Outlasting The Streak
Active players who were in the major leagues in 1982, the year The Streak began:
Player.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. Then .. .. .. .. Now
Harold Baines DH-OF .. .. ... White Sox .. ... Orioles
Rafael Belliard SS .. .. .... Pirates .. .. .. Braves
Wade Boggs 3B .. .. .. .. ... Red Sox .. .. .. Devil Rays
Danny Darwin P .. .. .. .. .. Rangers .. .. .. Giants
Chili Davis OF-DH .. .. .. .. Giants .. .. ... Yankees
Dennis Eckersley P .. .. .. . Red Sox .. .. .. Red Sox
Jim Eisenreich OF .. .. .. .. Twins .. .. .. . Dodgers
Gary Gaetti 3B .. .. .. .. .. Twins .. .. .. . Cubs
Tony Gwynn OF .. .. .. .. ... Padres .. .. . . Padres
Rickey Henderson OF .. .. ... Athletics .. ... Athletics
Doug Jones P .. .. .. .. .. . Brewers .. .. .. Indians
Dennis Martinez P .. .. .. .. Orioles .. .. .. Braves
Willie McGee OF .. .. .. .. . Cardinals .. ... Cardinals
Paul Molitor IF-DH .. .. .. . Brewers .. .. .. Twins
Mike Morgan P .. .. .. .. ... Yankees .. .. .. Cubs
Jesse Orosco P .. .. .. .. .. Mets .. .. .. .. Orioles
Tony Phillips IF-OF .. .. ... Athletics .. ... Mets
Tim Raines OF .. .. .. .. ... Expos .. .. .. . Yankees
Dave Stieb P .. .. .. . ... . Blue Jays .. ... Blue Jays
Streaking into the Hall
E9 Hall of Famers who were active when the streak began:
.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..Year
Player.. .. .. .. .. .Pos. .. .. .. .. ... inducted
Willie Stargell.. ... OF-1B.. .. .. .. .. .. . 1988
Johnny Bench .. .. .. C .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1989
Carl Yastrzemski .. . OF.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1989
Joe Morgan .. .. .. . 2B .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 1990
Jim Palmer .. ... ... P.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1990
Rod Carew .. .. .. .. 1B-2B .. .. .. .. .. ... 1991
Ferguson Jenkins .. . P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1991
Gaylord Perry .. .. . P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1991
Tom Seaver .. .. .. . P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1992
Rollie Fingers .. ... P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1992
Reggie Jackson .. ... OF.. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1993
Steve Carlton .. .. . P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1994
Mike Schmidt .. .. .. 3B .. .. .. .. .. .. ... 1995
Phil Niekro .. .. ... P .. .. .. .. .. .. .. . 1997
Don Sutton .. .. .. . P.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1998
Generation gap
Fathers of current Orioles or Orioles minor-leaguers who were active the year The Streak began:
Father.. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .Son
Doug DeCinces, Angels .. .. .. .. .. .. Tim DeCinces
Jerry Hairston, White Sox .. .. .. .. . Jerry Hairston
Greg Luzinski, White Sox .. .. .. .. .. Ryan Luzinski
Long-playing Orioles
L Orioles with the most consecutive games played after Ripken:
Brooks Robinson.. .. .. .. 463
Eddie Murray .. .. .. .. . 444
Billy Gardner .. .. .. ... 361
Long-playing '78
3 active from 1978 draft . . .
Of the 878 players who were drafted and signed in the 1978 June amateur draft, only three are active:
* Ripken, a second-round pick.
* Cubs right-hander Mike Morgan, a first-round pick and former Oriole.
* Blue Jays pitcher Dave Stieb, a fifth-round pick who is back with the Blue Jays after four years out of the major leagues.
Note: Two other players, Twins outfielder Otis Nixon and Cubs third baseman Gary Gaetti, were drafted but did not sign.
but no gamers like Ripken . . .
Ripken was the 48th player selected. Of the 47 ahead of him, only 23 reached the major leagues. Only six played as many as 1,000 games and only one pitcher (Mike Morgan, 420 before this season) has appeared in as many as 350 games. Ripken has played in 2,700 games through Wednesday. The players ahead of him combined for 15,734.
