Chuck Aleno
Encyclopedia
Charles "Chuck" Aleno was a Major League Baseball
third baseman
. He made his major league debut on May 15, 1941 and played his last major league game on September 23, 1944. He holds the record for the longest hitting streak
to start a career (17, from May 15 to May 31, 1941). Aleno played his entire major league career for the Cincinnati Reds
.
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
third baseman
Third baseman
A third baseman, abbreviated 3B, is the player in baseball whose responsibility is to defend the area nearest to third base — the third of four bases a baserunner must touch in succession to score a run...
. He made his major league debut on May 15, 1941 and played his last major league game on September 23, 1944. He holds the record for the longest hitting streak
Hitting streak
In baseball, a hitting streak refers to the number of consecutive official games in which a player gets at least one base hit.According to the Official Baseball Rules, such a streak is ended when a player has at least 1 plate appearance and no hits...
to start a career (17, from May 15 to May 31, 1941). Aleno played his entire major league career for the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
.