There are various Major League Baseball records for triples.

175 career triples PlayerTriplesCareer triples leaders @ mlb.comTeams & SeasonsSam Crawford3091899–1902 Cincinnati; 1903–17 DetroitTy Cobb2971905–26 Detroit; 1927–28 Philadelphia (AL)Honus Wagner2521897–99 Louisville; 1900–17 PittsburghJake Beckley24311888–89, 1891–96 Pittsburgh; 1890 Pittsburgh (PL); 1896–97 New York (NL); 1897–1903 Cincinnati; 1904–07 St. Louis (NL)Roger Connor2331880–82 Troy (NL); 1883–91, 1893–94 New York (NL); 1892 Philadelphia (NL); 1894–97 St. Louis (NL)Tris Speaker2221907–15 Boston (AL); 1916–26 Cleveland, 1927 Washington; 1928 Philadelphia (AL)Dan Brouthers20521879–80 Troy (NL); 1881–85 Buffalo (NL); 1886–88 Detroit (NL); Boston (NL); 1890–91 Boston (PL-AA); Brooklyn; 1894–95 Baltimore (NL); 1895 Louisville (NL); 1896 Philadelphia (NL); 1904 New York (NL)Joe Kelley1941891, 1908 Boston (NL); 1892 Pittsburgh; 1892–98 Baltimore (NL); 1899–1901 Brooklyn; 1902 Baltimore (AL); 1902–06 CincinnatiPaul Waner1911926–40 Pittsburgh; 1941–44 Boston (NL); 1941 Brooklyn; 1944–45 New York (AL)Bid McPhee18831882–89 Cincinnati (AA); 1890–99 Cincinnati (NL)Eddie Collins1871906–14, 1927–30 Philadelphia (AL), 1915–26 Chicago (AL)Ed Delahanty18541888–89, 1891–1901 Philadelphia (NL); 1890 Cleveland (PL); 1902–03 Washington (AL)Sam Rice1841915–33 Washington (AL); 1934 ClevelandJesse Burkett1821890 New York (NL); 1891–98 Cleveland (NL); 1899–1901 St. Louis (NL); 1902–04 St. Louis (AL); 1905 Boston (AL)Ed Konetchy18251907–13 St. Louis (NL); 1914 Pittsburgh; 15 Pittsburgh (FL); 1916–18 Boston (NL); 1919–21 Brooklyn; 1921 Philadelphia (NL)Edd Roush18261913 Chicago (AL); 1914–15 Indianapolis/Newark (FL); 1916, 1927–29 New York (NL); 1916–26, 1931 CincinnatiBuck Ewing1781880–82 Troy (NL); 1883–92 New York (NL); 1893–94 Cleveland (NL); 1895–97 CincinnatiRabbit Maranville1771912–20, 1929–33, 1935 Boston (NL); 1921–24 Pittsburgh; 1925 Chicago (NL); 1926 Brooklyn; 1927–28 St. Louis (NL)Stan Musial1771941–44, 1946–63 St. Louis (NL)

Closest active players There are no active players that are considered close to realistically reaching 175 career triples.

There are no active players with more than 100 career triples. As of August 2026, Corbin Carroll holds the record for active players, with 59.

Top 10 in career triples, 1920–present PlayerTriplesTeams & Seasons Paul Waner 191 1926–40 Pittsburgh Pirates, 1941–44 Boston Braves, 1941 Brooklyn Dodgers, 1944–45 New York Yankees Stan Musial 177 1941–44, 1946–63 St. Louis Cardinals Goose Goslin 173 1921–30, 1933, 1938 Washington Senators, 1930–32 St. Louis Browns, 1934–37 Detroit Tigers Roberto Clemente 166 1955–72 Pittsburgh Sam Rice 165 1915–33 Washington Senators, 1934 Cleveland Indians Pie Traynor 164 1920–35, 1937 Pittsburgh Lou Gehrig 163 1923–39 New York (AL) Heinie Manush 160 1923–27 Detroit; 1928–30 St. Louis (AL); 1930–35 Washington (AL); 1936 Boston (AL); 1937–38 Brooklyn; 1938–39 Pittsburgh Kiki Cuyler 157 1921–27 Pittsburgh; 1928–35 Chicago (NL); 1935–37 Cincinnati; 38 Brooklyn Earle Combs 154 1924–35 New York (AL)

Top 10 career triples by league American League PlayerTriplesNational League PlayerTriplesTy Cobb297Honus Wagner252Sam Crawford249Roger Connor233Tris Speaker222Jake Beckley221Eddie Collins187Fred Clarke220Sam Rice184Joe Kelley194Goose Goslin177Goose Goslin career statsPaul Waner191Joe Jackson168Joe Jackson career statsBuck Ewing178Lou Gehrig163Lou Gehrig career statsDan Brouthers177Joe Judge158Joe Judge career statsRabbit Maranville177Earle Combs154Earle Combs career statsStan Musial177

