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BATTING

Base Hits

Most Hits by Decade

Pre-1900
3435	Cap Anson
2467	Roger Connor
2303	Jim O’Rourke
2296	Dan Brouthers
2258	Bid McPhee
2134	Jimmy Ryan
2127	Hugh Duffy
2107	Monte Ward
2086	George Van Haltren
2084	Ed McKean

1900–09
1847	Honus Wagner
1677	Sam Crawford
1660	Nap Lajoie
1566	Willie Keeler
1559	Ginger Beaumont
1460	Cy Seymour
1431	Elmer Flick
1396	Fred Clarke
1387	Fred Tenney
1373	Bobby Wallace

1910–19
1948	Ty Cobb
1821	Tris Speaker
1682	Eddie Collins
1556	Clyde Milan
1548	Joe Jackson
1535	Jake Daubert
1516	Zack Wheat
1502	Home Run Baker
1481	Heinie Zimmerman
1475	Ed Konetchy

1920–29
2085	Rogers Hornsby
2010	Sam Rice
1924	Harry Heilmann
1900	George Sisler
1808	Frankie Frisch
1734	Babe Ruth
1698	Joe Sewell
1623	Charlie Jamieson
1570	Charlie Grimm
1569	George Kelly

1930–39
1959	Paul Waner
1865	Charlie Gehringer
1845	Jimmie Foxx
1802	Lou Gehrig
1786	Earl Averill
1700	Al Simmons
1697	Ben Chapman
1676	Chuck Klein
1673	Mel Ott
1650	Joe Cronin

1940–49
1578	Lou Boudreau
1563	Bob Elliott
1512	Dixie Walker
1432	Stan Musial
1407	Bobby Doerr
1402	Tommy Holmes
1376	Luke Appling
1328	Bill Nicholson
1310	Marty Marion
1304	Phil Cavarretta

1950–59
1875	Richie Ashburn
1837	Nellie Fox
1771	Stan Musial
1675	Alvin Dark
1605	Duke Snider
1551	Gus Bell
1526	Minnie Minoso
1517	Red Schoendienst
1499	Yogi Berra
1491	Gil Hodges

1960–69
1877	Roberto Clemente
1819	Hank Aaron
1776	Vada Pinson
1744	Maury Wills
1692	Brooks Robinson
1690	Curt Flood
1651	Billy Williams
1635	Willie Mays
1603	Frank Robinson
1592	Ron Santo

1970–79
2045	Pete Rose
1787	Rod Carew
1686	Al Oliver
1617	Lou Brock
1565	Bobby Bonds
1560	Tony Perez
1552	Larry Bowa
1550	Ted Simmons
1549	Amos Otis
1548	Bobby Murcer

1980–89
1731	Robin Yount
1642	Eddie Murray
1639	Willie Wilson
1597	Wade Boggs
1553	Dale Murphy
1547	Harold Baines
1539	Andre Dawson
1507	Rickey Henderson
1504	Alan Trammell
1497	Dwight Evans

1990–99
1754	Mark Grace
1747	Rafael Palmeiro
1728	Craig Biggio
1713	Tony Gwynn
1678	Roberto Alomar
1622	Ken Griffey Jr.
1589	Cal Ripken Jr.
1584	Dante Bichette
1573	Fred McGriff
1568	Paul Molitor

2000–09
2030	Ichiro Suzuki
1940	Derek Jeter
1860	Miguel Tejada
1756	Todd Helton
1751	Vladimir Guerrero
1745	Johnny Damon
1740	Alex Rodriguez
1721	Bobby Abreu
1717	Albert Pujols
1674	Carlos Lee

2010–18
1595	Robinson Cano
1533	Nick Markakis
1521	Adam Jones
1484	Andrew McCutchen
1466	Adrian Beltre
1456	Miguel Cabrera
1445	Starlin Castro
1430	Elvis Andrus
1418	Jose Altuve
1395	Joey Votto

Evolution of Singles Record

American League
1901	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s	154
1903	Patsy Dougherty, Bost. Red Sox	161
1904	Willie Keeler, N.Y. Yankees	164
1906	Willie Keeler, N.Y. Yankees	166
1911	Ty Cobb, Det. Tigers	169
1920	George Sisler, St.L. Browns	171
1921	Jack Tobin, St.L. Browns	179
1925	Sam Rice, Wash. Senators	182
1980	Willie Wilson, K.C. Royals	184
1985	Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox	187
2001	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners	192
2004	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners	225
National League (Post-1900)
1900	Willie Keeler, Bklyn. Dodgers	179
1901	Jesse Burkett, St.L. Cardinals	180
1927	Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates	198

Most Hits, Season

American League
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004	262
George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1920	257
Al Simmons, Phila. A’s, 1925	253
Ty Cobb, Det. Tigers, 1911	248
George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1922	246
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2001	242
Heine Manush, St.L. Browns, 1928	241
Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox, 1985	240
Darin Erstad, Ana. Angels, 2000	240
National League (Post-1900)
Lefty O’Doul, Phila. Phillies, 1929	254
Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants, 1930	254
Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals, 1922	250
Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies, 1930	250
Babe Herman, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1930	241

Base Hit Leaders by State of Birth

Alabama	Hank Aaron (Mobile)	3771
Alaska	Josh Phelps (Anchorage)	380
Arizona	Ian Kinsler* (Tucson)	1943
Arkansas	Lou Brock (El Dorado)	3023
California	Eddie Murray (Los Angeles)	3255
Colorado	Chase Headley* (Fountain)	1337
Connecticut	Jim O’Rourke (Bridgeport)	2639
Delaware	Delino DeShields (Seaford)	1548
Florida	Andre Dawson (Miami)	2774
Georgia	Ty Cobb (Narrows)	4189
Hawaii	Shane Victorino (Wailuku)	1274
Idaho	Harmon Killebrew (Payette)	2086
Illinois	Robin Yount (Danville)	3142
Indiana	Sam Rice (Morocco)	2987
Iowa	Cap Anson (Marshalltown)	3435
Kansas	Johnny Damon (Fort Riley)	2769
Kentucky	Pee Wee Reese (Ekron)	2170
Louisiana	Mel Ott (Gretna)	2876
Maine	George Gore (Saccarappa)	1612
Maryland	Cal Ripken Jr. (Havre de Grace)	3184
Massachusetts	Rabbit Maranville (Springfield)	2605
Michigan	Charlie Gehringer (Fowlerville)	2839
Minnesota	Paul Molitor (St. Paul)	3319
Mississippi	Dave Parker (Grenada)	2712
Missouri	Jake Beckley (Hannibal)	2938
Montana	John Lowenstein (Wolf Point)	881
Nebraska	Wade Boggs (Omaha)	3010
Nevada	Marty Cordova (Las Vegas)	938
New Hampshire	Arlie Latham (West Lebanon)	1836
New Jersey	Derek Jeter (Pequannock)	3465
New Mexico	Vern Stephens (McAllister)	1859
New York	Carl Yastrzemski (Southampton)	3419
North Carolina	Luke Appling (High Point)	2749
North Dakota	Darin Erstad (Jamestown)	1697
Ohio	Pete Rose (Cincinnati)	4256
Oklahoma	Paul Waner (Harrah)	3152
Oregon	Dale Murphy (Portland)	2111
Pennsylvania	Stan Musial (Donora)	3630
Rhode Island	Nap Lajoie (Woonsocket)	3243
South Carolina	Jim Rice (Anderson)	2452
South Dakota	Mark Ellis (Rapid City)	1343
Tennessee	Vada Pinson (Memphis)	2757
Texas	Tris Speaker (Lake Whitney)	3514
Utah	Duke Sims (Salt Lake City)	580
Vermont	Carlton Fisk (Bellows Falls)	2356
Virginia	Paul Hines (Norfolk)	2133
Washington	Ryne Sandberg (Spokane)	2386
West Virginia	George Brett (Glen Dale)	3154
Wisconsin	Al Simmons (Milwaukee)	2927
Wyoming	Mike Lansing (Rawlings)	1124
American Samoa	Tony Solaita (Nuuuli)	336
District of Columbia	Maury Wills	2134
Puerto Rico	Roberto Clemente (Carolina)	3000
Virgin Islands	Horace Clarke (St. Croix)	1230
*Still active.

