Hitmen & Stickmen:  MLB's Greatest Hitters

Hitmen & Stickmen: MLB's Greatest Hitters

In no other sport, can one be considered great if you fail 7 out of 10 times, yet in baseball, a .300 hitter is celebrated as a superstar. Most leaders on the career hits list had very good batting averages, while some were sluggers and that fact contributed to their longevity. Let's see how well you know which hitters in MLB have the most career hits. Batter up!

Which of these allstar catchers had the most career hits?

Which of the following players has over 3000 career hits?

#65 on the all time hits list is Rusty Staub. What is his real first name?

What long time St. Louis Cardinal ranks 4th in all time hits?

Who had exactly 3000 career hits?

Which HOF player from a long time ago has the most hits?

Ranked #18, this hitter once had a home run ruled illegal for having too much pine tar on his bat:

With 3465 hits, where does New York Yankee legend Derek Jeter rank in terms of all time hits?

Which of the following players had the most career hits in this group of 4 players?

What HOF hitman used to eat chicken before every meal?

For what team did Tony Gwynn play for during his entire 20 year career?

Robin Yount ranks #20 all time. What other top 20 player was his teammate for many years?

Hank Aaron ranks 2nd in all time home runs. Where does he rank in all time hits?

What former Padre and Yankee star OF won a championship with Toronto?

This HOF 3rd basemen spent the majority of his career in Boston. He ranks 31st all time:

Who is the all time hits leader in MLB history?

Tris Speaker, Cap Anson, and Honus Wagner rank 5th, 7th, & 8th. What do they have in common?

Who ranks 2nd all time in hits in MLB history?

Who did current player Albert Pujols recently pass to rank 12th on the all time hits list?

What long time Milwaukee Brewer ranks 10th all time in career hits?

#66 on this list is sadly more well known for a key error he made in a World Series game:

How many players in MLB history have 3000 or more hits?

This Minnesota and California 1st baseman was often considered the greatest pure hitter in MLB:

What Boston Red Sox legend is ninth in career hits?

Which player, ranked #25 all time, has a son that plays for the Toronto Blue Jays?

Which HOF player has the most career hits in this group of 4 players?

Where would Ichiro Suzuki rank in all time hits if his stats from the Japan league were included?

Which long time Baltimore Orioles player ranks highest on the all time career hits list?

Rickey Henderson and Lou Brock rank 26th and 28th. What else do they have in common?

If it wasn't for his 688 intentional walks, this HOF player wouldn't be 65 hits short of 3000:

Hitmen & Stickmen: MLB's Greatest Hitters

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Dave Morrissey

Dave is an accomplished economics instructor with over two decades of experience in the prestigious International Baccalaureate program. His students have consistently ranked in the top 10% annually, and one year they achieved the highest overall class average in the world. This outstanding achievement led a UK publisher to request that he write a textbook, an offer he declined in favor of creating sports quizzes, which he found more engaging.

In addition to his teaching career, Dave is also a former high school football coach, having won a couple of local championships. While he wishes he had won more, he continues to be deeply involved in football as a scout, recruiter, and social media creator for a university football team.

Dave's passions extend beyond the classroom and football field. He is an avid fan of live music and international travel, often combining these interests. He has traveled to Spain, England, Iceland, and Chile to see bands perform. His greatest pride and joy is his daughter, who has recently excelled in powerlifting. In just a few years, she has become the Canadian record holder for the bench press in her weight class and finished second overall in the combined national event (bench, deadlift, and squat) in Moose Jaw in March 2024. She will be representing Canada at the World Bench Competition in Austin, Texas, in May 2024.

A die-hard fan of the Las Vegas Raiders, Dave has experienced his share of sports heartache, having seen them play in seven NFL cities with six losses. His all-time favorite athlete is Don Mattingly, reflecting his deep love for sports that spans many arenas.


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