The leaders:
Tom Brunansky .. .. .. .. . 1,800
Hubie Brooks .. .. .. .. .. 1,645
Kirk Gibson .. .. .. .. ... 1,635
Lloyd Moseby .. .. .. .. .. 1,588
Mel Hall .. .. .. .. .. ... 1,588
Bob Horner .. .. .. .. .. . 1,020
Platters that won't shatter
Seemingly unbreakable individual records:
Career
* Ty Cobb's .367 batting average
(Active leader: Tony Gwynn, .340 through '97)
* Ty Cobb's 23 consecutive .300 seasons (Active leader: Tony Gwynn, 15 through '97)
* Sam Crawford's 309 triples
(Active leader: No one in Top 100)
* Ty Cobb's 50 steals of home
(Active leader: Paul Molitor, 10 through '97)
* Cy Young's 749 complete games
(Active leader: No one in Top 100)
* Cy Young's 7,356 innings pitched
(Active leader: Dennis Martinez, 3,909 through '97)
* Cy Young's 511 victories
(Active leader: Dennis Martinez, 241 through '97)
* Cy Young's 316 losses
(Active leader: Dennis Martinez, 187 through '97)
* Walter Johnson's 110 shutouts
(Active leader: Roger Clemens, 41 through '97)
* Connie Mack's 53 years as a manager (Active leader: Tony La Russa 20 [includes '98])
* John McGraw and Casey Stengel's 10 pennants won
-! (Active leader: Bobby Cox, 4)
Season
* Rogers Hornsby's .424 batting average in 1924
(Next: George Sisler, .420, 1922; Best in 1990s: Tony Gwynn, .394, 1994)
* Owen Wilson's 36 triples in 1912
(Next: Joe Jackson, 26, 1912; Kiki Cuyler, 26, 1925; Sam Crawford, 26, 1914; Best in 1990s: Lance Johnson, 21, 1996)
* Jack Chesbro's 41 victories in 1904 (Next: Ed Walsh, 40, 1908; Best in 1990s: Bob Welch, 27, 1990)
* Grover Cleveland Alexander's 16 shutouts in 1916
(Next: Jack Coombs, 13, 1910; Bob Gibson, 13, 1968; Best in 1990s: 5 by 5 different pitchers, most recently Carlos Perez, 1997)
* Ed Walsh's 464 innings pitched in 1908 (Next: Joe McGinnity, 434, 1903; Best in 1990s: Roger Clemens 271a, 1991)
* Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak in 1941
(Next: Pete Rose, 44, 1978; Best in 1990s: Eric Davis, 30, 1998; Nomar Garciaparra, 30, 1997)
G; Note: Season records are from modern era (1900-present)
Full-time Orioles
?3 Orioles who have played every game in a season:
Cal Ripken (1983-1997) .. .. .. .. .. 15 times
Brooks Robinson ('61-62, '64, '68 .. . 4 times
Eddie Murray ('78-79, '84, '88) .. ... 4 times
Billy Gardner ('57) .. .. .. .. .. ... 1 time
Bobby Grich ('73) .. .. .. .. .. .. .. 1 time
Note: Rafael Palmeiro and B.J. Surhoff are on pace to play every game in 1998.
In the field with Ripken
These players started games in the field with Cal Ripken during his streak, from May 30, 1982, to Sept. 19, 1998. Players are listed in order of their appearance:
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Right fielders (58)
Dan Ford
Jim Dwyer
Gary Roenicke
John Lowenstein
Ken Singleton
Benny Ayala
Mike Young
Tito Landrum
John Shelby
Larry Sheets
Lee Lacy
Juan Beniquez
Jim Traber
Nelson Simmons
Ken Gerhart
Joe Orsulak
Fred Lynn
Jeff Stone
Keith Hughes
Butch Davis
Carl Nichols
Steve Finley
Mike Devereaux
Stan Jefferson
Brady Anderson
Brad Komminsk
Mickey Tettleton
Dave Gallagher
Jeff McKnight
Dwight Evans
David Segui
Chito Martinez
Luis Mercedes
Mark McLemore
Sherman Obando
Jeffrey Hammonds
Jack Voigt
Chris Sabo
Lonnie Smith
Kevin Bass
Andy Van Slyke
Bobby Bonilla
Jarvis Brown
Mark Smith
Tony Tarasco
