NEW YORK – OCTOBER 29: Derek Jeter #2 of the New York Yankees bats the Philadelphia Phillies in Game Two of the 2009 MLB World Series at Yankee Stadium on October 29, 2009 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)
Every franchise, young or old has a rich history, and these players are their franchises all-time hits leaders:
Baltimore Orioles
BALTIMORE, MD – CIRCA 1995: Cal Ripken Jr #8 of the Baltimore Orioles poses for this portrait before the start of a Major League baseball game circa 1995 at Oriole Park at Camden Yards Baltimore, Maryland. Cal Ripken Jr played for the Orioles from 1981-01. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Cal Ripken Jr. – 3,184 hits
Toronto Blue Jays
Tony Fernandez – 1,583 hits
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox’ Carl Yastrzemski batting in the third game of the World Series in St Louis, Missouri, October 7th 1967. (Photo by UPI/Bettmann Archive/Getty Images)
Carl Yastrzemski – 3,419 hits
Tampa Bay Rays
Carl Crawford – 1,480 hits
New York Yankees
Derek Jeter – 3,465 hits
Detroit Tigers
(Original Caption) 1921-Ty Cobb.
Ty Cobb – 3,900 hits
Cleveland Guardians
Nap Lajoie – 2,047 hits
Kansas City Royals
(Original Caption) 10/3/1990-Cleveland, OH: Kansas City Royals George Brett singled in the seventh inning today and raised his average to .329. Brett will become the first to win a batting title in three different decades if Oakland’s Ricky Henderson cannot go 3 for 3. Ph: Roger Mastroianni
George Brett – 3,154 hits
Chicago White Sox
Luke Appling – 2,749 hits
Minnesota Twins
Sam Rice – 2,889 hits
Houston Astros
Houston Astro second baseman, Craig Biggio batting, during a night game at Wrigley Field, Chicago, Illinois USA, June 14, 2006. The Houston Astros over the Chicago Cubs by a score of 5 to 4. (Photo by Warren Wimmer/Getty Images)
Craig Biggio – 3,060 hits
Texas Rangers
Mar 2, 2006; Surprise, AZ, USA; Texas Rangers shortstop (10) Michael Young throws to first against the Kansas City Royals at Surprise Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rick Scuteri-USA TODAY Sports Copyright Rick Scuteri
Michael Young – 2,230 Hits
Los Angeles Angels
Garrett Anderson – 2,368 hits
Seattle Mariners
TOKYO, JAPAN – MARCH 21: Outfielder Ichiro Suzuki #51 of the Seattle Mariners at bat in the 8th inning, last plate appearance, during the game between Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics at Tokyo Dome on March 21, 2019 in Tokyo, Japan. (Photo by Masterpress/Getty Images)
Ichiro Suzuki – 2,542 hits
Oakland Athletics
Bert Campaneris – 1,882 Hits
Atlanta Braves
(Original Caption) Hank Aaron is shown in this close up. He is shown as an Atlanta Braves outfielder during Spring Training.
(Original Caption) 8/12/1956-Chicago, IL- Stan Musial, of the Cardinals, slaps out his 1,071st extra base-hit to tie a National League Record held by Mel Ott, former Giants great. Musial’s blow, a double, came in the 6th inning of the first game against the Chicago Cubs. The pitcher at the time was Bob Rush. The Cubs won, 6-2.
Stan Musial – 3,630 hits
Milwaukee Brewers
MILWAUKEE: Robin Yount of the Milwaukee Brewers bats during an MLB game at Milwaukee County Stadium in Milkwaukee, Wisconsin. Yount played for the Milwaukee Brewers from 1974-1993. (Photo by Ron Vesely/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Robin Yount – 3,142 hits
Cincinnati Reds
(Original Caption) 7/30/72-Cincinnati, Ohio- Pete Rose of the Reds dives into home plate past the glove of Giants’ catcher Dave Rader, July 30th, in first game of double-header. Rose flew home from third on a single by Bobby Telas as Giants’ left-fielder Ken Henderson threw wide to the plate without a relay. Reds took both ends of the double-header, 4-0, and 6-1.
Pete Rose – 3,358 Hits
Pittsburgh Pirates
(Original Caption) 4/13/1967-New York, NY: Roberto Clemente of the Pittsburgh Pirates, batting during a game in Shea Stadium against the Mets.
Roberto Clemente – 3,000 hits
Los Angeles Dodgers
Zack Wheat – 2,804 hits
San Francisco Giants
(Original Caption) Willie Mays, Giants’ centerfielder and rookie of the year in the National League at Giants’ spring training, Phoenix, Arizona. Willis is waiting for his draft call.
Willie Mays – 3,187 hits
San Diego Padres
UNSPECIFIED – CIRCA 1993: Tony Gwynn #19 of the San Diego Padres poses for this photo circa 1993. Gwynn played for the Padres from 1982-01. (Photo by Focus on Sport/Getty Images)
Tony Gwynn – 3,141hits
Arizona Diamondbacks
Unknown Date, 2001; Unknown Location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Arizona Diamondbacks left fielder Luis Gonzalez at the plate against the New York Yankees during the 2001 World Series. Mandatory Credit: VJ Lovero-USA TODAY NETWORK
Luis Gonzalez – 1,337 hits
Colorado Rockies
Sep 22, 2005; Denver, CO, USA; Colorado Rockies Todd Helton prior to start of the game against the San Diego Padres at Coors Field. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Byron Hetzler-USA TODAY Sports Copyright (c) 2005 Byron Hetzler
