Ethier keeps it going, hitting streak reaches 24 consecutive games
Another day, another hit. A broken record of a different ilk.
It’s the hitting streak of a lifetime for Andre Ethier, as he continued his torrid start Wednesday with a fourth-inning single that started a three-run rally for the Dodgers in Florida.
The single extended his career-high hitting streak to 24 games. It also extended his major-league record for a hitting streak in the month of April.
That’s also one better than the longest hitting streak in all of the 2010 season. Texas’ Josh Hamilton had a 23-game streak for the Rangers last June. The last hitting streak longer than 24 games was Victor Martinez, who had a 25-game streak in 2009 for the Indians.
Paul Lo Duca was the last Dodger to hit in 25 consecutive games back in 2003.
-- Steve Dilbeck
Photo: Los Angeles Dodgers' Andre Ethier singles in the fourth inning against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game at Sun Life Stadium in Miami, Fla., Wednesday. Credit: Jeffrey M. Boan / AP
What good is an individual hitting streak if a team continues to lose? On base percentage is far more important and that should be addressed more. If batters get on base, teams score runs. Very simple.
Posted by: Mike | 04/27/2011 at 11:16 AM
Don't hate on Dre. It is a sign that not all is dark and gloomy with the Boys in Blue. I think it is a good indication that some guys, like Ethier and Kemp, can play strong during a hectic time.
Posted by: The Brooklyn Superbas | 04/27/2011 at 11:57 AM
Whomever is running the club now, should do everything in their power to get Ethier locked up with a contract asap.
Posted by: Johnny | 04/27/2011 at 12:04 PM
Definitely not "hating" on Andre Ethier. My point is that he and Matt Kemp are the only players getting on base consistently. Granted, it is a small sample size. This team doesn't have enough quality batters to get on base and hence, generate runs.
With all this organizational drama, it will be difficult for MLB to approve any long-term contracts until the ownership situation is sorted.
Posted by: Mike | 04/27/2011 at 12:41 PM
Mike - Ethier went 2 for 5 today with a home run and two runs scored. His OBP is .451, second highest on the team (Kemp is .460) and nearly 100 points higher than the next highest on the team (Carroll is at .358).
Maybe you ought to look at some numbers from time to time.
Posted by: Lou Bricano | 04/27/2011 at 12:46 PM
When Uribe heals up, move him to third and play Miles at 2B.
So far, DeJesus is not showing me much.
Posted by: phillydodger | 04/27/2011 at 12:51 PM
One of the handful of real players on this team. Congrats!
Posted by: Joe the Plumber | 04/27/2011 at 12:51 PM
Lou, please stop cyber-bullying and personalizing things. My point is that the Dodgers have a team OBP of .323. That will probably decrease as the year progresses once current hitters regress to their statistical means. Both Ethier and Kemp likely won't keep this up. This is a .500 ball club.
Posted by: Mike | 04/27/2011 at 01:05 PM
100 at bats for the #3 'power hitter' and but a silly 3 hrs... for shame.
PSST! slappy 'e'... there is no requirement that a teammate must get on base in front of you in order for you to hit an home run - any. One would expect (due to all the 'overhype', uncrowned 'Triple Corona' flotsam & jetsam talk, and via all those $ you aren't earning) that you would know that yourself.
Then again, you do strand more runners on base than any other dudger player I've ever seen, and I started following my 'Dodgers' in 1958.
Just at least 'try' and catch up to rod 'The Babe' barajas, who leads the team with 5 hrs (chumpy kemp has 5, but has needed many more at bats to but tie.)
Posted by: 16blows | 04/27/2011 at 02:28 PM
There are a lot of things NOT to like about the current Dodger situation, but if you can be negative about Ethier and Kemp, you have a serious personality disorder and need help!
Posted by: Airedale | 04/28/2011 at 04:43 AM