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Career Day 101: 10 Incredible Baseball Feats That Will Blow Your Mind

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Baseball is a game of incredible skill and athleticism, and over the years, there have been countless players who have achieved feats that seem almost impossible. From Babe Ruth's 60 home runs in 1927 to Shohei Ohtani's historic 2021 season, here are 10 of the most incredible baseball feats of all time:

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1. Babe Ruth's 60 home runs (1927)

Babe Ruth was one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and his 60 home runs in 1927 is still the single-season record. Ruth hit his 60th home run on the final day of the season, and it was a fitting end to one of the most dominant seasons in baseball history.

Babe Ruth Hitting His 60th Home Run In 1927 Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats

2. Lou Gehrig's consecutive games played streak (2,130)

Lou Gehrig was another one of the greatest baseball players of all time, and he holds the record for the most consecutive games played. Gehrig played in 2,130 consecutive games from 1925 to 1939, a streak that was only broken when he was diagnosed with amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Lou Gehrig Playing In His 2,130th Consecutive Game Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats — Lou Gehrig playing in his 2,130th consecutive game

3. Cy Young's 511 wins

Cy Young is the all-time leader in wins with 511. Young pitched in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, and he was one of the most dominant pitchers of his era. Young won at least 20 games in 15 different seasons, and he led the league in wins six times.

Cy Young Pitching For The Boston Americans Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats

4. Nolan Ryan's 5,714 strikeouts

Nolan Ryan is the all-time leader in strikeouts with 5,714. Ryan pitched for 27 seasons, and he was one of the most feared pitchers in baseball history. Ryan struck out at least 200 batters in 13 different seasons, and he led the league in strikeouts 11 times.

Nolan Ryan Pitching For The Houston Astros Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats — Nolan Ryan pitching for the Houston Astros

5. Barry Bonds' 762 home runs

Barry Bonds is the all-time leader in home runs with 762. Bonds hit his 762nd home run in 2007, and he is the only player in MLB history to hit more than 700 home runs. Bonds also holds the single-season record for home runs with 73, which he hit in 2001.

Barry Bonds Hitting His 762nd Home Run Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats

6. Ty Cobb's .366 batting average (1911)

Ty Cobb is the all-time leader in batting average with .366. Cobb hit .366 in 1911, and it is the highest batting average in MLB history. Cobb also led the league in batting average 12 times, and he is one of the greatest hitters of all time.

Ty Cobb Batting For The Detroit Tigers Having A Career Day: 101 Incredible Baseball Feats — Ty Cobb batting for the Detroit Tigers

7. Roger Clemens' 354 wins

Roger Clemens is one of the greatest pitchers of all time, and he is seventh on the all-time wins list with 354. Clemens won the Cy Young Award seven times, and he led the league in strikeouts five times. Clemens was also a member of the 1999 World Series champion New York Yankees.