List of major league players with 2,000 hits

Below is the list of 259 Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in North 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...

 players who have reached the 2,000 hit

Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....

 milestone during their career in MLB. Pete Rose

Pete Rose

Peter Edward Rose is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from to , and is best known for his 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds....

 holds the Major League with the most career hits, with 4,256. Rose and Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb

Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by some historians and journalists as the best player of the dead-ball era, and is generally seen as one of the greatest players of all time.In 1936, Cobb received the most votes of any player on the...

 are the only players with 4,000 career hits.

Below is the list of 259 Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball

Major League Baseball is the highest level of play in North 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...

 players who have reached the 2,000 hit

Hit (baseball)

In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....

 milestone during their career in MLB. Pete Rose

Pete Rose

Peter Edward Rose is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from to , and is best known for his 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds....

 holds the Major League with the most career hits, with 4,256. Rose and Ty Cobb

Ty Cobb

Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by some historians and journalists as the best player of the dead-ball era, and is generally seen as one of the greatest players of all time.In 1936, Cobb received the most votes of any player on the...

 are the only players with 4,000 career hits.

Players with 2,000 hits

• Bold denotes active player
• Stats as of the end of the 2009 Major League Baseball season
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Rank	Player (2009 Hs)	Hits
1	Pete Rose Pete Rose Peter Edward Rose is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. Rose played from to , and is best known for his 19 years with the Cincinnati Reds....	4,256
2	Ty Cobb Ty Cobb Tyrus Raymond "Ty" Cobb , nicknamed "The Georgia Peach," was a baseball player and is regarded by some historians and journalists as the best player of the dead-ball era, and is generally seen as one of the greatest players of all time.In 1936, Cobb received the most votes of any player on the...	4,189 1
3	Hank Aaron	3,771
4	Stan Musial Stan Musial Stanley Frank "Stan" Musial , born Stanisław Franciszek Musiał, , is a retired American professional baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969. Nicknamed "Stan the Man", Musial played 22 seasons in Major League Baseball for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1963...	3,630
5	Tris Speaker Tris Speaker Tristram E. Speaker , nicknamed “Spoke” and “Grey Eagle” , was an American baseball player known as one of the best offensive and defensive center fielders in history...	3,514
6	Carl Yastrzemski Carl Yastrzemski Carl Michael Yastrzemski Carl Michael Yastrzemski Carl Michael Yastrzemski , nicknamed "Yaz," is a former American Major League Baseball player. Yastrzemski played his entire 23-year career with the Boston Red Sox, primarily as a left fielder, with part of his later career...	3,419
7	Cap Anson Cap Anson Adrian Constantine Anson , known by the nicknames "Cap" and "Pop", was a professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball...	3,418
8	Honus Wagner Honus Wagner Johannes Peter "Honus" Wagner , nicknamed The Flying Dutchman due to his superb speed and German heritage, was an American Major League Baseball shortstop who played in the National League from 1897 to 1917, almost entirely for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Wagner won eight batting titles, tied for the...	3,415
9	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
10	Eddie Collins Eddie Collins Edward Trowbridge Collins, Sr. , nicknamed "Cocky", was an American second baseman, manager and executive in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox....	3,315
11	Willie Mays Willie Mays William Howard "Willie" Mays, Jr. is a retired American baseball player who played the majority of his career with the New York and San Francisco Giants before finishing with the New York Mets. Nicknamed The Say Hey Kid, Mays was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1979, his first year of...	3,283
12	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". Murray is regarded as one of the best switch hitters ever to play the game...	3,255
13	Nap Lajoie Nap Lajoie Napoléon "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 American major league baseball player of French Canadian descent from Woonsocket, Rhode Island...	3,242
14	Cal Ripken, Jr. Cal Ripken, Jr. Calvin Edwin "Cal" Ripken, Jr., , is a retired Major League Baseball shortstop and third baseman who played his entire career for the Baltimore Orioles....	3,184
15	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
16	Paul Waner Paul Waner Paul Glee Waner was a German-American player in professional baseball who, along with his brother Lloyd, starred in the Pittsburgh Pirates' outfield in the 1920s and 1930s. Born in Harrah, Oklahoma and nicknamed "Big Poison," he led the National League in batting on three occasions and accumulated...	3,152
17	Robin Yount Robin Yount Robin R. Yount is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Milwaukee Brewers . Yount is a member of The Baseball Hall of Fame.-Baseball career:...	3,142
18	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. He played his entire 20-year career for the San Diego Padres. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame on January 9, 2007 and was inducted on...	3,141
19	Dave Winfield Dave Winfield David Mark Winfield is an American former Major League Baseball player. He is currently Executive Vice President/Senior Advisor of the San Diego Padres and an analyst for the ESPN program Baseball Tonight...	3,110
20	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 hits, and is the ninth player in the 3000 hit club to get all his hits with the same team. He is now the head varsity baseball coach for St...	3,060
21	Rickey Henderson Rickey Henderson Rickey Henley Henderson is a former baseball player who played left field in Major League Baseball for nine teams from 1979 to 2003, including four stints with his first team, the Oakland Athletics...	3,055
22	Rod Carew Rod Carew Rodney Cline "Rod" Carew is a former Major League Baseball player. A member of the Baseball Hall of Fame, he is renowned for his hitting prowess. Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the former California Angels from to...	3,053
23	Lou Brock Lou Brock Louis Clark "Lou" Brock is an American former player in Major League Baseball. Brock was a left fielder who played his career with the Chicago Cubs and St. Louis Cardinals. He batted and threw left-handed. He is currently a special instructor coach for the St...	3,023
24	Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro Rafael Palmeiro Corrales is a former Major League Baseball player with a career spanning 20 years, 1986 to 2005. Though he never officially retired, Palmeiro has not played since ....	3,020
25	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. Boggs was elected to...	3,010
26	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...	3,007
27	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, the youngest of seven children. On November 14, 1964, he married Vera Zabala at San Fernando Church in Carolina. The couple had three children: Roberto Jr.,...	3,000
28	Sam Rice Sam Rice Edgar Charles "Sam" Rice was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1963.Although Rice made his debut as a relief pitcher, he is best known as an outfielder...	2,987
29	Sam Crawford Sam Crawford Samuel Earl Crawford , nicknamed "Wahoo Sam", was a Major League Baseball player who played outfield for the Cincinnati Reds and Detroit Tigers. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1957....	2,961
30	Frank Robinson Frank Robinson Frank Robinson , is a former Major League Baseball player. He was an outfielder, most notably with the Cincinnati Reds and the Baltimore Orioles...	2,943
31	Barry Bonds Barry Bonds Barry Lamar Bonds is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the son of former major league All-Star Bobby Bonds. He debuted in the Major Leagues with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1986 and joined the San Francisco Giants in 1993, where he stayed through 2007.Bonds has led a controversial...	2,935
32	Willie Keeler Willie Keeler William Henry Keeler in Brooklyn, New York, nicknamed "Wee Willie", was a right fielder in professional baseball who played from 1892 to 1910, primarily for the Baltimore Orioles and Brooklyn Superbas in the National League, and the New York Highlanders in the American League.- Biography :Keeler...	2,932
33	Jake Beckley Jake Beckley Jacob Peter Beckley , nicknamed "Eagle Eye", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century. He was born in Hannibal, Missouri....	2,930
	Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby Rogers Hornsby , nicknamed "The Rajah", was a Major League Baseball second baseman and manager. Hornsby's first name, Rogers, was his mother's maiden name. He spent the majority of his playing career with the St...	2,930
35	Al Simmons Al Simmons Aloysius Harry Simmons , born Aloisius Szymanski in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, was an American player in Major League Baseball for over two decades. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1953....	2,927
36	Zack Wheat Zack Wheat Zachariah Davis "Zack" Wheat , nicknamed "Buck", was an American Major League Baseball left fielder. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959....	2,884
37	Frankie Frisch Frankie Frisch Francis "Frankie" Frisch , nicknamed the Fordham Flash, or The Old Flash, was an German-American Major League Baseball player of the early twentieth century.Frisch was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed...	2,880
38	Mel Ott Mel Ott Melvin Thomas "Mel" Ott , nicknamed "Master Melvin", was a Major League Baseball right fielder who played his entire career for the New York Giants . Ott was born in Gretna, Louisiana. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...	2,876
39	Babe Ruth Babe Ruth George Herman Ruth, Jr. , also popularly known as "Babe" Ruth, "The Bambino", and "The Sultan of Swat", was an American Major League baseball player from –...	2,873
40	Harold Baines Harold Baines Harold Douglas Baines is a former right fielder and designated hitter in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from 1980 to 2001. He is best known for his three stints with the Chicago White Sox, the team on which he now serves as coach...	2,866
41	Jesse Burkett Jesse Burkett Jesse Cail Burkett , nicknamed "The Crab", was a Major League Baseball player at the turn of the 20th century...	2,850
