List of Major League Baseball career singles leaders

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 first base is able to 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 is the all-time leader in singles with 3,215 career. Ty Cobb (3,053) is the only other player in MLB history with over 3,000 career singles.

Key

Rank Rank amongst leaders in career singles. A blank field indicates a tie.
Player (2016 1Bs) Number of singles hit during the 2016 Major League Baseball season.
1B Total career singles hit.
* denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame.
Bold denotes active player.[lower-alpha 1]

List

Ichiro Suzuki, the active leader and 7th all time in singles.
Rank Player (2016 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 Willie Keeler * 2,513
7 Ichiro Suzuki (74) 2,464
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 * 2,220
47 Max Carey * 2,017
Dave Winfield * 2,017
49 Bill Buckner 1,994
50 George Davis * 1,976
Rank Player (2016 1Bs) 1B
51 Stuffy McInnis 1,972
52 Ozzie Smith * 1,961
53 Willie Mays * 1,960
Jim O'Rourke * 1,960
55 Patsy Donovan 1,957
56 Julio Franco 1,952
57 Harold Baines 1,945
58 Charlie Gehringer * 1,935
59 Al Simmons * 1,932
60 Roberto Alomar * 1,930
61 Rogers Hornsby * 1,919
62 Al Oliver 1,918
63 Brett Butler 1,913
64 Iván Rodríguez 1,910
65 Johnny Damon 1,903
66 Tim Raines 1,892
67 Vada Pinson 1,889
68 Rusty Staub 1,878
69 Adrián Beltré (111) 1,870
70 Maury Wills 1,866
71 Fred Tenney 1,862
72 Red Schoendienst * 1,860
73 Jake Daubert 1,855
74 Juan Pierre 1,850
75 Willie Davis 1,846
76 Steve Garvey 1,844
77 Harry Hooper * 1,842
78 Alex Rodriguez (29) 1,840
79 Buddy Bell 1,832
80 Rafael Palmeiro 1,828
81 Pie Traynor * 1,823
82 Larry Bowa 1,815
83 Goose Goslin * 1,814
84 Mel Ott * 1,805
85 Bill Dahlen 1,801
86 Kenny Lofton 1,799
87 Dave Concepción 1,788
Ed Delahanty * 1,788
89 Billy Hamilton * 1,787
Edd Roush * 1,787
Jimmy Ryan 1,787
92 Harry Heilmann * 1,784
93 Tommy Corcoran 1,778
94 Willie Randolph 1,775
95 Dave Parker 1,772
96 Bert Campaneris 1,771
97 Tony Pérez * 1,769
98 Heinie Manush * 1,763
Billy Williams * 1,763
100 Frank Robinson * 1,757

Notes

  1. ↑ A player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or not played for a full season.

References

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