Players with 200 Hits and 40 Home Runs, Season

American League
	Hits	Home Runs
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1921	204	59
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1923	205	41
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1924	200	46
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1927	218	47
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1930	220	41
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1931	211	46
Jimmie Foxx, Phila. A’s, 1932	213	58
Jimmie Foxx, Phila. A’s, 1933	204	48
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1934	210	49
Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees, 1936	205	49
Hal Trosky, Cle. Indians, 1936	216	42
Joe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees, 1937	215	46
Hank Greenberg, Det. Tigers, 1937	200	40
Al Rosen, Cle. Indians, 1953	201	43
Jim Rice, Bost. Red Sox, 1978	213	46
Mo Vaughn, Bost. Red Sox, 1996	207	44
Albert Belle, Chi. White Sox, 1998	200	49
Alex Rodriguez, Sea. Mariners, 1998	213	42
Mo Vaughn, Bost. Red Sox, 1998	205	40
Alex Rodriguez, Tex. Rangers, 2001	201	52
Miguel Cabrera, Det. Tigers, 2012	205	44
National League (Post-1900)
	Hits	Home Runs
Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals, 1922	250	42
Rogers Hornsby, Chi. Cubs, 1929	229	40
Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies, 1929	219	43
Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies, 1930	250	40
Hank Aaron, Milw. Braves, 1963	201	44
Billy Williams, Chi. Cubs, 1970	205	42
Ellis Burks, Colo. Rockies, 1996	211	40
Mike Piazza, L.A. Dodgers, 1997	201	40
Larry Walker, Colo. Rockies, 1997	208	49
Vinny Castilla, Colo. Rockies, 1998	206	46
Todd Helton, Colo. Rockies, 2000	216	42
Albert Pujols, St.L. Cardinals, 2003	212	43
Adrian Beltre, L.A. Dodgers, 2004	200	44

Players with 200 Base Hits and Fewer Than 40 Extra-Base Hits, Season (Post-1900)

American League
	Hits	Extra-Base Hits
Johnny Pesky, Bost. Red Sox, 1947,	207	35
Nellie Fox, Chi. White Sox, 1954	201	34
Harvey Kuenn, Det. Tigers, 1954	201	393
Cesar Tovar, Min. Twins, 1971	204	33
Steve Sax, N.Y. Yankees, 1989	205	34
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004	262	37
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2006	224	38
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2007	238	35
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2008	213	33
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2010	214	39
National League (Post-1900)
	Hits	Extra-Base Hits
Willie Keeler, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1901	202	32
Milt Stock, St.L. Cardinals, 1920	204	34
Milt Stock, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1925	202	38
Willie Keeler, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1900	204	29
Lloyd Waner, Pittt. Pirates, 1927	223	25
Chick Fullis, Phila. Phillies, 1933	200	38
Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1953	205	36
Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1958	215	39
Maury Wills, L.A. Dodgers, 1962	208	28
Curt Flood, St.L. Cardinals, 1964	211	33
Matty Alou, Pitt. Pirates, 1970	201	30
Ralph Garr, Atl. Braves, 1971	219	39
Dave Cash, Phila. Phillies, 1974	206	39
Rod Carew, Min. Twins, 1974	218	38
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1984	213	36
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1989	203	38
Juan Pierre, Colo, Rockies, 2001	202	39
Juan Pierre, Fla. Marlins, 2003	204	36
Juan Pierre, Fla. Marlins, 2004	221	37
Dee Gordon, Mia. Marlins, 2015	205	36
Dee Gordon, Mia. Marlins, 2017	201	31

Players with 3000 Hits, Career

Most Hits by Position, Season

American League
First Base	257	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1920
Second Base	232	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s, 1901
Third Base	240	Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox, 1985
Shortstop	219	Derek Jeter, N.Y. Yankees, 1999
Outfield	262	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004
Catcher	199	Ivan Rodriguez, Tex. Rangers, 1999
Pitcher	52	George Uhle, Cle. Indians, 1923
Designated Hitter	225	Paul Molitor, Min. Twins, 1996
National League (Post-1900)
First Base	254	Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants, 1930
Second Base	250	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals, 1922
Third Base	231	Fred Lindstrom, N.Y. Giants, 1928 and 1930
Shortstop	211	Garry Templeton, St.L. Cardinals, 1979
Outfield	254	Lefty O’Doul, Phila. Phillies, 1929
Catcher	201	Mike Piazza, L.A. Dodgers, 1997
Pitcher	47	Red Lucas, Cin. Reds, 1927

Players Hitting for the Cycle Two or More Times (Post-1900)

Three Times

Babe Herman, Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), 1931 (2); Chi. Cubs (NL), 1933

Adrian Beltre, Sea. Mariners (AL), 2008; Tex. Rangers (AL), 2012, 2015

Bob Meusel, N.Y. Yankees (AL), 1921, 1922, 1928

Two Times

Ken Boyer, St.L. Cardinals (NL), 1961, 1964

George Brett, K.C. Royals (AL), 1979, 1990

Cesar Cedeno, Cin. Reds (NL), 1972, 1976

Fred Clarke, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1901, 1903

Michael Cuddyer, Min. Twins (AL), 2009; Colo. Rockies (NL), 2014

Mickey Cochrane, Phila. A’s (AL), 1932, 1933

Joe Cronin, Wash. Senators (AL), 1929; Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1940

Joe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees (AL), 1937, 1948

Bobby Doerr, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1944, 1947

Jim Fregosi, L.A., Cal. Angels (AL), 1964, 1968

Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees (AL), 1934, 1937

Carlos Gomez, Min. Twins (AL), 2008; Tex. Rangers (AL), 2017

Aaron Hill, Ariz. D’backs (NL), 2012 (2)

Brock Holt, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 2015, 2018*

Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies (NL), 1931, 1933

John Olerud, Sea. Mariners (AL) 2001; N.Y. Mets (NL) 1997

George Sisler, St.L. Browns (AL), 1920, 1921

Chris Speier Mont. Expos (NL) 1978; S.F. Giants (NL) 1988

Arky Vaughan, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1933, 1939

Bob Watson, Hous. Astros (NL), 1977; Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1979

Wally Westlake, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1948, 1949

Frank White, K.C. Royals (AL), 1979, 1982

Brad Wilkerson, Mont. Expos (NL), 2003; Wash. Nationals (NL), 2005

Christian Yelich, Milw. Brewers (NL), 2018 (2)

* Hit for cycle in playoffs.

Most Times at Bat Without a Hit, Season

American League
61	Bill Wight, Chi. White Sox, 1950
46	Karl Drews, St.L. Browns, 1949
41	Ernie Koob, St.L. Browns, 1916
39	Ed Rakow, Det. Tigers, 1964
National League (Post-1900)
70	Bob Buhl, Milw. Braves–Chi. Cubs, 1962
47	Ron Herbel, S.F. Giants, 1964
44	Wei-Yin Chen, Mia. Marlins, 2016
41	Randy Tate, N.Y. Mets, 1975
40	Jason Bergmann, Wash. Nationals, 2008
40	Joey Hamilton, S.D. Padres, 1994
38	Darryl Kile, Hous. Astros, 1991

Players with 200 Hits in Each of First Three Major League Seasons

Willie Keeler, Balt. Orioles (NL)	1894 (219), 1895 (221), and 1896 (214)
Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates (NL)	1927 (223), 1928 (221), and 1929 (234)
Johnny Pesky, Bost. Red Sox (AL)	1942 (205), 1946 (208), and 1947 (207)
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners (AL)	2001 (242), 2002 (208), and 2003 (212)

Players with 600 Total Hits in First Three Major League Seasons

	Seasons: Hits	Total Hits
Lloyd Waner	1927: 223; 1928: 221; 1929: 234	678
Ichiro Suzuki	2001: 242; 2002: 202; 2003: 212	662
Willie Keeler	1894: 219; 1895: 221; 1896: 214	654
Paul Waner	1926: 180; 1927: 237; 1928: 223	640
Al Simmons	1924: 183; 1925: 253; 1926: 199	635
Johnny Pesky*	1942: 205; 1946: 208; 1947: 207	620
Earle Combs	1925: 203; 1926: 181; 1927: 231	615
Joe DiMaggio	1936: 206; 1937: 215; 1938: 194	615
* Was in the military in 1943.

Players with 200-Hit Seasons in Each League

Bill Buckner	Chi. Cubs (NL), 1982 Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1985
Vladimir Guerrero	Mont. Expos (NL), 1998, 2002; Ana.–L.A. Angels (AL), 2004, 2006
Al Oliver	Tex. Rangers (AL), 1980 Mont. Expos (NL), 1982
Steve Sax	L.A. Dodgers (NL), 1986 N.Y. Yankees (AL), 1989
George Sisler	St.L. Browns (AL), 1920–22,1925, and 1927; Bost. Braves (NL), 1929

Players with 200 Hits in Five Consecutive Seasons

	Seasons
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners (AL), 2001–10	10
Willie Keeler, Balt. Orioles (NL), 1894–98, and Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), 1899–1901	8
Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1983–89	7
Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies (NL), 1929–33	5
Al Simmons, Phila. A’s (AL), 1929–32, and Chi. White Sox (AL), 1933	5
Charlie Gehringer, Det. Tigers (AL), 1933–37	5

Rookies with 200 or More Hits

American League
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2001	242
Joe Jackson, Cle. Indians, 1911	233
Tony Oliva, Min. Twins, 1964	217
Dale Alexander, Det. Tigers, 1929	215
Harvey Kuenn, Det. Tigers, 1953	209
Nomar Garciaparra, Bost. Red Sox, 1997	209
Kevin Seitzer, K.C. Royals, 1987	207
Hal Trosky, Cle. Indians, 1934	206
Joe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees, 1936	206
Johnny Pesky, Bost. Red Sox, 1942	205
Earle Combs, N.Y. Yankees, 1925	203
Roy Johnson, Det. Tigers, 1929	201
Dick Wakefield, Det. Tigers, 1943	200
National League (Post-1900)
Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1927	223
Johnny Frederick, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1929	209
Frank McCormick, Cin. Reds, 1938	209
Billy Herman, Chi. Cubs, 1932	206
Vada Pinson, Cin. Reds, 1959	205
Juan Pierre, Colo. Rockies, 2001	202
Dick Allen, Phila. Phillies, 1964	201

Teammates Finishing One-Two in Base Hits

Players Getting 1000 Hits Before Their 25th Birthday

Ty Cobb, Det. Tigers (AL), 1911	24 years, 4 months
Mel Ott, N.Y. Giants (NL), 1933	24 years, 5 months
Al Kaline, Det. Tigers (AL), 1959	24 years, 7 months
Freddie Lindstrom, N.Y. Giants (NL), 1930	24 years, 8 months
Buddy Lewis, Wash. Senators (AL), 1941	24 years, 9 months
Robin Yount, Milw. Brewers (AL), 1980	24 years, 11 months

