Knowra Major League Baseball records Major League Baseball records Major League Baseball records are statistical benchmarks for individual players and teams, compiled across the league’s history under official scoring rules.
Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak : Joe DiMaggio's 1941 run of at least one hit in 56 consecutive games, the longest such streak in MLB history. Its longevity makes it one of baseball’s most celebrated and durable records.
Baseball statistics : Numerical measures of performance in baseball, including batting, pitching, fielding, and team results. Records are built from the statistical categories baseball tracks.
Dead-ball era : The period in early twentieth-century baseball marked by low-scoring play and relatively few home runs. Its offensive environment differs sharply from eras with higher home-run totals.
Baseball Hall of Fame : A museum and institution in Cooperstown, New York, that honors notable figures in baseball. Record-setting careers often shape Hall of Fame reputations and debates.
Cal Ripken Jr.'s consecutive games played streak : Cal Ripken Jr.'s record of appearing in 2,632 consecutive MLB games from 1982 to 1998. It stands as the league’s defining durability record.
Official scorer : A person appointed to make judgment calls and record events in an MLB game’s official scorebook. Scoring decisions determine whether some events count as hits, errors, or other outcomes.
Live-ball era : The period of higher offensive production in MLB that began around 1920, following changes in baseball and play. Its beginning marks a major shift in the conditions behind many batting records.
Major League Baseball awards : Annual honors recognizing outstanding players, managers, and other achievements in MLB. Awards and records offer different ways to recognize exceptional performance.
Barry Bonds' single-season home run record : Barry Bonds' MLB record of 73 home runs in the 2001 regular season. The mark remains the benchmark for one of baseball’s most visible statistics.
Baseball scorekeeping : The recording of baseball game events using standardized notation and statistical classifications. Consistent scorekeeping makes historical comparisons possible.
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