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In Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in American professional baseball. Specifically, Major League Baseball refers to the organization that operates the National League and the American League, by means of a joint organizational structure that has developed gradually between them since 1903 ....
, 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

Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit , sometimes called a base hit, is credited to a batting when the batter safely reaches First baseman after hitting the ball into fair ball territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
. Currently, there are 27 players who have accomplished this. Craig Biggio

Craig Biggio

Craig Alan Biggio is a former Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the Houston Astros. He ranks 20th all-time with 3,060 career Hit , and is the ninth player in the 3000 hit club to get all his hits with the same team....
of the Houston Astros

Houston Astros

The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League....
is the latest player to reach this milestone, on June 28, 2007 against the Colorado Rockies

Colorado Rockies

The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado, Colorado. Established in 1993 Colorado Rockies season, the Rockies play in the National League West of the National League....
in Houston. In addition to the 27 players in the 3,000 hit club, a total of 88 players have 2,500 hits.

The first to accomplish the feat was Cap Anson

Cap Anson

Adrian Constantine Anson , known by the nicknames "Cap" and "Pop", was a professional baseball player in the National Association of Professional Baseball Players and Major League Baseball....
in 1897

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, before what is known as the "modern era of baseball," making the 3,000 hit club one of the oldest milestones in the sport. Every eligible member of the club is in the Baseball Hall of Fame, with the exception of Pete Rose who has been barred entrance to the Baseball Hall of Fame. Furthermore, every eligible player who has reached 3,000 hits after 1962 has been elected on the first ballot.

The 1990s saw seven players reach 3,000 hits, tied with the 1970s for the most of any decade. The 1980s saw only one player break the 3,000 milestone, Rod Carew

Rod Carew

Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew is a former Major League Baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from to ....
in 1985

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As the 3,000-hit milestone typically occurs toward the end of a player's career, it's rare for a player to show power or great speed on the milestone hit. The only player to hit a home run

Home run

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batting is able to circle all the bases, ending at home plate and scoring run for himself and each baserunning who was already on base, with no error by the defensive team on the play....
for his 3,000th hit was Wade Boggs

Wade Boggs

Wade Anthony Boggs is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial contender for American League batting titles, in much the same way as his National League contemporary Tony Gwynn....
, who hit a two-run home run for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Tampa Bay Rays

The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida, and the reigning 2008 American League Championship Series....
. The only one to hit a triple

Triple (baseball)

In baseball, a triple is the act of a Batter safely reaching third base after hitting the ball, with neither the benefit of a fielder's misplay nor another baserunner being put out on a fielder's choice....
for his 3,000th was Paul Molitor

Paul Molitor

Paul Leo Molitor , nicknamed Molly and The Ignitor, is an American former Major League Baseball player. Molitor played for 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Minnesota Twins ....
for the Minnesota Twins

Minnesota Twins

The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....
. Biggio, the most recent player to reach the milestone, was also the only one to be called out at the end of his milestone hit, being caught trying to stretch a single into a double; he is also the only member of the club to get his 3000th hit while also recording a five-hit game.

