Joe DiMaggio 56-Game Hitting Streak
The longest hitting streak in MLB history: 56 games from May 15 to July 16, 1941.
Joseph Paul DiMaggio (born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio; November 25, 1914 – March 8, 1999), nicknamed "Joltin' Joe", "the Yankee Clipper" and "Joe D.", was an American professional baseball center fielder who played his entire 13-year career in Major League Baseball for the New York Yankees. He set the record for the longest hitting streak (56 games from May 15 – July 16, 1941).
Quick Facts
- Player
- Joe DiMaggio
- Team
- New York Yankees
- Season
- 1941
- Total games
- 56
- Final game date
- July 16, 1941
- Streak ended by
- Cleveland Indians (at Cleveland Stadium)
- Status
- Active Record
Lore & Background
DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak ran from May 15 to July 16, 1941. The streak ended on July 16, 1941, when he went hitless against the Cleveland Indians at Cleveland Stadium.
Reader's Guide
DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak is the longest in MLB history. He achieved this feat during the 1941 season while playing for the New York Yankees.
Frequently Asked Questions
What was Joe DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak?
It was a Major League Baseball record set in 1941 where the Yankees' center fielder recorded at least one hit in every single game for 56 consecutive contests. This run remains the longest such streak ever achieved in professional baseball history.
During which season did Joe DiMaggio achieve this record?
The legendary streak took place during the 1941 regular season while he was playing for the New York Yankees. It began in May and continued through mid-July before finally coming to an end.
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