StaTuesday: Dozier joins elite company with extra-base hit streak
Only nine major leaguers have recorded an extra-base hit in at least 11 straight games, a list that includes five MVPs and three Hall of Famers.
That list also features Twins second baseman Brian Dozier, who recorded an extra-base hit in 11 straight games last month.
Dozier had an extra-base hit in every game he place from June 18-30, batting .465 (20-43) with four doubles, three triples and six home runs over the stretch. He raised his average more than 30 points over the stretch, part of a month of June in which he hit .369 (38-103) with eight home runs and 21 RBI.
| Date | Opp | Rslt | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB |
| June 18 | NYY | L,6-7 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 19 | NYY | W,7-4 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| June 21 | PHI | W,14-10 | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| June 22 | PHI | W,6-5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 23 | PHI | L,3-7 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| June 24 | NYY | L,3-5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| June 25 | NYY | L,1-2 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| June 26 | NYY | W,7-1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| June 28 | CHW | W,4-0 | 4 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| June 29 | CHW | L,6-9 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| June 30 | CHW | L,5-6 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
The 29-year-old tied an American League record shared by Hank Greenberg, Alex Rodriguez and Jesse Barfield with his 11-game extra-base hit streak. It was the longest extra-base hit streak in the majors since Chipper Jones' 14-game streak in 2006, which is also tied for the longest such streak in MLB history.
Not bad company to be in. Not bad at all.
| Rank | Player (Team) | Streak Start Date | End Date | Games | Stats |
| T-1 | Chipper Jones (Braves) | June 26, 2006 | July 16, 2006 | 14 | .544 BA (31-57), 8 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 22 RBI |
| T-1 | Paul Waner (Pirates) | June 3, 1927 | June 19, 1927 | 14 | .525 BA (32-61), 12 2B, 5 3B, 3 HR, 25 RBI |
| 3 | Rogers Hornsby (Braves) | May 5, 1928 | June 9, 1928 | 12 | .512 BA (22-43), 9 2B, 0 3B, 8 HR, 19 RBI |
| T-4 | Brian Dozier (Twins) | June 18, 2016 | June 30, 2016 | 11 | .465 BA (20-43), 4 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 13 RBI |
| T-4 | Alex Rodriguez (Yankees) | Sept. 27, 2006 | April 11, 2007 | 11 | .425 BA (17-40), 6 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 20 RBI |
| T-4 | Bobby Abreu (Phillies) | May 7, 2005 | May 18, 2005 | 11 | .553 BA (21-38), 4 2B, 0 3B, 9 HR, 18 RBI |
| T-4 | Jesse Barfield (Blue Jays) | Aug. 17, 1985 | Aug. 27, 1985 | 11 | .410 BA (16-39), 8 2B, 3 3B, 1 HR, 10 RBI |
| T-4 | Bob Bailey (Expos) | June 22, 1970 | July 7, 1970 | 11 | .514 BA (18-35), 7 2B, 0 3B, 7 HR, 17 RBI |
| T-4 | Hank Greenberg (Tigers) | June 21, 1935 | June 30, 1935 | 11 | .373 BA (19-51), 6 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 22 RBI |
| T-4 | Rogers Hornsby (Cardinals) | Aug. 20, 1924 | Aug. 27, 1924 | 11 | .674 BA (29-43), 9 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 12 RBI |
| T-11 | Justin Upton (Diamondbacks) | July 20, 2011 | July 30, 2011 | 10 | .487 BA (19-39), 7 2B, 1 3B, 6 HR, 18 RBI |
| T-11 | Carlos Gonzalez (Rockies) | Aug. 23, 2010 | Sept. 2, 2010 | 10 | .526 BA (20-38), 5 2B, 2 3B, 6 HR, 14 RBI |
| T-11 | Johnn Damon (Yankees) | May 4, 2009 | May 14, 2009 | 10 | .400 BA (18-45), 7 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 16 RBI |
| T-11 | Paul O'Neill (Yankees) | July 22, 2001 | Aug. 1, 2001 | 10 | .486 BA (18-37), 6 2B, 0 3B, 4 HR, 10 RBI |
| T-11 | Cliff Floyd (Marlins) | July 12, 2001 | July 21, 2001 | 10 | .462 BA (18-39), 5 2B, 1 3B, 7 HR, 17 RBI |
| T-11 | Richard Hidalgo (Astros) | Sept. 3, 2000 | Sept. 12, 2000 | 10 | .512 BA (21-41), 9 2B, 1 3B, 5 HR, 17 RBI |
| T-11 | Ken Griffey (Mariners) | July 19, 1993 | July 29, 1993 | 10 | .395 BA (17-43), 2 2B, 0 3B, 8 HR, 14 RBI |
| T-11 | Don Mattingly (Yankees) | July 7, 1987 | July 19, 1987 | 10 | .478 BA (22-46), 4 2B, 0 3B, 10 HR, 22 RBI |
| T-11 | Willie Mays (Giants) | May 23, 1954 | June 3, 1954 | 10 | .575 BA (23-40), 4 2B, 2 3B, 8 HR, 21 RBI |
| T-11 | Hank Greenberg (Tigers) | Sept. 4, 1940 | Sept. 14, 1940 | 10 | .436 BA (17-39), 4 2B, 1 3B, 8 HR, 18 RBI |
| T-11 | Chick Hafey (Cardinals) | Aug. 1, 1930 | Aug. 10, 1930 | 10 | .525 BA (21-40), 5 2B, 4 3B, 4 HR, 20 RBI |
