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Gilbert MainesI agree, DiMaggio's 56 game hitting streak somehow does seem breakable. And Hornsby's single season record BA? I just don't know about that one. Certainly his .400+ average for five consecutive seasons is awesome, but Lajoie batted higher than Hornsby ever did in the 20th century, and a handful of others did as well before that.
Hornsby's 13 hits in two consecutive games and 27 hits in a week are streaks that will be difficult to surpass, but other more obscure records such as Joyce's four triples in a game, Tatis' two grand slams in an inning, Crawford's lifetime 50+ inside the park HRs, speedster Triandos' consecutive games without getting caught stealing, and lots of others are unlikely to be broken.
But I still like Bill Bergen's lifetime .201 slugging percentage. Way lower than anyones BA for players with 3000+ plate appearances.