Single (baseball) - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
A single is when the batter safely reaches first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out. As an exception, a batter-runner reaching first base safely is not credited with a single when an infielder attempts to put out another runner on the first play; this is one type of a fielder's choice. Also, a batter-runner reaching first base on a play due to a fielder's error trying to put him out at first base or another runner out (as a fielder's choice) is not credited with a single.
Singles leaders, Major League Baseball
[change | change source]Career
[change | change source]- Pete Rose - 3215
- Ty Cobb - 3053
- Eddie Collins - 2643
- Cap Anson - 2598
- Willie Keeler - 2513
- Honus Wagner - 2422
- Rod Carew - 2404
- Tris Speaker - 2383
- Tony Gwynn - 2378
- Paul Molitor - 2366[1]
Season
[change | change source]- Ichiro Suzuki (2004) - 225
- Willie Keeler (1898) - 206
- Ichiro Suzuki (2007) - 203
- Lloyd Waner (1927) - 198
- Willie Keeler (1897) - 193[2]
References
[change | change source]- ↑ "Career Leaders & Records for Singles". Baseball-Reference.com.
- ↑ "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Singles". Baseball-Reference.com.