Streaks.

Through the years, they have been an integral part of the game. Ones that immediately come to mind are Cal Ripken’s 2,131 consecutive games streak, Joe DiMaggio’s 56-game mainstay, and Pete Rose’s 44-game hitting onslaught.

With the nature of today’s game — mainly analytics — we likely won’t see any of those records broken.

Where do the Phillies, Yankees and Mets figure in some of these streaks?

In this week’s version of my Behind the Plate column — investigating present and past trends involving the Phillies, Yankees, and Mets as well as the overall game — I’ll take a look at some of the game’s more notable and less notable streaks.

Always A Hit ... Along with DiMaggio and Rose, some players with a 30-hit streak or better may be unknown or forgotten. DiMaggio hit .408 during his duration with 15 homers and 55 RBIs.

There was Willie Keeler (wwith the National League Orioles) with 45 games in 1896-97; Paul Molitor (Brewers) 39 games in 1987; Luis Castillo (Marlins) 35 in 2002; ex-Phillie Benito Santiago (Padres) 34 in 1987; Dom DiMaggio (Red Sox) 34 in 1949; Dan Uggla (Marlins) 33 in 2011; Hal Morris (Reds) 34 in 1996-97; Vada Pinson (Reds) 31 in 1965-66; Willie Davis (Dodgers) 31 in 1969; Rico Carty (Braves) 31 in 1970; Ron LeFlore (White Sox) 31 in 1975-76; Ken Landreaux (Twins) 31 in 1980; Vladimir Guerrero (Expos) 31 in 1999; and ex-Phillie Whit Merrifield (Royals) 31 in 2018-19.

People may have forgotten that Morris, Pinson and LeFlore were consistent hitters whose averages always hovered around .300 or better, and Carty, Davis, Landreaux and Guerrero were all solid all-around players.

The Sounds of Philadelphia (TSOP) ... Who holds the Phillies’ longest hitting streak? It’s Jimmy Rollins, who went 38 games with at least one hit from 2005 into 2006. Chase Utley followed up with a 35-game stint in 2006.

Mike Schmidt had a 17-game streak in 1979, and current third sacker Alec Bohm had an 18-game earlier this year.

In 1964, Dick Allen had an 11-game hitting streak and hit over .400 during the span down the stretch of the team’s collapse.

Hot Cash ... Remember Dave Cash? The former Phillies’ second sacker had his own streak as he struck out 34 times or less with at least 660 at-bats. In 1976, Cash fanned only 13 times in 666 at-bats. Overall, Cash struck out 309 times in 5,554 official plate appearances.

Super Steve ... It was 1972, and Steve Carlton was on his phenomenal ride to a 27-10 campaign. Carlton won 15 straight games from June 21 through Aug. 17. In August, Carlton was 6-2 and had four starts in under two hours. He also had a 6-2 record in September.

We likely will never see any Phillies’ starter accomplish what Carlton did.

For Starters ... Heading into Sunday’s game against the Braves, the Phillies had a 31-1 record when a starter would go seven innings or more. The streak of 30 consecutive wins is the longest in franchise history and the second-longest in MLB history, trailing only the 1942 St. Louis Cardinals’ 42-game streak.

More Schmitty ... From Aug. 16, 1981 through May 8, 1982, Schmidt had a 56-game consecutive game-on-base streak that encompassed 58 hits, 49 walks, 17 homers, 53 RBIs and a .330 average. Schmidt’s longest hitting streak in that span was seven games.

Aside from Schmidt, other Phillies in the mix were Chuck Klein (1930), 49 games; Bobby Abreu (2000-01), 48 games; Odubel Herrera (2017-18), 45 games; Chuck Klein (1931), 44 games; Don Hurst (1929), 41 games; Rose (1982), 41 games; Willie Montanez (1974), 40 games; Rollins (2005-06), 38 games; and Scott Rolen (1998-99), 38 games.

Montanez was a better player than we realized.

Wins and Losses ... The National League’s 1916 New York Giants have the record of 26 consecutive wins, and the American League streak is 22 by the 2017 Cleveland Indians.

The 1961 Phillies still have the longest losing streak at 23 games, but this year’s putrid White Sox team came close at 21 games. On that 1961 Phillies team was 35-year-old Robin Roberts, 24-year-old Chris Short, Tony Taylor, Johnny Callison, Ruben Amaro Sr., Dallas Green, and Palmerton’s Elmer Valo.

The Phils longest winning streak is 11, set by the 1977 team that won 101 games.

Anyone have any memories of that team? Let me know.

New York State of Mind ... Aside from DiMaggio, Derek Jeter had a streak of 25 games in 2006, and Don Mattingly reached 24 in 1986. Anthony Volpe had the longest one this year at 21.

Mattingly also tied the record of Pittsburgh’s Dale Long when he hit homers in eight consecutive games from July 8-18 in 1987.

It’s more evidence that Donny Baseball belongs in the Hall.

On the Mets’ side, Mike Piazza hit in 24 straight games in 1999 when he belted eight homers and had 18 RBIs during the span. Hubie Brooks reached 24 in 1984, and does anyone remember Mike Vail? He was a rookie sensation in 1973 and had a 23-game run.

The Yankees’ modern-day losing streak is nine games that occurred last year and in 1982. The then 1908 Highlanders lost 12 games. The 1962 Mets lost 17 straight.

The Yanks’ longest winning streak is 19 — set in 1947 — and the Mets is 11, set five times, notably by the champion 1969 and 1986 teams.

Readers Write

On “Old School” Managers

I enjoyed your columns, especially concerning old time sports.

Concerning your recent article on former managers; how about Ed Stanky and Harry (“The Hat”) Walker. Both could be hotheads and were exciting to watch.

I remember Phil Rizzuto discussing Ed Stanky during a Yankee game and he stated Ed could be seen sharpening his spikes when he was in the dugout. This was done to intimidate infielders on the opposing team since he was known to come into a base “Spikes High”.

Don Gurry

Palmerton, PA

Editor’s Note ... Stanky managed the Cardinals (1952-55), the White Sox (1966-68) and the Rangers (1977). Walker took over for Stanky in 1955, and he also managed the Pirates (1965-67) and the Astros (1968-72).

Time Passages ... In keeping with the recent Phillies-Braves series, Hank Aaron hit his 700th career home run off Ken Brett and the Phillies on July 21, 1973 before a mere crowd of 16,236 at Atlanta Stadium. The Phillies won the game, 8-4.

Brett, who went seven innings, was opposed by future Phillie Ron Schuler, who ironically was traded to the Phillies in December for Barry Lersch and Craig Robinson.

Right fielder Bill Robinson led off and finished the game with two hits — his 12th homer — and two RBIs. Catcher Bob Boone hit his fifth homer and drove in two runs, and third baseman Joe Pagan (yes, ex-Pirate Jose Pagan) added two RBIs. Brett had two hits, and shortstop Larry Bowa had a pair of hits and an RBI.

Aaron had two hits and RBIs, and Ralph Garr had a hit and an RBI. It was his second-to-last game against the Phils. The following day in the first game of a doubleheader, Aaron went one-for four.

Darrell Brandon pitched a hitless final two innings in a game that lasted 2:24.

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