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. It was in the 1996 season that Murray crossed the latter threshold, while playing for his long-time team, the Baltimore Orioles. Hit number 3000 for Rodriguez has the distinction of being the one on this list hit with the most authority it came as a home run. [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". MORE:Next to 3,000 hits: Why it could be a long time until another MLB star follows Miguel Cabrera. For now, let's admire the dossier of counting stats he's accumulated. Miguel Cabrera, 1,807. January 22, 2021 No commitment, unsubscribe at any time. With a soft line drive to right field off Mike Leake on Friday night in Seattle Albert Pujols notched the 3000th hit of his career, which puts him, in the exclusive 3,000 hits club. Willie Mays is the youngest 500 home run hitter in National League history; he did so at the age of 34 years, 130 days old. Mark Rucker/Transcendental Graphics/Getty Images. 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. Exceeded rookie limits during 1995 season, Agents: Jay Reisinger, Jim Sharp Previously: Scott Boras, Susy Dunand. 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. in Mobile, AL MLB Stories - 500 homers and 3,000 hits (Voted by BBWAA on 409/432 ballots) Ted Williams (.344) holds the highest batting average among the club members while Harmon Killebrew (.256) holds the lowest. June 20, 2003 3,000 Hits-500 Homers - WTOP News January 16, 1980 More than half of the 32 players with 3000 career hits had fewer than 300 career home runs. Toronto Blue Jays: Promotions for Vladimir Guerrero and Bo Bichette? Mr. Cub topped the 40-homer mark five times while playing shortstop. us. The Book: Playing the Percentages in Baseball. Double X became the second member of the club on Sept. 24, 1940, in Philadelphia with a solo homer off George Caster. It was doubtful he'd get a fourth plate appearanceThursday, but the Tigers, leading 1-0, put two runners in scoring position with two outsin the eighth inningto bring him up one final time. (Age 41-016d) Further narrowing down Cabrera's company, he will become the seventh player to get to 3,000 hits while also raking 500 home runs. Roberto Clemente is the gatekeeper, having reached 3,000 hits in the final game of his career before his tragic death on New Year's Eve in 1972. The Say Hey Kid led the NL in homers four times and posted 11 30-homer seasons. This material may not be published, broadcast, written or redistributed. 1994 Torontos Joe Carter finished April with 31 RBIs to set a major league record for the month. [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. All betting content is intended for an audience ages 21+. Membership in the 500 home run club is sometimes described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame, although some believe the milestone has become less meaningful in recent years. With over 80 different search tools for baseball, basketball, football, and hockey, youve got infinite answers at your finger tips. (Age 20-019d) Positions: You can follow any responses to this entry through the RSS 2.0 feed. Southview Cemetery, Atlanta, GA, High School: Allen Institute (Mobile, AL), Debut: July 8, 1994 St. Louis Cardinals: Yadier Molina will miss significant time after having surgery, Jurgen Klopp: Mohamed Salah Dive vs. Chelsea 'Not What I Want to See'. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 500 home run club is a group of batters who have hit 500 or more regular-season home runs in their careers.
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