Longest hitting streak for every current MLB team

In 1941, Joe DiMaggio enjoyed an incredible two-month hot streak that culminated in an unfathomable 56-game hitting streak. It has to be among the records that are least likely to ever be surpassed, regardless of the sport.

Over the years, there have been only 57 hitting streaks 30 games or longer, indicating just how hard to it is put together an extended streak. Only 11 such streaks have happened in this century.

These hot streaks can be indiscriminate. A player doesn't have to be a Hall of Famer to put together a long streak. Yes, players like DiMaggio, Paul Molitor, and Pete Rose have long streaks, but so do players like Ken Landreaux, Willie Taveras, and Whit Merrifield.

Who has the longest hitting streak for each current MLB team?

Some prominent names are missing from this list. Wee Willie Keeler has the second-highest streak of all-time, but it was for the Baltimore Orioles in 1896-97. That franchise went through a variety of name changes before becoming the New York Yankees. Of course, DiMaggio has that record locked up.

Albert Pujols and Stan Musial both had streaks of 30, but those didn't match Rogers Hornsby's streak of 33. George Brett had one of 30 games in his incredible 1980 season, but Merrifield topped that by one over the course of two seasons.

Cobb had two long streaks, one of 35 and another of 40 games. After DiMaggio's magical streak ended, he promptly started a new streak the next game that lasted 16 games. Imagine having a hit in 72 of 73 games!

This list, which was compiled by MLB.com, excludes older versions of teams that changed massively over the years, like the Senators, Expos, and Browns. Some teams, like the Phillies, Braves, Cardinals, and Royals, have multiple players with streaks of 30 or more.

Some historic teams like the Giants, White Sox, and Athletics have no streaks of 30 or more. The poor Rays don't even have one of 20 games!

Still, the extended hitting streak of 30 games or more is a rare feat, regardless of eras, and any lengthy streak should be celebrated with enthusiasm by all baseball fans.