1978: Pete Rose reached # 44

Pete Rose got to # 44, or the second longest streak since Joe DiMaggio got to 56 in 1941.   He singled off of Phil Niekro.  

Willie Keeler had 44 in 1897-98 but foul balls didn't count as strikes.

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