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The 3,000-hit club is the group of 33 batters who have collected 3,000 or more regular-season hits in their careers in Major League Baseball (MLB). Reaching 3,000 hits has been "long considered the greatest measure of superior bat handling" and is often described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame. [1] [2] [3] [4]
In Major League Baseball (MLB), a player joins a statistical club when he attains a certain milestone number in a specific statistical category. For milestones that encompass an entire career, batters must achieve 3,000 hits or 500 home runs ; pitchers must amass 300 wins or 3,000 strikeouts .
Rose, the current record holder, finished his career with 4,256 hits. Roberto Clemente's career ended with precisely 3,000 hits, reaching the mark in the last at bat of his career. Derek Jeter is the most recent player to reach the milestone, achieving the feat on July 9, 2011. In total, 28 players have reached the 3,000 hit club in MLB history.
Now that Detroit Tigers DH Miguel Cabrera is the 33rd MLBer to rack up 3,000 hits, it's time to see how he compares to the 32 who did it before him.
Pete Rose is the all-time MLB hits leader with 4,256 hits. Listed are all Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB. Pete Rose holds the Major League record for most career hits, with 4,256. Rose and Ty Cobb, second most, are the only players with 4,000 or more career hits.
The superstar who forced WAR into the baseball mainstream may also remake milestone statistics like the 3,000-hit mark. Skip to main content. Sports. 24/7 help. For premium support please call ...
Eddie Clarence Murray (born February 24, 1956), nicknamed "Steady Eddie", is an American former Major League Baseball (MLB) first baseman, designated hitter, and coach. Spending most of his MLB career with the Baltimore Orioles , he ranks fourth in team history in both games played and hits .
The superstar who forced WAR into the baseball mainstream may also remake milestone statistics like the 3,000-hit mark. MLB: Why Mike Trout's career begs for more than the 3,000-hit club Skip to ...