Luis Polonia
Eric Davis
Pete Incaviglia
Jerome Walton
Jeff Reboulet
David Dellucci
Geronimo Berroa
Joe Carter
Rich Becker
Lyle Mouton
Willie Greene
Willis Otanez
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Center fielders (26)
Al Bumbry
Gary Roenicke
John Shelby
Tito Landrum
Fred Lynn
Mike Young
Juan Beniquez
Ken Gerhart
Mike Hart
Joe Orsulak
Brady Anderson
Steve Finley
Mike Devereaux
Stan Jefferson
Brad Komminsk
Dave Gallagher
Damon Buford
Andy Van Slyke
Curtis Goodwin
Jarvis Brown
Tony Tarasco
Jeffrey Hammonds
Jerome Walton
Eric Davis
Rich Becker
Jesus Tavarez
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Left fielders (47)
John Lowenstein
Benny Ayala
Gary Roenicke
Jim Dwyer
Ken Singleton
Al Bumbry
Mike Young
Tito Landrum
John Shelby
Juan Beniquez
Larry Sheets
Jim Traber
Ken Gerhart
Jeff Stone
Wade Rowdon
Joe Orsulak
Pete Stanicek
Butch Davis
Phil Bradley
Steve Finley
Brady Anderson
Brad Komminsk
Donell Nixon
Dave Gallagher
Jeff McKnight
Randy Milligan
David Segui
Luis Mercedes
Jack Voigt
Mark Leonard
Jeffrey Hammonds
Lonnie Smith
Chris Sabo
Dwight Smith
Kevin Bass
Mark Smith
Mike Devereaux
Manny Alexander
Luis Polonia
B.J. Surhoff
Brent Bowers
Pete Incaviglia
Jerome Walton
Tony Tarasco
Rich Becker
Lyle Mouton
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First basemen (37)
Terry Crowley
Eddie Murray
Benny Ayala
Gary Roenicke
Jim Dwyer
Floyd Rayford
Wayne Gross
John Lowenstein
Juan Beniquez
Larry Sheets
Jim Traber
Ray Knight
Rick Schu
Randy Milligan
Francisco Melendez
Sam Horn
David Segui
Bob Melvin
Rene Gonzales
Ron Kittle
Jeff McKnight
Chris Hoiles
Mickey Tettleton
Glenn Davis
Leo Gomez
Jack Voigt
Paul Carey
Mike Pagliarulo
Rafael Palmeiro
Jeff Manto
B.J. Surhoff
Bobby Bonilla
Chris Hoiles
Aaron Ledesma
Jerome Walton
Ryan Minor
Calvin Pickering
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Second basemen (28)
Rich Dauer
Bob Bonner
Lenn Sakata
Vic Rodriguez
Alan Wiggins
Kelly Paris
Juan Bonilla
Jackie Gutierrez
Ricky Jones
Rick Burleson
Rene Gonzales
Bill Ripken
Pete Stanicek
Ron Washington
Tim Hulett
Juan Bell
Jeff McKnight
Mark McLemore
Steve Scarsone
Harold Reynolds
Bret Barberie
Manny Alexander
Jeff Huson
Jeff Reboulet
Aaron Ledesma
P.J. Forbes
Jerry Hairston
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Third basemen (39)
Floyd Rayford
Rich Dauer
Glenn Gulliver
Leo Hernandez
Aurelio Rodriguez
Todd Cruz
Gary Roenicke
Wayne Gross
Ron Jackson
Fritz Connally
Tom O'Malley
Jackie Gutierrez
Juan Bonilla
Juan Beniquez
Kelly Paris
Larry Sheets
Ricky Jones
Ray Knight
Rene Gonzales
Ron Washington
Pete Stanicek
Rick Schu
Wade Rowdon
Craig Worthington
Tim Hulett
Jeff Tackett
Marty Brown
Leo Gomez
Steve Scarsone
Mark McLemore
Mike Pagliarulo
Chris Sabo
Jeff Manto
Jeff Huson
Bobby Bonilla
B.J. Surhoff
Bill Ripken
Manny Alexander
Todd Zeile
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Shortstops (6)
Lenn Sakata
Bob Bonner
Manny Alexander
Mike Bordick
Jeff Reboulet
Catchers (22)
Rick Dempsey
Joe Nolan
John Stefero
Floyd Rayford
Orlando Sanchez
Al Pardo
Carl Nichols
Terry Kennedy
Dave Van Gorder
Mickey Tettleton
Bob Melvin
Jamie Quirk
Chris Hoiles
Ernie Whitt
Jeff Tackett
Mark Parent
Matt Nokes
Gregg Zaun
Cesar Devarez
Lenny Webster
Tim Laker
Charlie Greene
Pub Date: 9/27/98