September 16, 1993: Dave Winfield collects 3,000th career hit
Dave Winfield is one of five men drafted by professional baseball,…
August 7, 1999: Wade Boggs becomes the first major-leaguer to homer for his 3,000th hit
Hall of Famer Wade Boggs’ illustrious 18-year career included…
May 5, 1978: Pete Rose collects his 3,000th hit
Pete Rose’s 24-season career, spent entirely in the National…
September 16, 1996: Paul Molitor becomes first player to triple for his 3,000th hit
Hall of Famer Paul Molitor’s illustrious 21-year career included…
June 3, 1925: Eddie Collins joins the 3,000-hit club
Inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in 1939, Eddie…
August 19, 1921: Ty Cobb joins the 3,000-hit club
Hall of Famer Ty Cobb said, “Baseball is a red-blooded sport…
September 27, 1914: Cleveland’s Napoleon Lajoie joins the 3,000-hit club
Hall of Famer Nap Lajoie is often referred to as the American’s…
June 28, 1914: Honus Wagner becomes second major leaguer to join the 3,000-hit club
Honus Wagner was one of the greatest players in baseball history.…
September 24, 1974: Al Kaline collects 3,000th career hit as Tigers fall to Orioles
After 2,826 games, 11,564 plate appearances, and nearly 22 years…
July 18, 1970: Willie Mays joins the 3,000-hit club
Willie Mays is arguably the greatest baseball player of all time.1…
June 19, 1942: Braves’ Paul Waner joins 3,000-hit club against his former team
Boston Braves outfielder Paul Waner collected his 3,000th career…
August 4, 1985: Angels’ Rod Carew gets 3,000th hit against former mates on same day Seaver wins 300th game
Rod Carew debuted with the Minnesota Twins in 1967, was the…
August 6, 1999: Tony Gwynn reaches milestone with 3,000th career hit
On August 6, 1999, at Stade Olympique (Olympic Stadium) in Montréal,…
September 30, 1992: George Brett joins 3,000-hit club with four-hit performance
George Brett entered the 1992 season as an accomplished veteran…
May 17, 1925: Cleveland’s Tris Speaker records 3,000th career hit
Tris Speaker was accustomed to flying around the basepaths. The…
May 13, 1958: Stan Musial delivers in the pinch for his 3,000th hit
Stan Musial didn’t expect to play when his St. Louis Cardinals…
June 30, 1995: Eddie Murray joins 3,000-hit club
It is one of the gold standards of major-league baseball: the…
May 17, 1970: Hammerin’ Hank Aaron collects 3,000th hit
Hank Aaron was tired and a bit on edge as he made his way to…
August 13, 1979: Lou Brock collects his 3,000th hit
The Stolen Base King was in the twilight of his magnificent career.…
September 9, 1992: Robin Yount collects 3,000th hit
On September 9, 1992, Robin Yount became the 17th player to join…
April 13, 1984: Pete Rose records his 4,000th major-league hit
As Pete Rose stood on second base, basking in the cheers of the…
September 30, 1972: Roberto Clemente collects 3,000th career hit in final at-bat
As the 1972 season entered its last week, Pittsburgh’s 38-year-old…
September 19, 1897: Cap Anson’s 3,000th hit?
Among more than two dozen men credited with at least 3,000 career…
September 12, 1979: Carl Yastrzemski’s 3,000th hit
The reigning two-time world champion Yankees were mired in fourth…