Players with 10,000 At-Bats and Fewer Than 3000 Hits, Career

	At-Bats	Hits
Brooks Robinson (1955–77)	10,654	2848
Omar Vizquel (1989–2011)	10,586	2877
Luis Aparicio (1956–73)	10,230	2677
Rabbit Maranville (1912–33, 1935)	10,078	2605
Frank Robinson (1956–76)	10,006	2943

Players with 200 Hits, Batting Under .300, Season

	Hits	Batting Average
Juan Pierre, Chi. Cubs (NL), 2006	204	.292
Jo-Jo Moore, N.Y. Giants (NL), 1935	201	.295
Maury Wills, L.A. Dodgers (NL), 1962	208	.299
Jimmy Rollins, Phila. Phillies (NL), 2007	212	.296
Jose Reyes, N.Y. Mets (NL), 2008	204	.297
Lou Brock, St.L. Cardinals (NL), 1967	206	.299
Matty Alou, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1970	201	.297
Ralph Garr, Atl. Braves (NL), 1973	200	.299
Buddy Bell, Tex. Rangers (AL), 1979	200	.299
Bill Buckner, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1985	201	.299

Players with 2500 Hits and Career .300 Batting Average, Never Winning Batting Title (Post-1900)

	Career Hits	Career Batting Average
Paul Molitor	3319	.306
Eddie Collins	3314	.333
Derek Jeter	3465	.310
Sam Rice	2987	.322
Sam Crawford	2925*	.309
Frankie Frisch	2880	.316
Mel Ott	2876	.304
Roberto Alomar	2724	.300
Vladimir Guerrero	2590	.318
*1899 totals not included.

Former Negro Leaguers with 1500 Major League Hits

3771—Hank Aaron, Milw. Braves (NL), 1954–65; Atl. Braves (NL), 1966–74; Milw. Brewers (AL), 1975–76. (Played in the Negro Leagues with Indianapolis Clowns.)

3283—Willie Mays, N.Y. Giants (NL), 1951–52, 1954–57; S.F. Giants (NL), 1958–71; N.Y. Mets (NL), 1972–73. (Played in the Negro Leagues with Chattanooga Choo-Choos, 1947; Birmingham Black Barons, 1948–50.)

2583—Ernie Banks, Chi. Cubs (NL), 1953–71. (Played in the Negro Leagues with Kansas City Monarchs, 1950–53.)

1963—Minnie Minoso, Cle. Indians (AL), 1949, 1951, 1958–59; Chi. White Sox (AL), 1951–57, 1960–61, 1964, 1976, 1980; St.L. Cardinals (NL), 1962; Wash. Senators (AL), 1963. (Played in the Negro Leagues with New York Cubans.)

1889—Jim “Junior” Gilliam, Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), 1953–57; L.A. Dodgers (NL), 1958–66. (Played in the Negro Leagues with Nashville Black Vols, 1946; Baltimore Elite Giants, 1946–51)

1518—Jackie Robinson, Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), 1947–56). (Played in the Negro Leagues with Kansas City Monarchs, 1944–45.)

1515—Larry Doby, Cle. Indians (AL), 1947–55; Chi. White Sox (AL), 1956–57, 1959. (Played in the Negro Leagues with Newark Eagles, 1942–43, 1946–47.)

Players with 2500 Career Hits, Never Having a 200-Hit Season

	Career Hits	Most in One Season
Cap Anson (1871–97)	3435	187 (1886)
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83)	3419	191 (1962)
Eddie Murray (1977–97)	3255	186 (1980)
Dave Winfield (1973–95)	3110	193 (1984)
Rickey Henderson (1979–2003)	3055	179 (1980)
Jake Beckley (1888–1907)	2938	190 (1900)
Barry Bonds (1987–2007)	2935	181 (1993)
Omar Vizquel (1989–2012)	2877	191 (1999)
Mel Ott (1926–47)	2876	191 (1935)
Harold Baines (1980–98)	2866	198 (1985)
Brooks Robinson (1955–77)	2848	194 (1964)
Ivan Rodriguez (1991–2011)	2844	199 (1999)
Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010)	2781	185 (1997)
Andre Dawson (1976–96)	2774	189 (1983)
Tony Perez (1964–86)	2732	186 (1970)
Chipper Jones (1993, 1995–2012)	2726	189 (2001)
Carlos Beltran (1998–2017)	2725	194 (1999)
Roberto Alomar (1988–2004)	2724	193 (1996)
Rusty Staub (1963–85)	2716	186 (1971)
Gary Sheffield (1988–2009)	2689	190 (2003)
Luis Aparicio (1956–73)	2677	182 (1966)
George Davis (1890–1909)	2665	195 (1893)
Ted Williams (1939–42, 1946–60)	2654	194 (1949)
Jim O’ Rourke (1872–93, 1904)	2639	172 (1890)
Rabbit Maranville (1912–33, 1935)	2605	198 (1922)
Tim Raines (1979–2002)	2605	194 (1986)
Reggie Jackson (1967–87)	2584	158 (1973)
Ernie Banks (1953–71)	2583	193 (1958)
Manny Ramirez (1993–2011)	2574	185 (2003)
Willie Davis (1960–76, 1979)	2561	198 (1971)
Steve Finley (1989–2007)	2548	195 (2006)
Joe Morgan (1963–84)	2517	167 (1973)
Jimmy Ryan (1885–1900, 1902–03)	2513	187 (1889)

Latino Players with 2500 Hits

3166	Adrian Beltre
3115	Alex Rodriguez
3082	Albert Pujols*
3053	Rod Carew
3020	Rafael Palmeiro
3000	Roberto Clemente
2877	Omar Vizquel
2844	Ivan Rodriguez
2757	Vada Pinson
2732	Tony Perez
2724	Roberto Alomar
2677	Luis Aparicio
2676	Miguel Cabrera*
2591	Luis Gonzalez
2590	Vladimir Guerrero
2586	Julio Franco
2574	Manny Ramirez
*Still active.

3000 Hits, 500 Home Runs, and a .300 Batting Average, Career

Most Hits by Switch-Hitter, Career

4256	Pete Rose (1963–86)
3255	Eddie Murray (1977–97)
2880	Frankie Frisch (1919–37)
2877	Omar Vizquel (1989–2012)
2726	Chipper Jones (1993, 1995–2012)
2725	Carlos Beltran (1998–2017)
2724	Roberto Alomar (1988–2004)
2665	Max Carey (1910–29)
2665	George Davis (1890–1909)

Most Hits by Catcher, Career*

2844	Ivan Rodriguez (1999–2011)
2472	Ted Simmons (1968–88)
2356	Carlton Fisk (1977–97)
2195	Jason Kendall (1996–2010)
2150	Yogi Berra (1946–65)
2127	Mike Piazza (1992–2007)
2092	Gary Carter (1974–92)
2048	Johnny Bench (1967–83)
*Played more than 50 percent of their games at catcher.

Most Singles, Career

3215	Pete Rose (1963–86)
3053	Ty Cobb (1905–28)
2643	Eddie Collins (1906–30)
2614	Cap Anson (1871–97)
2595	Derek Jeter (1995–2014)
2514	Ichiro Suzuki (2001–18)
2513	Willie Keeler (1892–1910)
2424	Honus Wagner (1897–1917)
2404	Rod Carew (1967–85)
2383	Tris Speaker (1907–28)
2378	Tony Gwynn (1982–2001)
2366	Paul Molitor (1978–98)
2340	Nap Lajoie (1896–1916)
2294	Hank Aaron (1954–1976)
2273	Jesse Burkett (1890–1905)
2271	Sam Rice (1915–34)
2264	Omar Vizquel (1989–2012)
2262	Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83)
2253	Stan Musial (1941–44, 1946–63)
2253	Wade Boggs (1982–98)
2247	Lou Brock (1961–79)
2243	Paul Waner (1926–45)
2182	Robin Yount (1974–93)
2182	Rickey Henderson (1979–2003)
2171	Frankie Frisch (1919–37)
2163	Doc Cramer (1929–48)
2162	Luke Appling (1930–50)
2161	Nellie Fox (1947–65)
2156	Eddie Murray (1977–97)
2154	Roberto Clemente (1955–72)
2130	Jake Beckley (1888–1907)
2121	George Sisler (1915–22, 1924–30)
2119	Richie Ashburn (1948–62)
2108	Luis Aparicio (1956–73)
2106	Cal Ripken Jr. (1981–98)
2104	Zack Wheat (1909–27)
2097	Sam Crawford (1899–1917)
2056	Lave Cross (1887–1907)
2046	Craig Biggio (1988–2007)
2035	Al Kaline (1953–74)
2035	George Brett (1973–93)
2033	Lloyd Waner (1927–45)
2030	Fred Clarke (1894–1911, 1913–15)
2030	Brooks Robinson (1955–77)
2028	George Van Haltren (1887–1903)
2020	Rabbit Maranville (1912–33, 1935)
2017	Max Carey (1910–29)
2017	Dave Winfield (1973–95)

Fewest Singles, Season (Min. 140 Games, Min. 300 At-Bats)

