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In ], the '''3,000 Hit Club''' is an informal term applied to the group of players who have made 3,000 or more career ]. Currently, there are 27 players who have accomplished this. ] of the ] is the latest player to reach this milestone, on ], ] against the ] in Houston. In addition to the 27 players in the 3,000 hit club, a total of 86 players have 2,500 hits. In ], the '''3,000 Hit Club''' is an informal term applied to the group of players who have made 3,000 or more career ]. Currently, there are 27 players who have accomplished this. ] of the ] is the latest player to reach this milestone, on ], ] against the ] in Houston. In addition to the 27 players in the 3,000 hit club, a total of 86 players have 2,500 hits.


A player's 3,000th hit is not a surprise, as the player has been gradually approaching the mark for some time. However, teams will often interrupt the game in which the player reaches the mark in order to honor him on reaching a historically significant milestone, a mark that usually emphasizes an excellent baseball career. The first to accomplish the feat was ] in ], before what is known as the "modern era of baseball," making the 3,000 hit club one of the oldest markers of greatness in the sport. Getting 3,000 hits is generally considered — barring severely bad behavior off the field — one of the most reliable marks that a player deserves admission to the ]. Not only that, but every eligible player who has reached 3,000 hits after 1962 (the first year players got inducted on the first ballot) has been elected on the first ballot. (Pete Rose did not have his name placed on the ballot.) A player's 3,000th hit is not a surprise, as the player has been gradually approaching the mark for some time. However, teams will often interrupt the game in which the player reaches the mark in order to honor him on reaching a historically significant milestone, a mark that usually emphasizes an excellent baseball career. The first to accomplish the feat was ] in ], before what is known as the "modern era of baseball," making the 3,000 hit club one of the oldest markers of greatness in the sport. Getting 3,000 hits is generally considered — barring severely bad behavior off the field — one of the most reliable marks that a player deserves admission to the ]. Not only that, but every eligible player who has reached 3,000 hits after 1962 (the first year players got inducted on the first ballot) has been elected on the first ballot.


The 3,000 hits mark indicates consistent performance over a long period of time. A position player who starts regularly might typically get 600 ]s per year, of which a good hitter will bat safely in roughly 180-200—between a .300 and a .333 ]. Since most players only play for up to 8-10 years at the ] level, and usually decline significantly in their numbers toward the end of that period, only a player who remains healthy over a long period and can continue to play like a younger man into his late 30s and even his early 40s can successfully amass 3,000 hits. The only 4 players to reach both 3000 hits and 500 home runs are Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray, and Rafael Palmeiro. The 3,000 hits mark indicates consistent performance over a long period of time. A position player who starts regularly might typically get 600 ]s per year, of which a good hitter will bat safely in roughly 180-200—between a .300 and a .333 ]. Since most players only play for up to 8-10 years at the ] level, and usually decline significantly in their numbers toward the end of that period, only a player who remains healthy over a long period and can continue to play like a younger man into his late 30s and even his early 40s can successfully amass 3,000 hits.


Rarely mentioned is the 4,000 hit club, which has only two members, ] and ]. Rarely mentioned is the 4,000 hit club, which has only two members, ] and ].
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In Major League Baseball, the 3,000 Hit Club is an informal term applied to the group of players who have made 3,000 or more career base hits. Currently, there are 27 players who have accomplished this. Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros is the latest player to reach this milestone, on June 28, 2007 against the Colorado Rockies in Houston. In addition to the 27 players in the 3,000 hit club, a total of 86 players have 2,500 hits.

A player's 3,000th hit is not a surprise, as the player has been gradually approaching the mark for some time. However, teams will often interrupt the game in which the player reaches the mark in order to honor him on reaching a historically significant milestone, a mark that usually emphasizes an excellent baseball career. The first to accomplish the feat was Cap Anson in 1897, before what is known as the "modern era of baseball," making the 3,000 hit club one of the oldest markers of greatness in the sport. Getting 3,000 hits is generally considered — barring severely bad behavior off the field — one of the most reliable marks that a player deserves admission to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Not only that, but every eligible player who has reached 3,000 hits after 1962 (the first year players got inducted on the first ballot) has been elected on the first ballot.

The 3,000 hits mark indicates consistent performance over a long period of time. A position player who starts regularly might typically get 600 at-bats per year, of which a good hitter will bat safely in roughly 180-200—between a .300 and a .333 batting average. Since most players only play for up to 8-10 years at the Major League level, and usually decline significantly in their numbers toward the end of that period, only a player who remains healthy over a long period and can continue to play like a younger man into his late 30s and even his early 40s can successfully amass 3,000 hits.

Rarely mentioned is the 4,000 hit club, which has only two members, Pete Rose and Ty Cobb.

After a slump in the 1980s, the 1990s saw seven players reach 3,000 hits, tied with the 1970s for the most of any decade.


