Braves' Matt Olson plays in 896th straight MLB game, passes Hall of Famer originally appeared on The Sporting News. The Atlanta Braves' first baseman has not missed an MLB outing since March 2, 2021, when he was a member of the then-Oakland Athletics. AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementAppearing in Wednesday's 4-1 win over the Miami Marlins at Truist Park, Olson appeared in his 896th straight game, moving past Hall of Famer Stan Musial and into sole possession of eighth place on the all-time consecutive games played list. Olson continues to earn his streak status, starting all but one game. Former Baltimore Orioles ironman Cal Ripken Jr. owns the MLB mark of appearing in 2,632 straight games.