Former Texas Rangers infielder remains among MLB's all-time leaders with the most consecutive at-bats with a hit.
Miranda is tied with three players from more than 70 years ago, including the Tigers' Walt Dropo , the Red Sox's Pinky Higgins , and the Cubs' Johnny Kling , according to MLB.com.Since the 1961 expansion, only 14 players have collected hits in 10 or more consecutive at-bats, according to Elias Sports Bureau. Miranda's 12 hits in 12 consecutive at-bats surpass the Yancees' Bernie Williams and the Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia , who had 11 consecutive hits.
When he returned to action on May 16, he walked in his only plate appearance as a pinch-hitter in the eighth. The next day against Tampa Bay, he was 5 for 5 with five singles in an 11-6 Rangers win. He added two more singles in his first two ABs the next day against Baltimore before grounding out to first in the fourth. Catalanotto had two walks during the stretch.with a single in his final AB against the Tigers on Wednesday.
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