The Members

Player Hits Date of 3,000th Teams Seasons
Pete Rose 4,256 May 5, 1978 Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal 1963-1986
Ty Cobb 4,191 August 19, 1921 Detroit, Philadelphia (AL) 1905-1928
Hank Aaron 3,771 May 17, 1970 Milwaukee/Atlanta, Milwaukee 1954-1976
Stan Musial 3,630 May 13, 1958 St. Louis 1941-1944,
1946-1963
Tris Speaker 3,514 May 17, 1925 Boston, Cleveland, Washington, Philadelphia (AL) 1907-1928
Carl Yastrzemski 3,419 September 12, 1979 Boston 1961-1983
Cap Anson 3,418 July 18, 1897 Rockford, Philadelphia (NA), Chicago (NL) 1871-1897
Honus Wagner 3,415 June 9, 1914 Louisville, Pittsburgh 1897-1917
Paul Molitor 3,319 September 16, 1996 Milwaukee, Toronto, Minnesota 1978-1998
Eddie Collins 3,315 June 6, 1925 Philadelphia (AL), Chicago (AL) 1906-1930
Willie Mays 3,283 July 18, 1970 New York (NL)/San Francisco, New York (NL) 1951-1973
Eddie Murray 3,255 June 30, 1995 Baltimore, Los Angeles, New York (NL), Cleveland, Anaheim 1977-1997
Nap Lajoie 3,242 September 27, 1914 Philadelphia (AL), Cleveland 1896-1916
Cal Ripken, Jr. 3,184 April 15, 2000 Baltimore 1981-2001
George Brett 3,154 September 30, 1992 Kansas City 1973-1993
Paul Waner 3,152 June 19, 1942 Pittsburgh, Boston (NL), Brooklyn, New York (AL) 1926-1945
Robin Yount 3,142 September 9, 1992 Milwaukee 1974-1993
Tony Gwynn 3,141 August 6, 1999 San Diego 1982-2001
Dave Winfield 3,110 September 16, 1993 San Diego, New York (AL), California, Toronto, Minnesota, Cleveland 1973-1995
Craig Biggio 3,060 June 28, 2007 Houston 1988-2007
Rickey Henderson 3,055 October 7, 2001 Oakland, New York (AL), Toronto, San Diego, Anaheim,
New York (NL), Seattle, Boston, Los Angeles		 1979-2003
Rod Carew 3,053 August 4, 1985 Minnesota, California 1967-1985
Lou Brock 3,023 August 13, 1979 Chicago (NL), St. Louis 1961-1979
Rafael Palmeiro 3,020 July 15, 2005 Chicago (NL), Texas, Baltimore 1986-2005†
Wade Boggs 3,010 August 7, 1999 Boston, New York (AL), Tampa Bay 1982-1999
Al Kaline 3,007 September 24, 1974 Detroit 1953-1974
Roberto Clemente 3,000 September 30, 1972 Pittsburgh 1955-1972

† – Palmeiro has not officially declared retirement, but has not played since 2005.

Closest Active Players

Player Hits Teams Seasons
Barry Bonds 2,935 Pittsburgh, San Francisco 1986-
Omar Vizquel 2,598 Seattle, Cleveland, San Francisco 1989-
Julio Franco 2,586 Philadelphia, Cleveland, Texas, Chicago (AL), Milwaukee, Tampa Bay, Atlanta, New York (NL), Atlanta 1982-
Ken Griffey, Jr. 2,558 Seattle, Cincinnati 1989-
Steve Finley 2,548 Baltimore, Houston, San Diego, Arizona, Los Angeles (NL), Los Angeles (AL), San Francisco, Colorado 1989-
Gary Sheffield 2,521 Milwaukee, San Diego, Florida, Los Angeles (NL), Atlanta, New York (AL), Detroit 1988-
Luis Gonzalez 2,502 Houston, Chicago (NL), Detroit, Arizona, Los Angeles (NL) 1990-

4,000 Hit Club

The exclusive "4,000 Hit Club" is an informal term referring to members of an elite group of hitters: those players that have reached 4,000 hits on their careers. Currently, only two players have made the 4,000 Hit Club - Pete Rose and Ty Cobb. The next closest player to the club is Hank Aaron, with 3,771 hits.

The Members

Player Hits Date of 4,000th Teams Seasons
Pete Rose 4,256 April 13, 1984 Cincinnati, Philadelphia, Montreal 1963-1986
Ty Cobb 4,191 July 18,1927 Detroit, Philadelphia (AL) 1905-1928

See also

References

  1. ^ Major League Baseball still lists Cobb's hit total at 4,191, but almost all independent baseball historians have revised the total to 4,189.
  2. A number of disagreements exist over the correct hit total for Anson: see "Career hits total".
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