Where possible, hitting streaks that extend between seasons are broken down to show when the hits occurred. Ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his pro baseball career surpassing pete roses mlb total. This is a list of major league baseball hit records. Ichiro announces retirement after emotional finale. In 2004, however, ichiro had the baseball world fascinated by his ability to hit the ball. He has a major leagueleading 20 pinch hits one shy of ross gloads team record set in 2009. Suzuki chopped a leadoff single in the first inning, then put himself in the record book with a.
Ichiro acknowledges the fans while holding a sign to commemorate his 200th hit of the season at green stadium kobe on sept. Ichiro suzuki seattle mariners mlb shirts for sale ebay. Miami marlins outfielder ichiro suzuki entered tuesday night needing just one hit to tie pete roses alltime record of 4,256. May 04, 2018 suzuki was unlike anything the majors had seen when he left japan for seattle, and hes become one of the most important figures in baseball history and not just because of his 3,089 hits, 10 gold gloves, numerous allstar games, singleseason hit record and mvp award. Jun 15, 2016 with a single and a double against the padres on wednesday, ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his professional career, one more than pete roses major league record of 4,256. The 220 h mark has only been crossed 9 times in the 2000s, and 5 of those times were by ichiro. Ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers record for most hits in a single season check out for. He broke harry heilmanns 1925 record with his 5 th hit on the.
A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzuki s magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record arnold, mark d. Ichiro suzuki leads off the third inning by driving his record breaking 258th hit of the season up the middle for a single off texas pitcher ryan drese. Ichiro suzuki leads off the third inning by driving his recordbreaking 258th hit of the season up the middle for a single off texas pitcher ryan drese. Ichiro breaks the single season hit record seattles.
Louis for his ninth allstar appearance, ichiro made a trip to sislers grave. October 1, 2004 in safeco field, ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers 84yearold record for most hits in a single season. Mar 29, 2016 the evolution of the single season hit record once upon a time, it changed hands frequently. Chronology of ichiros baseball career the japan times. On 3 september, he set a major league record for most pinch hit atbats in a season, with 84, and four days later he set a major league record for most pinch hit plate appearances in a season, with 95. Jul 16, 2009 ichiro suzuki visited the grave of george sisler on monday while in st. The record of 206 had been held by wee willie keeler of the 1898 baltimore orioles. In august the hit attack continued as suzuki broke the club record for hits in a month with fiftysix and became the first player from the seattle mariners to collect fifty hits in a. Suzuki on a firstname basis with records the new york times. A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzuki s magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record at. Pinch hitting records major league baseball records for pinch hitters. To be honest, this wasnt something that i was a making out as a goal, suzuki said. George sisler, the man whose singleseason hit record suzuki broke in 2004 with 262, is the only other player to have multiple 240hit seasons 1920 and 1922. When ichiro cracked 200 in 2009, he broke willie keelers mark of eight straight 200hit seasons that spanned 1894 to 1901.
Thanks for all your thoughts on this, ive been a fan of ichiro since his rookie season, so i knew i was biased. The first nonpitcher to shift from japanese professional baseball to the american major leagues, he also set the majorleague single season record with 262 hits in 2004. He owns the record for hits in a single season, and the legend of his. He achieved 10 consecutive 200hit seasons, the longest. Oct 01, 2004 with a hard single to right field thursday against the athletics, suzuki posted his 256th hit of this season, moving one away from george sislers single season record of 257 hits, a mark that has. Whats the record for most hits in a mlb single season. Weve already seen me break barry bonds single season home run record and now i am coming for ichiros hit. Ichiro broke george sislers single season hit record with 262 hits in 2004 while batting a careerhigh. Bolded names mean the player is still active and playing. As he nears 3,000 hits, marlins outfielder ichiro suzuki sat down to talk about pete rose too defensive and lou piniella too affectionate. Ichiro suzukis greatest hit was proving he belonged. For example, keelers 1, 44 indicates 1 hit in 1896, and 44 in 1897. Ichiro suzuki, japanese baseball player who amassed the most total hits across all professional baseball leagues in the history of the sport. Paying ichiro suzuki seventime allstar, twotime batting champion, and holder of the mlb singleseason hits record like a superstar made perfect sense, because by.