Most Singles, Season

American League
Singles		Total Hits
225	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004	262
203	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2007	238
192	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2001	242
187	Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox, 1985	240
186	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2006	224
184	Willie Wilson, K.C. Royals, 1980	230
182	Sam Rice, Wash. Senators, 1925	227
180	Rod Carew, Min. Twins, 1974	218
180	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2008	213
179	Jack Tobin, St.L. Browns, 1921	236
179	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2009	225
178	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1922	246
176	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1925	224
National League (Post-1900)
Singles		Total Hits
198	Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1927	223
184	Juan Pierre, Fla. Marlins, 2004	221
183	Matty Alou, Pitt. Pirates, 1969	231
181	Jesse Burkett, St.L. Cardinals, 1901	226
181	Lefty O’Doul, Phila. Phillies, 1929	254
181	Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1929	234
181	Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1951	221
181	Pete Rose, Cin. Reds, 1973	230
180	Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1928	221
180	Ralph Garr, Atl. Braves, 1971	219
179	Maury Wills, L.A. Dodgers, 1962	208
178	Paul Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1937	219
178	Curt Flood, St.L. Cardinals, 1964	211
177	Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants, 1930	254
177	Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1984	213
176	Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1958	215
175	Willie Keeler, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1900	204

20 Triple Seasons (Since 1930)

American League
1930	Earle Combs, N.Y. Yankees	22
1935	Joe Vosmik, Cle. Indians	20
1941	Jeff Heath, Cle. Indians	20
1945	Snuffy Stirnweiss, N.Y. Yankees	22
1949	Dale Mitchell, Cle. Indians	23
1979	George Brett, K.C. Royals	20
1985	Willie Wilson, K.C. Royals	21
2000	Cristian Guzman, Min. Twins	20
2007	Curtis Granderson, Det. Tigers	23
National League (Post-1900)
1930	Adam Comorosky, Pitt. Pirates	23
1931	Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants	20
1943	Stan Musial, St.L. Cardinals	20
1946	Stan Musial, St.L. Cardinals	20
1957	Willie Mays, N.Y. Giants	20
1996	Lance Johnson, N.Y. Mets	21
2007	Jimmy Rollins, Phila. Phillies	20

Largest Differential Between League Leader in Hits and Runner-Up

Batting Average

Evolution of Batting Average Record

American League
1901	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s	.426
National League (Pre-1900)
1876	Ross Barnes, Chi. Cubs	.404
1879	Cap Anson, Chi. Cubs	.407
1887	Cap Anson, Chi. Cubs	.421
1894	Hugh Duffy, Bost. Beaneaters	.438
National League (Post-1899)
1900	Honus Wagner, Pitt. Pirates	.381
1901	Jesse Burkett, St.L. Cardinals	.382
1921	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals	.397
1922	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals	.401
1924	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals	.424

Highest Batting Average by Position, Season

American League
First Base	.420	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1922
Second Base	.426	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s, 1901
Third Base	.390	George Brett, K.C. Royals, 1980
Shortstop	.388	Luke Appling, Chi. White Sox, 1936
Outfield	.420	Ty Cobb, Det. Tigers, 1911
Catcher	.365	Joe Mauer, Min. Twins, 2009
Pitcher	.433	Walter Johnson, Wash. Senators, 1925
Designated Hitter	.356	Edgar Martinez, Sea. Mariners, 1995
National League (Post-1900)
First Base	.401	Bill Terry, N.Y. Giants, 1930
Second Base	.424	Rogers Hornsby, St. L. Cardinals, 1924
Third Base	.379	Fred Lindstrom, N.Y. Giants, 1930
Shortstop	.385	Arky Vaughan, Pitt. Pirates, 1935
Outfield	.398	Lefty O’Doul, Phila. Phillies, 1929
Catcher	.367	Babe Phelps, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1936
Pitcher	.427	Jack Bentley, N.Y. Giants, 1923

Highest Batting Average by Decade (Min. 2000 At-Bats)

Pre-1900
.384	Willie Keeler
.356	Jesse Burkett
.349	Billy Hamilton
.345	Ed Delahanty
.342	Dan Brouthers
.342	Dave Orr
.341	Pete Browning
.340	Joe Kelley
.338	Jake Stenzel
.336	John McGraw
1900–09
.352	Honus Wagner
.346	Nap Lajoie
.338	Mike Donlin
.337	Ty Cobb
.312	Jesse Burkett
.312	Elmer Flick
.311	Willie Keeler
.311	Cy Seymour
.310	George Stone
.309	Ginger Beaumont
1910–19
.387	Ty Cobb
.354	Joe Jackson
.344	Tris Speaker
.331	George Sisler
.326	Eddie Collins
.321	Nap Lajoie
.314	Edd Roush
.313	Sam Crawford
.313	Benny Kauff
.310	Home Run Baker
.310	Vin Campbell
.310	Rogers Hornsby
1920–29
.382	Rogers Hornsby
.364	Harry Heilmann
.357	Ty Cobb
.356	Al Simmons
.356	Paul Waner
.355	Babe Ruth
.354	Tris Speaker
.347	George Sisler
.346	Eddie Collins
.342	Fats Fothergill
1930–39
.352	Bill Terry
.346	Johnny Mize
.345	Lefty O’Doul
.343	Lou Gehrig
.341	Joe DiMaggio
.338	Joe Medwick
.336	Jimmie Foxx
.336	Paul Waner
.331	Charlie Gehringer
.331	Babe Ruth
1940–49
.356	Ted Williams
.346	Stan Musial
.325	Joe DiMaggio
.321	Barney McCosky
.316	Johnny Pesky
.312	Enos Slaughter
.311	Luke Appling
.311	Dixie Walker
.308	Taffy Wright
.305	George Kell
.305	Joe Medwick
1950–59
.336	Ted Williams
.330	Stan Musial
.323	Hank Aaron
.317	Willie Mays
.314	Harvey Kuenn
.313	Richie Ashburn
.311	Al Kaline
.311	Mickey Mantle
.311	Jackie Robinson
.308	George Kell
.308	Duke Snider
1960–69
.328	Roberto Clemente
.312	Matty Alou
.309	Pete Rose
.308	Hank Aaron
.308	Tony Oliva
.304	Frank Robinson
.300	Dick Allen
.300	Willie Mays
.297	Curt Flood
.297	Manny Mota
1970–79
.343	Rod Carew
.320	Bill Madlock
.317	Dave Parker
.314	Pete Rose
.311	Lyman Bostock
.310	George Brett
.310	Ken Griffey Sr.
.310	Jim Rice
.307	Ralph Garr
.300	Fred Lynn
1980–89
.352	Wade Boggs
.332	Tony Gwynn
.323	Don Mattingly
.323	Kirby Puckett
.314	Rod Carew
.311	George Brett
.308	Pedro Guerrero
.307	Al Oliver
.305	Robin Yount
.304	Will Clark
1990–99
.344	Tony Gwynn
.328	Mike Piazza
.322	Edgar Martinez
.320	Frank Thomas
.318	Derek Jeter
.313	Paul Molitor
.313	Larry Walker
.312	Kirby Puckett
.310	Mark Grace
.310	Kenny Lofton
2000–09
.334	Albert Pujols
.333	Ichiro Suzuki
.331	Todd Helton
.323	Vladimir Guerrero
.322	Barry Bonds
.317	Derek Jeter
.317	Manny Ramirez
.316	Magglio Ordonez
.311	Miguel Cabrera
.311	Chipper Jones
2010–18
.321	Miguel Cabrera
.316	Jose Altuve
.311	Joey Votto
.307	Adrian Beltre
.307	Buster Posey
.303	Mookie Betts
.303	Robinson Cano
.303	Daniel Murphy
.302	Charlie Blackmon
.298	DJ LeMahieu

Highest Batting Batting Average for a Rookie, Each League (Min. 100 Games)

American League
.408	Joe Jackson, Cle. Indians, 1911
.350	Taffy Wright, Wash. Senators, 1938
.350	Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2001
.349	Wade Boggs, Bost. Red Sox, 1982
.343	Dale Alexander, Det. Tigers, 1929
.343	Jeff Heath, Cle. Indians, 1938
.342	Patsy Dougherty, Bost. Red Sox, 1902
.342	Earle Combs, N.Y. Yankees, 1925
.337	Ike Boone, Bost. Red Sox, 1924
.337	Al Bumbry, Balt. Orioles, 1973
.334	Socks Seybold, Phila. A’s, 1901
.334	Heinie Manush, Det. Tigers, 1923
.334	Charlie Keller, N.Y. Yankees, 1939
.332	Earl Averill, Cle. Indians, 1929
.331	Hank Steinbacher, Chi. White Sox, 1938
.331	Mickey Cochrane, Phila. A’s, 1925
.331	Fred Lynn, Bost. Red Sox, 1975
National League (Post-1900)
.373	George Watkins, St.L. Cardinals, 1930
.355	Lloyd Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1927
.354	Kiki Cuyler, Pitt. Pirates, 1924
.352	Hack Miller, Chi. Cubs, 1922
.350	Cuckoo Christiansen, Cin. Reds, 1926
.348	Carl Taylor, Pitt. Pirates, 1969
.343	Ralph Garr, Atl. Braves, 1971
.340	Hal Morris, Cin. Reds, 1990
.339	Lonnie Smith, Phila. Phillies, 1980
.336	Paul Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1926
.333	Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1948
.330	Rico Carty, Milw. Braves, 1964
.329	Johnny Gooch, Pitt. Pirates, 1922
.329	Dick Cox, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1925
.329	Johnny Mize, St.L. Cardinals, 1936
.329	Albert Pujols, St.L. Cardinals, 2001
.329	Norris Hopper, Cin. Reds, 2007

Lifetime Batting Averages of 20-Year Players (Not Including Pitchers)

