So I was browsing around MLB.com and found this list of the longest standing records in baseball.
Single Season Records
1. Batting Average: .426 - Nap Lajoie (1901)
2. Wins: 41 - Jack Chesbro (1904)
3. Triples: 36 - Chief Wilson (1912)
4. Extra-Base Hits: 119 - Babe Ruth (1921)
5. Runs: 177 - Babe Ruth (1921)
6. Total Bases: 457 - Babe Ruth (1921)
7. RBIs: 191 - Hack Wilson (1930)
8. Doubles: 67 - Earl Webb (1931)
9. Hitting Streak: 56 gms - Joe DiMaggio (1941)
Career Records
1. Wins: 511 - Cy Young (retired 1911)
2. ERA: 1.82 - Ed Walsh (retired 1917)
3. Triples: 309 - Sam Crawford (retired 1917)
4. Doubles: 792 - Tris Speaker (retired 1928)
5. Batting Average: .366 - Ty Cobb (retired 1928)
Pete Rose's 4,256 isn't on the list, but I'll add it as #6
6. Career Hits: 4256 - Pete Rose (retired 1986)
So my question to you is... do you think any of these records will EVER be broken? Is there a current player in baseball right now that you think has a chance to break it?
Single Season Records
1. Batting Average: .426 - Nap Lajoie (1901)
2. Wins: 41 - Jack Chesbro (1904)
3. Triples: 36 - Chief Wilson (1912)
4. Extra-Base Hits: 119 - Babe Ruth (1921)
5. Runs: 177 - Babe Ruth (1921)
6. Total Bases: 457 - Babe Ruth (1921)
7. RBIs: 191 - Hack Wilson (1930)
8. Doubles: 67 - Earl Webb (1931)
9. Hitting Streak: 56 gms - Joe DiMaggio (1941)
Career Records
1. Wins: 511 - Cy Young (retired 1911)
2. ERA: 1.82 - Ed Walsh (retired 1917)
3. Triples: 309 - Sam Crawford (retired 1917)
4. Doubles: 792 - Tris Speaker (retired 1928)
5. Batting Average: .366 - Ty Cobb (retired 1928)
Pete Rose's 4,256 isn't on the list, but I'll add it as #6
6. Career Hits: 4256 - Pete Rose (retired 1986)
So my question to you is... do you think any of these records will EVER be broken? Is there a current player in baseball right now that you think has a chance to break it?