Ichiro 4th Fastest to 2,500 Hits
Ichiro singled to lead off tonight’s game vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks, the 2,500th hit of his Major League career. He reached the milestone in his 1,817th game, making him the fourth quickest to 2,500 hits among all players whose careers began after 1900.
Ichiro records his 2,500th MLB hit tonight vs. the Diamondbacks (Getty Images)
Only Al Simmons (1924-44), Ty Cobb (1905-28) and George Sisler (1915-30), all Hall of Famers, have reached 2,500 hits faster than Ichiro.
Here is a look at Ichiro’s milestone MLB hits:
#1 – 4/2/01 vs. OAK (1B)
#100 – 6/12/01 @COL (1B)
#500 – 5/16/03 @DET (1B)
#1000 – 6/14/05 vs. PHI (1B)
#1500 – 7/29/07 vs. OAK (1B)
#2000 – 9/6/09 @OAK (2B)
#2248 – 4/2/11 @OAK (1B) — Sets Mariners Hits Record
#2500 – 6/19/12 @ARI (1B)
Fewest Games Needed To Reach 2,500 Hits (since 1900)
| Year | Date | Player | Team | Games | HOF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1936 | Sept. 14 | Al Simmons | Tigers | 1,784 | 1953 |
| 1918 | Aug. 16 | Ty Cobb | Tigers | 1,790 | 1936 |
| 1929 | May 18 | George Sisler | Braves | 1,808 | 1939 |
| 2012 | June 19 | Ichiro Suzuki | Mariners | 1,817 | TBD |
| 1938 | June 3 | Paul Waner | Pirates | 1,825 | 1952 |
| 1929 | May 7 | Rogers Hornsby | Cubs | 1,846 | 1942 |
*List courtesy of Elias Sports Bureau
