He'd already reached 500 homers in 1965, Eddie Murray's 3,000th hit came as a member of the Indians in 1995, The following season, Murray's 500th homer came as a member of the Orioles, Rafael Palmeiro hit his 500th HR in '03 with Texas and picked up his 3,000th hit in '05 with the O's, Alex Rodriguez -- who hit homer No. Miguel Cabrera, 1,118. Home run number 500 left the yard on August 22nd, 2021, when Cabrera took Toronto Blue Jays pitcher Steven Matz deep to tie the game at one apiece. Jim Thome (612 HR) 16. Of course, none of the names listed above got to both 3,000 and 500. 3000 hits. And on Saturday, Cabrera joined the 3,000 hit club at home, grounding a single through the right side of the infield in the bottom of the first inning against Colorado's Antonio Senzatela. After starting the year 13 hits off from joining the exclusive club, Cabrera batted .308 in his first 12 games played. Copyright 2000-2023 Sports Reference LLC. He joined Albert Pujols as the only players to hit both 499 and 500 in the same game. July 18, 1970. Cabrera joined an even more exclusive subsection of the 3,000 hits club. The 24-time All-Star retired in 1973 with 3,293 hits, 660 home runs and a career .301 batting average -- a number thats even more impressive considering he missed most of the 1952 season and all of the 1953 season serving in the Korean War. 18,299th in major league history) 17. Ruth ended his career with 714 home runs, a record which stood from 1935 until Hank Aaron surpassed it in 1974. Palmeiro became the 19th member on May 11, 2003, with a three-run homer off Cleveland's David Elder. Stats updated as of the end of the 2022 season. There have been 12 Triple Crown winners in MLB history, with the crown going to players who lead their league in batting average, home runs, and RBI. cu. For the next 10 years, Pujols served as the heartbeat of St. Louis lineup, as the native of the Dominican Republic earned three MVPs (2005, 2008 and 2009), an NL batting title (2003) and two World Series championships. Over the rest of his career hed knock 203 more out of the park, becoming only the fourth player to hit 700 home runs in MLB history, ending his career with 703. Frank Robinson also had more than 500 career homers (586) but didnt quite get to 3000 hits. DETROIT Miguel Cabrerabecame the 33rd player in MLB history to reach 3,000 hits Saturday, delivering a single off Colorado Rockies right-hander Antonio Senzatela to right fieldin the first inning at Comerica Parkin Game 1 of a doubleheader. With 156.1 career WAR, Mays sits in fifth place on the all-time leaderboard, higher than any other player with both 3000 hits and 500 home runs. He earned a Rookie of the Year award for the Orioles in 1977, was elected to eight All-Star Games, and twice finished second in Most Valuable Player voting. (Age:39-317d) On June 30th, 1995, Murray took an 0-1 pitch from Twins pitcher Mike Trombley and sent it to right field for a single. On August 11, 1929, Babe Ruth became the first member of the club. Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1979. For Mays, hit number 3000 came on July 18th of the 1970 season when he knocked a single to center field against Montreal Expos starter Mike Wegener. April 2, 2001 [1] Twenty-eight players are members of the 500 home run club. Dave Winfield, 1,83319. The Orioles had swung a trade with Cleveland to bring Murray back, and on September 6th he made history in front of the home crowd, hitting homer number 500 off of Detroit Tigers pitcher Felipe Lira. Fun Fact: Murray homered in this game, but so did another player who makes this list! In 12 years in the Bronx, Rodriguez slugged 351 home runs and had 1,580 hits while winning two MVPs and a World Series title. 1940 James Tex Carleton of the Brooklyn Dodgers threw a 3-0 no-hitter at Cincinnati. Join our linker program. vs. TBR 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB, Rookie Status: 2020 The latest event to be cancelled due to the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic is the annual Little League World Series. Of the 12 Triple Crown winners, Cabrera joinsYastrzemski and Robinson as the only players to win a Triple Crown and get to 3,000 hits. in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Oeschger gave up 22 hits and walked five, while Grimes allowed 15 hits and walked five. The SPORTS REFERENCE and STATHEAD trademarks are owned exclusively by Sports Reference LLC. 1944 In the first game of a doubleheader split, New York first baseman Phil Weintraub drove in 11 runs and player-manager Mel Ott scored six runs as the Giants beat the Brooklyn Dodgers 26-8. Unlike Pete Rose, when Robinson was a player-manager in his final two seasons he didnt write himself in the lineup in order to chase a milestone. Mays also has the distinction of having the most stolen bases of any player on the list, with 338. Can the Braves repeat? Our reasoning for presenting offensive logos. As a group, with Pujols now included, the 32 members of the 3000 hits club hit .309/.380/.472 and averaged 189 hits per 162 games played, with 101 runs scored, 89 RBI, 18 homers and 20 steals per season. He hit a homer every 4.70 games to go from 100 to 200, every 4.47 games to go from 200 to 300, every 4.09 games to get to . All Rights Reserved. July 27, 1975 ve, High School: Maracay (Maracay, Venezuela), Debut: 2,158 in his career with Detroit, where he has spent the last 15 seasons. In 2009, Rodriguez admitted to using steroids in the past, and ended up being suspended for the entirety of the 2014 season due to his involvement in the Biogenesis scandal. vs. TEX 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: in Westfield, AL 1988 New York and Cincinnati hooked up in a wild game at Riverfront Stadium, with the Mets winning 6-5 on a delayed call by first base umpire Dave Pallone. vs. CIN 5 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB, Last Game: Rodriguez finished his career with 696 home runs and 3,115 hits. "We can do both," he said. Master Melvin became the third member of the 500 club on Aug. 1, 1945, in New York with a solo homer