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Pete Rose , the all-time leader in singles
In baseball , a single is the most common type of base hit , accomplished through the act of a batter safely reaching first base by hitting a fair ball (thus becoming a runner ) and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out. As an exception, a batter-runner reaching first base safely is not credited with a single when an infielder attempts to put out another runner on the first play; this is one type of a fielder's choice . Also, a batter-runner reaching first base on a play due to a fielder's error trying to put him out at first base or another runner out (as a fielder's choice) is not credited with a single.
On a single hit to the outfield , any runners on second base or third base normally score, and sometimes the runner from the first base can advance to third base. Depending on the location of the hit, a quick recovery by the outfielder can prevent such an advance or create a play on the advancing runner.
Pete Rose [1] [2] is the all-time leader in singles with 3,215 career. Ty Cobb [3] (3,053) is the only other player in MLB history with over 3,000 career singles.
As of March 29, 2024, no active players are in the top 100 of career singles. The active leader is Elvis Andrus in 180th with 1,558.
Stats updated as of the end of the 2023 season.
Rank
Player (2024 1Bs)
1B
1
Pete Rose
3,215
2
Ty Cobb *
3,053
3
Eddie Collins *
2,643
4
Cap Anson *
2,614
5
Derek Jeter *
2,595
6
Ichiro Suzuki
2,514
7
Willie Keeler *
2,513
8
Honus Wagner *
2,424
9
Rod Carew *
2,404
10
Tris Speaker *
2,383
11
Tony Gwynn *
2,378
12
Paul Molitor *
2,366
13
Nap Lajoie *
2,341
14
Hank Aaron *
2,294
15
Jesse Burkett *
2,273
16
Sam Rice *
2,271
17
Omar Vizquel
2,264
18
Carl Yastrzemski *
2,262
19
Wade Boggs *
2,253
Stan Musial *
2,253
21
Lou Brock *
2,247
22
Paul Waner *
2,243
23
Rickey Henderson *
2,182
Robin Yount *
2,182
25
Frankie Frisch *
2,171
26
Doc Cramer
2,163
27
Luke Appling *
2,162
28
Nellie Fox *
2,161
29
Eddie Murray *
2,156
30
Roberto Clemente *
2,154
31
Jake Beckley *
2,130
32
George Sisler *
2,121
33
Richie Ashburn *
2,119
34
Luis Aparicio *
2,108
35
Cal Ripken Jr. *
2,106
36
Zack Wheat *
2,104
37
Sam Crawford *
2,097
38
Lave Cross
2,056
39
Craig Biggio *
2,046
40
George Brett *
2,035
Al Kaline *
2,035
42
Lloyd Waner *
2,033
43
Fred Clarke *
2,030
Brooks Robinson *
2,030
45
George Van Haltren
2,028
46
Rabbit Maranville *
2,020
47
Miguel Cabrera
2,019
48
Max Carey *
2,017
Dave Winfield *
2,017
50
Adrián Beltré *
2,015
Rank
Player (2024 1Bs)
1B
51
Bill Buckner
1,994
52
Albert Pujols
1,979
53
George Davis *
1,976
54
Stuffy McInnis
1,972
55
Willie Mays *
1,967
56
Ozzie Smith *
1,961
57
Jim O'Rourke *
1,960
58
Patsy Donovan
1,957
59
Julio Franco
1,952
60
Harold Baines *
1,945
61
Charlie Gehringer *
1,935
62
Al Simmons *
1,932
63
Roberto Alomar *
1,930
64
Rogers Hornsby *
1,919
65
Al Oliver
1,918
66
Brett Butler
1,913
67
Iván Rodríguez *
1,910
68
Johnny Damon
1,903
69
Tim Raines *
1,892
70
Vada Pinson
1,889
71
Rusty Staub
1,878
72
Maury Wills
1,866
73
Fred Tenney
1,862
74
Red Schoendienst *
1,860
75
Jake Daubert
1,855
76
Juan Pierre
1,850
77
Willie Davis
1,846
78
Steve Garvey
1,844
79
Harry Hooper *
1,842
80
Alex Rodriguez
1,840
81
Buddy Bell
1,832
82
Rafael Palmeiro
1,828
83
Pie Traynor *
1,823
84
Larry Bowa
1,815
85
Goose Goslin *
1,814
86
Mel Ott *
1,805
87
Bill Dahlen
1,801
88
Kenny Lofton
1,799
89
Dave Concepción
1,788
Ed Delahanty *
1,788
91
Billy Hamilton *
1,787
Edd Roush *
1,787
Jimmy Ryan
1,787
94
Harry Heilmann *
1,784
95
Tommy Corcoran
1,781
96
Willie Randolph
1,775
97
Dave Parker
1,772
98
Bert Campaneris
1,771
99
Tony Pérez *
1,769
100
Heinie Manush *
1,763
Billy Williams *
1,763
^ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.
References [ edit ]
^ Sturgill, Andy (May 1, 2014). "Pete Rose Biography" . Society For American Baseball Research . Retrieved April 20, 2021 .
^ "Ty Cobb Career Stats" . Baseball Reference . Retrieved April 20, 2021 .
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