August 21, 2007
Another Record
YanksFan notes that we should keep our eyes on the number of hits collected by both Alex Rodriguez and Derek Jeter:
Getting back to A-Rod, it's worth noting that Alex has a very outside shot at the Rose record (4,256, in case you've forgotten that touchstone), and a somewhat better (but still slim) hope at the 4,000 hit mark, held only by Rose and Cobb. At age 31, Alex has over 2,200 hits. He averages about 175 a season. Do the math. Another player with a shot at 4,000: Derek Jeter, who at 33 has more than 2,300 hits. Certainly, both men are capable, even likely, to crack the all-time top 10 (Eddie Collins's 3,310 is the target for that goal). Who knows--sometimes even nice guys finish first.
For a long time, Robin Yount had more hits than Pete Rose at the same age, not falling behind until age 37. Again, as in home runs, the big finish seems to be what takes you to a record.
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what about edgar renteria? he has 2300 at age 31 if i am not mistaken.
Renteria is 31, but he only has 1912 hits.
Pujols has to be a candidate for this as well. Less then 7 seasons in and he is at 1300 hits. That's 185 hits a season and we are not all the way through his 7th season.
OK, here's a real longshot.
Ichiro should finish this season with about 1590 career hits. He averages about 220 a year. He is 33 years old. He would have to keep that pace up until age 43 or so.
If you add in Ichiro's Japan numbers, which I think people should (but I will write about that after the season's over), he could have an outside shot at 4000 major league hits.