3,000 hits club

In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 3,000 Hits Club is a group of batterers who have achieved more than 3,000 hits in regular season games in their career.

history

Cap Anson became the first player to achieve this number on July 18, 1897, although the exact number of his career hits is unknown.

Two players ( Nap Lajoie and Honus Wagner ) hit 3,000 hits in the 1914 season. Ty Cobb was the fourth member in 1921 and became the first player in MLB history to hit 4,000 hits in 1927, until he ended his career with just over 4,100 Hits ended. Cobb, who has the best batting average in the MLB to date, remained at the top of the rankings until September 11, 1985 when Pete Rose made his 4,192. Career hit. Rose ended his career with a total of 4,256 hits and continues to lead the rankings to this day. That achievement, which in itself would have been enough to qualify for the Baseball Hall of Fame had he not been banned from Major League Baseball for gambling at games he was a manager. Roberto Clemente's career ended with exactly 3,000 hits. Ichiro Suzuki is the latest addition to achieve this milestone on August 7, 2016.

Pete Rose holds the record for most hits in the MLB

The 4,000 Hits Club is barely mentioned and only has Ty Cobb and Pete Rose members. Cobb was the fastest and youngest player in history to score 3,000 hits. He had that number at his 2,135. Reached game when he was 34 years and 243 days old. Also, Cobb became the youngest player to hit 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000 hits while playing in the American League. Tony Gwynn was the fastest National League player to hit 3,000 hits. He hit the mark at his 2,284. Game. Hank Aaron was the youngest NL player to reach the 3,000 hits at the age of 36 years and 100 days.

A total of 31 players made it to the 3,000-hit mark in the history of the MLB. Of those 31 players, 16 were right-thugs, 13 were left-thugs, and two were switch-hitters, meaning they could hit from either side of the plate. 10 of these players played for only one major league team. Five players - Hank Aaron , Willie Mays , Eddie Murray , Rafael Palmeiro and Alex Rodríguez - are also members of the 500 Home Run Club . With a batting average of 378, Cobb holds the highest member average while Cal Ripken Jr. has the lowest at 276. Alex Rodríguez, Derek Jeter and Wade Boggs are the only players who have a home run as their 3,000. Were able to achieve hit, Paul Molitor and Suzuki are the only players that a triple as their 3000. achieved. Everyone else hit a single or a double. Craig Biggio was the only one to get kicked out trying to double as 3,000. Hit hit. Also, Biggio and Jeter are the only players who had 5 hits in the game when they joined the club. Jeter has safely reached his bases with every stroke.

3,000 hits have long been seen as a guarantee of a possible entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame . All eligible members, with the exception of Palmeiro, made it into the Hall of Fame. Since 1962, all members of the 3,000 Hits Club managed to get elected on the first ballot, with the exception of Biggio. Rose is not eligible for the Hall of Fame because he was permanently banned from baseball in 1989. After four years on the ballot papers, Palmeiro failed to make the necessary 5% hurdle, which means that his name will be removed from future elections. The only active player on the list is Pujols.

Members

Cap Anson had 3,000 hits on July 18, 1897 and was the first player to do so.

Ty Cobb was the first player to hit over 4,000 hits.

Abbreviations:  # = player is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame ,  * = player is still active, H =  hits , AVG =  batting average

player		H	AVG	Date of the 3,000th Hits	Kind of 3,000. Hits	team
Pete Rose		4,256	.303	May 25, 1978	single	Cincinnati Reds
Ty Cobb #		4.191	.366	August 19, 1921	single	Detroit Tigers
Hank Aaron #		3,771	.305	17th May 1970	single	Atlanta Braves
Stan Musial #		3,630	.331	May 13, 1958	Double	St. Louis Cardinals
Tris Speaker #		3,514	.345	May 17, 1925	single	Cleveland Indians
Derek Jeter		3,465	.310	0July 9, 2011	Home Run	New York Yankees
Honus Wagner #		3,430	.328	0June 9, 1914	Double	Pittsburgh Pirates
Carl Yastrzemski #		3,419	.285	September 12, 1979	single	Boston Red Sox
Paul Molitor #		3,319	.306	September 16, 1996	Triple	Minnesota Twins
Eddie Collins #		3,314	.333	0June 3, 1925	single	Chicago White Sox
Willie Mays #		3,283	.302	18th July 1970	single	San Francisco Giants
Eddie Murray #		3,255	.287	June 30, 1995	single	Cleveland Indians
Nap Lajoie #		3,252	.339	September 27, 1914	Double	Cleveland Naps
Albert Pujols *		3,202	.300	04th May 2018	single	Los Angeles Angels
Cal Ripken Jr. #		3,184	.276	April 15, 2000	single	Baltimore Orioles
Adrián Beltré		3,166	.286	July 30, 2017	Double	Texas Rangers
George Brett #		3,154	.305	September 30, 1992	single	Kansas City Royals
Paul Waner #		3.152	.333	June 19, 1942	single	Boston Braves
Robin yount #		3,142	.285	0September 9, 1992	single	Milwaukee Brewers
Tony Gwynn #		3.141	.338	0August 6, 1999	single	San Diego Padres
Alex Rodríguez		3.115	.295	19th June 2015	Home Run	New York Yankees
Dave Winfield #		3.110	.283	September 16, 1993	single	Minnesota Twins
Ichirō Suzuki		3,089	.312	07th August 2016	Triple	Miami Marlins
Craig Biggio #		3,060	.281	June 28, 2007	single	Houston Astros
Rickey Henderson #		3,055	.279	0October 7, 2001	Double	San Diego Padres
Rod Carew #		3,053	.328	04th August 1985	single	California Angels
Lou Brock #		3,023	.293	August 13, 1979	single	St. Louis Cardinals
Rafael Palmeiro		3,020	.288	July 15, 2005	Double	Baltimore Orioles
Cap Anson #		3,011	.331	July 18, 1897	single	Chicago Colts
Wade Boggs #		3,010	.328	0August 7, 1999	Home Run	Tampa Bay Devil Rays
Al Kaline #		3,007	.297	September 24, 1974	Double	Detroit Tigers
Roberto Clemente #		3,000	.317	September 30, 1972	Double	Pittsburgh Pirates

Web links

• The 3,000 Hits Club on Baseball-Almanac.com (English)
• The 3,000 Hits Club on MLB.com (English)