Vargas rising to historic heights as hit streak reaches 22 video games


The Diamondbacks infielder has opened the season by hitting in 22 straight video games, and 25 courting again to final yr.

The 22 straight is tied for the third longest streak to open a season since 1940. Joe Torre, then with the Cardinals, additionally hit in 22 straight to open the 1971 season whereas Edgar Renteria (Braves) hit safely within the first 23 video games of 2006. Ron LeFlore (Tigers) is the chief because of his 30-game streak to open the 1976 season.

The 25-game streak courting again to final season is the longest energetic streak in MLB and it is the longest since Bryan Reynolds hit in 25 straight for the Pirates final season.

Amongst Diamondbacks single-season hit streaks, the 22 video games ranks third behind Luis Gonzalez (30 in 1999) and Tony Womack (24 in 2000).

Together with hit streaks that span a number of seasons, Vargas’ 25-game streak ranks third behind Gonzalez and Paul Goldschmidt, who hit in 26 straight from the top of the 2013 season into the primary week of the 2014 season.