42	Brooks Robinson Brooks Robinson Brooks Calbert Robinson, Jr. is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball. He played his entire 23-year career with the Baltimore Orioles . Robinson was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in .Robinson grew up to play third base for the Orioles, and gained great renown for his...	2,848
43	Charlie Gehringer Charlie Gehringer Charles Leonard Gehringer , nicknamed “The Mechanical Man,” was a German-American Major League Baseball second baseman who played nineteen seasons for the Detroit Tigers...	2,839
44	George Sisler George Sisler George Harold Sisler , nicknamed "Gorgeous George," was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball for fifteen seasons, primarily as a first baseman with the St. Louis Browns. Although his career ended in , from until , Sisler held the MLB record for most hits in a single season...	2,812
45	Andre Dawson Andre Dawson Andre Nolan Dawson , nicknamed "The Hawk", is a former right and center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for four teams from 1976 to 1996, spending most of his career with the Montreal Expos and Chicago Cubs...	2,774
46	Ken Griffey, Jr. Ken Griffey, Jr. George Kenneth "Ken" Griffey, Jr. is a Major League Baseball outfielder and designated hitter, for the Seattle Mariners....  (83)	2,763
47	Vada Pinson Vada Pinson Vada Edward Pinson, Jr. was an American center fielder and coach in Major League Baseball...	2,757
48	Luke Appling Luke Appling Lucius Benjamin Appling was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago White Sox . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1964....	2,749
49	Derek Jeter Derek Jeter Derek Sanderson Jeter is an American professional baseball player. He is a Major League Baseball shortstop who has played his entire career for the New York Yankees. He has served as the Yankees' team captain since 2003...  (212)	2,747
50	Al Oliver Al Oliver Albert Oliver, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. Over the course of his 18-year career, he played for the Pittsburgh Pirates , Texas Rangers , Montreal Expos , San Francisco Giants , Philadelphia Phillies , Los Angeles Dodgers and Toronto Blue Jays...	2,743
51	Goose Goslin Goose Goslin Leon Allen Goslin , better known as Goose Goslin, was a left fielder in Major League Baseball known for his powerful left-handed swing and dependable clutch hitting. He played eighteen seasons with the Washington Senators, St. Louis Browns, and Detroit Tigers, from until...	2,735
52	Tony Perez Tony Pérez Atanasio Pérez Rigal , more commonly known as Tony Pérez, is a former Major League Baseball player. He was also known by the nickname "Big Dog," "Big Doggie," and "Doggie."...	2,732
53	Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar Roberto Alomar Velázquez is a former Major League Baseball player , considered by many to be one of the best second basemen in history...	2,724
54	Lou Gehrig Lou Gehrig Henry Louis "Lou" Gehrig was an American baseball player in the 1920s and 1930s, chiefly remembered for his prowess as a hitter, his consecutive games-played record and its subsequent longevity, and the pathos of his farewell from baseball at age 36, when he was stricken with a fatal disease...	2,721
55	Rusty Staub Rusty Staub Daniel Joseph "Rusty" Staub is a retired Major League Baseball player who played 23 seasons, from 1963 to 1985, for the Houston Colt .45s and Astros, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, and Texas Rangers. He batted left-handed, and threw right-handed...	2,716
56	Bill Buckner Bill Buckner William Joseph "Bill" Buckner is a former Major League Baseball player for the Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels and Kansas City Royals. His playing career lasted over twenty years and he accumulated over 2700 career hits...	2,715
57	Dave Parker	2,712
58	Iván Rodríguez Iván Rodríguez Iván Rodríguez Torres commonly nicknamed "Pudge" and "I-Rod", is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Texas Rangers...  (106)	2,711
	Billy Williams Billy Williams (baseball player) Billy Leo Williams is a former outfielder in professional baseball. He batted left-handed and threw right-handed. A highly competitive player on talented Chicago Cubs teams that never reached the post-season, he finally realized his dream of playing in the post-season late in his career with the...	2,711
60	Doc Cramer Doc Cramer Roger Maxwell "Doc" Cramer was an American center fielder and left-handed batter in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams from 1929 to 1948. A mainstay at the top of his team's lineup for many years, he led the AL in at bats a record seven times and in singles five times...	2,704
	Omar Vizquel Omar Vizquel Omar Enrique Vizquel González is a shortstop in Major League Baseball who plays for the Texas Rangers. Previously, Vizquel played for the Seattle Mariners , the Cleveland Indians and the San Francisco Giants...  (47)	2,704
62	Gary Sheffield Gary Sheffield Gary Antonian Sheffield is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the New York Mets. He has played for eight major league ball clubs, primarily as an outfielder and designated hitter.-Biography:...  (74)	2,689
63	Luis Aparicio Luis Aparicio Luis Ernesto Aparicio Montiel is a former shortstop in professional baseball. His career spanned three decades, from through . Aparicio played for the Chicago White Sox , Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox . He batted and threw right-handed...	2,677
64	Fred Clarke Fred Clarke Fred Clifford Clarke was a Major League Baseball player from 1894 to and manager from 1897 to 1915. A Hall of Famer, Clarke played for and managed both the Louisville Colonels and Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,671
65	Max Carey Max Carey Max George Carey was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who starred for the Pittsburgh Pirates and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1961...	2,665
66	Nellie Fox Nellie Fox Jacob Nelson Fox was a Major League Baseball second baseman for the Chicago White Sox. Fox was born in St. Thomas Township, Pennsylvania. He was selected as the MVP of the American League in...	2,663
67	George Davis	2,660
	Harry Heilmann Harry Heilmann Harry Edwin Heilmann , nicknamed “Slug,” was a major league baseball player who played seventeen seasons with the Detroit Tigers and Cincinnati Reds . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1952.Heilmann was a line drive hitter who won four American League batting crowns: in 1921, 1923,...	2,660
69	Ted Williams Ted Williams Theodore Samuel "Ted" Williams was a left fielder in Major League Baseball. He played 21 seasons with the Boston Red Sox, twice interrupted by military service as a Marine Corps pilot...	2,654
70	Jimmie Foxx Jimmie Foxx James Emory "Jimmie" Foxx was an American first baseman and noted power hitter in Major League Baseball...	2,646
71	Lave Cross Lave Cross Lafayette Napoleon Cross was an American third baseman in Major League Baseball who played most of his 21-year career with Philadelphia-based teams in four different leagues...	2,645
72	Jim O'Rourke Jim O'Rourke (baseball player) James Henry O'Rourke , nicknamed "Orator Jim", was an American professional baseball player in the National Association and Major League Baseball who played primarily as a left fielder...	2,643
73	Tim Raines Tim Raines Timothy Raines , nicknamed "Rock",is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for six teams from 1979 to 2002 and was best known for his 13 seasons with the Montreal Expos...	2,605
	Rabbit Maranville Rabbit Maranville Walter James Vincent Maranville , better known as Rabbit Maranville due to his speed and small stature , was a Major League Baseball shortstop. At the time of his retirement in 1935, he had played in a record 23 seasons in the National League, a mark which wasn't broken until 1986 by Pete Rose...	2,605
75	Steve Garvey Steve Garvey Steven Patrick Garvey is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, and current Southern California businessman. Garvey was a one time NL MVP, 10 time All Star, and holds the National League record for consecutive games played .-Playing career:Born in Tampa, FL to parents who had recently...	2,599
76	Ed Delahanty Ed Delahanty Edward James Delahanty , nicknamed "Big Ed", was a Major League Baseball player from 1888 to 1903 for the Philadelphia Quakers, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Infants and Washington Senators, and was known as one of the early great power hitters in the game.He was elected to the Baseball Hall of...	2,596
77	Luis González Luis Gonzalez (baseball outfielder) Luis Emilio Gonzalez , nicknamed "Gonzo" , is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. A Cuban-American, Gonzalez spent his best years with the Arizona Diamondbacks and was one of the most popular players in that organization's history...	2,591
78	Julio Franco Julio Franco Julio César 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....	2,586
79	Reggie Jackson Reggie Jackson Reginald Martinez "Reggie" Jackson , nicknamed "Mr. October" for his clutch hitting in the postseason, is a former American Major League Baseball right fielder who played for five different teams from to and currently serves as a special advisor to the New York Yankees...	2,584
80	Ernie Banks Ernie Banks Ernest "Ernie" Banks is an American former Major League baseball player who played his entire career with the Chicago Cubs . He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1977.Bank's nickname is Mr...	2,583
81	Richie Ashburn Richie Ashburn Don Richard "Richie" Ashburn , also known by the nickname "Whitey" due to his light-blond hair, was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball. He was born in Tilden, Nebraska...	2,574
82	Willie Davis	2,561
83	Steve Finley Steve Finley Steven Allen Finley is a free agent Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life:Finley, who grew up in Paducah, Kentucky, attended Paducah Tilghman High School and Southern Illinois University, where he earned a degree in physiology and played for the baseball team from 1984–87.-College,...	2,548
84	George Van Haltren George Van Haltren 100px|thumb|left|Van Haltren in 1904George Edward Martin Van Haltren was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who also pitched and played shortstop infrequently. He batted and threw left-handed. Van Haltren played with the Chicago Cubs for the first 3 years of his career, and played...	2,532
85	Alex Rodriguez Alex Rodriguez Alexander Emmanuel Rodriguez is a Dominican and American professional baseball player. Nicknamed "Alex" or "A-Rod," he currently plays third base for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball. He previously played shortstop for the Seattle Mariners and the Texas Rangers.Rodriguez is considered...  (127)	2,531
86	Heinie Manush Heinie Manush Henry Emmett Manush , nicknamed Heinie, was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played seventeen seasons for the Detroit Tigers , St. Louis Browns , Washington Senators , Boston Red Sox , Brooklyn Dodgers , and Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,524
87	Joe Morgan Joe Morgan Joe Leonard Morgan is a former Major League Baseball second baseman. He was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1990...	2,517

