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Most Games Played in Baseball History (All Time and Active)
Pete Rose Played the Most Games in Baseball History (Unbreakable Record?)
The excommunicated all-time hits leader, Pete Rose, also played the most games in major league baseball history.
Rose is about a season-and-a-half (254 games) ahead of second place Carl Yastrzemski, who played his full 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox (Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds, Philadelphia Phillies and Montreal Expos).
Eight players have played in at least 3,000 games.
Derek Jeter tops the list of active players with the most games played (second list below). With this nagging ankle injury now, it seems unlikely Jeter will break the 3,000 mark. He’ll need a new multi-year contract, too, once he heals.
At 33, Albert Pujols is the youngest player on the active list. He has a shot of at least cracking the top 10 all-time leaders.
Follow @VinGetzMOST GAMES PLAYED (ALL TIME)
| PLAYER | GAMES PLAYED | |
| 1. | Pete Rose | 3,562 |
| 2. | Carl Yastrzemski | 3,308 |
| 3. | Hank Aaron | 3,298 |
| 4. | Rickey Henderson | 3,081 |
| 5. | Ty Cobb | 3,034 |
| 6. | Eddie Murray | 3,026 |
| 6. | Stan Musial | 3,026 |
| 8. | Cal Ripken | 3,001 |
| 9. | Willie Mays | 2,992 |
| 10. | Barry Bonds | 2,986 |
| 11. | Dave Winfield | 2,973 |
| 12. | Omar Vizquel | 2,968 |
| 13. | Rusty Staub | 2,951 |
| 14. | Brooks Robinson | 2,896 |
| 15. | Robin Yount | 2,856 |
| 16. | Craig Biggio | 2,850 |
| 17. | Al Kaline | 2,834 |
| 18. | Rafael Palmeiro | 2,831 |
| 19. | Harold Baines | 2,830 |
| 20. | Eddie Collins | 2,826 |
MOST GAMES PLAYED (ACTIVE)
| PLAYER | GAMES PLAYED | AGE | 2013 TEAM | |
| 1. | Derek Jeter | 2,585 | 39 | New York Yankees |
| 2. | Alex Rodriguez | 2,524 | 37 | New York Yankees |
| 3. | Jason Giambi | 2,172 | 42 | Cleveland Indians |
| 3. | Paul Konerko | 2,172 | 37 | Chicago White Sox |
| 5. | Adrian Beltre | 2,149 | 34 | Texas Rangers |
| 6. | Todd Helton | 2,139 | 39 | Colorado Rockies |
| 7. | Miguel Tejada | 2,127 | 39 | Kansas City Royals |
| 8. | Torii Hunter | 1,975 | 37 | Detroit Tigers |
| 9. | Raul Ibanez | 1,966 | 41 | Seattle Mariners |
| 10. | Carlos Beltran | 1,951 | 36 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| 11. | Ichiro Suzuki | 1,940 | 39 | New York Yankees |
| 12. | Juan Pierre | 1,912 | 35 | Miami Marlins |
| 13. | Albert Pujols | 1,891 | 33 | Los Angeles Angels |
| 14. | Michael Young | 1,857 | 36 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 15. | David Ortiz | 1,848 | 37 | Boston Red Sox |
| 16. | Placido Polanco | 1,840 | 35 | Miami Marlins |
| 16. | Aramis Ramirez | 1,840 | 35 | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 18. | Lance Berkman | 1,834 | 37 | Texas Rangers |
| 19. | Mark Kotsay | 1,830 | 37 | San Diego Padres |
| 20. | Jimmy Rollins | 1,827 | 34 | Philadelphia Phillies |
Thanks to baseball-reference.com.
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NBA All-Star Game: Top 20 Players with the Most Selections and Appearances
Kareem Abdul-Jabbar Has the Most NBA All-Star Game Selections and Appearances
Hey, the 2013 NBA All-Star Weekend is here! Awesome. For a refresher and a little prep, check out the full East and West rosters, including reserves. The NBA’s official web coverage is here.
For something extra, though, more angles and the most and best in analysis and fan and pro writing, check out Bleacher Report through this weekend and through the week leading up to the NBA trading deadline on Feb 21 – and after for analysis.
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Anyway, on to today’s sports list, which after all that is of course All-Star Game related.
Here are the top 20 players with the most NBA All-Star Game selections and appearances. These guys were selected so often, that inevitably most missed one or a few.
