RBI Streaks

Garret Anderson of the Angels as had an RBI in 11 straight games, which is three short of the known AL record, and six short of the MLB record.  Here is the list of guys who've had an RBI in a dozen or more consec. games:

 

Most Consecutive Games with an RBI

G

BATTER

TEAM

YEAR

17

Ray Grimes

CHI NL

1922

15

Mike Piazza

NY NL

2000

14

George Van Haltren

NY NL

1895

14

Tris Speaker

PHI AL

1928

13

Nap Lajoie

PHI NL

1899

13

Taft Wright

CHI AL

1941

13

Mike Sweeney

KC AL

1999

12

Tip O'Neill

STL AA

1887

12

Tuck Turner

PHI NL

1894

12

Sam Thompson

PHI NL

1895

12

Ed McKean

CLE NL

1896

12

Charlie Hickman

NY NL

1900

12

Paul Waner

PIT NL

1927

12

Mickey Cochrane

DET AL

1934

12

Ripper Collins

STL NL

1935

12

Joe Cronin

BOS AL

1939

12

Rudy York

DET AL

1940

12

Ted Williams

BOS AL

1942



A CENTURY OF COBB
Ty Cobb's Batting Line from 100 years ago:
Aug 7, 1907: in Philadelphia; 1-for-4 against starter Chief Bender.

STREAKS TO WATCH
Longest active hitting streak: 15 games by TOR's Frank Thomas
Longest active on-base streak: 22 games by NYM's Carlos Beltran

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