This is a list of major league baseball hit records. Ichiro suzuki 259 hits for a single season recordold. For example, keelers 1, 44 indicates 1 hit in 1896, and 44 in 1897. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be alltime great. Seattle ap ichiro suzuki set the major league record for hits in a season with 258, breaking george sislers 84yearold mark with a pair. Ichiro set a single season hit record in 2004 when he passed hall of famer george sisler in the final days of his fourth season in seattle. Get the best deals on ichiro suzuki mlb shirts when you shop the largest online selection at ebay. Statz appeared in more than 162 games in a single pcl season. Miami marlins outfielder ichiro suzuki entered tuesday night needing just one hit to tie pete roses alltime record of 4,256. With 12 marlins games remaining, ichiro has accumulated 26 pinch hits, tied for second with. Miami marlins ichiro suzuki on hitting 3,000, the real hit. May 04, 2018 paying ichiro suzuki seventime allstar, twotime batting champion, and holder of the mlb singleseason hits record like a superstar made perfect sense, because by almost any metric you. Mlb japan ichiros singleseason hit record facebook. Sep 14, 2009 ichiro sets record with ninth 200 hit season.
Suzuki on a firstname basis with records the new york times. Ichiro acknowledges the fans while holding a sign to commemorate his 200th hit of the season at green stadium kobe on sept. Ichiro suzuki was the previous record holder, recording 210 hits for the orix bluewave during the game 1994 season. Ichiro suzuki visited the grave of george sisler on monday while in st.
Where possible, hitting streaks that extend between seasons are broken down to show when the hits occurred. Til in 2004 ichiro suzuki set the single season hits record with 262 hits and had a war of 9. Ichiro suzuki was chasing baseballs singleseason hits record, and the. But perhaps more unbreakable is ichiro s record of 262 hits in one season, which he did in 2004. Jul 16, 2009 ichiro suzuki visited the grave of george sisler on monday while in st. Ichiro retires with 3,089 hits, 10 allstar selections, 10 gold gloves, baseballs single season hits record and countless other accolades. Top ten best mlb pitchers of all time ichiro suzuki becomes mlb alltime single season hits leader 8x10. Sep 17, 2010 you dont have to be a fan of the seattle mariners to be a fan of ichiro suzuki. The mariners are having an irrelevant season, but ichiro is in his absolute prime. List of major league baseball hit records wikipedia. That began a run of 10 straight seasons with at least 200 hits and an average over. Eric garcia mckinley covers ichiro s chase for 3,000 mlb hits. And ichiro set a record a cherished record that may never be broken. Ichiro breaks the singleseason hit record in 2004 youtube.
Jul 29, 2016 as he nears 3,000 hits, marlins outfielder ichiro suzuki sat down to talk about pete rose too defensive and lou piniella too affectionate. Louis browns in 1920 and nobody touched that mark until ichiro moved past him on oct. Ichiro suzuki achieved baseball immortality last night, eclipsing the 84yearold record for hits in a season with hits in his first two atbats at safeco field. Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after july 1st.
Who has the most hits in one season for every mlb franchise. Ichiro continues his hit barrage playstation universe. To put that in perspective, in the history of the mariners, a qualified player has posted a monthly batting average of. Ichiro sets baseball record for season hits fox news. Sep 19, 2017 on this date years ago, ichiro suzuki was chasing baseballs singleseason hits record, and the eyes of the world were watching. Thanks to the 10hit outburst, ichiro is now just 40 hits shy of the coveted 3,000 milestone in mlb, which is even more incredible. The warmer climate in which the league played allowed for longer seasons.
Ichiro finished the 2004 season with a record 262 hits, giving him the singleseason records for both the united states. Joe vasile wrote about the evolving single season hit record and also about the other japaneseborn. That said, dont set up a countdown to the single season hit record. On his way to the alltime hit record, ichiro would go on to hit. Almost certainly the most memorable play of ichiros career was the base hit that he himself called the greatest moment of my baseball career. Ichiro breaks the single season hit record seattles sports. Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Dee gordon is not only off to a fast start in 2015, but blazed out of the gates at a record setting pace coming into this week. Italic season totals indicate player led all major leagues. Its also available for football, basketball and hockey. However you slice it, ichiro is the single season hit king by any measure. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be alltime.
Whats the record for most hits in a mlb single season. Ichiro breaks 84yearold record for hits in a season. Joe dimaggios 56game hit streak is the holy grail, the one record we all assume to be the most untouchable. Ichiro breaks the single season hits record youtube. The first nonpitcher to shift from japanese professional baseball to the american major leagues, he also set the majorleague single season record with 262 hits in 2004. Its the record for pinch hits in a single season, set by longtime parttimer john vander wal in 1995. Please note that our hit totals for several players differs from that recorded by the elias sports bureau. In 1994, ichiro becomes the first player in japanese pro baseball history to reach 200 hits in a single season. First of all, i have a lot of respect for him, murton said. In 2004, ichiro set the single season hits record 262, claimed the mlb batting title. His 222 singles this year also are a major league single season record. The day before, september 18, hed gone 1for5, bringing.