On top of both lists is Kareem Abdul-Jabbar who was selected almost two decades worth of times (19), appearing in all but one (18).
Kobe Bryant, Kevin Garnett and Shaquille O’Neal have the second most selections at 15.
On the appearances side, three actives – Bryant, Garnett and Tim Duncan – come in second at 14.
If Kobe, 34, doesn’t retire at the end of his current contract (through 2013-14) as he has been suggesting, maybe he’ll have a shot at catching Kareem. I don’t think it’s going to happen.
LeBron James is standing at nine.
Follow @VinGetzMOST NBA ALL-STAR GAME SELECTIONS
| PLAYER | SELECTIONS | TEAM | YEARS | |
| 1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 19 | Milwaukee Bucks | 1970-1974 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 1975-1977, 1979-1989 | |||
| 2. | Kobe Bryant | 15 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1998, 2000-2013 |
| 2. | Kevin Garnett | 15 | Minnesota Timberwolves | 1997, 1998, 2000-2006 |
| Boston Celtics | 2007-2011, 2013 | |||
| 2. | Shaquille O’Neal | 15 | Orlando Magic | 1993-1996 |
| Los Angeles Lakers | 1997, 1998, 2000-2004 | |||
| Miami Heat | 2005-2007 | |||
| Phoenix Suns | 2009 | |||
| 5. | Tim Duncan | 14 | San Antonio Spurs | 1998, 2000-2011, 2013 |
| 5. | Michael Jordan | 14 | Chicago Bulls | 1985–1993, 1996-1998 |
| Washington Wizards | 2002, 2003 | |||
| 5. | Karl Malone | 14 | Utah Jazz | 1988–1998, 2000-2002 |
| 5. | Jerry West | 14 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1961-1974 |
| 9. | Wilt Chamberlain | 13 | Philadelphia Warriors | 1960-1962 |
| San Francisco Warriors | 1963-1965 | |||
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1966-1968 | |||
| Los Angeles Lakers | 1969, 1971-1973 | |||
| 9. | Bob Cousy | 13 | Boston Celtics | 1951-1963 |
| 9. | John Havlicek | 13 | Boston Celtics | 1966–1978 |
| 12. | Larry Bird | 12 | Boston Celtics | 1980-1988, 1990-1992 |
| 12. | Elvin Hayes | 12 | San Diego Rockets | 1969-1971 |
| Houston Rockets | 1972 | |||
| Baltimore Bullets | 1973 | |||
| Capital Bullets | 1974 | |||
| Washington Bullets | 1975-1980 | |||
| 12. | Magic Johnson | 12 | Los Angeles Lakers | 1980, 1982–1992 |
| 12. | Moses Malone | 12 | Houston Rockets | 1978-1982 |
| Philadelphia 76ers | 1983-1986 | |||
| Washington Bullets | 1987, 1988 | |||
| Atlanta Hawks | 1989 | |||
| 12. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 | Houston Rockets | 1985-1990, 1992-1997 |
| 12. | Oscar Robertson | 12 | Cincinnati Royals | 1961-1970 |
| Milwaukee Bucks | 1971, 1972 | |||
| 12. | Bill Russell | 12 | Boston Celtics | 1958-1969 |
| 12. | Dolph Schayes | 12 | Syracuse Nationals | 1951-1962 |
| 12. | Isiah Thomas | 12 | Detroit Pistons | 1982-1993 |
MOST NBA ALL-STAR GAMES PLAYED (APPEARANCES)*
* includes 2013 for Garnett, Duncan and Bryant
| PLAYER | ALL-STAR GAMES PLAYED | |
| 1. | Kareem Abdul-Jabbar | 18 |
| 2. | Kevin Garnett | 14 |
| 2. | Tim Duncan | 14 |
| 2. | Kobe Bryant | 14 |
| 5. | Wilt Chamberlain | 13 |
| 5. |
John Havlicek | 13 |
| 5. |
Bob Cousy | 13 |
| 5. |
Michael Jordan | 13 |
| 9. | Hakeem Olajuwon | 12 |
| 9. | Shaquille O’Neal | 12 |
| 9. | Jerry West | 12 |
| 9. | Elvin Hayes | 12 |
| 9. | Karl Malone | 12 |
| 9. | Oscar Robertson | 12 |
| 9. | Bill Russell | 12 |
| 16. | Dirk Nowitzki | 11 |
| 16. | Isiah Thomas | 11 |
| 16. | Bob Pettit | 11 |
| 16. | Dolph Schayes | 11 |
| 16. | Magic Johnson | 11 |
| 16. | Moses Malone | 11 |
| 16. | Julius Erving | 11 |
| 16. | Elgin Baylor | 11 |
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NHL: Martin Brodeur and the Top 20 Goalies with the Most Games Played
Martin Brodeur – Most Games Played by a Goalie in NHL History
Martin Brodeur achieved yet another historical feat today, becoming the only goalie in NHL history to play in 1,200 games.
