Dimaggios streak was the same year. Two of baseballs greatest feats in the same year.
1941 stats:
Joe D - .357, 30 HRs, 125 RBI, 348 total bases
Ted W - .406, 37 HRs, 120 RBI, 335 total bases
NYY won the World Series
Dimaggio would've received $10,000 from Heinz if he had gotten a hit in game 57
1941 stats:
Joe D - .357, 30 HRs, 125 RBI, 348 total bases
Ted W - .406, 37 HRs, 120 RBI, 335 total bases
NYY won the World Series
Dimaggio would've received $10,000 from Heinz if he had gotten a hit in game 57