Athletics shortstop Jacob Wilson strings together a new MLB mark: 111 straight games without an error

What started as a personal defensive benchmark has turned into a league-wide reference point. Oakland’s Jacob Wilson set a new Major League Baseball record for a shortstop by reaching 111 consecutive games without committing an error.

Wilson reached the milestone during an Athletics win over the Boston Red Sox on Sunday afternoon at Fenway Park. The Athletics came away with a 4-3 decision, and the victory added something that matters in the day-to-day rhythm of a season: it gave Oakland its first series win since mid-June, according to the report.

Defensive streaks in baseball are difficult to sustain because the shortstop position has constant contact with the ball, changing angles, and rapid throws. Yet the statistic at the center of Wilson’s run is simple: he did not commit a single error in the game, and that result pushed his error-free streak to 111 straight contests.

The franchise and division context gives the number extra weight. Even when a team cannot control the full range of outcomes, a clean, steady middle infielder can stabilize an entire defense by reducing the number of baserunners who reach because of miscues, and by creating more “make the play” chances on routine ground balls and line drives. Wilson’s streak, as described in the report, makes his reliability a visible constant.

It is also a reminder that records built on fielding are measured differently than hitting totals. Offensive streaks often reflect timing and opportunity; errorless streaks reflect both skill and situational variety. Over more than three months of games, the report indicates Wilson has managed to avoid an error while playing the same demanding role.

While the milestone is historically specific to the shortstop position, the broader baseball takeaway is that defensive performance can still be a primary story. For the Athletics, a win like this is not only about the final score, it is about building momentum and confidence across a series, especially after a longer stretch without one.

Looking ahead, the next test for Wilson is whether the Athletics can keep putting him in the position to play the kind of clean, controlled baseball required to maintain an error-free run. If the streak continues, it will reshape how teams and fans talk about defensive benchmarks at the shortstop spot.

If it stops, the reasons are likely to be more ordinary than dramatic, since errors can come from a single misread, a bad hop, or an off-line throw at exactly the wrong moment. For now, though, Wilson holds the record and Oakland has the series win to match it.