Great Feats in Baseball Baseball fans measure greatness with numbers.
Numbers fuel all sides of the debate.
DiMaggio's record 56-game hitting streak stands as one of baseball's magical numbers. Below we have included some other near-miraculous records of power, consistency, and brilliance from baseball's modern period. Read about each one and then rank them yourself. We'll keep a running tally of your choices. DiMaggio's 56-game hitting streak has been called the greatest baseball achievement of all time by none other than baseball greats Ted Williams and Mickey Mantle.