2007-11-20 11:50:20 · 18 answers · asked by Scooter_loves_his_dad 7 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Jimmy Rollins.
He bats lead off, very rarely walks, has the speed to beat out infield hits, and has proven he can sustain a long streak (he already has a 38 game streak in his career.)
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2007-11-20 18:26:22 · answer #1 · answered by Kris 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Years ago Steven Jay Gould did some of the math on this and estimated that it is essentially beyond luck or skill. It is extremely improbably and on the order of several magnitudes harder than even a 44 game hitting streak.
But while I doubt anyone would do it, it needs to probably be:
obviously a good hitter,
someone hitting at the top of the order to get a lot of at-bats (they might need one late in a game),
someone who does not walk much--this increases plate appearances;
someone who does not get injured--if you got dinged up during a game and had to leave, bye bye steak!;
this probably also puts the odds higher against middle infielders and catchers.
Ichiro might be the most logical (Jeter, Utley, and Rollins fail on several tests--infielders, good walk totals).
2007-11-21 05:12:57 · answer #2 · answered by Bucky 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is between
Ichiro Suzuki- quick and gets a lot of hits
Derek Jeter- great player, fits the criteria. Would be nice for the Yankee record to be beaten by a Yankee
Chase Utley- he can sustain a long streak
Power hitters usually do not have long streaks because swinging for the fences ruins your chances.
2007-11-20 20:06:48 · answer #3 · answered by The Dominican 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Impossible to answer. You could have a 55 game hitting streak, and get wiped out in game 56. Only God knows.
2007-11-21 09:51:11 · answer #4 · answered by WC 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
All records were meant to be broken. This one, too, will fall one day. Of the players playing today the best guesses are:
Ichiro -- hit machine.
Albert Pujols -- his style is the most like Dimaggio's. He doesn't get all that many walks and in the zone no one is better. Maybe as good, but not better.
2007-11-20 21:04:44 · answer #5 · answered by Sarrafzedehkhoee 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋
he's may be a dark horse in most people's eyes, but i think Chase Utley of the Phillies has a very good shot at it. he rarely has a bad game. the only thing that could keep him away was an injury - probably. and this boy is a rising star. whether you like the phils or not, he has a great future ahead of him. i hope he breaks it =) he had a 35 game streak in 2006, boy was it depressing to see that end
2007-11-20 19:54:46 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
Chase Utley.
(1. Gets on base
(2. Quick to run out that single
(3. Average almost always above .300
(4. Had a long hitting streak in '06. I think it was 30 + games...
2007-11-20 19:53:52 · answer #7 · answered by #1 New York Yankees Fan 6 · 1⤊ 3⤋
Personally i don't think no one will brake Joe D's mark but
some people who might come close is
Derek Jeter, Ichiro , Chase Utley
2007-11-20 20:48:50 · answer #8 · answered by Janet ♥(YFFL) 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Ichiro.
But I don't expect ever to see it, unless gameplay conditions change to make such an event favorable. It's a freak record, no one has ever come close to it, and if I ever witness even a 40-game streak again I'll consider myself lucky (and I don't even find streak records all that interesting; but I can appreciate the drama).
2007-11-20 20:09:21 · answer #9 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
Derek Jeter, He has always been one of the most consistent hitters among active players and he must of had five 20-game hitting streaks last year. One of these years he will be able to connect those streaks together
2007-11-20 19:56:53 · answer #10 · answered by tinorocket 1 · 1⤊ 3⤋