What’s the most impressive record in all of sports? Most fans would say it’s Joe DiMaggio’s 56 game hitting streak. After all, no one has broken that record since the Yankee Clipper did it in 1941, although some have come close, as Pete Rose did in 1978, when he hit in 44 consecutive games.
But one sportswriter says Nolan Ryan accomplished something no one will ever match. The Wall Street Journal’s Dave Cameron says Ryan’s 7 No-Hitters are unapproachable. Here’s why:
Why Nolan Ryan Tops Joe DiMaggio
Koufax is next in line with 4 No-No’s, but that’s only 57% of the way there, while 5 hitters have achieved at least 70% of Joe DiMaggio’s feat. Does that make Ryan the most dominant pitcher ever? Are 7 No-Hitters harder to achieve than hitting in 56 straight games? What do you think?