Matt Olson plays in 741st consecutive game, becoming the Braves' all-time Iron Man

Sat, 11 Jul 2026 22:00:00 -0400

Matt Olson played in his 741st consecutive game on Saturday night, passing Dale Murphy’s franchise record to become the Atlanta Braves’ all-time Iron Man.

The streak, which began on June 1, 2022, when Olson was still with the Oakland A’s, is also the longest active consecutive-games streak in Major League Baseball. He is the only player in the majors to have played every game of his team’s last 741.

“It’s humbling to be mentioned in the same breath as Dale,” Olson said before Saturday’s game against the St. Louis Cardinals. “He’s one of the greats. I’m just trying to show up every day and help this team win.”

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Matt Olson plays in 741st consecutive game, becoming the Braves' all-time Iron Man