I think you could make a case for any of these records falling except the complete games. The complete game is dead. In the max effort on every pitch era it is impossible.
Agreed Mark. Just as unbreakable as Cy Young’s career mark is Robin Roberts’ 28 consecutive complete games thrown during the 1952–53 seasons. Included in that streak was a 17-inning (!!) complete game win against the Braves. Unbelievable!!
It's partly because of that, that I mentioned Ty Cobb's lifetime BA. With pitching what it is right now in the majors, I just don't see anyone eclipsing that career average.
Jose Altuve is the active career leader in batting average at .308. I say this not to diminish Altuve, but to emphasize the unbreakability of Cobb’s record.
Johnny Vander Meer’s record of a no hitter in two consecutive starts. Like Tatis with the grand slams, someone could conceivably tie the record, but nobody will ever pitch 3 no hitters in 3 consecutive starts (heck nobody may ever pitch 3 complete games in a consecutive starts ever again!!).
I dont know enough about other sports to comment but I can confirm to you that I don t see any way Gretzky record could ever be broken. The nhl s best scorer had 144 points this season... Gretzky had more than one season over 200 points... I just dont see a path.
However, in the 2014-2015, Jamie Benn had the most point at the end of the season with 87 points. This year, he wouldnt have been in the top 20 players for points with 87. So scoring did go up quite a bit in recent years... Mcckinon was top with 144... still, I dont see someone breaking it!
A big part of the reason he’s so far ahead is because NASCAR used to have way more races in a season. In 1963 there were *55* Grand National races, of which The King won 14.
In F1, on the other hand, the 21st century has made it very clear that there are *no* records which can’t possibly be broken in that series.
Chris, all great examples of records unlikely to be broken. Two more by Wilt: never fouling out of a game and averaging over 48 mins a game one season!
I have two: First, is one you already mentioned. Cal Ripken’s 2,632 MLB consecutive game playing streak; after all, even Lou Gehrig had to break someone else’s record, no? And second, how about A.C. Green’s 1,192 NBA consecutive game playing streak? To give the latter some context, Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets (I believe) holds the current active streak regular season streak at 474 games—which, by the way, does not include his 39 consecutive playoff games or his 116 consecutive games played at Villanova. So, using the 474 number, he is still 719 games away from breaking Green’s record—which translates to having to play almost 9 MORE season’s worth of consecutive games. Given today’s (relatively) shorter careers plus the sickness that is “load management”, THAT is NEVER going to happen.
What about Pete Rose sitting with 4,256 career hits.... I don't think anyone in MLB will even come close to that, given the prevalence for power over average in the game currently, and shorter careers.
I think you could make a case for any of these records falling except the complete games. The complete game is dead. In the max effort on every pitch era it is impossible.
Agreed Mark. Just as unbreakable as Cy Young’s career mark is Robin Roberts’ 28 consecutive complete games thrown during the 1952–53 seasons. Included in that streak was a 17-inning (!!) complete game win against the Braves. Unbelievable!!
It's partly because of that, that I mentioned Ty Cobb's lifetime BA. With pitching what it is right now in the majors, I just don't see anyone eclipsing that career average.
Jose Altuve is the active career leader in batting average at .308. I say this not to diminish Altuve, but to emphasize the unbreakability of Cobb’s record.
Agree. That to me is the most unbreakable of the unbreakables. I think I would put DiMaggio hit streak 2nd.
Johnny Vander Meer’s record of a no hitter in two consecutive starts. Like Tatis with the grand slams, someone could conceivably tie the record, but nobody will ever pitch 3 no hitters in 3 consecutive starts (heck nobody may ever pitch 3 complete games in a consecutive starts ever again!!).
Brian. Are you a reds fan. Outside of Reds fans only records fanatics would know that one. Outside of that feat he had a pretty unremarkable career
Do you know the youngest player to play in a major league game
Cy Young - 511 wins.
I dont know enough about other sports to comment but I can confirm to you that I don t see any way Gretzky record could ever be broken. The nhl s best scorer had 144 points this season... Gretzky had more than one season over 200 points... I just dont see a path.
However, in the 2014-2015, Jamie Benn had the most point at the end of the season with 87 points. This year, he wouldnt have been in the top 20 players for points with 87. So scoring did go up quite a bit in recent years... Mcckinon was top with 144... still, I dont see someone breaking it!
No one else has ever broken 200 points in a season, and The Great One did it several times. (Mario Lemieux got 199 once.)
Yup exactly! I dont see anyone doing it... but then again I didnt think over 150 was possible but Mcdavid did it last year...
Richard Petty’s 200 wins in NASCAR’s top-level series. More than second- and third-place David Pearson and Jeff Gordon *combined*.
Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 points in a single NBA game. Because no video of the game survives, there’s a conspiracy theory that this didn’t happen!
Oh yeah! I forgot about that. With the evolution of NASCAR, more teams, etc. I cannot imagine anyone breaking Petty's record.
A big part of the reason he’s so far ahead is because NASCAR used to have way more races in a season. In 1963 there were *55* Grand National races, of which The King won 14.
In F1, on the other hand, the 21st century has made it very clear that there are *no* records which can’t possibly be broken in that series.
Canadians five straight Stanley cups. Yankees five straight world championships UCLA seven straight championships Hack Wilson’s 192 RBIs
Gretzky’s NHL point totals. Nearly 1000 points ahead of the next closest player.
As a die-hard Roger Federer fan, it pains me to say this, but Novak Djokovic's 24 (and counting) Grand Slam men's singles titles might be unbreakable.
Gretzky's total points as well as 50 goals in 39 games will never be broken.
Chris, all great examples of records unlikely to be broken. Two more by Wilt: never fouling out of a game and averaging over 48 mins a game one season!
I’m glad the Replay is catching on.
I love baseball too, and was at the Giant’s games leading up to, tying, and breaking Hank Aaron’s home run record by Barry Bonds. Was electrifying !!!
What about Oscar Robertson averaging a triple double over a complete season.
I have two: First, is one you already mentioned. Cal Ripken’s 2,632 MLB consecutive game playing streak; after all, even Lou Gehrig had to break someone else’s record, no? And second, how about A.C. Green’s 1,192 NBA consecutive game playing streak? To give the latter some context, Mikal Bridges of the Brooklyn Nets (I believe) holds the current active streak regular season streak at 474 games—which, by the way, does not include his 39 consecutive playoff games or his 116 consecutive games played at Villanova. So, using the 474 number, he is still 719 games away from breaking Green’s record—which translates to having to play almost 9 MORE season’s worth of consecutive games. Given today’s (relatively) shorter careers plus the sickness that is “load management”, THAT is NEVER going to happen.
Jack Nicholas 18 majors. Tiger has 15 and it is highly unlikely that he will win another. No one else is even close.
What about Pete Rose sitting with 4,256 career hits.... I don't think anyone in MLB will even come close to that, given the prevalence for power over average in the game currently, and shorter careers.
It was thought that Bob Beamon’s long jump record would never be broken, but then Mike Powell accomplished it after nearly 25 years.