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Freddie Freeman tipping his hat to the crowd after his 2000th career hit. Freeman and six others have a realistic chance to join the 3000 Hit Club.

Freddie Freeman and a Few Others Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
June 26, 2023

Houston Astros
Los Angeles Angels

These Players Have a Realistic Chance at the 3000 Hit Club Los Angeles Dodgers first baseman Freddie Freeman notched his 2000th career hit with an eighth-inning double Sunday night against the Houston Astros. Naturally, this raises the question of whether he’ll reach the next major milestone — the 3000 Hit Club. The most recent addition […]

Tris Speaker, Babe Ruth, and Ty Cobb pose together while holding bats in 1941. All three are among the 27 members in the .300/.400/.500 Club, an elite group whose members are almost all in the Hall of Fame.

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The .300/.400/.500 Club: A Hall of Fame Group You Probably Haven’t Heard Of

Evan M. Thompson, Editor-in-chief
January 22, 2023

Hall of Fame

The .300/.400/.500 Club: An Elite Hall of Fame Hitting Group Editor’s note: When this was published in January 2023, Todd Helton was not yet in the Hall of Fame, but he was inducted in 2024. When it comes to the Baseball Hall of Fame, certain batting “clubs” have — barring disciplinary bans or PED ties […]