Members

Player	Hits	Date of 3,000th	Teams (3,000th hit team in bold)	Seasons	Type
Pete Rose Pete Rose Peter Edward "Pete" Rose, Sr. , nicknamed Charlie Hustle, is a former player and Manager in Major League Baseball. Rose played from to , best known for his many years with the Cincinnati Reds....	4,256	May 5, 1978	Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. They are members of the National League Central of the National League.... Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and are the reigning 2008 World Series champions.... Montreal Expos Montreal Expos The Montreal Expos were a Major League Baseball team located in Montreal, Quebec, Canada from 1969 until 2004. After the 2004 Major League Baseball season, the franchise was relocated by Major League Baseball, its owners since 2002, to Washington, D.C....	1963-1986	Single
Ty Cobb Ty Cobb Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a Major league baseball player and is regarded by historians and journalists as the best player of the dead-ball era and as one of the greatest players of all time....	4,191	August 19, 1921	Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in .... Philadelphia Athletics	1905-1928	Single
Hank Aaron	3,771	May 17, 1970	Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League....	1954-1976	Single
Stan Musial Stan Musial Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial , originally Stanislaw Franciszek Musial, , is a retired American professional baseball player who was elected to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in 1969....	3,630	May 13, 1958	St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the National League Central in the National League of Major League Baseball....	1941-1944, 1946-1963	Double
Tris Speaker Tris Speaker Tristram E. Speaker , nicknamed ?Spoke? and ?Grey Eagle? , was an United States Major League Baseball player known as one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders in history....	3,514	May 17, 1925	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in . The Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball?s American League East. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park.... Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... Washington Senators Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... Philadelphia Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....	1907-1928	Single
Carl Yastrzemski Carl Yastrzemski Carl Michael Yastrzemski...	3,419	Sept. 12, 1979	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in . The Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball?s American League East. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park....	1961-1983	Single
Cap Anson Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson , known by the nicknames "Cap" and "Pop", was a professional baseball player in the National Association of Professional Baseball Players and Major League Baseball....	3,418	July 18, 1897	Rockford Forest Citys Rockford Forest Citys Rockford Forest Citys, from Rockford, Illinois was one of the first professional baseball clubs. Rockford played for one season during the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players inaugural year of 1871.... Philadelphia Athletics Chicago White Stockings/Colts Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members and currently the two-time defending champions of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League....	1871-1897	Single
Honus Wagner Honus Wagner Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner , nicknamed "The Flying Dutchman" due to his superb speed and German heritage, was an United States Major League Baseball shortstop who played in the National League from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates....	3,415	June 9, 1914	Louisville Colonels Louisville Colonels The Louisville Colonels were a Major League Baseball team that played in the American Association throughout that league's ten-year existence from 1882 in baseball until 1891 in baseball, first as the Louisville Eclipse and later as the Louisville Colonels ; they then joined the National League after the AA folded and played through t... Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions and played in the first one....	1897-1917	Double
Paul Molitor Paul Molitor Paul Leo Molitor , nicknamed Molly and The Ignitor, is an American former Major League Baseball player. Molitor played for 21 seasons with the Milwaukee Brewers , Toronto Blue Jays , and Minnesota Twins ....	3,319	Sept. 16, 1996	Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League.... Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball 's American League.... Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....	1978-1998	Triple
Eddie Collins Eddie Collins Edward Trowbridge Collins, Sr. , nicknamed "Cocky", was an United States second baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Oakland Athletics and Chicago White Sox....	3,315	June 6, 1925	Philadelphia Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major North American professional sports teams baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox presently play in the American League's American League Central in Major League Baseball....	1906-1930	Single
Willie Mays	3,283	July 18, 1970	New York/San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in , that currently play in the National League West. One of the oldest of the MLB teams, the Giants hold the distinction of having won the most games of any team in the history of organized sports.... New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball based in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....	1951-1973	Single
Eddie Murray Eddie Murray Eddie Clarence Murray is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who was known as one of the most reliable and productive hitters of his era, earning the nickname "Steady Eddie"....	3,255	June 30, 1995	Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball based in Baltimore. They are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League.... Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of names before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers circa 1911.... New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball based in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... Anaheim Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....	1977-1997	Single
Nap Lajoie Nap Lajoie Napol?on "Nap" Lajoie [la-ZHWAH, or often la-ZHWAY, per the Canadian French pronunciation; or, as he himself usually pronounced it, LAJ-a-way] , also known as Larry Lajoie, was an United States professional athlete of French Canadian descent from Woonsocket, Rhode Island....	3,242	Sept. 27, 1914	Philadelphia Phillies Philadelphia Phillies The Philadelphia Phillies are a Major League Baseball team based in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and are the reigning 2008 World Series champions.... Philadelphia Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Cleveland Naps Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....	1896-1916	Double
Cal Ripken, Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr. Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr. , is a retired Major League Baseball player and National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum Class of 2007 inductee, where he was a first-time ballot inductee with the third highest voting percentage in Hall of Fame voting history behind Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan....	3,184	April 15, 2000	Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball based in Baltimore. They are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....	1981-2001	Single
