Derek Jeter Goes for 3,000 Hits Today at Yankee Stadium

Jeter going for 3,000.

1: 18 PM – Derek Jeter led off today’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays by driving a 3-2 pitch into left field for a single. That was hit number 2,999.

That was quick! One more to go.

1:59 PM – Jeter up again in the 3rd inning.

One away from 3,000

2:00 PM – Home Run! 3,000 Hit

Wahoo! Amazing!

Please share your thoughts on Derek Jeter and his Hall of Fame accomplishment.

A few 3,000 Hit Club Fun Facts:

• 28 players have reached the 3,000 hit club in MLB history (see list below).
• 13 players gotten 3,000 hits with one team, including Derek Jeter with the Yankees.
• 2 players have reached the 4,000 hit club in MLB history (Pete Rose, Ty Cobb).
• Only two otherwise eligible players are not in the Hall of Fame , Rafael Palmiero (steroids), Pete Rose (inelgible/gambling).
• Pete Rose is the all-time hit leader with 4,256 hits.
• Cap Anson was the first player to reach 3,000 hits.
• Four players in 3,000 Hit Club are also members of the 500 home run club (Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, Murray, and Rafael Palmeiro).
• Only two players hit a home run for their 3,000th hit (Wade Boggs and Derek Jeter).

3,000 Hit Club

Pete Rose 4,256
Ty Cobb 4,191
Hank Aaron† 3,771
Stan Musial 3,630
Tris Speaker† 3,514
Carl Yastrzemski† 3,419
Cap Anson 3,418
Honus Wagner 3,415
Paul Molitor 3,319
Eddie Collins 3,315
Willie Mays 3,283
Eddie Murray 3,255
Nap Lajoie 3,242
Cal Ripken, Jr. 3,184
George Brett 3,154
Paul Waner 3,152
Robin Yount 3,142
Tony Gwynn 3,141
Dave Winfield 3,110
Rickey Henderson 3,055
Rod Carew 3,053
Lou Brock 3,023
Rafael Palmeiro 3,020
Wade Boggs 3,010
Al Kaline 3,007
Roberto Clemente 3,000
Derek Jeter 3,000