.366	Ty Cobb (24 years)
.359	Rogers Hornsby (23 years)
.345	Tris Speaker (22 years)
.342	Babe Ruth (22 years)
.338	Tony Gwynn (20 years)
.338	Nap Lajoie (21 years)
.334	Al Simmons (20 years)
.334	Cap Anson (22 years)
.333	Eddie Collins (25 years)
.333	Paul Waner (20 years)
.331	Stan Musial (22 years)
.328	Honus Wagner (21 years)
.325	Jimmie Foxx (20 years)
.322	Sam Rice (20 years)
.312	Fred Clarke (21 years)
.310	Luke Appling (20 years)
.310	Derek Jeter (20 years)
.308	Jake Beckley (20 years)
.306	Paul Molitor (21 years)
.305	Hank Aaron (23 years)
.305	George Brett (21 years)
.304	Manny Mota (20 years)
.304	Mel Ott (22 years)
.303	Pete Rose (24 years)
.302	Willie Mays (22 years)
.301	Joe Cronin (20 years)
.298	Barry Bonds (22 years)
.298	Joe Judge (20 years)
.298	Julio Franco (23 years)
.295	George Davis (20 years)
.295	Alex Rodriguez (22 years)
.297	Al Kaline (22 years)
.297	Ivan Rodriguez (21 years)
.296	Doc Cramer (20 years)
.296	Ivan Rodriguez (21 years)
.294	Tim Raines (23 years)
.294	Frank Robinson (21 years)
.293	Phil Cavarretta (22 years)
.292	Lave Cross (21 years)
.292	Gary Sheffield (22 years)
.290	Charlie Grimm (20 years)
.289	Harold Baines (22 years)
.289	Bill Buckner (22 years)
.288	Rafael Palmeiro (20 years)
.287	Eddie Murray (21 years)
.286	Johnny Cooney (20 years)
.286	Mickey Vernon (20 years)
.286	David Ortiz (20 years)
.286	Adrian Beltre (21 years)
.285	Max Carey (20 years)
.285	Ted Simmons (21 years)
.285	Alan Trammell (20 years)
.285	Carl Yastrzemski (23 years)
.285	Robin Yount (20 years)
.284	Ken Griffey Jr. (22 years)
.283	Dave Winfield (22 years)
.282	Willie Stargell (21 years)
.282	Elmer Valo (20 years)
.280	Jimmy Dykes (22 years)
.279	Andre Dawson (21 years)
.279	Rickey Henderson (25 years)
.279	Tony Perez (23 years)
.279	Rusty Staub (23 years)
.279	Carlos Beltran (20 years)
.278	Deacon McGuire (26 years)
.277	Harry Davis (22 years)
.277	Jason Giambi (20 years)
.276	Jim Thome (22 years)
.276	Cal Ripken Jr. (21 years)
.273	Bob O’Farrell (21 years)
.273	Sandy Alomar (20 years)
.272	Bill Dahlen (22 years)
.272	Omar Vizquel (24 years)
.271	Tim McCarver (21 years)
.271	Joe Morgan (22 years)
.270	Willie McCovey (22 years)
.269	Carlton Fisk (24 years)
.268	Bobby Wallace (25 years)
.267	Brian Downing (20 years)
.267	Jay Johnstone (20 years)
.267	Brooks Robinson (23 years)
.266	Ron Fairly (21 years)
.263	Jack O’Connor (21 years)
.261	Kid Gleason (22 years)
.259	Luke Sewell (20 years)
.258	Rabbit Maranville (23 years)
.256	Harmon Killebrew (22 years)
.255	Gary Gaetti (20 years)
.248	Darrell Evans (21 years)
.248	Graig Nettles (22 years)
.233	Rick Dempsey (24 years)
*Still active.

Players Never Hitting Below .270 in Career (Min. 10 Years)

Players Batting .300 for 10 or More Consecutive Seasons From Start of Career

17	Willie Keeler (1892–1906)
17	Stan Musial (1941–44, 1946–58)
15	Ted Williams (1939–42, 1946–51, 1954–58)
12	Paul Waner (1926–37)
11	Al Simmons (1924–34)
10	Wade Boggs (1982–91)
10	Ichiro Suzuki (2001–10)
10	Albert Pujols (2001–10)

.400 Hitters and How Their Team Finished

.400 Hitters Versus League Batting Average (Post-1900)

Players Hitting .370 Since Ted Williams’s .406 Season (1941)

American League
Ted Williams, Bost. Red Sox, 1957	.388
Rod Carew, Min. Twins, 1977	.388
George Brett, K.C. Royals, 1980	.390
Nomar Garciaparra, Bost. Red Sox, 2000	.372
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004	.372
National League
Stan Musial, St.L. Cardinals, 1948	.376
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1987	.370
Andres Galarraga, Colo. Rockies, 1993	.370
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1994	.394
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1997	.372
Larry Walker, Colo. Rockies, 1999	.379
Todd Helton, Colo. Rockies, 2000	.372
Barry Bonds, S.F. Giants, 2002	.370

Players Hitting .300 in Rookie and Final Seasons (Post-1900; Min. Five Years)

First Year
Richie Ashburn	Phila. Phillies (NL), 1948	.333
Wade Boggs	Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1982	.349
Tony Cuccinello	Cin. Reds (NL), 1930	.312
Fats Fothergill	Det. Tigers (AL), 1923	.315
Joe Jackson	Cle. Indians (AL), 1911	.408
Del Pratt	St.L. Browns (AL), 1912	.302
Ted Williams	Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1939	.327

Final Year
N.Y. Mets (NL), 1962	.306
T.B. Devil Rays (AL), 1999	.301
Chi. White Sox (AL), 1945	.308
Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1933	.344
Chi. White Sox (AL), 1920	.382
Det. Tigers (AL), 1924	.303
Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1960	.316

Players Hitting .300 in Their Only Major League Season (Post-1900; Min. 100 Games, 300 At-Bats)

Irv Waldron, Milw. Brewers–Wash. Senators (AL), 1901	.311
Tex Vache, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1925	.313
Buzz Arlett, Phila. Phillies (NL), 1931	.313

Players Batting .350 with 50 Home Runs

American League
	Batting Average	Home Runs
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1920	.356	54
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1921	.378	59
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees, 1927	.356	60
Jimmie Foxx, Phila. A’s, 1932	.364	58
Mickey Mantle, N.Y. Yankees, 1956	.353	52
National League
	Batting Average	Home Runs
Hack Wilson, Chi. Cubs, 1930	.356	56

Players 40 or Older* Hitting .300 (Min. 50 Games)

American League
	Age	Batting Average
Ty Cobb, Phila. A’s, 1927	40	.357
Sam Rice, Wash. Senators, 1930	40	.349
Paul Molitor, Min. Twins, 1996	40	.341
Eddie Collins, Phila. A’s, 1927	40	.338
Ted Williams, Bost. Red Sox, 1958	40	.328
Ty Cobb, Phila. A’s, 1928	41	.323
Sam Rice, Wash. Senators, 1932	42	.323
Bert Campaneris, N.Y. Yankees, 1983	41	.322
Ted Williams, Bost. Red Sox, 1960	41	.316
Rickey Henderson, N.Y. Yankees, 1999	42	.315
Luke Appling, Chi. White Sox, 1948	41	.314
Harold Baines, Balt. Orioles–Cle. Indians	40	.312
Sam Rice, Wash. Senators, 1931	41	.310
Birdie Tebbetts, Bost. Red Sox, 1950	40	.310
Luke Appling, Chi. White Sox, 1947	40	.306
Paul Molitor, Min. Twins, 1997	41	.305
Bing Miller, Bost. Red Sox, 1935	41	.304
Enos Slaughter, N.Y. Yankees, 1958	42	.304
Wade Boggs, T.B. Devil Rays, 1999	40	.301
Luke Appling, Chi. White Sox, 1949	42	.301
National League
	Age	Batting Average
Cap Anson, Chi. Colts, 1894	43	.388
Barry Bonds, S.F. Giants, 2004	40	.362
Moises Alou, N.Y. Mets 2007	40	.341
Cap Anson, Chi. Colts, 1895	44	.335
Cap Anson, Chi. Colts, 1896	45	.331
Stan Musial, St.L. Cardinals, 1962	41	.330
Tony Perez, Cin. Reds, 1985	43	.328
Jack Saltzgaver, Pitt. Pirates, 1945	40	.325
Pete Rose, Phila. Phillies, 1984	40	.325
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 2001	41	.324
Johnny Cooney, Bost. Braves, 1941	40	.319
Rickey Henderson, N.Y. Mets, 1999	40	.315
Cap Anson, Chi. Colts, 1893	42	.314
Al Nixon, Phila. Phillies, 1927	41	.312
Paul Waner, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1943	40	.311
Julio Franco, Atl. Braves, 2004	46	.309
Jim O’Rourke, N.Y. Giants, 1892	40	.304
Andres Galarraga, S.F. Giants, 2003	42	.301
Gabby Hartnett, N.Y. Giants, 1941	40	.300
*As of September of that year.

Players Hitting .325 for Two or More Different Clubs (Post-1945)

Batting Title

Closest Batting Races

Teammates Finishing One-Two in Batting Race

Switch-Hitting Batting Champions

American League
Mickey Mantle, N.Y. Yankees, 1956	.353
Willie Wilson, K.C. Royals, 1982	.332
Bernie Williams, N.Y. Yankees, 1998	.339
Bill Mueller, Bost. Red Sox, 2003	.326
National League (Post-1900)
Pete Rose, Cin. Reds, 1968	.335
Pete Rose, Cin. Reds, 1969	.348
Pete Rose, Cin. Reds, 1973	.338
Willie McGee, St.L. Cardinals, 1985	.353
Tim Raines, Mont. Expos, 1986	.334
Willie McGee*, St.L. Cardinals, 1990	.335
Terry Pendleton, Atl. Braves, 1991	.319
Chipper Jones, Atl. Braves, 2008	.364
Jose Reyes, N.Y. Mets, 2011	.337
*Also with Oak. A’s (AL).