25 triples in one season PlayerTriplesSingle season triples leadersTeamSeasonChief Wilson36Pittsburgh Pirates1912Dave Orr31New York Metropolitans (AA)1886Heinie Reitz31Baltimore Orioles (NL)1894Perry Werden29St. Louis Browns (NL)1894Harry Davis28Pittsburgh Pirates1897George Davis27New York Giants1893Sam Thompson27Philadelphia Phillies1894Sam Crawford26Detroit Tigers1914Kiki Cuyler26Pittsburgh Pirates1925Joe Jackson26Cleveland Naps1912John Reilly26Cincinnati Reds1890George Treadway26Brooklyn Bridegrooms1894Roger Connor25New York Giants/St. Louis Browns (NL)1894Sam Crawford25Detroit Tigers1903Larry Doyle25New York Giants1911Buck Freeman25Washington Senators (NL)1899Tom Long25St. Louis Cardinals1915

Progression of the single season record for triples TriplesLeader in hits by seasonPlayerTeamYearYears Record Stood14Ross BarnesChicago White Stockings1876614Buttercup DickersonCincinnati Reds1879314Harry StoveyWorcester Ruby Legs1880218Roger ConnorTroy Trojans1882220Buck EwingNew York Giants1884320Roger ConnorNew York Giants1886123Sam ThompsonDetroit Wolverines1887326John ReillyCincinnati Reds1890329Perry WerdenSt. Louis Browns (NL)1893131Heinie ReitzBaltimore Orioles (NL)18941821Bill KeisterBaltimore Orioles1901(1)721Jimmy WilliamsBaltimore Orioles1901(1)22Sam CrawfordCincinnati Reds1902(1)22Tommy LeachPittsburgh Pirates1902(1)25Sam CrawfordDetroit Tigers1903(9)36Chief WilsonPittsburgh Pirates1912current

Three or more seasons with 20 triples PlayerYearsSeasons & TeamsSam CrawfordSam Crawford career stats51902 Cincinnati; 1903, 1912–14 DetroitTy CobbTy Cobb career stats41908, 1911–12, 1917 DetroitHarry StoveyHarry Stovey career stats31883, 1888 Philadelphia Athletics (AA); 1891 Boston (NL)Roger ConnorRoger Connor career stats31886–87 New York (NL); 1894 St. Louis (NL)Dan BrouthersDan Brouthers career stats31887 Detroit (NL); 1892 Brooklyn; 1894 Baltimore (NL)Sam ThompsonSam Thompson career stats31887 Detroit (NL); 1894–95 Philadelphia (NL)Jimmy WilliamsJimmy Williams career stats31899 Pittsburgh; 1901–02 BaltimoreJoe Jackson31912 Cleveland; 1916, 1920 Chicago (AL)Earle Combs31927–28, 1930 New York (AL)

Six or more seasons with 15 triples PlayerYearsSeasons & TeamsSam Crawford131900–02 Cincinnati; 1903–04, 1906–08, 1910, 1912–15 DetroitRoger Connor91882 Troy (NL); 1883, 1885–90 New York (NL); 1894 St. Louis (NL)Dan Brouthers71883–84 Buffalo (NL); 1886–87 Detroit (NL); 1891 Boston (AA); 1892 Brooklyn; 1894 Baltimore (NL)Jake BeckleyJake Beckley career stats71890 Pittsburgh (PL); 1891–95 Pittsburgh; 1899 CincinnatiElmer Flick71900–01 Philadelphia (NL); 1903–07 ClevelandHonus WagnerHonus Wagner career stats71900, 1902–03, 1908, 1911–12, 1915 PittsburghTy Cobb71908, 1911–13, 1917, 1921–22 DetroitPaul WanerPaul Waner career stats71926–30, 1933–34 PittsburghJoe KelleyJoe Kelley career stats61893–96, 1898 Baltimore (NL); 1900 BrooklynEd DelahantyEd Delahanty career stats61892–94, 1896–97, 1901 Philadelphia (NL)Joe Jackson61911–13 Cleveland; 1916–17, 1920 Chicago (AL)

Four or more consecutive seasons with 15 triples PlayerYearsSeasons & TeamsRoger Connor61885–90 New YorkJake Beckley61890 Pittsburgh (PL); 1891–95 PittsburghSam Crawford51900–02 Cincinnati; 1903–04 DetroitElmer Flick51903–07 ClevelandGoose Goslin51923–27 Washington (AL)Paul Waner51926–30 PittsburghBill KuehneBill Kuehne career stats41884 Columbus (AA); 1885–87 PittsburghJoe Kelley41893–96, 1898 Baltimore (NL)Buck FreemanBuck Freeman career stats41901–04 Boston (AL)Sam Crawford41912–15 DetroitGeorge SislerGeorge Sisler career stats41919–22 St. Louis (AL)Earle Combs41927–30 New York (AL)