Brodeur already holds the record for most games played by a goalie. He and Patrick Roy are the only goalies to play in at least 1,000 games.
Here are the top 20 goalies with the most career games in net.
Well, it’s 21 really – I added current Vancouver Canucks‘ goalie Roberto Luongo, who as of the date of this post will be one game shy of cracking the top 20.
Luongo’s contract goes out through 2018-19. Will he become the third goaltender to play in 1,000 games? It’s possible.
One glaring fact below: Brodeuer is the only goalie on the list to play for just one team, the New Jersey Devils.
Follow @VinGetz| GOALIE | GP | FIRST | LAST | TEAMS | |
| 1. | Martin Brodeur | 1,200 | 1991-92 | Present | Devils |
| 2. | Patrick Roy | 1,029 | 1984-85 | 2002-03 | Canadiens, Rockies |
| 3. | Terry Sawchuk | 971 | 1949-50 | 1969-70 | Red Wings, Bruins, Maple Leafs, Kings, Rangers |
| 4. | Ed Belfour | 963 | 1988-89 | 2006-07 | Blackhawks, Sharks, Stars, Maple Leafs, Panthers |
| 5. | Curtis Joseph | 943 | 1989-90 | 2008-09 | Blues, Oilers, Maple Leafs, Red Wings, Coyotes, Flames |
| 6. | Glenn Hall | 906 | 1952-53 | 1970-71 | Red Wings, Black Hawks, Blues |
| 7. | Tony Esposito | 886 | 1968-69 | 1983-84 | Canadiens, Black Hawks |
| 8. | John Vanbiesbrouck | 882 | 1981-82 | 2001-02 | Rangers, Panthers, Flyers, Islanders, Devils |
| 9. | Grant Fuhr | 868 | 1981-82 | 1999-00 | Oilers, Maple Leafs, Sabres, Kings, Blues, Flames |
| 10. | Gump Worsley | 861 | 1952-53 | 1973-74 | Rangers, Canadiens, North Stars |
| 11. | Jacques Plante | 837 | 1952-53 | 1972-73 | Canadiens, Rangers, Blues, Maple Leafs, Bruins |
| 12. | Sean Burke | 820 | 1987-88 | 2006-07 | Devils, Whalers, Hurricanes, Canucks, Flyers, Panthers, Coyotes, Lightning, Kings |
| 13. | Harry Lumley | 803 | 1943-44 | 1959-60 | Red Wings, Rangers, Black Hawks, Maple Leafs, Bruins |
| 14. | Rogie Vachon | 795 | 1966-67 | 1981-82 | Canadiens, Kings, Red Wings, Bruins |
| 15. | Gilles Meloche | 788 | 1970-71 | 1987-88 | Black Hawks, Golden Seals, Barons, North Stars, Penguins |
| 16. | Nikolai Khabibulin | 783 | 1994-95 | 2011-12 | Jets, Coyotes, Lightning, Blackhawks, Oilers |
| 17. | Mike Vernon | 781 | 1982-83 | 2001-02 | Flames, Red Wings, Sharks, Panthers |
| 18. | Tom Barrasso | 777 | 1983-84 | 2002-03 | Sabres, Penguins, Senators, Hurricanes, Maple Leafs, Blues |
| 19. | Chris Osgood | 744 | 1993-94 | 2010-11 | Red Wings, Islanders, Blues |
| 20. | Dominik Hasek | 735 | 1990-91 | 2007-08 | Blackhawks, Sabres, Red Wings, Senators |
| 21. | Roberto Luongo | 734 | 1999-00 | Present | Islanders, Panthers, Canucks |
*These totals are for the regular season only.
Hockey fans, have you checked out my source hockey-reference.com?
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