Traded by the seattle mariners to the new york yankees for danny farquhar and d. Got 258th hit of the season, surpassing george sislers record of 257 base hits in a single season. In 2004 he picked up 262 hits, finally beating george sislers longstanding record. Id rather impress the chicks with my technique than with my brute strength. Mar 28, 2020 ichiro suzuki, 242 hits, 2001 this was the first season we saw ichiro suzuki in the united states. There are a number of reasons no one will ever break ichiro suzukis record of 262 hits in a season. He laid flowers on the grave of sisler as he honored the player whose single season hits record. On september 3, he set a major league record for most pinchhit atbats in a season, with 84, and four days later he set a major league record for most pinchhit plate appearances in a season, with 95.
Aug 21, 20 on the occasion of his 4,000th hit, the remarkable career of ichiro suzuki is cause for celebration in what otherwise is a troubled time for major league baseball. Til in 2004 ichiro suzuki set the single season hits record. In the history of baseball, there have only been four instances in which a player has accumulated as many as 700 atbats. Ichiro suzuki leads off the third inning by driving his recordbreaking 258th hit of the season up the middle for a single off texas pitcher ryan drese. Batting in the third inning against rangers righthander ryan drese, ichiro had a chance to set the singleseason mlb hits record, a mark he had tied in the first inning with a single to left. He hits his 258th hit of the season on october 1, breaking george sislers single season hits record that had. Bolded names mean the player is still active and playing.
He owns the record for hits in a single season, and the legend of his. Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in singleseason marks, but are included in career marks. Majestic ichiro single season hit record 250 seattle mariners. Ichiros record is only the beginning the seattle times.
He already has over 3000 hits in the us mlb record books. Apr 06, 2020 however you slice it, ichiro is the singleseason hit king by any measure. Suzuki set the major league record for hits in a season friday night. A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzukis magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record mark d. Jun 15, 2016 with a single and a double against the padres on wednesday, ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his professional career, one more than pete roses major league record of 4,256. Murton breaks ichiros singleseason hits mark the japan. Ichiro suzuki gets his 258th hit for the season, breaking the record set by george sisler in 1920. I think theres sexiness in infield hits because they require technique. Ichiro reached the milestone with an infield single for the seattle mariners in the second inning of a 50 victory over the texas rangers in the. Ichiro singles for his 4,000th base hit between two leagues duration. Ichiro sets record with ninth 200hit season reuters. Aug 28, 2018 october 1, 2004 in safeco field, ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers 84yearold record for most hits in a single season. When ichiro suzuki reversed a 32 pitch from ryan drese into centerfield for a base hit in the third inning of the seattle mariners october 1, 2004 game against the texas rangers, he surpassed.
On 3 september, he set a major league record for most pinch hit atbats in a season, with 84, and four days later he set a major league record for most pinch hit plate appearances in a season, with 95. Ichiro suzuki played his final major league game on thursday in japan. Ichiro suzuki, 242 hits, 2001 this was the first season we saw ichiro suzuki in the united states. The evolution of the singleseason hit record beyond the. Ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers record for most hits in a single season check out for. Ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers record for most hits in a single season check out. Suzuki had a 23game hitting streak during this year and hit. Ichiro suzuki, japanese baseball player who amassed the most total hits across all professional baseball leagues in the history of the sport. On 26 august, ichiro set the marlins single season franchise record for pinchhits with his 22nd pinch hit. Japanese baseball fans read an extra edition newspaper which reports japanese baseball slugger ichiro suzuki of seattle mariners breaking the major league record of a single season hits in the u.
Joe dimaggios 56game hit streak is the holy grail, the one record we. The mariners would go on to beat the texas rangers, 83. On august 26, ichiro set the marlins singleseason franchise record for pinchhits with his 22nd pinch hit. Quotes from ichiro suzuki chicks who dig home runs arent the ones who appeal to me.
Do you think ichiro s hit record will ever be broken. Ichiro suzuki to reach remarkable 4,000hit milestone. Note that seasons prior to 1876 are not included in singleseason marks, but are included. Ichiro finished the 2004 season with a record 262 hits, giving him the single season records for both the united states. Every day, well send you an email to your inbox with scores, todays schedule, top performers, new debuts and interesting tidbits.
Aug 23, 2009 george sisler, the man whose singleseason hit record suzuki broke in 2004 with 262, is the only other player to have multiple 240hit seasons 1920 and 1922. On sunday, with a secondinning infield single, ichiro reached 200 hits for the ninth straight season, surpassing the majorleague record of eight straight 200 hit seasons that keeler established. In 2004, ichiro set the singleseason hits record 262. Ichiro suzuki achieved baseball immortality last night, eclipsing the 84yearold record for hits in a season with hits in his first two atbats at. With a single in the third inning against the rangers on oct. Suzukis 236 hits, including 200 singles, are on pace for sislers top of the charts. Whatever your opinion, on october 1, 2004, the thenseattle mariners diminutive right fielder tied, broke and set a new mlb record for the most hits in a single season. Ichiro s honors since joining the seattle mariners from nippon professional baseball at age 27 include winning the 2001 al rookie of the year and mvp awards, claiming the al batting title in 2001 and 2004, leading the al in hits in seven seasons 2001, 2004, 200610 and breaking george sislers 84yearold single season hits record in 2004.
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