Rank	Player (2009 Hs)	Hits
88	Buddy Bell Buddy Bell David Gus "Buddy" Bell is a former third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. After an 18-year career with four teams, most notably the Cleveland Indians and Texas Rangers, he managed the Detroit Tigers, Colorado Rockies and Kansas City Royals for three seasons each...	2,514
89	Jimmy Ryan Jimmy Ryan (baseball player) James Edward "Jimmy" Ryan , nicknamed "Pony", was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball for the Chicago White Stockings/Colts/Orphans in the National League, Chicago Pirates in the Players League, and Washington Senators in the American League.A native of Clinton, Massachusetts,...	2,502
90	Garret Anderson Garret Anderson Garret Joseph Anderson is a Major League Baseball left fielder for the Atlanta Braves. Prior to signing with the Braves, he had played his entire 15-year career for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim...  (133)	2,501
91	Mickey Vernon Mickey Vernon James Barton "Mickey" Vernon was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Washington Senators for the majority of his career, as well as four other teams: the Cleveland Indians , Boston Red Sox , Milwaukee Braves and Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,495
92	Manny Ramírez Manny Ramírez Manuel "Manny" Aristides Ramírez Onelcida is a Dominican-American Major League Baseball left fielder for the Los Angeles Dodgers. A nine-time Silver Slugger, and one of 25 people to have hit over 500 career home runs, he is well recognized for his strong offensive abilities...  (102)	2,494
93	Fred McGriff Fred McGriff Frederick Stanley "Crime Dog" McGriff is a former left-handed Major League Baseball player who starred for several teams from the mid-1980s until the early 2000s. A power-hitting first baseman with a tall, lanky build, the five-time All-Star became, in , the first player since the dead-ball era...	2,490
94	Ted Simmons Ted Simmons Ted Lyle Simmons is a retired American catcher in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals , Milwaukee Brewers and Atlanta Braves . Simmons was a switch-hitter and threw right-handed...	2,472
95	Joe Medwick Joe Medwick Joseph Michael Medwick , nicknamed "Ducky", was an American player in Major League Baseball. A left fielder for the St. Louis Cardinals during the "Gashouse Gang" era of the 1930s, he also played for the Brooklyn Dodgers , New York Giants , and Boston Braves...	2,471
96	Frank Thomas Frank Thomas (AL baseball player) Frank Edward Thomas, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman.Thomas became one of baseball's biggest stars in the 1990s, playing for the Chicago White Sox. Broadcaster Ken Harrelson coined the nickname "The Big Hurt" for Thomas in the 1992 season...	2,468
97	Roger Connor Roger Connor Roger Connor was a 19th century Major League Baseball player, born in Waterbury, Connecticut. Known for being the player whom Babe Ruth succeeded as the all-time home run champion, Connor hit 138 home runs during his 18-year career, and his career home run record stood for 23 years after his...	2,467
98	Harry Hooper Harry Hooper Harry Bartholomew Hooper was a Major League Baseball player in the early 20th century. Hooper batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Hooper was born in Bell Station, California. A graduate in engineering at Saint Mary's College of California, he broke into the majors with the Red Sox in 1909,...	2,466
99	Jeff Kent Jeff Kent Jeffrey Franklin Kent is a retired Major League Baseball second baseman. Kent won the National League Most Valuable Player award in with the San Francisco Giants, and is the all-time leader in home runs among second basemen...	2,461
100	Ozzie Smith Ozzie Smith Osborne Earl "Ozzie" Smith is a retired American professional baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2002. Nicknamed "The Wizard," Smith played shortstop for the San Diego Padres and St. Louis Cardinals in Major League Baseball, winning the National League Gold Glove Award...	2,460
101	Lloyd Waner Lloyd Waner Lloyd James Waner was a Major League Baseball player. His small stature and 150 pound weight made him one of the smallest players of the time...	2,459
102	Bill Dahlen Bill Dahlen William Frederick Dahlen , nicknamed "Bad Bill" for his ferocious temperament, was an American shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for four National League teams from 1891 to 1911. After twice batting over .350 for the Chicago Colts, he starred on championship teams with the...	2,457
103	Jim Rice Jim Rice James Edward Rice is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball. Rice was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on July 26, 2009, as the 103rd member elected in by the BBWAA....	2,452
104	Red Schoendienst Red Schoendienst Albert Fred "Red" Schoendienst is an American former professional baseball player and manager who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989. A second baseman and switch-hitter in Major League Baseball, he played for the St. Louis Cardinals , New York Giants and Milwaukee Braves...	2,449
105	Dwight Evans Dwight Evans Dwight Michael Evans , nicknamed "Dewey," is a former right fielder and right-handed batter who played for the Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles ....	2,446
106	Mark Grace Mark Grace Mark Eugene Grace is a former Major League Baseball player for 16 seasons with the Chicago Cubs and Arizona Diamondbacks. His defensive position was first base...	2,445
107	Kenny Lofton Kenny Lofton Kenneth Lofton is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He batted and threw left-handed. During his career he played for the Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians, Atlanta Braves, Chicago White Sox, San Francisco Giants, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies,...	2,428
108	Johnny Damon Johnny Damon Johnny David Damon is a Major League Baseball outfielder and plays for the New York Yankees. Since the season, through 2008, he was 3rd among active major leaguers in runs , and 7th in hits and stolen bases...  (155)	2,425
109	Pie Traynor Pie Traynor Harold Joseph "Pie" Traynor was a professional baseball third baseman who played his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates ....	2,416
110	Mickey Mantle Mickey Mantle Mickey Charles Mantle was an American baseball player who was inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1974....	2,415
111	Sammy Sosa Sammy Sosa Samuel Peralta Sosa is a retired Major League Baseball right fielder.Sosa's Major League career began when he broke in with the Texas Rangers in . After a stint with the Chicago White Sox, Sosa became a member of the Chicago Cubs in 1992 and subsequently became one of the league's best hitters...	2,408
112	Chipper Jones Chipper Jones Larry Wayne "Chipper" Jones, Jr. is an American Major League baseball player. Although initially a shortstop, he has spent most of his career as the starting third baseman for the Atlanta Braves...  (129)	2,406
113	Stuffy McInnis Stuffy McInnis John Phalen "Stuffy" McInnis was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball.McInnis gained his nickname as a youngster in the Boston suburban leagues, where his spectacular playing brought shouts of "that's the stuff, kid".From 1909-27, McInnis played for the Philadelphia Athletics ,...	2,405
