on June 22, 1938 Chicago’s Hank Steinbacher gets five singles and a double in six at bats as the White Sox pound Washington, 16 – 3.
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Ron Santo, who will go on to establish a modern-day Cubs mark by hitting in 28 consecutive games, goes hitless the day after the streak begins, but his run at the record stays intact. The Cubs’ infielder receives four walks and is hit by a pitch in his five plate appearances, keeping his one-game streak alive in the team’s 4-3 loss to Philadelphia at Connie Mack Stadium.
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June 1, 1966
