Sports Records

[chrissaran]

From 1920-1925 Rogers Hornsby's batting averages were: .370, .397, .401, .384, .424, and .403. Don't know what the overall average is, but nobody will ever have a higher batting average over a 6 year period. He also led the NL in RBIs 4 of those 6 years.

 

[Cuango]

Several of Wayne Gretzky’s records, UConn’s not losing consecutive games streak, Ripken’s consecutive games played, Tom Brady’s seven Super Bowls are a few that I don’t expect to be broken for a very long time, if ever!

 

[Zanzman]

Still say Ripken’s streak hurt the team at points he should have sat a lot earlier over values record

 

[Ozimoto]

That may be, but the fans in Baltimore would have rioted...

 

[rford53]

The most unbeatable record in sports belongs to Wilt. In a full season of NBA games he played every minute of every game, averaging over 48minutes (including overtime ) Obviously he never fouled out as well, which could be another unbeatable record for a career of 15+ years.

 

[Aluminny69]

Cy Young 511 career victories in 21 seasons. Walter Jonson is a distant second with 417. The highest modern era pitcher is Warren Spahn with 363. The highest active pitcher is Justin Verlander with 226, over sixteen seasons.

I think we can assume Cy Young's record is safe.

 

[Aluminny69]

UCLA Men's basketball win streak of 88 games. There has not been a perfect season in men's basketball since Indiana in 75-76, over 44 years. Especially with the one and done rule, I don't see anyone breaking UCLA's record.

 

[Aluminny69]

Joe Dimaggio's 56 game hitting streak. Pete Rose came fairly close with 44, but the pressure was tremendous. And you can add Ted Williams hitting .406 in 1941, also.

Personally, I feel records set in 1941 are a little tainted, as several major leaguers were drafted during the 1941 season. Selective Training and Service Act, or draft, was signed by President Roosevelt on September 16, 1940. Most notable was Detroit Slugger Hank Greenberg, a celebrated star of the time and future Hall of Famer, received his draft call on May 7, 1941.

Conversely, Ted Williams was not happy being called up for active duty in the Korean War, which cost him an additional two seasons, adversely affecting his career stats. BTW, Williams was John Glenn's wingman in the Korean War.

Similarly, records set in 1961 American League (e.g. Maris 61 homers) were enhanced due to expansion from eight to ten teams.