114	Ryne Sandberg Ryne Sandberg Ryne Dee Sandberg , nicknamed "Ryno," is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball who spent nearly his entire career with the Chicago Cubs. He was named after relief pitcher Ryne Duren, and is recognized as one of the best second basemen of all time...	2,386
115	Enos Slaughter Enos Slaughter Enos Bradsher Slaughter was an American right fielder in Major League Baseball. Nicknamed "Country", he batted .300 for 19 seasons, the first 13 with the St...	2,383
116	Chili Davis Chili Davis Charles Theodore "Chili" Davis , nicknamed "Jamaican Sensation", is a former outfielder/designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball with the San Francisco Giants , California Angels , Minnesota Twins , Kansas City Royals and New York Yankees...	2,380
117	Edd Roush Edd Roush Edd J. Roush was a Major League Baseball player who was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1962. He played the majority of his career in center field....	2,376
118	Brett Butler Brett Butler (baseball player) Brett Morgan Butler is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for five different teams from 1981 to 1997.-Career:...	2,375
119	Lou Whitaker Lou Whitaker Louis Rodman Whitaker, Jr. nicknamed Sweet Lou, is a former Major League Baseball player. Whitaker was a second baseman for the Detroit Tigers from to...	2,369
120	Alan Trammell Alan Trammell Alan Stuart Trammell is a retired American baseball shortstop of the Detroit Tigers from to . Trammell, nicknamed "Tram", played his entire career with the Tigers, highlighted by a World Series championship in and an American League East division championship in...	2,365
121	Carlton Fisk Carlton Fisk Carlton Ernest "Pudge" Fisk is a former Major League Baseball catcher who played for 24 years with both the Boston Red Sox and Chicago White Sox . Known by the nickname "Pudge" due to his 6'2", 220 lb frame, he was the first player to be unanimously voted Rookie of the Year in 1972...	2,356
122	Joe Judge Joe Judge Joseph Ignatius Judge was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played nearly his entire career for the Washington Senators...	2,352
123	Orlando Cepeda Orlando Cepeda Orlando Manuel Cepeda Pennes is a former Major League Baseball first baseman.Cepeda was born to a poor family. His father, Pedro Cepeda, was a baseball player in Puerto Rico, which influenced his interest in the sport from a young age. His first contact with professional baseball was as a batboy...	2,351
124	Billy Herman Billy Herman William Jennings Bryan "Billy" Herman was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball during the 1930s and 1940s. He was known for his stellar defense and consistent batting...	2,345
125	Joe Torre Joe Torre Joseph Paul Torre is the manager of the Los Angeles Dodgers and a former Major League Baseball player. He played for the Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves, New York Mets, and the St. Louis Cardinals. Upon his retirement as a player, he later managed all three teams.Torre also managed the New York Yankees...	2,342
126	Barry Larkin Barry Larkin Barry Louis Larkin is a retired Major League Baseball player. Larkin played shortstop for the Cincinnati Reds from to and was one of the pivotal players on the Reds' World Series championship team.-Early life:...	2,340
127	Bernie Williams Bernie Williams Bernabé Figueroa Williams is a Puerto Rican musician and former Major League Baseball outfielder.-Early life and career:...	2,336
128	Andrés Galarraga Andrés Galarraga Andrés José Padovani Galarraga is a former Major League Baseball first baseman who played for the Montreal Expos , St. Louis Cardinals , Colorado Rockies , Atlanta Braves , Texas Rangers , San Francisco Giants and Anaheim Angels...	2,333
129	Dave Concepción Dave Concepción David Ismael Concepción Benitez , better known as Dave Concepción, is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball. He was born in Ocumare de la Costa, Aragua State, Venezuela...	2,326
	Jake Daubert Jake Daubert Jacob Ellsworth Daubert was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Superbas and Cincinnati Reds. His career lasted from 1910 until his death in 1924....	2,326
	B.J. Surhoff B.J. Surhoff William James "B.J." Surhoff is a former outfielder, first baseman, third baseman, and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. Over his major league career, he played every position except pitcher...	2,326
132	Eddie Mathews Eddie Mathews Edwin Lee "Eddie" Mathews was a baseball third baseman in Major League Baseball and is regarded as one of the greatest third basemen to play the game. -Early life:...	2,315
133	Jeff Bagwell Jeff Bagwell Jeffrey Robert Bagwell is a former Major League Baseball first baseman, who spent his entire major league career with the Houston Astros. After retirement as a player, he remains with the Astros as an assistant to the General Manager....	2,314
134	Jim Bottomley Jim Bottomley James Leroy Bottomley was born in Oglesby, Illinois and grew up in Nokomis, Illinois. Nicknamed "Sunny Jim", he was a left-handed Major League Baseball player. He also served as player-manager for the St. Louis Browns in 1937.As a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals , Cincinnati Reds and St...	2,313
135	Bobby Wallace Bobby Wallace (baseball) Rhoderick John "Bobby" Wallace was a Major League Baseball pitcher, infielder, manager, umpire and scout....	2,309
136	Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett Kirby Puckett was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire major-league career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. He is the Twins franchise's all-time leader in career hits, runs, doubles and total bases...	2,304
137	Kiki Cuyler Kiki Cuyler Hazen Shirley "Kiki" Cuyler was a Major League Baseball right fielder from 1921 until 1938. His nickname "Kiki" reportedly came from the way in which he once stuttered his own last name. He was born in Harrisville, Michigan.Cuyler broke into the big leagues in 1921 with the Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,299
	Charlie Grimm Charlie Grimm Charles John Grimm , nicknamed "Jolly Cholly", was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Chicago Cubs; he was also a sometime radio broadcaster, and a popular goodwill ambassador for baseball...	2,299
139	Dan Brouthers Dan Brouthers Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers Dennis Joseph "Dan" Brouthers ( (May 8, 1858 – August 2, 1932) was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball whose career spanned the period from to , with a brief return in...	2,296
140	Joe Cronin Joe Cronin Joseph Edward Cronin was a Major League Baseball player from to and manager from to . He was a shortstop and was an All-Star seven times...	2,285
141	Hugh Duffy Hugh Duffy Hugh Duffy was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1945.-Career:...	2,282
142	Gary Gaetti Gary Gaetti Gary Joseph Gaetti , nicknamed "G-Man" , is an American former third baseman in Major League Baseball for the Minnesota Twins , California Angels , Kansas City Royals , St...	2,280
143	Tony Fernández Tony Fernández Octavio Antonio Fernández Castro , better known as Tony Fernández, is a former Major League Baseball player most noted for his defensive skills setting a record for shortstops with a .992 fielding percentage in 1989.-Career:...	2,276
