2006-07-20 09:17:00 · 20 answers · asked by dwaynej 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
You never know how the game might change in the future, but Cy Young's 511 wins looks pretty safe.
And with modern ballparks being so tiny, I can't see anyone hitting more than the 309 triples Sam Crawford hit.
2006-07-20 09:20:56 · answer #1 · answered by Craig S 7 · 0⤊ 3⤋
The only records that cannot be broken are the ones that are reliant on certain mechanics of the game.
For instance, pitcher Old Hass Radbourn won 59 games in 1884.
Such a thing is impossible nowadays because the average pitcher pitches at most around 35 games a year.
2006-07-20 09:35:08 · answer #2 · answered by holymoly! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cy Young's 749 complete games will be impossible to break as long as the game is played the way it is now. Only two other pitchers have even started that many games. Someone is far more likely to break Young's wins record (511) than his complete games record, though it is very unlikely to happen either.
Streak records such as DiMaggio's or Ripken's can be vulnerable, but both are very impressive.
Didn't Orel Hersisher break Drysdale's record?
2006-07-20 09:24:11 · answer #3 · answered by danceman528 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ok.....Most people mentioned the obvious records. How about Greg Maddux's record of 16 consecutive season of winning at least 15 games or more (beating Cy Young himself). Hitting more than two grand slams in a single inning. Fernando Tatiste did it several years back. Two consecutive years of having a sub-2 ERA (Greg Maddux 93-94). Most stolen bases, Ricky Henderson. Winning five cons. Cy Young awards (four each by Greg Maddux and Randy Johnson).
Also, for the guy who spoke of making a triple play all alone. Dude, it's called un unassisted triple play. Rafael Furcal did it when he played for the Braves about five years ago.
2006-07-20 10:04:10 · answer #4 · answered by Squiggs 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Cy Young's 511 wins, Walter Johnson's 110 shutouts, Nolan Ryan's 7 no hitters, Johnny Vander Meers 2 consecutive no hitters, Joe Di Maggio's 56 game hitting streak, Sam Crawford's 309 triples, Ty Cobb's lifetime .366 average and 54 steals of home are some pretty safe records in my opinion.
2006-07-20 09:32:51 · answer #5 · answered by toughguy2 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Joltin Joe's 56 game hitting streak and Cal Ripken's consecutive game streak. I would think that Cy Young's win record is safe too.
2006-07-20 09:30:32 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nobody will ever win more than 511 wins.
Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak
Cal Ripken Jr's consecutive games played
2006-07-20 09:22:38 · answer #7 · answered by El Teke 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes any records held by players of the Montreal expos. The team records will not likely be broken.
What the hell is an expo?
2006-07-20 09:22:13 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ty Cobb's lifetime BA .366
2006-07-20 09:51:12 · answer #9 · answered by GGready 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The first player to " whatever" cannot be supplanted. For example first to perform single handed triple play in a night game.
There can be a second or third, but never another first.
2006-07-20 09:21:57 · answer #10 · answered by jooker 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