George Brett George Brett (baseball) George Howard Brett is a former Major League Baseball player, a third baseman for the Kansas City Royals. Brett's 3,154 career hits are the most by any third baseman in major league history, and 15th all-time....	3,154	Sept. 30, 1992	Kansas City Royals Kansas City Royals The Kansas City Royals are a Major League Baseball team based in Kansas City, Missouri. The Royals are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....	1973-1993	Single
Paul Waner Paul Waner Paul Glee Waner was a German-American player in professional baseball who, along with his brother Lloyd Waner, starred in the Pittsburgh Pirates' outfielder in the 1920s and 1930s....	3,152	June 19, 1942	Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions and played in the first one.... Boston Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Brooklyn Dodgers Brooklyn Dodgers The Brooklyn Dodgers were an American baseball team based in Brooklyn, New York City, playing in the National League from 1890 until 1957. The team was first known as the Brooklyn Bridegrooms and later the Brooklyn Trolley Dodgers before being shortened to the Brooklyn Dodgers.... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....	1926-1945	Single
Robin Yount Robin Yount Robin R. Yount is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers . A first-round draft pick in 1973 in sports, Yount debuted the following year, and on September 14, 1975, he broke Mel Ott's 47-year-old record for most games played in the major leagues as a teenager....	3,142	Sept. 9, 1992	Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League....	1974-1993	Single
Tony Gwynn Tony Gwynn Anthony Keith Gwynn is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball, statistically one of the best and most consistent hitters in baseball history....	3,141	August 6, 1999	San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They play in the National League West....	1982-2001	Single
Dave Winfield Dave Winfield David Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball player, who is a member of both the Baseball Hall of Fame and the College Baseball Hall of Fame....	3,110	Sept. 16, 1993	San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They play in the National League West.... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League.... California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball 's American League.... Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League....	1973-1995	Single
Craig Biggio Craig Biggio Craig Alan Biggio is a former Major League Baseball player who played his entire career with the Houston Astros. He ranks 20th all-time with 3,060 career Hit , and is the ninth player in the 3000 hit club to get all his hits with the same team....	3,060	June 28, 2007	Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League....	1988-2007	Single
Rickey Henderson Rickey Henderson Rickey Henley Henderson is a Hall of Fame left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his first team, the Oakland Athletics....	3,055	Oct. 7, 2001	Oakland Athletics Oakland Athletics The Oakland Athletics are a professional baseball based in Oakland, California. The Athletics are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League.... Toronto Blue Jays Toronto Blue Jays The Toronto Blue Jays are a professional baseball based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. The Blue Jays are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball 's American League.... San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They play in the National League West.... Anaheim Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... New York Mets New York Mets The New York Mets are a professional baseball based in Flushing, Queens, New York City, New York. The Mets are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in . The Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball?s American League East. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park.... Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of names before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers circa 1911....	1979-2003	Double
Rod Carew Rod Carew Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew is a former Major League Baseball infielder for the Minnesota Twins and the former Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim from to ....	3,053	August 4, 1985	Minnesota Twins Minnesota Twins The Minnesota Twins are a professional baseball based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA. The Twins are a member of the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... California Angels Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball based in Anaheim, California. The Angels are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....	1967-1985	Single
Lou Brock Lou Brock Louis Clark "Lou" Brock is an United States former Baseball player in Major League Baseball. Brock was a left fielder who played his career with the Chicago Cubs and St....	3,023	August 13, 1979	Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members and currently the two-time defending champions of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League.... St. Louis Cardinals St. Louis Cardinals The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the National League Central in the National League of Major League Baseball....	1961-1979	Single
Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though technically not officially retired, Palmeiro has not played since ....	3,020	July 15, 2005	Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members and currently the two-time defending champions of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League.... Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball based in Arlington, Texas, representing the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area. The Rangers are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Baltimore Orioles Baltimore Orioles The Baltimore Orioles are a professional baseball based in Baltimore. They are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....	1986-2005†	Double
Wade Boggs Wade Boggs Wade Anthony Boggs is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball, primarily with the Boston Red Sox. His hitting in the 1980s and 1990s made him a perennial contender for American League batting titles, in much the same way as his National League contemporary Tony Gwynn....	3,010	August 7, 1999	Boston Red Sox Boston Red Sox The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in . The Red Sox are a member of the Major League Baseball?s American League East. Since , the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park.... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League.... Tampa Bay Devil Rays Tampa Bay Rays The Tampa Bay Rays are a Major League Baseball franchise based in St. Petersburg, Florida, Florida, and the reigning 2008 American League Championship Series....	1982-1999	Home Run
Al Kaline Al Kaline Albert William "Al" Kaline, also known as Mr. Tiger, is a former Major League Baseball player. Kaline was active from 1953 to 1974 and spent his entire career with the Detroit Tigers , bypassing the minor league system and joining the team directly from Baltimore's Southern High School as an 18-year-old "Bonus Rule" signee, receiving...	3,007	Sept. 24, 1974	Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in ....	1953-1974	Double
Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente Roberto Clemente Walker was a professional baseball player and a Major League Baseball right fielder. He was born in Carolina, Puerto Rico, Puerto Rico, the youngest of seven children....	3,000	Sept. 30, 1972	Pittsburgh Pirates Pittsburgh Pirates The Pittsburgh Pirates are a Major League Baseball club based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, Pennsylvania. They play in the National League Central of the National League, and are five-time World Series Champions and played in the first one....	1955-1972	Double

