SAN FRANCISCO – SEPTEMBER 26: Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants swings at a pitch during the first inning against the San Diego Padres September 26, 2007 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. Tonight will be the final home game for Bonds as a member of the San Francisco Giants. (Photo by Justin Sullivan/Getty Images)
Baseball Trivia looks to Charlie Hustle
Unknown date and unknown location; USA, FILE PHOTO; Cincinnati Reds right fielder Pete Rose in action at the plate. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network.
Pete Rose, the MLB all-time hits leader, died on September 30, 2024. He was 83. The sad news of Rose’s passing ends the decades-old story of one of baseball’s greats not in the Hall of Fame — a result of Charlie Hustle’s gambling on the game while playing.
Unless the Era Committee somehow interjects, Rose will forever hold the distinction of being atop the all-time hits list for players not in Cooperstown.
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Here’s the current top 15, which will certainly shift in the years ahead—those who will most likely be inducted into the Hall of Fame have been noted with an asterisk.
15. Dave Parker — 2,712
5 Mar 1998: Dave Parker #40 of the St. Louis Cardinals looks on during a spring training game against the Montreal Expos at Roger Dean Stadium in Jupiter Florida. The Cardinals defeated the Expos 5-3.
14. Bill Buckner — 2,715
OCT 1986: BOSTON RED SOX BATTER BILL BUCKNER SWINGS AT A PITCH DURING THE RED SOX 4-3 LOSS TO THE NEW YORK METS IN GAME 5 OF THE WORLD SERIES AT SHEA STADIUM IN NEW YORK, NEW YORK. Mandatory Credit: Allsport/ALLSPORT
13. Rusty Staub — 2,716
Unknown Date, 1972; Unknown Location, USA; FILE PHOTO; New York Mets right fielder Rusty Staub on the field during the 1972 season. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Network.
12. Carlos Beltran — 2,725
Sep 5, 2017; Seattle, WA, USA; Houston Astros designated hitter Carlos Beltran (15) is greeted outside the dugout after scoring a run against the Seattle Mariners during the third inning at Safeco Field. Mandatory Credit: Joe Nicholson-USA TODAY Sports
11. Al Oliver — 2,743
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10. Vada Pinson — 2,757
Unknown date and location; Cincinnati Reds Vada Pinson in action. Pinson recorded 2,757 hits and 256 home runs during his 18 year career. Mandatory Credit: Photo By Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
9. Johnny Damon — 2,789
Jun 22, 2014; Bronx, NY, USA; Former New York Yankee Johnny Damon (18) during Old Timers Day at Yankee Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Anthony Gruppuso-USA TODAY Sports
8. Omar Vizquel — 2,877
Mar 3, 2015; Lakeland, FL, USA; Detroit Tigers first base coach Omar Vizquel (15) waits for a helmet to be tossed out of the dugout during the first inning of a spring training baseball game against the Baltimore Orioles at Joker Marchant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Reinhold Matay-USA TODAY Sports
7. Barry Bonds — 2,935
Aug 10, 2007; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco Giants left fielder Barry Bonds (25) points to the fans after hitting his 758th career home run off of Pittsburgh Pirates starting pitcher Matt Morris (not pictured) during the 3rd inning at AT&T Park in San Francisco, CA. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports
6. Miguel Cabrera — 3,174*
Jun 13, 2022; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Detroit Tigers designated hitter Miguel Cabrera (24) turns to the crowd and smiles during the fifth inning against the Chicago White Sox at Comerica Park. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
5. Rafael Palmeiro — 3,020
OAKLAND, CA – AUGUST 16: Rafael Palmeiro #25 of the Baltimore Orioles bats against the Oakland Athletics at McAfee Coliseum on August 16, 2005 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/Getty Images)
3. Alex Rodriguez — 3,115
Mar 2001; Unknown location, USA; FILE PHOTO; Texas Rangers shortstop Alex Rodriguez in action during the 2001 spring training season. Mandatory Credit: RVR Photos-USA TODAY Sports
2. Albert Pujols — 3,384*
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA – SEPTEMBER 23: Albert Pujols #5 of the St. Louis Cardinals hits his 700th career homerun in front of Will Smith #16 of the Los Angeles Dodgers, a three run homerun to take a 5-0 lead, during the fourth inning at Dodger Stadium on September 23, 2022 in Los Angeles, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
1. Pete Rose — 4,256
Unknown date; Cincinnati, OH; USA; FILE PHOTO; Cincinnati Reds infielder Pete Rose poses for a portrait at Crosley Field. Mandatory Credit: Malcolm Emmons-USA TODAY Sports
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