Listed are all Major League Baseball players who have reached the 2,000 hit milestone during their career in MLB. Pete Rose holds the Major League record for most career hits, with 4,256. Rose and Ty Cobb, second most, are the only players with 4,000 or more career hits. Cap Anson was the first player to achieve 2,000 hits, doing so in the 1889 season. Nap Lajoie was the first player to accumulate 2,000 hits in the American League, doing so in the 1912 season.

For many years, George Davis was considered the first switch hitter to collect 2,000 hits, achieving that total during the 1902 season. However, recent research in the 2010s has revealed that 19th century hitter Roger Connor also batted right-handed at times in his career; he reached 2,000 hits in the 1893 season.

As of September 27, 2026, Freddie Freeman is the active leader in career hits and 84th overall with 2,598.

Players with 2,000 or more hits +Key Rank Rank among leaders in career hits (a blank field indicates a tie) Player (2026 hits) Number of hits during the 2026 Major League Baseball season Hits Total career hits*Denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of FameBoldDenotes an active playerA player is considered inactive if he has announced his retirement or has not played for a full season.

Stats updated as of September 27, 2026. Ranks Player Hits1Pete Rose4,2562Ty Cobb*Major League Baseball lists Cobb's hit total at 4,191, although research has revised the total to 4,189 because of double-counting a 2-hit day.4,1893Hank Aaron*3,7714Stan Musial*3,6305Tris Speaker*3,5146 Derek Jeter*3,4657Cap Anson*Cap Anson's hit amounts are different depending on the source and what hits are included in various leagues he played in. His total varies from 2,995 to 3,435. MLB.com credits him with 3,011. Major League Baseball credits him with 3,081 hits, which is verified by Elias Sports Bureau. Baseball-Reference.com credits him with 3,435.3,4358Honus Wagner*3,4309Carl Yastrzemski*3,41910Albert Pujols 3,38411Paul Molitor*3,31912Eddie Collins*3,31413Willie Mays*3,29314Eddie Murray*3,25515Nap Lajoie*3,24316Cal Ripken Jr.*3,18417Miguel Cabrera3,17418Adrián Beltré*3,16619George Brett*3,15420Paul Waner*3,15221Robin Yount*3,14222Tony Gwynn*3,14123Alex Rodriguez 3,11524Dave Winfield*3,11025Ichiro Suzuki*3,08926Craig Biggio*3,06027Rickey Henderson*3,05528Rod Carew*3,05329Lou Brock*3,02330Rafael Palmeiro3,02031Wade Boggs*3,01032Al Kaline*3,00733Roberto Clemente*3,00034Sam Rice*2,98735Sam Crawford*2,96136Frank Robinson*2,94337Barry Bonds2,93538Willie Keeler*2,93239Jake Beckley*2,930 Rogers Hornsby*2,93041Al Simmons*2,92742Zack Wheat*2,88443Frankie Frisch*2,88044Omar Vizquel2,87745Mel Ott*2,87646Babe Ruth*2,87347Harold Baines*2,86648Jesse Burkett*2,85049Brooks Robinson*2,84850Iván Rodríguez*2,84451Charlie Gehringer*2,83952George Sisler*2,81053Ken Griffey Jr.*2,78154Andre Dawson*2,77455Johnny Damon2,76956Vada Pinson2,75757Luke Appling*2,74958Al Oliver2,74359Goose Goslin*2,73560Tony Pérez*2,73261Chipper Jones*2,72662Carlos Beltrán*2,72563Roberto Alomar*2,72464Lou Gehrig*2,72165Rusty Staub2,71666Bill Buckner2,71567Dave Parker*2,71268Billy Williams*2,71169Doc Cramer2,70570Gary Sheffield2,68971Fred Clarke*Fred Clarke's hit amounts are different depending on the source. His total varies from 2,672 to 2,678. MLB.com credits him with 2,672. Baseball-Reference.com credits him with 2,678 with 3 hits additionally in 1894 and 1897.2,67872Luis Aparicio*2,67773Max Carey*2,66574Nellie Fox*2,66375 George Davis*2,660 RankPlayerHitsHarry Heilmann*2,66077Ted Williams*2,65478Jimmie Foxx*2,64679Lave Cross2,64580Robinson Canó 2,63981Rabbit Maranville*2,605 Tim Raines*2,60583Steve Garvey2,59984Freddie Freeman (167)2,59885Ed Delahanty*2,59686Luis González2,59187Vladimir Guerrero*2,59088Julio Franco2,58689Reggie Jackson*2,58490Ernie Banks*2,58391Richie Ashburn*2,574 Manny Ramirez2,57493Willie Davis2,56194Steve Finley2,54895George Van Haltren2,53996Garret Anderson2,52997Heinie Manush*2,52498Jose Altuve (131)2,519Todd Helton*2,519100Joe Morgan*2,517101Buddy Bell2,514102Jimmy Ryan2,513103Mickey Vernon2,495104Fred McGriff*2,490105David Ortiz*2,472 Ted Simmons*2,472107Joe Medwick*2,471108Bobby Abreu2,470109Frank Thomas*2,468110Roger Connor*2,467111Harry Hooper*2,466112Jeff Kent*2,461113Ozzie Smith*2,460114Lloyd Waner*2,459115Bill Dahlen2,458Major League