Hit Parade

One of Baseball’s Purest Hitters, Tony Gwynn Ranks Among the Major League Leaders in Several Categories

A look at some of Tony Gwynn’s accomplishments:

Most Batting Titles

1. Ty Cobb 12

2. Tony Gwynn 8

2. Honus Wagner 8

4. Rod Carew 7

4. Rogers Hornsby 7

4. Stan Musial 7

7. Ted Williams 6

8. Wade Boggs 5

8. Dan Brouthers 5

10. Cap Anson 4

10. Roberto Clemente 4

10. Harry Heilmann 4

10. Bill Madlock 4

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Most Seasons Hitting .300

1. Ty Cobb 23

2. Cap Anson 19

3. Tris Speaker 18

4. Tony Gwynn 17

4. Eddie Collins 17

4. Stan Musial 17

7. Babe Ruth 16

7. Honus Wagner 16

7. Ted Williams 16

10. Wade Boggs 15

10. Dan Brouthers 15

10. Rod Carew 15

10. Rogers Hornsby 15

10. Nap Lajoie 15

10. Pete Rose 15

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Most Seasons Leading League In Hits:

1. Ty Cobb 8

2. Tony Gwynn 7

2. Pete Rose 7

4. Stan Musial 6

5. Tony Oliva 5

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Highest Career Batting Average:

1. Ty Cobb (1905-28) .366

2. Rogers Hornsby (1915-37) .358

3. Joe Jackson (1908-20) .356

4. Dan Brouthers (1879-1904) .349

5. Pete Browning (1882-1894) .349

6. Ed Delahanty (1888-1903) .346

7. Tris Speaker (1907-28) .345

8. Ted Williams (1939-60) .344

9. Billy Hamilton (1888-1901) .344

10. Babe Ruth (1914-35) .342

11. Harry Heilmann (1914-32) .342

12. Willie Keeler (1892-1910) .341

13. Bill Terry (1923-36) .341

14. George Sisler ((1915-30) .340

15. Lou Gehrig (1923-39) .340

16. Tony Gwynn (1982-2001) .338

17. Jesse Burkett (1890-1905) .338

18. Nap Lajoie (1896-1916) .338

19. Riggs Stephenson (1921-34) .336

20. Sam Thompson (1885-1906) .335

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Most Hits

1. Pete Rose 4,256

2. Ty Cobb 4,189

3. Hank Aaron 3,771

4. Stan Musial 3,630

5. Tris Speaker 3,514

6. Honus Wagner 3,420

7. Carl Yastrzemski 3,419

8. Paul Molitor 3,319

9. Eddie Collins 3,315

10. Willie Mays 3,283

11. Eddie Murray 3,255

12. Nap Lajoie 3,242

13. George Brett 3,154

14. Paul Waner 3,152

15. Robin Yount 3,142

16. Tony Gwynn 3,124

17. Cal Ripken 3,113

18. Dave Winfield 3,110

19. Cap Anson 3,056

20. Rod Carew 3,053

21. Lou Brock 3,023

22. Wade Boggs 3,010

23. Al Kaline 3,007

24. Roberto Clemente 3,000

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Most Seasons With One Club

23

Brooks Robinson, Baltimore Orioles

Carl Yastrzemski, Boston Red Sox

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22

Cap Anson, Chicago Cubs

Ty Cobb, Detroit Tigers

Al Kaline, Detroit Tigers

Stan Musial, St. Louis Cardinals

Mel Ott, New York Giants

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21

Hank Aaron, Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves

George Brett, Kansas City Royals

Harmon Killebrew, Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins

Willie Mays, NY/SF Giants

Willie Stargell, Pittsburgh Pirates

Cal Ripken, Jr., Baltimore Orioles

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20

Tony Gwynn, San Diego Padres

Luke Appling, Chicago White Sox

Phil Cavarretta, Chicago Cubs

Alan Trammell, Detroit Tigers

Robin Yount, Milwaukee Brewers