He put together a 44 - game hitting streak that ended in August 1978 .
Since then , 47 players have had hitting streaks that reached 28 games or more , with Pete Rose making best run at the Yankee Clipper .
Yankee Clipper put together a 44 - game hitting streak that ended in August 1978 .
Since then , 47 players have had hitting streaks that reached 28 games or more , with Pete Rose making best run at the Yankee Clipper .