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Both are currently the closest active players to the mark, with Freeman at 2,431 and Altuve at 2,388 hits as of early 2026. Clayton Kershaw
: An even smaller subset of this group belongs to the 3,000/500/.300 club —players with 3,000 hits, 500 home runs, and a .300 career batting average. This elite tier includes Hank Aaron, Willie Mays, and Miguel Cabrera . Current Milestones and Chasers (April 2026) Milestone Type Key Figures Status/Details Active Chasers Freddie Freeman & José Altuve 3k Hits.txt
: Not everyone enters the club with a simple single. Ichiro Suzuki famously reached the mark with a triple in 2016, while Wade Boggs made history as the first to hit a home run for his 3,000th hit. Both are currently the closest active players to
The quest for 3,000 hits is a story of endurance. To reach it, a player must typically average 150 hits per season for 20 years. Current Milestones and Chasers (April 2026) Milestone Type