Twelve or more seasons with 10 triples PlayerYearsSeasons & TeamsSam Crawford171900–02 Cincinnati; 1903–16 DetroitTy Cobb171907–19, 1921–22, 1924–25 DetroitJake Beckley141889, 1891–95 Pittsburgh; 1890 Pittsburgh (PL); 1897 New York (NL)–Cincinnati; 1898–1901, 1903 Cincinnati; 1905 St. Louis (NL)Fred ClarkeFred Clarke career stats141896–98 Louisville (NL); 1900–09, 1911 PittsburghHonus Wagner131899 Louisville (NL); 1900–05, 1907–09, 1911–12, 1915 PittsburghTris Speaker131909–15 Boston (AL); 1917–21, 1923 ClevelandEddie Collins121909–14 Philadelphia (AL); 1915–17, 1920–22 Chicago (AL)

Eight or more consecutive seasons with 10 triples PlayerYearsSeasons & TeamsSam Crawford171900–02 Cincinnati; 1903–16 DetroitTy Cobb131907–19 DetroitMike TiernanMike Tiernan career stats101889–98 New York (NL)Elmer Flick101898–1901 Philadelphia (NL); 02 Philadelphia (AL)–Cleveland; 1903–07 ClevelandFred Clarke101900–09 PittsburghBobby VeachBobby Veach career stats101913–22 DetroitSam Rice101921–30 Washington (AL)Paul Waner101926–35 PittsburghEddie Collins91909–14 Philadelphia (AL); 1915–17 Chicago (AL)Earle Combs91925–33 New York (AL)Roger Connor81885–91 New York (NL); 1892 Philadelphia (NL)Ed McKeanEd McKean career stats81890–97 Cleveland (NL)Heinie ManushHeinie Manush career stats81927 Detroit; 1928–29 St. Louis (AL); 1930 St. Louis (AL)-Washington (AL); 1931–34 Washington (AL)

League leader in triples

League leader in triples 4 or more seasons PlayerTitlesSeasons & Teams Sam Crawford 6 1902 Cincinnati; 1903, 1910, 1913–15 Detroit Stan Musial 5 1943, 1946, 1948–49, 1951 St. Louis-NL Willie Wilson 5 1980, 1982, 1985, 1987–88 Kansas City Lance Johnson 5 1991–94 Chicago (AL); 1996 New York (NL) Harry Stovey 4 1880 Worcester Brown Stockings, 1884, 1888 Philadelphia Athletics (AA), 1891 Boston Beaneaters Ty Cobb 4 1908, 1911, 1917–18 Detroit Brett Butler 4 1983 Atlanta; 1986 Cleveland; 1994 Los Angeles (NL); 1995 Los Angeles (NL)-New York (NL) Jimmy Rollins 4 2001–02, 2004, 2007 Philadelphia-NL Carl Crawford 4 2004–06, 2010 Tampa Bay Corbin Carroll 4 2023–26 Arizona

League leader in triples 3 or more consecutive seasons PlayerTitlesSeasons & TeamsLance Johnson41991–94 Chicago (AL)Corbin Carroll42023–26 ArizonaElmer Flick31905–07 ClevelandSam Crawford31913–15 DetroitGarry Templeton31977–79 St. Louis (NL)Carl Crawford32004–06 Tampa Bay

League leader in triples in both leagues PlayerTitlesSeasons & TeamsSam Crawford61902 Cincinnati; 1903, 1910, 1913–15 DetroitBrett Butler41983 Atlanta; 1986 Cleveland; 1994 Los Angeles (NL); 1995 Los Angeles (NL)-New York (NL)Lance Johnson51991–94 Chicago (AL); 1996 New York (NL)

4+ triples by an individual in one game TriplesSingle game triples recordsJoyce and Strief record on baseballbiography.comPlayerTeamDateOpponent4George StriefPhiladelphia Athletics (AA)June 25, 1885Brooklyn Grays4Bill JoyceNew York GiantsMay 18, 1897Pittsburgh Pirates

110 triples by a team in one season TriplesSingle season team records in triplesTeamSeason131Philadelphia Phillies1894130Brooklyn Grooms1894129Pittsburgh Pirates1912127Pittsburgh Pirates1893124Pittsburgh Pirates1894122Pittsburgh Pirates1924121Pittsburgh Pirates1899120Cincinnati Reds1890120Cincinnati Reds1926119Pittsburgh Pirates1930116Pittsburgh Pirates1929113St. Louis Cardinals1894113Boston Pilgrims1903111Pittsburgh Pirates1923111Cincinnati Reds1924110Pittsburgh Pirates1903110Pittsburgh Pirates1922110New York Yankees1930

See also

20–20–20 club List of Major League Baseball annual triples leaders

Notes Total includes one season in the Players' League. Major League Baseball recognizes this year of service, but this is not universally recognized by all historians. He hit 22 triples that season, giving him a National League career total of 221. Total includes 28 triples in his two years in the Players' League and American Association, giving 177 triples in his National League career. Total includes 76 triples in his 8 seasons with Cincinnati while they were in the American Association, giving 112 triples in his National League career. Total includes 13 triples in his one year in the Players' League, giving 172 triples in his National League career. Total includes 18 triples in his one year in the Federal League, giving 164 triples in his National League career. Total includes 15 triples in his one year in the Federal League, giving 167 triples in his Major League career. The 1901–1903 records for a single season are included because some historians do not recognize any record set prior to the "modern era" which began in 1901.

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