Hill had a breakout season in 2009 when he hit 36 homers with 108 rbis. Rare ichiro suzuki seattle mariners record 262 hits pennant. Breaking george sislers singleseason hits record the only constants of the early 2000s were death, taxes, disastrous and deceitful foreign policy in the white house, and ichiro. Ichiro suzuki all time single season hits leader at 262. After eliminating ichiros brief age18 and 19 seasons from the sample, his age20 to 26 hit total in japan, translates to 1548 hits, given the mlbs 162game season. Ichiro breaks the single season hit record seattles sports. Ichiro suzuki hit count 262 tractortrailer seattle mariners sports art new. Miami marlins ichiro suzuki on hitting 3,000, the real hit.
Til in 2004 ichiro suzuki set the single season hits record. Ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers record for most hits in a single season check out. Jun 15, 2016 ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his pro baseball career surpassing pete roses mlb total. Ichiro suzuki wont dethrone pete rose as mlbs alltime hits leader. A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzukis magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record. Ichiro suzuki is on pace to break the marlins record for pinch hits in a season. Ichiro suzuki all time single season hits leader at 262 hits sports photo. The day before, september 18, hed gone 1for5, bringing. The record breaking single came in the eighth inning and was ichiro s fifth of the day. Japanese outfielder ichiro suzuki broke one of the oldest batting records in major league baseball on sunday when he racked up his 200th hit for the ninth season in a row. A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzukis magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record at. Ichiro suzuki 262 2004 ichiro suzuki 242 2001 darin erstad 240 2000 ichiro suzuki 238 2007 ichiro suzuki 225 2009 jose altuve 225 2014 ichiro suzuki 224 2006 michael young 221 2005 juan pierre 221 2004 ichiro really is a marvel.
With a single and a double against the padres on wednesday, ichiro suzuki now has 4,257 hits in his professional career, one more than pete roses major league record of. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be alltime. May 04, 2018 paying ichiro suzuki seventime allstar, twotime batting champion, and holder of the mlb singleseason hits record like a superstar made perfect sense, because by almost any metric you. Breaking george sislers single season hits record the only constants of the early 2000s were death, taxes, disastrous and deceitful foreign policy in the white house, and ichiro.
List of major league baseball hit records wikipedia. With a hard single to right field thursday against the athletics, suzuki posted his 256th hit of this season, moving one away from george sislers singleseason record of 257 hits, a mark that has. There are a number of reasons no one will ever break ichiro suzuki s record of 262 hits in a season. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be all. October 22, 1973 in nichi kasugaigun, japan jp high school. In july 2004 he collected fiftyone hits becoming the first player from the seattle mariners to collect fifty hits in a month twice during the same season 2004. In baseball, we have a tendency to glorify the home run and are mesmerized when a hitter can smack 50, 60, 70 dingers in a single season.
There are a number of reasons no one will ever break ichiro suzukis record of 262 hits in a season. Aug 28, 2018 october 1, 2004 in safeco field, ichiro suzuki records his 258th hit of the year, breaking george sislers 84yearold record for most hits in a single season. In 2004, suzuki set the singleseason record with 262 hits, while posting a. Suzuki was unlike anything the majors had seen when he left japan for seattle, and hes become one of the most important figures in baseball history and not just because of his 3,089 hits, 10 gold gloves, numerous allstar games, singleseason hit record and mvp award. Baseball almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for the pinch hitter position including career pinch hitting atbat records, single season pinch hitting home run records and game related pinch hitting records. Ichiro suzuki played his final major league game on thursday in japan. Sep 14, 2009 japanese outfielder ichiro suzuki broke one of the oldest batting records in major league baseball on sunday when he racked up his 200th hit for the ninth season in a row. In 1994, ichiro becomes the first player in japanese pro baseball history to reach 200 hits in a single season. He laid flowers on the grave of sisler as he honored the player whose single season hits record. Ichiro established a number of batting records, including mlbs singleseason record for hits with 262.
