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Baseball history, records and the numbers behind them. Every statistic here is checked against Major League Baseball's own records before it goes live.
Most Stolen Bases in MLB History: Rickey Henderson's 1,406
Rickey Henderson stole 1,406 bases, 468 more than anyone else. The all-time list, the single season record, and how the stolen base died and came back in 2023.
2026-10-15 · 10 min read
The Best Single Season by a Pitcher in MLB History
Bob Gibson's 1.12 ERA in 1968 is the famous answer. Pedro Martinez in 2000 is the better one. The best pitching seasons ever, adjusted for the era they happened in.
2026-10-12 · 10 min read
MLB Players Who Played for the Most Teams: 14 and Counting
Edwin Jackson and Rich Hill each played for 14 different franchises. The full journeyman list, why it is nearly always a pitcher, and what counts as one club.
2026-10-09 · 10 min read
Most Career Wins by a Pitcher: Cy Young and the 300 Club
Cy Young won 511 games and finished 749 of them. The complete 300-win club, why Randy Johnson in 2009 was the last member, and how the win stopped mattering.
2026-10-06 · 10 min read
Every Perfect Game in MLB History: All 24 of Them
Twenty-four perfect games in more than 200,000 major league games. The complete list, the three in one season, and the two that faced 27 men and still missed.
2026-10-03 · 10 min read
Negro Leagues Records in MLB: What Changed in 2024
Josh Gibson is MLB's career batting average leader at .372. How the Negro Leagues entered the official record, and the records their players now hold.
2026-09-30 · 10 min read
MLB Triple Crown Winners: Every Batter and Every Pitcher
Miguel Cabrera in 2012 was the first Triple Crown in 45 years. Every batting and pitching Triple Crown in MLB history, including the Negro Leagues winners.
2026-09-27 · 11 min read
Longest Hitting Streaks in MLB History: DiMaggio's 56
Joe DiMaggio hit safely in 56 straight games in 1941 and struck out five times doing it. The longest hitting streaks ever, and why nobody has come close since.
2026-09-24 · 11 min read
Most Career Hits in MLB History: The 3,000 Hit Club
Pete Rose leads with 4,256 career hits. The complete 3,000 hit club, the single season record, and why the all-time hit list is really a durability list.
2026-09-21 · 10 min read
Most Strikeouts in MLB History: Nolan Ryan and the Chase
Nolan Ryan struck out 5,714 batters, 839 more than anyone else who has ever pitched. The all-time strikeout list, and why the record is untouchable.
2026-09-18 · 11 min read
Most Home Runs in MLB History: The Complete Top 25
Barry Bonds leads with 762, but the all-time home run list is stranger than the top of it suggests. Every man above 500, and what the totals hide.
2026-09-16 · 10 min read