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

Closest active players

Player	Hits	Teams (Current team in bold)	Seasons
Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken Griffey, Jr. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. is a Major League Baseball left fielder and designated hitter, who currently plays for the Seattle Mariners, who he had played with in the beginning of his career....	2,680	Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Cincinnati Reds Cincinnati Reds The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio, USA. They are members of the National League Central of the National League.... Chicago White Sox Chicago White Sox The Chicago White Sox are a Major North American professional sports teams baseball team based in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox presently play in the American League's American League Central in Major League Baseball....	1989-
Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel Omar Enrique Vizquel Gonzalez is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Texas Rangers organization. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants ....	2,657	Seattle Mariners Seattle Mariners The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Cleveland Indians Cleveland Indians The Cleveland Indians are a professional baseball based in Cleveland, Ohio, Ohio. They are in the American League Central of Major League Baseball's American League.... San Francisco Giants San Francisco Giants The San Francisco Giants are a Major League Baseball team based in , that currently play in the National League West. One of the oldest of the MLB teams, the Giants hold the distinction of having won the most games of any team in the history of organized sports.... Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball based in Arlington, Texas, representing the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area. The Rangers are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....	1989-
Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield is a Major League Baseball player for the Detroit Tigers. During his career, he has played for seven major league ball clubs....	2,615	Milwaukee Brewers Milwaukee Brewers The Milwaukee Brewers, commonly referred to as "The Brew Crew" or simply "The Crew" by sports writers and fans, are a Major League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which plays in the Central Division of the National League.... San Diego Padres San Diego Padres The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California since their founding in 1969. They play in the National League West.... Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of names before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers circa 1911.... Atlanta Braves Atlanta Braves The Atlanta Braves are a professional baseball based in Atlanta, Georgia. The Braves are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League.... Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in ....	1988-
Iván Rodríguez Iván Rodríguez Iv?n Rodr?guez Torres , commonly nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher who is currently a free agent. In his career, he has played for the Texas Rangers , Florida Marlins, Detroit Tigers, and New York Yankees....	2,605	Texas Rangers Texas Rangers (baseball) The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball based in Arlington, Texas, representing the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area. The Rangers are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League.... Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League.... Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in .... New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....	1991-
Luis Gonzalez	2,591	Houston Astros Houston Astros The Houston Astros are a professional baseball team based in Houston, Texas. The Astros are a member of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League.... Chicago Cubs Chicago Cubs The Chicago Cubs are a professional baseball franchise based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members and currently the two-time defending champions of the National League Central of Major League Baseball's National League.... Detroit Tigers Detroit Tigers The Detroit Tigers are a Major League Baseball team based in Detroit, Michigan. One of the American League's eight charter franchises, the club was founded in Detroit, Michigan in .... Arizona Diamondbacks Arizona Diamondbacks The Arizona Diamondbacks are a professional baseball based in Phoenix, Arizona. They play in the National League West of Major League Baseball's National League.... Los Angeles Dodgers Los Angeles Dodgers The Los Angeles Dodgers are a Major League Baseball team based in Los Angeles, USA. The team is in the Western Division of the National League. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of names before becoming the Brooklyn Dodgers circa 1911.... Florida Marlins Florida Marlins The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball based in Miami Gardens, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise, the Marlins are a member of the National League East of Major League Baseball's National League....	1990-
Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American Major League Baseball player. Jeter is a nine-time All-Star shortstop, and currently the Major League Baseball Team Captains of the New York Yankees....	2,535	New York Yankees New York Yankees The New York Yankees are a professional baseball based in the Borough of the Bronx, in New York City, New York and are a member of the American League East of Major League Baseball's American League....	1995-