Catchers Winning Batting Titles

Bubbles Hargrave, Cin. Reds (NL), 1926	.353 (326 at bats, 115 hits)
Ernie Lombardi, Cin. Reds (NL), 1938	.342 (489 at bats, 167 hits)
Ernie Lombardi, Bost. Braves (NL), 1942	.330 (309 at bats, 102 hits)
Joe Mauer, Min. Twins (AL), 2006	.347 (521 at bats, 181 hits)
Joe Mauer, Min. Twins (AL), 2008	.328 (536 at bats, 176 hits)
Joe Mauer, Min. Twins (AL), 2009	.365 (523 at bats, 191 hits)
Buster Posey, S.F. Giants (NL), 2012	.336 (530 at bats, 178 hits)

Batting Champions on Last-Place Teams

American League
Dale Alexander*, Bost. Red Sox, 1932	.367
Edgar Martinez, Sea. Mariners, 1992	.343
Ichiro Suzuki, Sea. Mariners, 2004	.373
National League (Post-1900)
Larry Doyle, N.Y. Giants, 1915	.320
Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies, 1958	.350
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1987	.370
Willie McGee**, St.L. Cardinals, 1990	.335
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1994	.394
Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1997	.372
Larry Walker, Colo. Rockies, 1999	.379
Larry Walker, Colo. Rockies, 2001	.350
Michael Cuddyer, Colo. Rockies, 2013	.331

*Also with Det. Tigers (AL)

**Also with Oak. A’s (AL)

Batting Title Winners Without a Home Run

Ginger Beaumont, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1902	.357
Zack Wheat, Bklyn. Dodgers (NL), 1918	.335
Rod Carew, Min. Twins (AL), 1972	.318

Batting Champions Driving in Fewer Than 40 Runs

	Batting Average	RBIs
Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies (NL), 1958	.350	33
Pete Runnels, Bost. Red Sox (AL), 1960	.320	35
Matty Alou, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1966	.342	27

Batting Champions with 100 Strikeouts in Year They Led League

Roberto Clemente, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1967	.357	103 strikeouts
Dave Parker, Pitt. Pirates (NL), 1977	.338	107 strikeouts
Alex Rodriguez, Sea. Mariners (AL), 1996	.358	104 strikeouts
Larry Walker, Colo. Rockies (NL), 2001	.350	103 strikeouts
Derrek Lee, Chi. Cubs (NL), 2005	.335	109 strikeouts
Matt Holliday, Colo. Rockies (NL), 2007	.340	126 strikeouts
Hanley Ramirez, Fla. Marlins (NL), 2009	.342	101 strikeouts
Carlos Gonzalez, Colo. Rockies (NL), 2010	.336	135 strikeouts
Michael Cuddyer, Colo. Rockies (NL), 2013	.331	100 strikeouts
Charlie Blackmon, Colo. Rockies (NL), 2017	.331	135 strikeouts
Christian Yelich, Milw. Brewers (NL), 2018	.326	135 strikeouts

Lowest Batting Averages to Lead League

American League
.301	Carl Yastrzemski, Bost. Red Sox, 1968
.308	Elmer Flick, Cle. Indians, 1905
.309	Snuffy Stirnweiss, N.Y. Yankees, 1945
.316	Frank Robinson, Balt. Orioles, 1966
.318	Rod Carew, Min. Twins, 1972
.320	Pete Runnels, Bost. Red Sox, 1960
.321	Carl Yastrzemski, Bost. Red Sox, 1963
.321	Tony Oliva, Min. Twins, 1965
.323	Tony Oliva, Min. Twins, 1964
.324	Ty Cobb, Det. Tigers, 1908
.326	Pete Runnels, Bost. Red Sox, 1962
.326	Carl Yastrzemski, Bost. Red Sox, 1967
.326	Bill Mueller, Bost. Red Sox, 2003
.327	Lou Boudreau, Cle. Indians, 1944
.327	Ferris Fain, Phila. A’s, 1952
National League (Post-1900)
.313	Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1988
.319	Terry Pendleton, Atl. Braves, 1991
.319	Justin Morneau, Colo. Rockies, 2014
.320	Larry Doyle, N.Y. Giants, 1915
.321	Edd Roush, Cin. Reds, 1919
.323	Bill Madlock, Pitt. Pirates, 1983
.324	Bill Buckner, Chi. Cubs, 1980
.325	Dick Groat, Pitt. Pirates, 1960
.326	Tommy Davis, L.A. Dodgers, 1962
.326	Christian Yelich, Milw. Brewers, 2018
.328	Hank Aaron, Milw. Braves, 1956
.329	Jake Daubert, Bklyn. Dodgers 1914
.329	Roberto Clemente, Pitt. Pirates, 1965
.330	Ernie Lombardi, Bost. Braves, 1942
.330	Gary Sheffield, S.D. Padres, 1992

Highest Batting Average Not to Win Batting Title

Runners-Up for Batting Titles in Both Leagues

American League
Mike Donlin	Balt. Orioles, 1901	.341
Willie Keeler	N.Y. Yankees, 1904	.343
	N.Y. Yankees, 1905	.302
Al Oliver	Tex. Rangers, 1978	.324
Frank Robinson	Balt. Orioles, 1967	.311
Miguel Cabrera	Det. Tigers, 2010	.328

National League
Cin. Reds, 1903	.351
Cin. Reds–N.Y. Giants, 1904	.329
N.Y. Giants, 1908	.334
Bklyn. Dodgers, 1901	.355
Bklyn. Dodgers, 1902	.338
Pitt. Pirates, 1974	.321
Cin. Reds, 1962	.342
Fla. Marlins, 2006	.339

Players Winning Batting Title in Season After Joining New Club

American League
Nap Lajoie (.426), Phila. A’s, 1901	Jumped from Phila. Phillies (NL)
Ed Delahanty (.376), Wash. Senators, 1902	Jumped from Phila. Phillies (NL)
Tris Speaker (.386), Cle. Indians, 1916	Traded from Bost. Red Sox
Frank Robinson (.316), Balt. Orioles, 1966	Traded from Cin. Reds (NL)
Alex Johnson (.329), Cal. Angels, 1970	Traded from Cin. Reds (NL)
Carney Lansford (.336), Bost. Red Sox, 1981	Traded from Cal. Angels
Bill Mueller (.326), Bost. Red Sox, 2003	Free agent
National League (Post-1900)
Hal Chase (.339), Cin. Reds, 1916	Jumped from Federal League
Rogers Hornsby (.387), Bost. Braves, 1928	Traded from N.Y. Giants
Lefty O’Doul (.398), Phila. Phillies, 1929	Traded from N.Y. Giants
Debs Garms (.355), Pitt. Pirates, 1940	Traded from Bost. Braves
Ernie Lombardi (.330), Bost. Braves, 1942	Traded from Cin. Reds
Matty Alou (.342), Pitt. Pirates, 1966	Traded from S.F. Giants
Al Oliver (.331), Mont. Expos, 1982	Traded from Tex. Rangers (AL)
Terry Pendleton (.319), Atl. Braves, 1991	Traded from St.L. Cardinals
Gary Sheffield (.330), S.D. Padres, 1992	Traded from Milw. Brewers (AL)
Andres Galarraga (.370), Colo. Rockies, 1993	Free agent
Justin Morneau (.331), Colo. Rockies, 2014	Free agent
Dee Gordon (.333), Mia. Marlins, 2015	Traded from L.A. Dodgers
Christian Yelich (.323), Milw. Brewers, 2018	Traded from Mia. Marlins

Players Changing Team in Season After Winning Batting Title

American League
Nap Lajoie (.426), Phila. A’s, 1901	Sold to Cle. Indians, June 1902
Ferris Fain (.327), Phila. A’s, 1952	Traded to Chi. White Sox, Jan. 1953
Harvey Kuenn (.353), Det. Tigers, 1959	Traded to Cle. Indians in off-season for Rocky Colavito
Pete Runnels (.326), Bost. Red Sox, 1962	Traded to Hous. Astros in off-season for Roman Mejias
Rod Carew (.333), Min. Twins, 1978	Traded to Cal. Angels in off-season for Ken Landreaux and 3 other players
National League (Post-1900)
Chick Hafey (.349), St.L. Cardinals, 1931	Traded to Cin. Reds, Apr. 1932
Chuck Klein (.368), Phila. Phillies, 1933	Traded to Chi. Cubs in off-season for 3 players and $65,000
Bill Madlock (.339), Chi. Cubs, 1976	Traded to S.F. Giants in off-season for Bobby Murcer and 2 other players
Willie McGee (.335), St.L. Cardinals, 1990	Traded to Oak. A’s (AL), end-of-season, 1990
Gary Sheffield (.330), S.D. Padres, 1992	Traded to Fla. Marlins, midseason, 1993
Jose Reyes (.337), N.Y. Mets, 2011	Signed as a free agent in off-season with Mia. Marlins

Largest Margin Between Batting Champion and Runner-Up

Champions Whose Next Season’s Batting Average Declined the Most

American League
	Season (Batting Average)	Change
Norm Cash, Det. Tigers	1961 (.361), 1962 (.243)	−.118
George Sisler, St.L. Browns*	1922 (.420), 1924 (.305)	−.115
Julio Franco, Tex. Rangers	1991 (.341), 1992 (.234)	−.107
Goose Goslin, Wash. Senators	1928 (.379), 1929 (.288)	−.091
Lew Fonseca, Cle. Indians	1929 (.369), 1930 (.279)	−.090
Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees	1924 (.378), 1925 (.290)	−.088
Mickey Vernon, Wash. Senators	1946 (.353), 1947 (.265)	−.088
Dale Alexander, Det. Tigers–Bost. Red Sox	1932 (.367), 1933 (.281)	−.086
National League (Post-1900)
	Season (Batting Average)	Change
Chipper Jones, Atl. Braves	2008 (.364), 2009 (.264)	−.100
Willie McGee, St.L. Cardinals	1985 (.353), 1986 (.256)	−.097
Cy Seymour, Cin. Reds (N.Y. Giants)	1905 (.377), 1906 (.286)	−.091
Debs Garms, Pitt. Pirates	1940 (.355), 1941 (.264)	−.091
Rico Carty, Atl. Braves*	1970 (.366), 1972 (.277)	−.089
Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals	1925 (.403), 1926 (.317)	−.086
Richie Ashburn, Phila. Phillies	1958 (.350), 1959 (.266)	−.084
Lefty O’Doul, Bklyn. Dodgers (N.Y. Giants)	1932 (.368), 1933 (.284)	−.084
*Missed season after winning batting championship.

