Top Sports Facts to Know From 5/29/20

The best facts highlighted on May 29th showcase the accomplishments of three of the best MLB players ever, as well as a couple interesting NFL metrics. The top sports facts to know from May 29th includes Roy Halladay’s historic perfect game as well as the five best seasons by a CB since 2006.

Ripken Breaks Orioles Record

Cal Ripken is the greatest player in Baltimore Orioles history for many reasons.

On this date in 1996, Cal Ripken Jr. became the Orioles’ career leader in HR with his 334th career dinger in a game against the Seattle Mariners (Eddie Murray was the former record holder).

Ripken would go on to hit 431 HR overall in a career spent entirely with the O’s. pic.twitter.com/k6CrTEgULU
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) May 29, 2020

The Best CB Seasons Since 2006

These players have been some of the most dominant CBs ever.

Lowest single-season passer rating allowed since 2006:

1. AJ Bouye, 2017: 29.0
2. Richard Sherman, 2013: 31.6
3. Darrelle Revis, 2009: 32.5
4. Asante Samuel, 2006: 33.5
5. Champ Bailey 2006: 34.5 pic.twitter.com/kTN0oXieZ3
— PFF (@PFF) May 29, 2020

Derek Jeter Made His Debut OTD

The HOFer enjoyed so much success playing with the New York Yankees.

Derek Jeter’s team won 1,628 games and lost 1,117 in his career––that’s 511 games above .500. It’s the most games over .500 in terms of personal W-L record for any position player in @MLB history.

Any guesses as to who is second on the list?
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) May 29, 2020

Derek Jeter made his major-league debut 25 years ago today, going 0-for-5 with a strikeout in a 12-inning @Yankees loss at Seattle. Jeter batted ninth in Buck Showalter’s lineup that night; @bw51official was in the eighth slot.
— Elias Sports Bureau (@EliasSports) May 29, 2020

Roy Halladay's Historic Game

The former Phillies ace made history with his perfect game.

10 years ago today, Phillies Roy Halladay threw the 20th perfect game in MLB history in a 1-0 win over the Florida Marlins. He retired all 27 batters he faced, striking out 11 of them pic.twitter.com/L7ehsnZIck
— Sportsnet Stats (@SNstats) May 29, 2020