144	Jimmy Dykes Jimmy Dykes James Joseph Dykes was an American third and second baseman, manager and coach in Major League Baseball who played for the Philadelphia Athletics and Chicago White Sox from 1918 to 1939...	2,256
145	Willie McGee Willie McGee Willie Dean McGee is a former center and right fielder in Major League Baseball who spent the majority of his 18-year career playing for the St. Louis Cardinals...	2,254
	Ron Santo Ron Santo Ronald Edward Santo is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1960 to 1974, all but the last year with the Chicago Cubs. A nine-time National League All-Star, he led the league in walks four times, in on base percentage twice and in triples once...	2,254
147	Patsy Donovan Patsy Donovan Patrick Joseph "Patsy" Donovan was an Irish-American right fielder and manager in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from to , most notably the Pittsburgh Pirates and St...	2,253
148	Tommy Corcoran	2,252
149	José Cruz José Cruz José Cruz is a former outfielder and former first base coach in Major League Baseball for the Houston Astros. A member of one of Puerto Rico's most famous major league families, he is the brother of former major leaguers Héctor, and Tommy Cruz.Nicknamed "Cheo", many baseball fans refer to him as...	2,251
	Marquis Grissom Marquis Grissom Marquis Deon Grissom, nicknamed "Grip" is a former Major League Baseball player who is currently the first base coach for the Washington Nationals. He excelled in baseball at Lakeshore High School, under the tutelage of baseball coach Mike Juenger...	2,251
151	Bid McPhee Bid McPhee John Alexander "Bid" McPhee was a 19th century Major League Baseball player. He was the last second baseman to play without a glove....	2,250
152	Bert Campaneris Bert Campaneris Dagoberto Campaneris Blanco , generally known as Bert Campaneris and nicknamed "Campy", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for four American League teams, primarily the Kansas City and Oakland Athletics...	2,249
	Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Guerrero Vladimir Alvino Guerrero is a Major League Baseball right fielder who plays for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. In , he was voted the American League MVP...  (113)	2,249
154	Edgar Martínez Edgar Martinez Edgar Martínez is a former Major League Baseball player who retired at the end of the season. He spent his entire 18-year major league career with the Seattle Mariners...	2,247
155	John Olerud John Olerud John Garrett Olerud , is a former American first baseman in Major League Baseball...	2,239
156	Mike Schmidt Mike Schmidt Michael Jack Schmidt is a former Major League Baseball third baseman who played his entire career for the Philadelphia Phillies....	2,234
157	Willie Stargell Willie Stargell Wilver Dornell "Willie" Stargell , nicknamed "Pops" in the later years of his career, was a professional baseball player who played his entire Major League career with the Pittsburgh Pirates as an outfielder and first baseman.Over his 21-year career with the Pirates, he batted .282, with 2,232...	2,232
158	Fred Tenney Fred Tenney Frederick Tenney was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for the Boston Beaneaters/Doves/Rustlers and New York Giants .-See also:...	2,231
159	Joe Sewell Joe Sewell Joseph Wheeler Sewell was a Major League Baseball infielder for the Cleveland Indians and New York Yankees...	2,226
160	Graig Nettles Graig Nettles Graig Nettles is a former Major League Baseball third baseman and left-handed batter who played for the Minnesota Twins , Cleveland Indians , New York Yankees , San Diego Padres , Atlanta Braves and Montreal Expos .Nettles was one of the best defensive third basemen...	2,225
161	Darrell Evans Darrell Evans Darrell Wayne Evans is the manager and director of player personnel for the Victoria Seals of the Golden Baseball League. He is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to with the Atlanta Braves , San Francisco Giants and Detroit Tigers...	2,223
162	Joe Kelley Joe Kelley Joseph James Kelley was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who starred in the outfield of the powerful Baltimore Oriole teams of the 1890s....	2,220
163	Joe DiMaggio Joe DiMaggio Joseph Paul "Joe" DiMaggio , born Giuseppe Paolo DiMaggio, Jr., was an American baseball player for the New York Yankees. He was voted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1955...	2,214
164	Joe Kuhel Joe Kuhel Joseph Anthony Kuhel was a first baseman and manager in Major League Baseball. From 1930 through 1946, Kuhel played for the Washington Senators and Chicago White Sox . He batted and threw left-handed. Following his playing career, Kuhel managed the Washington Senators...	2,212
165	Willie McCovey Willie McCovey Willie Lee McCovey , nicknamed "Big Mac" and "Stretch", is a former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played nineteen seasons for the San Francisco Giants, and three more for the San Diego Padres and Oakland Athletics, between and...	2,211
166	Willie Randolph Willie Randolph Willie Larry Randolph is a former second baseman and former manager in Major League Baseball, best known for his 13 seasons playing for the New York Yankees...	2,210
167	Willie Wilson Willie Wilson (baseball player) Willie James Wilson is a former Major League Baseball player for the Kansas City Royals, Oakland Athletics, and Chicago Cubs...	2,207
168	Stan Hack Stan Hack Stanley Camfield Hack , nicknamed "Smiling Stan," was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played his entire career for the Chicago Cubs and was the National League's top third baseman in the late 1930s and early 1940s...	2,193
169	Bill Terry Bill Terry William Harold Terry was a Major League Baseball first baseman and manager. Considered one of the greatest players of all time, Terry was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1954. In 1999, he ranked number 59 on The Sporting News' list of the 100 Greatest Baseball Players, and was a nominee...	2,193
170	Cecil Cooper Cecil Cooper Cecil Celester Cooper , nicknamed "Coop," is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the Houston Astros. From through , Cooper played for the Boston Red Sox and Milwaukee Brewers...	2,192
171	Larry Bowa Larry Bowa Lawrence Robert Bowa is a former middle infielder, playing mainly as a shortstop, and manager in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the Philadelphia Phillies...	2,191
172	Edgar Rentería Edgar Rentería Edgar Enrique Rentería is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the San Francisco Giants. He is also the first Colombian to play in the World Series.-Marlins and Cardinals:...  (115)	2,185
173	Joe Carter Joe Carter Joseph Christopher Carter is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball who played from to , most famous for hitting a walk-off home run to win the 1993 World Series, with the Toronto Blue Jays trailing 6–5 to the Philadelphia Phillies, just two outs away from a seventh...	2,184
174	Keith Hernández Keith Hernandez Keith Barlow Hernandez is former Major League Baseball player arguably considered the greatest fielding first baseman in the history of the game. He is now a baseball analyst working for the New York Mets, for whom he played from –, on SportsNet New York and WPIX television broadcasts.-Early...	2,182