Lowest Lifetime Batting Averages for Players Who Led League

.268	Snuffy Stirnweiss (1943–52)	Led AL with .309 in 1945
.270	Terry Pendleton (1984–98)	Led NL with .319 in 1991
.271	Norm Cash (1958–74)	Led AL with .361 in 1961
.277	Michael Cuddyer (2001–15)	Led NL with .331 in 2013
.281	Bobby Avila (1949–59)	Led AL with .341 in 1954
.281	Derrek Lee (1997–2011)	Led NL with .335 in 2005
.281	Justin Morneau (2003–16)	Led NL with .319 in 2014
.283	Jose Reyes (2003–)	Led NL with .337 in 2011
.284	Fred Lynn (1974–89)	Led AL with .333 in 1979
.285	Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83)	Led AL with .321 in 1963
.286	Mickey Vernon (1939–43, 1946–60)	Led AL with .353 in 1946 Led AL with .337 in 1953
.286	Dick Groat (1952, 1955–67)	Led NL with .325 in 1960 Led AL with .326 in 1967 Led AL with .301 in 1968
.287	Carlos Gonzalez (2008–)	Led NL with .336 in 2010
.288	Alex Johnson (1964–76)	Led AL with .329 in 1970
.288	Paul O’Neill (1985–2001)	Led AL with .359 in 1994
.289	Bill Buckner (1969–90)	Led NL with .324 in 1980
.289	Dee Gordon (2011–)	Led NL with .333 in 2015

Two-Time Batting Champions with Lifetime Batting Averages Below .300

Barry Bonds (1986–2007)	.298	Won NL batting titles in 2002 and 2004
Willie McGee (1982–99)	.295	Won NL batting titles in 1985 and 1990
Tommy Davis (1959–76)	.294	Won NL batting titles in 1962 and 1963
Ferris Fain (1947–55)	.290	Won AL batting titles in 1951 and 1952
Dave Parker (1973–91)	.290	Won NL batting titles in 1977 and 1978
Pete Runnels (1951–64)	.291	Won AL batting titles in 1960 and 1962
Mickey Vernon (1939–43, 1946–60)	.286	Won AL batting titles in 1946 and 1953
Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83)	.285	Won AL batting titles in 1963, 1967, and 1968

Years in Which Right-Handed Batters Won Batting Titles in Both Leagues

Season	American League	National League
1903	Nap Lajoie, Cle. Indians	Honus Wagner, Pitt. Pirates
1904	Nap Lajoie, Cle. Indians	Honus Wagner, Pitt. Pirates
1921	Harry Heilmann, Det. Tigers	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals
1923	Harry Heilmann, Det. Tigers	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals
1925	Harry Heilmann, Det. Tigers	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals
1931	Al Simmons, Phila. A’s	Chick Hafey, St.L. Cardinals
1938	Jimmie Foxx, Bost. Red Sox	Ernie Lombardi, Cin. Reds
1949	George Kell, Det. Tigers	Jackie Robinson, Bklyn. Dodgers
1954	Bobby Avila, Cle. Indians	Willie Mays, N.Y. Yankees
1959	Harvey Kuenn, Det. Tigers	Hank Aaron, Milw. Braves
1970	Alex Johnson, Cal. Angels	Rico Carty, Atl. Braves
1981	Carney Lansford, Bost. Red Sox	Bill Madlock, Pitt. Pirates
1992	Edgar Martinez, Sea. Mariners	Gary Sheffield, S.D. Padres
2005	Michael Young, Tex. Rangers	Derrek Lee, Chi. Cubs
2007	Magglio Ordonez, Chi. White Sox	Matt Holliday, Colo. Rockies
2012	Miguel Cabrera, Det. Tigers	Buster Posey, S.F. Giants
2013	Miguel Cabrera, Det. Tigers	Michael Cuddyer, Colo. Rockies
2016	Jose Altuve, Hous. Astros	DJ LeMahieu, Colo. Rockies

Fewest Strikeouts For Batting Champions

American League
Strikeouts		Batting Average
9	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s, 1901	.426
13	George Kell, Det. Tigers, 1949	.343
14	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1922	.420
16	Harry Heilmann, Det. Tigers, 1927	.398
19	Nap Lajoie, Cle. Indians, 1904	.376
19	George Sisler, St.L. Browns, 1920	.407
19	Goose Goslin, Wash. Senators, 1928	.379
20	Tris Speaker, Cle. Indians, 1916	.386
20	Joe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees, 1939	.381
20	Ferris Fain, Phila. A’s, 1951	.344
National League
Strikeouts		Batting Average
6	Debs Garms, Pitt. Pirates, 1940	.355
12	Ernie Lombardi, Bost. Braves, 1942	.330
14	Paul Waner, Pitt. Pirates, 1927	.380
14	Ernie Lombardi, Cin. Reds, 1938	.342
15	Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1995	.368
17	Honus Wagner, Pitt. Pirates, 1903	.355
17	Zack Wheat, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1918	.335
17	Bubbles Hargrove, Cin. Reds, 1926	.353
18	Arky Vaughan, Pitt. Pirates, 1935	.385
18	Stan Musial, St. L. Cardinals, 1943	.357
18	Bill Buckner, Chi. Cubs, 1980	.324
19	Edd Roush, Cin. Reds, 1919	.321
19	Lefty O’Doul, Phila. A’s, 1926	.398
19	Tony Gwynn, S.D. Padres, 1994	.394
20	Lefty O’Doul, Bklyn. Dodgers, 1932	.368

Home Runs

Evolution of Home Run Record

American League
1901	Nap Lajoie, Phila. A’s	14
1902	Socks Seybold, Phila. A’s	16
1919	Babe Ruth, Bost. Red Sox	29
1920	Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees	54
1921	Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees	59
1927	Babe Ruth, N.Y. Yankees	60
1961	Roger Maris, N.Y. Yankees	61
National League (Pre-1900)
1876	George Hall, Phila. A’s	5
1879	Charley Jones, Bost. Red Stockings	9
1883	Buck Ewing, N.Y. Gothams	10
1884	Ned Williamson, Chi. Colts	27
National League (Post-1900)
1900	Herman Long, Bost. Beaneaters	12
1901	Sam Crawford, Cin. Reds	16
1911	Frank Schulte, Chi. Cubs	21
1915	Gavvy Cravath, Phila. Phillies	24
1922	Rogers Hornsby, St.L. Cardinals	42
1929	Chuck Klein, Phila. Phillies	43
1930	Hack Wilson, Chi. Cubs	56
1998	Mark McGwire, St.L. Cardinals	70
2001	Barry Bonds, S.F. Giants	73

