Atlanta Braves first baseman Matt Olson set a new franchise record Friday night by appearing in his 741st straight game. The streak surpassed Dale Murphy’s previous club record of 740 consecutive games, established between 1981 and 1986.
Who holds the NL record with 1,207 consecutive games played?
- Billy Williams
- Stan Musial
- Nate Colbert
- Steve Garvey
- Steve Harvey
Answer: Steve Garvey. His streak of 1,207 ranks fourth in Major League history, behind only Cal Ripken Jr. (2,632), Lou Gehrig (2,130), and Everett Scott (1,307).
The five longest consecutive games played streaks by National League players are:
- Steve Garvey – 1,207 games (1975–1983) – Los Angeles Dodgers & San Diego Padres (National League record).
- Billy Williams – 1,117 games (1963–1970) – Chicago Cubs.
- Stan Musial – 895 games (1952–1957) – St. Louis Cardinals.
- Gus Suhr – 822 games (1931–1937) – Pittsburgh Pirates.
- Matt Olson – 741+ games (2022–present)
