Admin Who has won the most Triple Crowns in baseball?
The Cardinals
The Cardinals have won the most batting Triple Crowns as a franchise with four. Along with Hornsby’s two, Tip O’Neill won in the now-defunct American Association in 1887 while the team was known as the St. Louis Browns, and Joe Medwick added the Cardinals’ fourth in 1937.
When was Ted Williams last?
September 28, 1960
On September 28, 1960, at Boston’s Fenway Park, Red Sox star Ted Williams hits a home run in the last at-bat of his 21-year career. Ted Williams once said it was his goal in life to “walk down the street [and have] folks say ‘there goes the greatest hitter who ever lived.
Who has the most hits at shortstop in MLB history?
The only other 3,000-hit club members who spent most of their careers at shortstop were Yount, Cal Ripken Jr. and Honus Wagner. Biggio’s 3,000th hit came in front of 42,537 fans at Minute Maid Park, in a game where the longtime Astros second baseman put on a show.
Who is the only MLB player to hit 400 home runs?
On July 10, 1936, Gehrig joined the retired Ruth as the only players to hit 400 home runs. The 1927 season was a special one for the mighty Bambino. Ruth became the first player in Major League history to hit 400 home runs, posting a career-high 60 dingers in the legendary ’27 season.
How many fans was George Biggio in for his 3000th hit?
Biggio’s 3,000th hit came in front of 42,537 fans at Minute Maid Park, in a game where the longtime Astros second baseman put on a show. Biggio racked up five hits in the game — including No. 3,000, a game-tying single in the seventh inning of Houston’s 11-inning victory over the Rockies.
How many Major League Baseball players have gotten 3000 hits?
The players who have gotten 3,000 hits in the Major Leagues are few and far between. They are legends of the game — nearly all of the 32 members are Hall of Famers or soon-to-be Hall of Famers, or are locks for Cooperstown once they retire. MLB.com looks at each of the members of Major League Baseball’s 3,000-hit club.