Most Home Runs by Decade

Pre-1900
138	Roger Connor
126	Sam Thompson
122	Harry Stovey
106	Mike Tiernan
106	Dan Brouthers
102	Hugh Duffy
100	Jimmy Ryan
97	Cap Anson
94	Fred Pfeffer
80	Ed Delahanty
1900–09
67	Harry Davis
58	Charlie Hickman
57	Sam Crawford
54	Buck Freeman
51	Socks Seybold
51	Honus Wagner
47	Nap Lajoie
43	Cy Seymour
40	Jimmy Williams
40	Hobe Ferris
1910–19
116	Gavvy Cravath
83	Fred Luderus
76	Home Run Baker
75	Frank Schulte
64	Larry Doyle
61	Sherry Magee
58	Heinie Zimmerman
57	Fred Merkle
55	Vic Saier
52	Owen Wilson
1920–29
467	Babe Ruth
250	Rogers Hornsby
202	Cy Williams
190	Ken Williams
146	Jim Bottomley
146	Lou Gehrig
146	Bob Meusel
142	Harry Heilmann
137	Hack Wilson
134	George Kelly
1930–39
415	Jimmie Foxx
347	Lou Gehrig
308	Mel Ott
241	Wally Berger
238	Chuck Klein
218	Earl Averill
206	Hank Greenberg
198	Babe Ruth
190	Al Simmons
186	Bob Johnson
1940–49
234	Ted Williams
217	Johnny Mize
211	Bill Nicholson
189	Rudy York
181	Joe Gordon
180	Joe DiMaggio
177	Vern Stephens
173	Charlie Keller
168	Ralph Kiner
164	Bobby Doerr
1950–59
326	Duke Snider
310	Gil Hodges
299	Eddie Mathews
280	Mickey Mantle
266	Stan Musial
256	Yogi Berra
250	Willie Mays
239	Ted Kluszewski
232	Gus Zernial
228	Ernie Banks
1960–69
393	Harmon Killebrew
375	Hank Aaron
350	Willie Mays
316	Frank Robinson
300	Willie McCovey
288	Frank Howard
278	Norm Cash
269	Ernie Banks
256	Mickey Mantle
254	Orlando Cepeda
1970–79
296	Willie Stargell
292	Reggie Jackson
290	Johnny Bench
280	Bobby Bonds
270	Lee May
252	Dave Kingman
252	Graig Nettles
235	Mike Schmidt
226	Tony Perez
225	Reggie Smith
1980–89
313	Mike Schmidt
308	Dale Murphy
274	Eddie Murray
256	Dwight Evans
250	Andre Dawson
230	Darrell Evans
225	Tony Armas
225	Lance Parrish
223	Dave Winfield
216	Jack Clark
1990–99
405	Mark McGwire
382	Ken Griffey Jr.
361	Barry Bonds
351	Albert Belle
339	Juan Gonzalez
332	Sammy Sosa
328	Rafael Palmeiro
303	Jose Canseco
301	Frank Thomas
300	Fred McGriff
300	Matt Williams
2000–09
435	Alex Rodriguez
368	Jim Thome
366	Albert Pujols
348	Manny Ramirez
324	Carlos Delgado
317	Barry Bonds
316	Adam Dunn
315	Vladimir Guerrero
309	Lance Berkman
308	Andruw Jones
2010–18
305	Nelson Cruz
305	Giancarlo Stanton
301	Edwin Encarnacion
285	Jose Bautista
267	Albert Pujols
256	Miguel Cabrera
245	Chris Davis
243	Jay Bruce
243	Justin Upton
240	Mike Trout

Career Home Run Leaders by Zodiac Sign

Aquarius (Jan. 20–Feb. 18)	Hank Aaron	755
Pisces (Feb. 19–Mar. 20)	Mel Ott	511
Aries (Mar. 21–Apr. 19)	Adrian Beltre	477
Taurus (Apr. 20–May 20)	Willie Mays	660
Gemini (May 21–June 21)	Manny Ramirez	555
Cancer (June 22–July 22)	Harmon Killebrew	573
Leo (July 23–Aug. 22)	Barry Bonds	762
Virgo (Aug. 23–Sept. 22)	Jim Thome	612
Libra (Sept. 23–Oct. 23)	Mark McGwire	583
Scorpio (Oct. 24–Nov. 21)	Ken Griffey Jr.	630
Sagittarius (Nov. 22–Dec. 21)	Dave Kingman	442
Capricorn (Dec. 22–Jan. 19)	Albert Pujols*	633
*Still active.

All-Time Home Run Leaders by First Letter of Last Name

A	Hank Aaron (1954–76)	755
B	Barry Bonds (1986–2007)	762
C	Miguel Cabrera* (2003–)	465
D	Carlos Delgado (1993–2009)	473
E	Darrell Evans (1969–89)	414
F	Jimmie Foxx (1925–42, 1944–45)	534
G	Ken Griffey Jr. (1989–2010)	630
H	Frank Howard (1958–73) Ryan Howard (2004–16)	382 382
I	Raul Ibanez (1996–2014)	305
J	Reggie Jackson (1967–87)	563
K	Harmon Killebrew (1954–75)	573
L	Carlos Lee (1999–2012)	358
M	Willie Mays (1951–52, 1954–73)	660
N	Graig Nettles (1967–88)	390
O	David Ortiz (1997–2016)	541
P	Albert Pujols* (2001–)	633
Q	Carlos Quentin (2006–14)	154
R	Babe Ruth (1914–35)	714
S	Sammy Sosa (1989–2007)	609
T	Jim Thome (1991–2012)	612
U	Justin Upton* (2007–)	286
V	Greg Vaughn (1989–2003)	355
W	Ted Williams (1939–42, 1946–60)	521
X	[No player]
Y	Carl Yastrzemski (1961–83)	452
Z	Ryan Zimmerman* (2005–)	264
*Still active.

Home Run Leaders by State of Birth

Alabama	Hank Aaron (Mobile)	755
Alaska	Josh Phelps (Anchorage)	64
Arizona	Ian Kinsler* (Tucson)	248
Arkansas	Torii Hunter (Pine Bluff)	353
California	Barry Bonds (Riverside)	762
Colorado	Chase Headley* (Fountain)	130
Connecticut	Mo Vaughn (Norwalk)	328
Delaware	Paul Goldschmidt* (Wilmington)	209
Florida	Gary Sheffield (Tampa)	509
Georgia	Frank Thomas (Columbus)	521
Hawaii	Kurt Suzuki (Wailuku)	114
Idaho	Harmon Killebrew (Payette)	573
Illinois	Jim Thome (Peoria)	612
Indiana	Gil Hodges (Princeton)	370
Iowa	Hal Trosky (Norway)	228
Kansas	Tony Clark (Newton)	251
Kentucky	Jay Buhner (Louisville)	310
Louisiana	Mel Ott (Gretna)	511
Maine	Del Bissonette (Winthrop)	66
Maryland	Babe Ruth (Baltimore)	714
Massachusetts	Jeff Bagwell (Boston)	449
Michigan	John Mayberry (Detroit) and Kirk Gibson (Pontiac)	255
Minnesota	Dave Winfield (St. Paul)	465
Mississippi	Ellis Burks (Vicksburg)	352
Missouri	Ryan Howard (St. Louis)	382
Montana	John Lowenstein (Wolf Point)	116
Nebraska	Alex Gordon* (Lincoln)	173
Nevada	Bryce Harper* (Las Vegas)	184
New Hampshire	Phil Plantier (Manchester)	91
New Jersey	Eric Karros (Hackensack)	284
New Mexico	Ralph Kiner (Santa Rita)	369
New York	Alex Rodriguez (Manhattan)	696
North Carolina	Ryan Zimmerman* (Washington)	264
North Dakota	Travis Hafner (Jamestown)	213
Ohio	Mike Schmidt (Dayton)	548
Oklahoma	Mickey Mantle (Spavinaw)	536
Oregon	Dave Kingman (Pendleton)	442
Pennsylvania	Ken Griffey Jr. (Donora)	630
Rhode Island	Paul Konerko (Providence)	439
South Carolina	Jim Rice (Anderson)	382
South Dakota	Jason Kubel (Belle Fourche)	140
Tennessee	Todd Helton (Knoxville)	369
Texas	Frank Robinson (Beaumont)	586
Utah	Duke Sims (Salt Lake City)	100
Vermont	Carlton Fisk (Bellows Falls)	376
Virginia	Willie Horton (Arno)	325
Washington	Ron Santo (Seattle)	342
West Virginia	George Brett (Glen Dale)	317
Wisconsin	Al Simmons (Milwaukee)	307
Wyoming	John Buck (Kemmerer)	134
American Samoa	Tony Solaita (Nuuuli)	50
District of Columbia	Don Money	176
Puerto Rico	Carlos Delgado (Aguadilla)	473
Virgin Islands	Elrod Hendricks (St. Thomas)	62
*Still active.

500th Home Run of 500 Home Run Hitters

Most Home Runs in First Three Seasons in Majors

114	Ralph Kiner, Pitt. Pirates (NL)	1946 (23), 1947 (51), and 1948 (40)
114	Albert Pujols, St.L. Cardinals (NL)	2001 (37), 2002 (34), and 2003 (43)
112	Eddie Mathews, Bost.–Milw. Braves (NL)	1952 (25), 1953 (47), and 1954 (40)
107	Joe DiMaggio, N.Y. Yankees (AL)	1936 (29), 1937 (46), and 1938 (32)
107	Mark Teixeira, Tex. Rangers (AL)	2003 (26), 2004 (38), and 2005 (43)

Most Home Runs for One Club

733	Hank Aaron	Milw.–Atl. Braves* (NL) (1954–74)
659	Babe Ruth	N.Y. Yankees (AL) (1920–34)
646	Willie Mays	N.Y.–S.F. Giants* (NL) (1951–52, 1954–72)
586	Barry Bonds	S.F. Giants (NL) (1993–2007)
573	Sammy Sosa	Chi. Cubs (NL) (1989–2004)
565	Harmon Killebrew	Wash. Senators–Min. Twins* (AL) (1954–74)
548	Mike Schmidt	Phila. Phillies (NL) (1972–89)
536	Mickey Mantle	N.Y. Yankees (AL) (1951–68)
521	Ted Williams	Bost. Red Sox (AL) (1939–42, 1946–60)
512	Ernie Banks	Chi. Cubs (NL) (1953–71)
511	Mel Ott	N.Y. Giants (NL) (1926–47)
493	Lou Gehrig	N.Y. Yankees (AL) (1923–39)
493	Eddie Mathews	Bost.–Milw.–Atl. Braves* (NL) (1952–66)
475	Stan Musial	St.L. Cardinals (NL) (1941–44, 1946–63)
475	Willie Stargell	Pitt. Pirates (NL) (1962–82)
469	Willie McCovey	S.F. Giants (NL) (1959–80)
468	Chipper Jones	Atl. Braves (NL) (1993, 1995–2012)
452	Carl Yastrzemski	Bost. Red Sox (AL) (1961–83)
449	Jeff Bagwell	Hous. Astros (NL) (1991–2005)
*Franchises that moved.