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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Hitters of All Time
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10.) Ichiro Suzuki
- Ichiro Suzuki played for the Orix Blue Wave, the Seattle Mariners, the New York Yankees, and the Miami Marlins.
- American League MVP (2001)
- 2 Time American League Batting Champion (2001, 2004)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
9.) Wade Boggs
- Wade Boggs played for the Boston Red Sox, the New York Yankees, and the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
- World Series Champion (1996)
- 5 Time American League Batting Champion (1983, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
8.) Honus Wagner
- Honus Wagner played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
- World Series Champion (1909)
- 5 Time National League RBI Leader (1901, 1902, 1908, 1909, 1912)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
7.) Shoeless Joe Jackson
- Shoeless Joe Jackson played for the Philadelphia Athletics, the Cleveland Naps / Cleveland Indians, and the Chicago White Sox.
- World Series Champion (1917)
- Career MLB Batting Average of .356
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
6.) Rod Carew
- Rod Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels.
- American League MVP (1977)
- Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
5.) Tony Gwynn
- Tony Gwynn played for the San Diego Padres from 1982 to 2001.
- 8 Time National League Batting Champion (1984, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997)
- 7 Time Silver Slugger Award Winner (1984, 1986, 1987, 1989, 1994, 1995, 1997)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
4.) Stan Musial
- Stan Musial played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1941 to 1944 and 1946 to 1963.
- 3 Time World Series Champion (1942, 1944, 1946)
- 3 Time National League MVP (1943, 1946, 1948)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
3.) Rogers Hornsby
- Roger Hornsby played for the St. Louis Cardinals, the New York Giants, the Boston Braves, the Chicago Cubs, and the St. Louis Browns.
- World Series Champion (1926)
- 2 Time Triple Crown (1922, 1925)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
2.) Ty Cobb
- Ty Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics.
- American League MVP (1911)
- 12 Time American League Batting Champion (1907, 1908, 1909, 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913, 1914, 1915, 1917, 1918, 1919)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics
1.) Ted Williams
- Ted Williams played for the Boston Red Sox from 1939 to 1942 and from 1946 to 1960.
- 2 Time American League MVP (1946, 1949)
- 2 Time Triple Crown (1942, 1947)
- Career MLB Batting Statistics