High Desert’s McOwen hits in 40th straight game

[Porter]

RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif. (AP)—High Desert’s James McOwen has extended his hitting streak to 40 games with a single in the ninth inning of a 6-4 loss at Rancho Cucamonga.

McOwen, an outfielder drafted in the sixth round in 2007 out of Florida International, was 0 for 2 with a walk for Seattle’s Class-A affiliate Friday night before grounding a single to center with two outs in the ninth.

McOwen, who broke the California League record when he hit in his 36th straight game, has a way to go to reach the minor-league mark.

Wichita’s Joe Wilhoit hit in 69 straight games in 1919. Joe DiMaggio, who hit in a major league-record 56 consecutive games in 1941, has the second-longest minor-league streak with 61 games for the San Francisco Seals in 1933

I say call him up to at least AA.

Edit: Its up to 41 games now.

[General]

I say leave him at single A until he breaks his streak, then call him up.

[Saber]

Hits in High Desert don't count.

[Porter]

43 games, They do count just for not as much. No matter what level to hit in 43 straight games is a great accomplishment.

[Porter]

Hes up to 47 games now.