Baseball lists Dahlen's hit total as 2,458. Baseball-Reference.com credits him with 2,461 with 3 hits additionally in 1894.116Jimmy Rollins2,455117Torii Hunter2,452 Jim Rice*2,452119Red Schoendienst*2,449120Dwight Evans2,446121Mark Grace2,445122Kenny Lofton2,428123Pie Traynor*2,416124Mickey Mantle*2,415125Sammy Sosa2,408126Miguel Tejada2,407127Stuffy McInnis2,405128Nick Markakis2,388129Ryne Sandberg*2,386130Enos Slaughter*2,383131Chili Davis2,380132Edd Roush*2,376133Brett Butler2,375 Michael Young2,375135Lou Whitaker2,369136Alan Trammell*2,365137Carlton Fisk*2,356138Joe Judge2,352139Orlando Cepeda*2,351140Billy Herman*2,345141Joe Torre*2,342142Paul Konerko2,340Barry Larkin*2,340144Bernie Williams2,336145Andrés Galarraga2,333146Jim Thome*2,328147Édgar Rentería2,327148Dave Concepción2,326Jake Daubert2,326 B. J. Surhoff2,326 RankPlayerHits151Eddie Mathews*2,315152Jeff Bagwell*2,314153Jim Bottomley*2,313154Bobby Wallace*2,309155Jim O'Rourke*2,304 Kirby Puckett*2,304157Aramis Ramírez2,303158Kiki Cuyler*2,299 Charlie Grimm2,299160Dan Brouthers*2,296161Hugh Duffy*2,293162Joe Cronin*2,285163Gary Gaetti2,280Andrew McCutchen (14)2,280165Paul Goldschmidt (87)2,277166Tony Fernández2,276167Carlos Lee2,273168Jimmy Dykes2,256169Willie McGee2,254 Ron Santo*2,254171Patsy Donovan2,253172Tommy Corcoran2,252173José Cruz2,251 Marquis Grissom2,251175Bid McPhee*2,250176Bert Campaneris2,249177Edgar Martínez*2,247178John Olerud2,239179Mike Schmidt*2,234180Willie Stargell*2,232181Fred Tenney2,231182Joe Sewell*2,226183Graig Nettles2,225184Darrell Evans2,223185Joe Kelley*2,220186Juan Pierre2,217187Joe DiMaggio*2,214188Joe Kuhel2,212189Willie McCovey*2,211190Willie Randolph2,210191Willie Wilson2,207192Manny Machado (128)2,197193Jason Kendall2,195194Stan Hack2,193Bill Terry*2,193196Cecil Cooper2,192197Larry Bowa2,191198Joe Carter2,184199Keith Hernandez2,182200Will Clark2,176201Pee Wee Reese*2,170202Sherry Magee2,169203Yadier Molina2,168204Dick Bartell2,165205Larry Walker*2,160206Billy Hamilton*2,159207Hal Chase2,158208Magglio Ordóñez2,156209Víctor Martínez 2,153Don Mattingly2,153211Rubén Sierra2,152212Yogi Berra*2,150 Ed Konetchy2,150214Ken Boyer2,143 Ken Griffey Sr.2,143Tommy Leach2,143217Plácido Polanco2,142218Dick Groat2,138Wally Moses2,138 José Reyes2,138221Don Baylor2,135Joey Votto2,135223Moisés Alou2,134Maury Wills2,134225Paul Hines2,133 RankPlayerHits226Buddy Myer2,131227Herman Long2,128228Mike Piazza*2,127229Joe Mauer*2,123230Tommy Davis2,121231Duke Snider*2,116232Minnie Miñoso*2,113233Dale Murphy2,111234Chris Chambliss2,109235Ellis Burks2,107John Montgomery Ward*2,107237Paul O'Neill2,105238Arky Vaughan*2,103239Felipe Alou2,101240Clyde Milan2,100241Brian Downing2,099242Matt Holliday2,096Garry Templeton2,096244Alfonso Soriano2,095245Gary Carter*2,092Harvey Kuenn2,092247Elvis Andrus2,091Hal McRae2,091249Alvin Dark2,089250César Cedeño2,087251Harmon Killebrew*2,086252Tim Wallach2,085253Ed McKean2,084Jimmy Sheckard2,084255George J. Burns2,077Scott Rolen*2,077257Chuck Klein*2,076258Carney Lansford2,074259Deacon White*2,067260Dixie Walker2,064261Del Ennis2,063 Bobby Veach2,063263Bob Elliott2,061264Wally Joyner2,060265Nolan Arenado (136)2,057266Orlando Cabrera2,055267Ray Durham2,054 George Kell*2,054269Nelson Cruz2,053270Bob Johnson2,051271Adrián González2,050272Johnny Bench*2,048Dummy Hoy2,048274A. J. Pierzynski2,043275Bobby Doerr*2,042276Jack Glasscock2,041277Mark Grudzielanek2,040278Carlos Delgado2,038279Raúl Ibañez2,034280Lee May2,031281Brandon Phillips2,029Ken Singleton2,029283Tony Phillips2,023284Jim Gilliam2,021285Amos Otis2,020 Reggie Smith 2,020287Earl Averill*2,019288George H. Burns2,018289Bill Mazeroski*2,016290Gary Matthews2,011 Johnny Mize*2,011292Bobby Bonilla2,010Jason Giambi2,010294Bill Madlock2,008295Tony Taylor2,007296Frank White2,006297Dave Bancroft*2,004Todd Zeile2,004299Shawn Green2,003

Other active players with 1,800 or more hits through September 27, 2026:

Bryce Harper (1,956) 155 in 2026 Xander Bogaerts (1,942) 120 in 2026 Mookie Betts (1,890) 123 in 2026 Carlos Santana (1,882) 2 in 2026 Mike Trout (1,878) 124 in 2026 Salvador Perez (1,845) 133 in 2026 Christian Yelich (1,845) 104 in 2026

See also List of Nippon Professional Baseball career hits leaders List of KBO career hits leaders

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External links

MLB official list Retrosheet - Ty Cobb