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175	Will Clark Will Clark William Nuschler Clark, Jr. is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the San Francisco Giants from to...	2,176
176	Pee Wee Reese Pee Wee Reese Harold Henry "Pee Wee" Reese was an American professional baseball player who played for the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers from 1940 to 1958....	2,170
177	Sherry Magee Sherry Magee Sherwood Robert "Sherry" Magee was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1904 through 1919, Magee played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Boston Braves and Cincinnati Reds...	2,169
178	Dick Bartell Dick Bartell Richard William Bartell , nicknamed "Rowdy Richard," was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball. One of the most ferocious competitors of his era, he won both admirers and critics at each stop during a career which saw him traded every few seasons, often under acrimonious circumstances...	2,165
179	Larry Walker Larry Walker Larry Kenneth Robert Walker is a former right fielder in Major League Baseball. From through , Walker played for the Montreal Expos , Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals . He batted left-handed and threw right-handed...	2,160
180	Hal Chase Hal Chase Harold Homer Chase , nicknamed "Prince Hal", was a first baseman in Major League Baseball, widely viewed as the best fielder at his position...	2,158
	Billy Hamilton	2,158
182	Don Mattingly Don Mattingly Donald Arthur Mattingly is a former first baseman who played for the New York Yankees of the American League from 1982-1995. He also served as the Yankees hitting coach from 2004 to 2006 and Joe Torre's bench coach in 2007...	2,153
183	Rubén Sierra Rubén Sierra Rubén Angel Sierra García is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. Sierra also goes by the nicknames El Caballo and El Indio....	2,152
184	Yogi Berra Yogi Berra Lawrence Peter "Yogi" Berra is a former Major League Baseball player and manager. He played almost his entire career for the New York Yankees and was elected to the baseball Hall of Fame in 1972...	2,150
	Ed Konetchy Ed Konetchy Edward Joseph Konetchy , nicknamed "Big Ed" and "The Candy Kid", was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball for a number of teams, primarily in the National League, from to . He played for the St...	2,150
186	Ken Boyer Ken Boyer Kenton Lloyd Boyer was an American third baseman and manager in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the St. Louis Cardinals. Winner of the National League MVP Award, he became the second player at his position to hit 250 career home runs, and retired with the third highest slugging...	2,143
	Ken Griffey Ken Griffey, Sr. George Kenneth Griffey is a former Major League Baseball outfielder. He is the father of outfielder Ken Griffey, Jr. and former minor leaguer Craig Griffey. He and his older son Ken Jr. share the same birth city as Baseball Hall of Famer Stan Musial, in Donora, Pennsylvania, a suburb of Pittsburgh...	2,143
	Tommy Leach Tommy Leach Thomas Andrew Leach was a baseball player during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Leach participated in the first modern World Series in 1903 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, hitting four triples to set a record that still stands...	2,143
189	Dick Groat Dick Groat Richard Morrow Groat is a former two-sport athlete best known as a shortstop in Major League Baseball. He played for four National League teams, mainly the Pittsburgh Pirates and St. Louis Cardinals, and was named the league's Most Valuable Player in after winning the batting title with a .325...	2,138
	Wally Moses Wally Moses Wallace Moses was a right fielder in Major League Baseball. From 1935 through 1951, he played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Chicago White Sox and Boston Red Sox . Moses batted and threw left-handed...	2,138
	Jim Thome Jim Thome James Howard "Jim" Thome is a Major League Baseball First Baseman for the Los Angeles Dodgers.-Cleveland Indians:...  (90)	2,138
192	Don Baylor Don Baylor Donald Edward Baylor is a Major League Baseball coach and a former player and manager. During his 19-year playing career, he was a power hitter who played as a first baseman, outfielder, and designated hitter. He played for six different American League teams, primarily the Baltimore Orioles and...	2,135
193	Moisés Alou Moisés Alou Moisés Rojas Alou is a former outfielder in Major League Baseball. His father Felipe, who managed Moises with the Expos from 1992 to 1996 and the Giants from 2005 to 2006, as well as uncles Matty and Jesús, and cousin Mel Rojas, all had long careers in Major League Baseball...	2,134
	Todd Helton Todd Helton Todd "Lynn" Helton is the starting first baseman for the Colorado Rockies of Major League Baseball....  (177)	2,134
	Paul Hines Paul Hines Paul Aloysius Hines was an American center fielder in professional baseball who played in the National Association and Major League Baseball from 1872 to 1891...	2,134
	Maury Wills Maury Wills Maurice Morning Wills is a former Major League Baseball shortstop and switch-hitting batter who played most prominently with the Los Angeles Dodgers , and also with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Montreal Expos...	2,134
197	Buddy Myer Buddy Myer Charles Solomon "Buddy" Myer was an American second baseman in Major League Baseball from 1925 to 1941.Myer was born in Ellisville, Mississippi. An excellent hitter, he batted .300 or better in eight full seasons, and retired with a career average of .303. He walked more than twice as many times...	2,131
198	Herman Long	2,127
	Mike Piazza Mike Piazza Michael Joseph Piazza ; born September 4, 1968, in Phoenixville, Pennsylvania, is an Italian American former Major League Baseball catcher. He played in his career with the Los Angeles Dodgers, Florida Marlins, New York Mets, San Diego Padres and the Oakland Athletics.He is a 12-time All-Star...	2,127
200	Tommy Davis Tommy Davis Herman Thomas Davis, Jr. is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball best known for his years with the Los Angeles Dodgers. In he finished third in the MVP voting after leading the major leagues in batting average, hits and runs batted in...	2,121
201	Duke Snider Duke Snider Edwin Donald "Duke" Snider , nicknamed "The Silver Fox" and "The Duke of Flatbush", is a former Major League baseball center fielder and left-handed batter who played with the Brooklyn and Los Angeles Dodgers , New York Mets , and San Francisco Giants .Snider was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame...	2,116
202	Miguel Tejada Miguel Tejada Miguel Odalis Tejada Martinez is a Major League Baseball shortstop for the Houston Astros. He began his first six seasons of his career with the Oakland Athletics, where he began his streak of 1,152 consecutive games, that ended with the Baltimore Orioles on June 22, 2007...  (199)	2,114
203	Bobby Abreu Bobby Abreu Bob Kelly "Bobby" Abreu , nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Luche", is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim....  (165)	2,111
	Dale Murphy Dale Murphy Dale Bryan Murphy is a former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball. He was twice the National League Most Valuable Player , playing for the Atlanta Braves, in 1982 and 1983, and he won the Silver Slugger Award—a newly-established award during Murphy's career - in the National...	2,111
205	Chris Chambliss Chris Chambliss Carroll Christopher Chambliss is a retired Major League Baseball player who played from to for the Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees and Atlanta Braves.-Before the majors:...	2,109
206	Ellis Burks Ellis Burks Ellis Rena Burks is a former outfielder and designated hitter who played in Major League Baseball for 18 seasons...	2,107
207	Paul O'Neill	2,105
208	John Montgomery Ward John Montgomery Ward John Montgomery Ward was an American Major League Baseball star pitcher, shortstop and manager. Ward was born in Bellefonte, Pennsylvania, and grew up in Renovo, Pennsylvania...	2,104
209	Arky Vaughan Arky Vaughan Joseph Floyd "Arky" Vaughan was a professional baseball shortstop.Born in Clifty, Arkansas, Vaughan made his major league debut in 1932 with the Pittsburgh Pirates. He quickly built a reputation as a superb hitter, batting .318 in his first year, and knocking in over 90 runs in 1933, 1934 and 1935...	2,103
210	Felipe Alou Felipe Alou Felipe Rojas Alou , is a former outfielder and first baseman in Major League Baseball and the former manager of the San Francisco Giants and Montreal Expos...	2,101
211	Clyde Milan Clyde Milan Jesse Clyde Milan was an American baseball player who spent his entire career as an outfielder with the Washington Senators . He was not a powerful batter, but was adept at getting on base and was fleet of foot, receiving the nickname "Deerfoot" for his speed...	2,100
212	Brian Downing Brian Downing Brian Jay Downing is a former professional baseball player who had a 20-year MLB career with the Chicago White Sox, California Angels and Texas Rangers...	2,099
213	Garry Templeton Garry Templeton Garry Lewis Templeton, nicknamed "Jumpsteady", is a former shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for the St. Louis Cardinals, San Diego Padres, and New York Mets from 1976 to 1991...	2,096
214	Gary Carter Gary Carter Gary Edmund Carter , nicknamed "Kid", or "Kid Carter" is a Hall of Fame Major League Baseball catcher from –. During his career, Carter established himself as one of the premier catchers in the National League, winning three Gold Glove awards and five Silver Slugger awards...	2,092
	Harvey Kuenn Harvey Kuenn Harvey Edward Kuenn was an American player, coach and manager in Major League Baseball. As a shortstop and outfielder, he played with the Detroit Tigers , Cleveland Indians , San Francisco Giants , Chicago Cubs and Philadelphia Phillies . He batted and threw right-handed...	2,092
216	Hal McRae Hal McRae Harold Abraham McRae is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the Cincinnati Reds and Kansas City Royals . Utilized as a designated hitter for most of his career, McRae batted and threw right-handed. He is the current hitting coach for the St. Louis Cardinals...	2,091
217	Alvin Dark Alvin Dark Alvin Ralph Dark , nicknamed "Blackie" and "The Swamp Fox", is a former shortstop and manager in Major League Baseball who played for five National League teams from 1946 to 1960. Named the major leagues' Rookie of the Year with the Boston Braves when he batted .322...	2,089
