Single (baseball) facts for kids
A single in baseball happens when a batter hits the ball and safely reaches first base. They must get there before any player on the other team can get them out. It's like getting a free pass to first base because you hit the ball so well!
Sometimes, a batter might reach first base safely, but it's not called a single. This can happen if a player on the other team makes a mistake, called an error. Or, it might be a "fielder's choice" if the other team tries to get another runner out instead of the batter.
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Top Singles Hitters in Major League Baseball
Career Singles Leaders
These players have hit the most singles in their entire careers in Major League Baseball. It shows how consistently they could get on base!
- Pete Rose - 3215 singles
- Ty Cobb - 3053 singles
- Eddie Collins - 2643 singles
- Cap Anson - 2598 singles
- Willie Keeler - 2513 singles
- Honus Wagner - 2422 singles
- Rod Carew - 2404 singles
- Tris Speaker - 2383 singles
- Tony Gwynn - 2378 singles
- Paul Molitor - 2366 singles
Most Singles in a Single Season
These players had amazing seasons where they hit a huge number of singles.
- Ichiro Suzuki (2004) - 225 singles
- Willie Keeler (1898) - 206 singles
- Ichiro Suzuki (2007) - 203 singles
- Lloyd Waner (1927) - 198 singles
- Willie Keeler (1897) - 193 singles
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Pete Rose is Major League Baseball's all-time leader in singles.