Outside MLB

Currently only one player in Nippon Professional Baseball, Japan

Japan

Japan is an island country in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, People's Republic of China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south....
's major league, has ever reached the 3000 hit club. Isao Harimoto

Isao Harimoto

Isao Harimoto , real name is Jang Hun, is a former Nippon Professional Baseball player. He was born as a Zainichi Korean in Hiroshima, Japan and survived the release of a nuclear weapon over the city on Atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki....
, who played for the Toei Flyers

Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters

The are a Japan professional baseball team based in Sapporo, Hokkaido. They compete in the Pacific League of Nippon Professional Baseball, playing the majority of their home games at the Sapporo Dome....
, the Yomiuri Giants

Yomiuri Giants

The are a Professional baseball team based in Bunkyo, Tokyo, Tokyo, Japan. The team competes in the Central League of Japan's top-tier major league, Nippon Professional Baseball, and they play their home games in the Tokyo Dome, opened in 1988....
and the Lotte Orions

Chiba Lotte Marines

The are a professional baseball team in Japan Pacific League, based in Chiba, Chiba, Chiba Prefecture, in the Kanto region....
, recorded 3,085 hits during his 23-year career from 1959 through 1981.

As of the end of 2008

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, Ichiro Suzuki

Ichiro Suzuki

"Ichiro" redirects here. For other uses, see Ichiro., often known simply as , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners....
has recorded 3,083 hits in his combined career in Japan and MLB: 1,278 with the Orix BlueWave, and 1,805 so far with the Seattle Mariners

Seattle Mariners

The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball based in Seattle, Washington. Enfranchised in , the Mariners are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....
. Ichiro's 3000th hit came on 2008-07-29 against the Texas Rangers

Texas Rangers (baseball)

The Texas Rangers are an American professional baseball based in Arlington, Texas, representing the Dallas/Ft. Worth Metroplex area. The Rangers are a member of the American League West of Major League Baseball's American League....
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Ageless wonder Julio Franco

Julio Franco

Julio C?sar Robles Franco is a retired Major League Baseball infielder. In , Franco was the oldest active player in the major leagues at the age of 49....
amassed 4,229 hits over his professional career, but only 2,586 in Major League Baseball.

In the media

Comedian Bernie Mac

Bernie Mac

Bernard Jeffrey McCullough , better known by his stage name Bernie Mac, was an United States actor and comedian. Born and raised on the South Side of Chicago, Mac gained popularity as a stand-up comedy....
starred in the film Mr. 3000
Mr. 3000

Mr. 3000 is a 2004 in film Touchstone Pictures/Dimension Films/Spyglass Entertainment/The Kennedy/Marshall Company film starring Bernie Mac and Angela Bassett....
, about an arrogant player who immediately retires upon reaching the milestone, only to discover years later through a clerical error that he really only has 2,997 hits and must rejoin the team to recover the record.

3000 hit club

Members

Closest active players

Outside MLB

In the media

See also