Consecutive Games With a Run Scored Since 1956

Unless a player is a home run hitter or speed demon, moving along the basepaths and scoring requires some luck. It all starts out with getting on base, something the batter can control himself. After that, barring stolen bases, he needs his teammates to come through and bring him around to score. This means the following list is a combination of players who got on base often and were lucky in terms of teammates driving them in. Even if it's mostly luck, it's still fun to look at.

Since 1956, twenty players have scored a run in thirteen or more consecutive games. Unfortunately, data from before then isn't readily available but the all-time record is 24 games, set by Phillies outfielder Billy Hamilton in 1894. The all-time American League record is 18 games by Yankees' third baseman Red Rolfe in 1939 and tied by the first guy on the list below.

Consecutive Games With a Run Scored
1956-2008

• 18 games
  Kenny Lofton, CLE, 8/15/2000 to 9/3/2000
  
  
• 17 games
  Jim Thome, CHW, 4/2/2006 to 4/22/2006
  Rickie Weeks, MIL, 9/18/2007 to 4/4/2008
  
  
• 16 games
  Curt Flood, STL, 9/24/1967 to 4/23/1968
  Paul Molitor, MIL, 9/9/1987 to 9/25/1987
  
  
• 15 games
  Bob Horner, ATL, 4/23/1982 to 5/13/1982
  Lenny Dykstra, PHI, 6/6/1993 to 6/20/1993
  Dante Bichette, COL, 9/10/1993 to 4/14/1994
  Steve Finley, SDP, 6/26/1996 to 7/13/1996
  Carlos Beltran, HOU, 8/23/2004 to 9/7/2004
  Lance Berkman, HOU, 4/26/2008 to 5/12/2008
  Matt Holliday, COL, 7/27/2008 to 8/10/2008
  
  
• 14 games
  Willie Mays, SFG, 5/7/1959 to 5/20/1959
  Bill Bruton, MLN, 7/5/1960 to 7/22/1960
  Kirby Puckett, MIN, 4/18/1986 to 5/3/1986
  Lloyd Moseby, TOR, 8/5/1986 to 8/21/1986
  
  
• 13 games
  Hank Aaron, MLN, 7/15/1956 to 7/27/1956
  Tommy Harper, MIL, 5/12/1970 to 5/31/1970
  Bob Brenly, SFG, 8/24/1984 to 9/3/1984
  Tony Armas, BOS, 9/21/1984 to 4/14/1985