Sports records that will never be broken

[BigJay]

With Gretzky’s goal record being tied tonight (once thought unbreakable) I was thinking about a few records off the top of my head I don’t think will ever be broken

(I’m sure there are more - records like Cy Young’s win total pretty much don’t count as far as this stuff goes because he pitched in the dead-ball era and obviously 511 wins will never be broken)

A few I think of are

Gretzky’s total points 2,857
Nolan Ryan strikeouts 5,714
Ripkin consecutive games played 2,632

 

[phillyflyers]

DiMaggio.

 

[KingKolzig]

Usain Bolt 19.19 200m

 

[KingKolzig]

 

[Wagerallsports]

Here's one nobody really knows anything about

NFL Touches Single-Season Leaders​

Rank	Player	Touch	Year	Tm
1	James Wilder (26)	492	1984	TAM
2	Larry Johnson (26)	457	2006	KAN
3	Eddie George (26)	453	2000	TEN
4	LaDainian Tomlinson+ (23)	451	2002	SDG
5	Edgerrin James+ (22)	450	2000	IND
6	DeMarco Murray (26)	449	2014	DAL
7	Marcus Allen+ (25)	447	1985	RAI
8	Ricky Williams (26)	442	2003	MIA
9	Eric Dickerson+ (23)	441	1983	RAM
10	Emmitt Smith+ (26)	439	1995	DAL

 

[Archie]

johnny Vander meer

no one is pitching 3 straight no hitters

hell 3 straight complete games would be +150000

 

[BigJay]

Here's one nobody really knows anything about

NFL Touches Single-Season Leaders​

Rank	Player	Touch	Year	Tm
1	James Wilder (26)	492	1984	TAM
2	Larry Johnson (26)	457	2006	KAN
3	Eddie George (26)	453	2000	TEN
4	LaDainian Tomlinson+ (23)	451	2002	SDG
5	Edgerrin James+ (22)	450	2000	IND
6	DeMarco Murray (26)	449	2014	DAL
7	Marcus Allen+ (25)	447	1985	RAI
8	Ricky Williams (26)	442	2003	MIA
9	Eric Dickerson+ (23)	441	1983	RAM
10	Emmitt Smith+ (26)	439	1995	DAL

Isn’t that James Wilder the guy who the same year sang “Break my Stride” ??

 

[Wagerallsports]

Isn’t that James Wilder the guy who the same year sang “Break my Stride” ??

lol naw

He was just a few yards short of breaking Eric Dickerson total yards record at the time

 

[jjgold]

JAY WHEN WAS LAST TIME YOU SAW YOUR FUKKIN GARAGE?????????

 

[drunkenhorseplayer]

Cy Young's 511 wins.; you'll never see another pitcher even start 511 games, let alone win that many. Justin Verlander is the active leader with 528, Max Scherzer is next with 458.

 

[BigJay]

Cy Young's 511 wins.; you'll never see another pitcher even start 511 games, let alone win that many. Justin Verlander is the active leader with 528, Max Scherzer is next with 458.

Mentioned Cy Young win total in post #1

 

[BigJay]

Nolan Ryan 7 no-hitters

 

[flashmo]

Orel Hershiser 59 2/3 consecutive scoreless innings
Pete Rose 4191 hits
Robin Roberts 28 consecutive complete games
Nolan Ryan 5714 K's
Bob Gibson 1.12 ERA for season

 

[Archie]

rose is 4256

 

[Tanko]

JJ Gold, 25 years no sex.

 

[Wagerallsports]

rose is 4256

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[phillyflyers]

Steve Carlton winning almost 50% of his teams games in 1972.

 

[djefferis]

Not a “record” - but Ray Caldwell - struck by lightning and still finished the game/

The incredible story of Ray Caldwell

Players today no where near as dedicated to playing the game as before. $$/longevity have take precedence over winning.

There was a time when players did whatever it took to win the game. They didn’t care about personal stats - the played to win. Pete Rose was probably the last of that type of player - and even later on Pete had a a bit of ego about him.

Lots of guys later in their careers started caring more and more about sticking around/winning - but very few stars are 100% team and 0% ego these days.

 

[BigJay]

Not a “record” - but Ray Caldwell - struck by lightning and still finished the game/

The incredible story of Ray Caldwell

Players today no where near as dedicated to playing the game as before. $$/longevity have take precedence over winning.

There was a time when players did whatever it took to win the game. They didn’t care about personal stats - the played to win. Pete Rose was probably the last of that type of player - and even later on Pete had a a bit of ego about him.

Lots of guys later in their careers started caring more and more about sticking around/winning - but very few stars are 100% team and 0% ego these days.

Agree. Pete was one of a kind

Wish his legacy for so many wasn’t his gambling but the way he played the game

And the mark he left on the record books

 

[samsncharge99]

every MLB pitching record is safe.

guys don't even pitch 6 innings a game and need 5 days off in between starts