218	César Cedeño César Cedeño César Cedeño Encarnación is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played with the Houston Astros , Cincinnati Reds , St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Dodgers...	2,087
219	Harmon Killebrew Harmon Killebrew Harmon Clayton Killebrew is a former Major League Baseball player. In a 22-year major league career, he was second only to Babe Ruth in American League home runs and retired as the career leader in home runs by a right-handed batter...	2,086
220	Tim Wallach Tim Wallach Timothy Charles Wallach , nicknamed "Eli" in reference to actor Eli Wallach, is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball who played from to for the Montreal Expos, Los Angeles Dodgers, and California Angels. He won three Gold Glove awards for defensive excellence and 2 Silver Slugger...	2,085
221	Jason Kendall Jason Kendall Jason Daniel Kendall is a Major League Baseball catcher for the Milwaukee Brewers. He is the son of former catcher Fred Kendall, who played in the majors from 1969–1980.-High school:...  (109)	2,084
	Jimmy Sheckard Jimmy Sheckard Samuel James Tilden "Jimmy" Sheckard was an American left fielder and left-handed leadoff hitter in Major League Baseball who played for the Brooklyn Bridegrooms/Superbas , Baltimore Orioles , Baltimore Orioles , Chicago Cubs , St...	2,084
223	Ed McKean Ed McKean Edwin John McKean was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played primarily for the National League's Cleveland Spiders. In a career which ran from 1887-1899, he also played for the American Association's Cleveland Blues and the NL's St. Louis Perfectos. Born in Grafton, Ohio, he...	2,083
224	George J. Burns George Burns (outfielder) George Joseph Burns was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who spent most of his career as the leadoff hitter for the New York Giants. A soft-spoken person, he was nicknamed "Silent George" by his teammates, and he was said to be one of the best pool players ever to play major...	2,077
225	Chuck Klein Chuck Klein Charles Herbert "Chuck" Klein was a Major League Baseball player who played for the Philadelphia Phillies , Chicago Cubs and Pittsburgh Pirates ....	2,076
226	Carney Lansford Carney Lansford Carney Ray Lansford is a former third baseman in Major League Baseball and was most recently the hitting coach of the San Francisco Giants...	2,074
227	Deacon White Deacon White James Laurie "Deacon" White was an American baseball player who was one of the principal stars during the first two decades of the sport's professional era...	2,066
228	Dixie Walker Dixie Walker Fred E. "Dixie" Walker was a right fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Yankees , Chicago White Sox , Detroit Tigers , Brooklyn Dodgers and Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,064
229	Del Ennis Del Ennis Delmer Ennis was an American left and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career for the Philadelphia Phillies. During his career from 1946 to 1959, he had more runs batted in than any other major leaguer except Stan Musial; in he led the National League with 126 RBI as...	2,063
	Bobby Veach Bobby Veach Robert Hayes "Bobby" Veach was an American left fielder in Major League Baseball who played fourteen seasons for the Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , New York Yankees and Washington Senators ....	2,063
231	Bob Elliott Bob Elliott (baseball) Robert Irving Elliott was an American third baseman and right fielder in Major League Baseball who played most of his career with the Pittsburgh Pirates and Boston Braves. He contributed some of the happiest memories to the Braves' final Boston years, winning the 1947 National League Most Valuable...	2,061
232	Wally Joyner Wally Joyner Wallace Keith "Wally" Joyner is a former first baseman and hitting coach in Major League Baseball. He played for four major league teams during a 16-year career, most notably for the California Angels, for whom he was an All-Star...	2,060
233	Ray Durham Ray Durham Ray Durham , nicknamed The Sugarman, is a Major League Baseball second baseman.A two-time All-Star, Durham in his prime was one of the premier offensive catalysts in all of baseball, providing prototypical lead-off hitting with power...	2,054
	George Kell George Kell George Clyde Kell was an American baseball third baseman who played for the Philadelphia Athletics , Detroit Tigers , Boston Red Sox , Chicago White Sox , and Baltimore Orioles in the American League, who later was a baseball announcer for 40 years.-Playing career:A solid right-handed hitter and a...	2,054
235	Indian Bob Johnson	2,051
236	Johnny Bench Johnny Bench John Lee "Johnny" Bench is a former American Major League Baseball player for the Cincinnati Reds from to and a member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame...	2,048
237	Dummy Hoy Dummy Hoy William Ellsworth "Dummy" Hoy was an American center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1888 to 1902, most notably the Cincinnati Reds and two Washington, D.C...	2,044
238	Bobby Doerr Bobby Doerr Robert Pershing Doerr is a former second baseman and coach in Major League Baseball who played his entire fourteen-year career with the Boston Red Sox from 1937 to 1951. He led American League second basemen in double plays five times, tying a league record, in putouts and fielding percentage...	2,042
239	Jack Glasscock Jack Glasscock John Wesley Glasscock was an American shortstop in Major League Baseball who played for several teams from 1879 to 1895 and was the top player at his position in the 1880s during the sport's bare-handed era...	2,040
240	Carlos Delgado Carlos Delgado Carlos Juan Delgado Hernández is a Puerto Rican baseball player, who plays first base with the New York Mets of Major League Baseball...  (28)	2,038
241	Lee May Lee May Lee Andrew May is a former first baseman in Major League Baseball. From through , May played for the Cincinnati Reds , Houston Astros , Baltimore Orioles and Kansas City Royals . He batted and threw right-handed. He is the brother of former Chicago White Sox and New York Yankees outfielder...	2,031
242	Ichiro Suzuki Ichiro Suzuki , often known simply as , is a Major League Baseball outfielder for the Seattle Mariners. Ichiro has established a number of batting records, including the sport's single-season record for base hits with 262...  (225)	2,030
243	Ken Singleton Ken Singleton for the American economist see Kenneth SingletonKenneth Wayne Singleton is a retired American Major League Baseball outfielder/designated hitter and current television announcer who played for the New York Mets, Montreal Expos and Baltimore Orioles...	2,029
244	Tony Phillips Tony Phillips Keith Anthony Phillips is a former Major League Baseball utility player who had an 18-year career from to . He played regularly at three infield positions, primarily as a second baseman, but also had significant time as a shortstop and third baseman...	2,023
245	Amos Otis Amos Otis Amos Joseph Otis is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball who played for the New York Mets , Kansas City Royals and Pittsburgh Pirates . He batted and threw right-handed....	2,020
	Reggie Smith Reggie Smith Carl Reginald Smith is a former Major League Baseball outfielder, coach and front office executive. During a 17-year big league career , Smith appeared in 1,987 games, hit 314 home runs and batted .287. He was a switch-hitter who threw right-handed. In his prime, he had one of the strongest...	2,020
247	Earl Averill Earl Averill Howard Earl Averill was an American player in Major League Baseball who was a center fielder from 1929 to 1941. He was a six-time All-Star and was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975....	2,019
248	George H. Burns George Burns (first baseman) George Henry Burns , nicknamed "Tioga George," was an American first baseman in Major League Baseball who played for five American League teams from to . One of the league's top right-handed batters of the 1920s, he was named the AL Most Valuable Player in with the Cleveland Indians after batting...	2,018
249	Bill Mazeroski Bill Mazeroski William Stanley Mazeroski , nicknamed "Maz", is a former Major League Baseball player who spent his entire career with the Pittsburgh Pirates...	2,016
250	Gary Matthews Gary Matthews Gary Nathaniel Matthews Sr. is a former left fielder in Major League Baseball. He now serves as a color commentator for the Philadelphia Phillies. From through , Matthews played for the San Francisco Giants, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Seattle Mariners. He batted and...	2,011
251	Bobby Bonilla Bobby Bonilla Roberto Martin Antonio "Bobby" Bonilla is a former player in Major League Baseball who played from 1986 to 2001. Known in his playing days as "Bobby Bo," Bonilla is of Puerto Rican descent.-Playing career:...	2,010
	Mark Grudzielanek Mark Grudzielanek Mark James Grudzielanek is a second baseman in Major League Baseball who is currently a free agent. Grudzielanek previously played with the Montreal Expos , Los Angeles Dodgers , Chicago Cubs , St.Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals . He bats and throws right-handed.Grudzielanek attended J. M...	2,010
	Johnny Mize Johnny Mize John R. "Johnny" Mize was a baseball player who was a first baseman for the St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, and New York Yankees. He played in the Major Leagues from 1936 through 1953 and was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.Mize was born in Demorest, Georgia, where he later...	2,010
254	Bill Madlock Bill Madlock Bill Madlock, Jr. is a former Major League Baseball player. From 1973 to 1987, Madlock was the only right-handed hitter to win a National League batting title. His record of four batting titles as a third baseman would be eclipsed in 1988 by Wade Boggs...	2,008
255	Tony Taylor Tony Taylor Antonio Nemesio Taylor is a former second baseman in Major League Baseball. From 1958 through , Taylor played for the Chicago Cubs , Philadelphia Phillies and Detroit Tigers...	2,007
256	Frank White	2,006
257	Dave Bancroft Dave Bancroft David James "Beauty" Bancroft was an American baseball player who played Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1930. He is a member of the Baseball Hall of Fame....	2,004
	Todd Zeile Todd Zeile Todd Edward Zeile is a former third baseman and first baseman in Major League Baseball who played from 1989 to . After graduating from UCLA, where he played as a catcher, Zeile played for 11 Major League teams during his career: the St...	2,004
259	Shawn Green Shawn Green Shawn David Green is a former Major League Baseball player.Green was a 1st round draft pick and a two-time major league All-Star...	2,003

