Table of Contents
- 1 Who holds record for most hits in baseball?
- 2 Who is the only player in MLB history to have three seasons with at least 60 home runs?
- 3 Has a catcher ever hit 50 home runs in a season?
- 4 What’s the MLB record for consecutive hits in a game?
- 5 Who are the all time hits leaders in baseball?
- 6 Who was the first MLB player to hit 52 games in a season?
Who holds record for most hits in baseball?
Pete Rose
Career Leaders & Records for Hits
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Hits |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Pete Rose (24) | 4256 |
| 2. | Ty Cobb+ (24) | 4189 |
| 3. | Henry Aaron+ (23) | 3771 |
| 4. | Stan Musial+ (22) | 3630 |
Who is the only player in MLB history to have three seasons with at least 60 home runs?
Sammy Sosa
Unless those numbers are stricken from history, Sammy Sosa remains the only player to hit over 60 homers in three different seasons.
Which player holds the MLB record for consecutive games with a base hit?
Joe DiMaggio
Joe DiMaggio holds the Major League Baseball record with a streak of 56 consecutive games in 1941 which began on May 15 and ended July 17. DiMaggio hit . 408 during his streak (91-for-223), with 15 home runs and 55 runs batted in.
Has a catcher ever hit 50 home runs in a season?
Most would assume that the 1990s Mets catcher with the most home runs in a season would be Mike Piazza. It was Hundley who set that mark in his breakout 1996 campaign after hitting a total of 50 homers in 491 games over his first six seasons.
What’s the MLB record for consecutive hits in a game?
New York. Batting Streaks Records by Baseball Almanac, Inc. George Brett of the Kansas City Royals set a new American League record (and tied the National League record set by Sam Thompson in 1895) when he had three or more hits during six consecutive games (May 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 & 13) during the 1976 season.
Who is the best baseball player of all time?
Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for batting streaks — including most consecutive games with a hit, most consecutive games with a hit by type of hitter (lefthander, righthander, etcetera) and other interesting marks. “As one of nine men, (Joe) DiMaggio is the best player that ever lived.”
Who are the all time hits leaders in baseball?
Evolution of the single season record for hits Hits Player Team Year Years Record Stood 237 Hugh Duffy Boston Braves 1894 5 238 Ed Delahanty Philadelphia Phillies 1899 12 248 Ty Cobb Detroit Tigers 1911 9 257 George Sisler St. Louis Browns 1920 84
Who was the first MLB player to hit 52 games in a season?
This list omits Denny Lyons of the 1887 American Association Philadelphia Athletics, who had a 52-game hitting streak. In 1887, the major leagues adopted a new rule which counted walks as hits, a rule which was dropped after that season.