off Boston's Johnny Hutchings. You can find his name in plenty of other historic leaderboards, however. He would continue on to drop hit after hit for six more seasons afterwards, bringing his final career total to 3771. Pitchers detail what makes him a great hitter, MLB hit king on baseball embracing gambling, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. pic.twitter.com/6RcDqaLO4M. Matt Harvey: New York Mets former pitcher worth a look. All images are property the copyright holder and are displayed here for informational purposes only. David Ortizhomeredtwice to become the27thplayer in major league history to reach 500 homers, as the Red Sox beat the Rays10-4 on Sept. 12, 2015. Frank Robinson, 1,81222. January 22, 2021 Exceeded rookie limits during 1954 season, Nicknames: MLB opening weekend has arrived, but why not skip ahead to October? Total Zone Rating and initial framework for Wins above Replacement calculations provided by Sean Smith. 1958 Ted Williams of the Boston Red Sox became the 10th major leaguer to reach 1,000 extra-base hits in a 10-4 loss to the Kansas City Athletics at Fenway Park. 1922 Charlie Robertson of the Chicago White Sox pitched a 2-0 perfect game against the Detroit Tigers. 33. Killebrew hit 40 or more homers eight times and led the AL in homers six times. The call resulted in a $10,000 fine and 30-day suspension of Reds manager Pete Rose when Pallone accidentally poked Rose in the cheek and Rose shoved Pallone twice. He became the eighth member of the club on July 14, 1967, in San Francisco with a three-run homer off Juan Marichal. Hed hit 160 more over the rest of his career, finishing with 660. After eight teams and 22 years, Gary Sheffield joined the 500 home run club on April 17, 2009, with a solo shot in the seventh inning off Brewers' reliever Mitch Stetter. [7][10][12] Some believe that by not electing McGwire to the Hall the voters were establishing a "referendum" on how they would treat players from the "Steroid Era". Name Note: commonly referred to as Hank Aaron, Positions: Aaron broke Babe Ruth's home run record in 1974 and held the title of baseball's home run king until 2007. [15], Last edited on 21 November 2022, at 21:10, Ted Williams Museum and Hitters Hall of Fame, List of Major League Baseball career home run leaders, "Progressive Leaders & Records for Home Runs", "Sheffield joins elite club with No. (Age 21-042d, With a pair of home runs against Washington in Los Angeles' 7-2 win on April 22, 2014, Pujols became just the 26th player in baseball history to reach 500 career homers. "He's a Hall of Famer for me, for a lot of guys, for everybody. July 8, 1994 He's also 33rd in career times on base and 69th in runs scored. Rafael Palmeiro, 1,83518. 2000 Randy Johnson of the Arizona Diamondbacks defeats the Chicago Cubs, 6-0, as he becomes only the third pitcher in major league history to win six games in April. St. Louis Cardinals: (Seemingly) all top players injured against Chicago Cubs. The career top 20 in RBI is within striking range and a full season of health could push him all the way to 13th (Willie Mays is 12th with 1,909). We have tools and resources that can help you use sports data. Theres a reason they called Albert Pujols The Machine. Pujols opened his career with ten straight seasons of hitting with a batting average higher than .300, more than 30 home runs, and more than 100 runs batted in. (Age 21-076d, Not only is Albert Pujols just the 32nd player ever with 3000 hits, but hes also just the sixth with 3000 hits and 500 home runs. Further narrowing down Cabrera's company, he will become the seventh player to get to 3,000 hits while also raking 500 home runs. September 9, 1973 Willie Mays. There's an even . Welcome to the third edition of theScore's MLB Power Rankings for the 2023 season. Hammerin Hank Aaron has the distinction of having both the most home runs and the most hits of any player to make this list. Long seen as a lock to overtake Hank Aaron's all-time home run mark, Griffey was slowed by injuries and his march reduced to a crawl. Cabrerais one of seven players in MLB history with at least 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, joining Pujols, Rodriguez,Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray andRafael Palmeiro. More than half of the 32 players with 3000 career hits had fewer than 300 career home runs. Cabrera is one of seven players in MLB history with at least 500 home runs and 3,000 hits, joining Pujols, Rodriguez, Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Eddie Murray and Rafael Palmeiro. Fun Fact: Almost one percent of Palmeiros career hits came against seven-time Cy Young Award winner Roger Clemens! Cabrera is the first Venezuelan-born player to reach 3,000 hits and just the seventh player with 500 home runs and 3,000 hits. Logos were compiled by the amazing SportsLogos.net. Murray is the first player on this list for whom 3000 hits were easier to come by than 500 home runs. 1952 Ted Williams plays his final game before leaving for military duty in Korea. Relative to his own career, Cabrera had an OPS 46% lower than his usual while playing the Blue Jays. Home run number had come many years earlier, in the 2007 season. (Age 41-016d) 13. It is truly a career for the ages. For his career, Murray retired with 3255. 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All logos are the trademark & property of their owners and not Sports Reference LLC. Use of this site constitutes acceptance of our Terms of Use and Privacy Policy. He became the 14th member of the club on April 18, 1987, in Pittsburgh with a three-run homer off Don Robinson. The 11-time All-Star has won four batting titles in his career. Some defensive statistics Copyright Sports Info Solutions, 2010-2023. The five players to amass 3000 hits and 500 home runs include Hall of Famers Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Eddie Murray. 17,815th in major league history) Free Agent: 2024, Agents: ISE Baseball Previously: Andy Mota, Arn Tellem, Fernando Cuza, Scott Boras.
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