Close to 2,000

As of the end of the 2009 Major League Baseball season

2009 Major League Baseball season

The 2009 Major League Baseball season began on Sunday, April 5, 2009 with the Atlanta Braves defeating the 2008 World Series champion Philadelphia Phillies 4–1. The regular season ended on October 6, extended two days for a one-game playoff between the Detroit Tigers and the Minnesota Twins to...

, these five active players are the closest to 2,000 hits:

• Magglio Ordóñez
  Magglio Ordóñez
  Magglio Jose Ordóñez is a Major League Baseball right fielder and right-handed batter who has played for the Chicago White Sox and Detroit Tigers...
  
   (1,972)
• Brian Giles
  Brian Giles
  Brian Stephen Giles is an American Major League Baseball right fielder who currently plays for the San Diego Padres...
  
   (1,897)
• Jason Giambi
  Jason Giambi
  Jason Gilbert Giambi is a Major League Baseball designated hitter and first baseman currently with the Colorado Rockies....
  
   (1,871)
• Luis Castillo (1,831)
• Carlos Lee
  Carlos Lee
  Carlos Noriel Lee is a left fielder in Major League Baseball who plays for the Houston Astros. He bats and throws right-handed....
  
   (1,818)

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• List of Major League Baseball players with 1,000 runs
• List of Major League Baseball players with 4,000 Total bases
  Total bases
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• MLB players with 400 doubles
• MLB players with 100 triples
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• List of Major League Baseball players with 1,000 RBI
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• Top 15, and List of active MLB players in the Top 50 in Strikeouts
• List of Major League Baseball players with a .325 batting average
• MLB players with a .400 on-base percentage
• MLB players with a .500 slugging percentage
• MLB players with a .900 on-base plus slugging

External links

• MLB official list
• Baseball Reference
• Retrosheet--Ty Cobb