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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Single Hitters of all Time

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The Top Ten Greatest MLB Single Hitters of all Time

10.) Tris Speaker - 2383

  • Tris Speaker played for the Boston Americans, the Boston Red Sox, the Cleveland Indians, the Washington Senators, and the Philadelphia Athletics.
  • 3 Time World Series Champion (1912, 1915, 1920)
  • American League MVP (1912)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

9.) Rod Carew - 2404

  • Rod Carew played for the Minnesota Twins and the California Angels.
  • American League MVP (1977)
  • Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

8.) Honus Wagner - 2424

  • Honus Wagner played for the Louisville Colonels and the Pittsburgh Pirates.
  • World Series Champion (1909)
  • 8 Time National League Batting Champion (1900, 1903, 1904, 1906, 1907, 1908, 1909, 1911)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

7.) Willie Keeler - 2513

  • Willie Keeler played for the New York Giants, the Brooklyn Grooms, the Baltimore Orioles, the Brooklyn Superbas, and the New York Highlanders.
  • 2 Time National League Batting Champion (1897, 1898)
  • Career Batting Average of .341
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

6.) Ichiro Suzuki - 2514

  • 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

5.) Derek Jeter - 2595

4.) Cap Anson - 2614

  • Cap Anson played for the Rockford Forest Citys, the Philadelphia Athletics, and the Chicago White Stockings / Colts.
  • 2 Time National League Batting Champion (1881, 1888)
  • 8 Time National League RBI Leader (1880, 1881, 1882, 1884, 1885, 1886, 1888, 1891)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

3.) Eddie Collins - 2643

  • Eddie Collins played for the Philadelphia Athletics and the Chicago White Sox.
  • 6 Time World Series Champion (1910, 1911, 1913, 1917, 1929, 1930)
  • American League MVP (1914)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

2.) Ty Cobb - 3053

  • Ty Cobb played for the Detroit Tigers and the Philadelphia Athletics.
  • American League MVP (1911)
  • Triple Crown (1909)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics

1.) Pete Rose - 3215

  • Pete Rose played for the Cincinnati Reds, the Philadelphia Phillies, and the Montreal Expos.
  • 3 Time World Series Champion (1975, 1976, 1980)
  • World Series MVP (1975)
  • Career MLB Batting Statistics