Aug 23, 2009 george sisler, the man whose singleseason hit record suzuki broke in 2004 with 262, is the only other player to have multiple 240hit seasons 1920 and 1922. He broke the alltime major league record with his 207 th single of the season. The best moments of ichiro suzukis illustrious career. And other than altuves splendid 225 hit season in 14, no one in baseball has more than 216 hits in a season since 10. After all, ichiro is approaching his record tenth 200hit season, and also his 10th season leading the league in. On this date years ago, ichiro suzuki was chasing baseballs singleseason hits record, and the eyes of the world were watching. Ichiro breaks 84yearold record for hits in a season. Suzuki had a 23game hitting streak during this year and hit. Sep 17, 2010 you dont have to be a fan of the seattle mariners to be a fan of ichiro suzuki. Ichiro finished the 2004 season with a record 262 hits, giving him the single season records for both the united states and japanese baseball. Miami marlins ichiro suzuki on his way to mlb and marlins.
And other than altuves splendid 225hit season in 14, no one in baseball has more than 216 hits in a season since 10. Then theres ichiro suzukis singleseason hits record. A fans look at baseball, life and ichiro suzukis magnificent run at george sislers single season hit record arnold, mark d. Til in 2004 ichiro suzuki set the single season hits record with 262 hits and had a war of 9. Many of the base knocks over ichiros 10year streak were infield. Ichiro suzuki achieved baseball immortality last night, eclipsing the 84yearold record for hits in a season with hits in his first two atbats at. After all, ichiro is approaching his record tenth 200 hit season, and also his 10th season leading the league in. In august the hitattack continued as suzuki broke the club record for hits in a month with fiftysix and became the first player from the seattle mariners to collect fifty hits in a. His next world record is shared with the man he unseated as the professional hit king of the world.
Ichiro broke george sislers singleseason hit record with 262 hits in 2004 while batting a careerhigh. Ichiro only a hit away from the record the new york times. Ichiro suzuki visited the grave of george sisler on monday while in st. On 26 august, ichiro set the marlins single season franchise record for pinchhits with his 22nd pinch hit. The mariners would go on to beat the texas rangers, 83. Suzuki carried the burden of an entire country in coming to america. Winning pitcher for the mariners was ron villone and the losing pitcher for the rangers was ryan drese.
Sep 19, 2017 on this date years ago, ichiro suzuki was chasing baseballs singleseason hits record, and the eyes of the world were watching. From 200110, he made 10 consecutive allstar games and won 10 consecutive gold gloves. April 2, 2001 age 27162d, 15,416th in mlb history vs. With a single in the third inning against the rangers on oct.
You dont have to be a fan of the seattle mariners to be a fan of ichiro suzuki. Ichiro sets baseball record for season hits fox news. The evolution of the singleseason hit record beyond the. Suzuki later got another hit, giving him 259 this season and a major leagueleading.
The first nonpitcher to shift from japanese professional baseball to the american major leagues, he also set the majorleague singleseason record with 262 hits in 2004. Ichiro breaks the singleseason hit record in 2004 youtube. Ichiro suzuki, 242 hits, 2001 this was the first season we saw ichiro suzuki in the united states. Jul 29, 2016 as he nears 3,000 hits, marlins outfielder ichiro suzuki sat down to talk about pete rose too defensive and lou piniella too affectionate. Ichiro suzuki passes pete rose with 4,257 hits in japan. Ichiro doesnt need alltime mlb hits record to be alltime great. The evolution of the singleseason hit record once upon a time, it changed hands frequently.