:09Z")
The streak-finder tool at Baseball Reference (linked above by **Munch** ), gives Molitor’s 39-game streak stats as: 68/164, with an AVG/OBP/SLG line of .415/.495/.683, including 7 HR, 3 3B, and 17 2B hits. ---
**Author:** ![Neptunian\_Slug](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/ce7236/32.png) [@Neptunian\_Slug](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Neptunian_Slug)\ **Post date:** [June 27, 2009, 4:13am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mlb-one-hit-game-streak/500799/7 "2009-06-27T04:13:08Z")
> [@HeyHomie](#): > > I’ve always been curious about this. A long hit-streak is impressive, but if you’re only hitting one out of every three or four at-bats, your batting average is going to suffer. > > What were DiMaggio’s and Rose’s batting averages during thier streaks? Baseball Reference to the rescue… Rose hit .385 70/182 during the 44-game streak.