1
Pete Rose
Pete Rose is MLB's all-time hits leader with 4,256. His record reflects a 24-season career built on switch-hitting contact and extraordinary volume.
Primary team: Cincinnati RedsBats: SwitchSeasons: 24Hall of Fame: No
Top 10 MLB Players by Career Hits
Major League Baseball's all-time hits leaders, from Pete Rose's 4,256 hits to Paul Molitor's place at the edge of the top ten.
Quick answer: 1. Pete Rose, 2. Ty Cobb, 3. Hank Aaron, 4. Stan Musial, 5. Tris Speaker, 6. Derek Jeter, 7. Honus Wagner, 8. Carl Yastrzemski, 9. Albert Pujols, 10. Paul Molitor.
Career hits reward longevity, contact skill, durability, and a lineup spot good enough to keep producing for years. The top of MLB's all-time hits list is a roll call of some of the sport's most durable offensive careers. This list ranks players by regular-season Major League Baseball career hits.
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Career hits
Pete Rose
Ty Cobb
Hank Aaron
Stan Musial
Tris Speaker
Derek Jeter
Honus Wagner
Carl Yastrzemski
Albert Pujols
Paul Molitor
The ranking
2
Ty Cobb
Ty Cobb ranks second with 4,189 hits. He dominated the dead-ball era and still owns one of the most famous batting records in baseball history.
Primary team: Detroit TigersBats: LeftSeasons: 24Hall of Fame: Yes
3
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is remembered for home runs, but his 3,771 hits also place him third all time. His consistency across more than two decades is the point.
Primary team: Atlanta BravesBats: RightSeasons: 23Hall of Fame: Yes
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4
Stan Musial
Stan Musial finished with 3,630 hits, all for the Cardinals. Famously, he split them almost evenly between home and road games.
Primary team: St. Louis CardinalsBats: LeftSeasons: 22Hall of Fame: Yes
5
Tris Speaker
Tris Speaker ranks fifth with 3,514 hits. The Hall of Fame center fielder paired elite contact with doubles power.
Primary team: Cleveland IndiansBats: LeftSeasons: 22Hall of Fame: Yes
6
Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter is sixth with 3,465 hits, the most by a player whose career was spent entirely with the Yankees.
Primary team: New York YankeesBats: RightSeasons: 20Hall of Fame: Yes
7
Honus Wagner
Honus Wagner's 3,430 hits anchor one of the great early baseball careers. He remains the benchmark shortstop of the dead-ball era.
Primary team: Pittsburgh PiratesBats: RightSeasons: 21Hall of Fame: Yes
8
Carl Yastrzemski
Carl Yastrzemski collected 3,419 hits over 23 seasons with Boston. His career stretched from the 1960s into the 1980s.
Primary team: Boston Red SoxBats: LeftSeasons: 23Hall of Fame: Yes
9
Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols finished with 3,384 hits, pairing elite power with enough contact and longevity to land in the top ten.
Primary team: St. Louis CardinalsBats: RightSeasons: 22Hall of Fame: Not yet eligible
10
Paul Molitor
Paul Molitor rounds out the top ten with 3,319 hits. His career combined batting-average skill, speed, and late-career designated-hitter production.
Primary team: Milwaukee BrewersBats: RightSeasons: 21Hall of Fame: Yes
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Full comparison
| # | Name | Primary team | Bats | Seasons | Hall of Fame |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pete Rose | Cincinnati Reds | Switch | 24 | No |
| 2 | Ty Cobb | Detroit Tigers | Left | 24 | Yes |
| 3 | Hank Aaron | Atlanta Braves | Right | 23 | Yes |
| 4 | Stan Musial | St. Louis Cardinals | Left | 22 | Yes |
| 5 | Tris Speaker | Cleveland Indians | Left | 22 | Yes |
| 6 | Derek Jeter | New York Yankees | Right | 20 | Yes |
| 7 | Honus Wagner | Pittsburgh Pirates | Right | 21 | Yes |
| 8 | Carl Yastrzemski | Boston Red Sox | Left | 23 | Yes |
| 9 | Albert Pujols | St. Louis Cardinals | Right | 22 | Not yet eligible |
| 10 | Paul Molitor | Milwaukee Brewers | Right | 21 | Yes |
How we ranked this
Players are ranked by official regular-season career hits as listed by Baseball-Reference and MLB historical leaderboards. Postseason hits are not included. Ties, if any, would be ordered by the source leaderboard; no tie affects this top ten.
FAQ
Who has the most hits in MLB history?
Pete Rose has the most regular-season hits in MLB history, with 4,256.
Are playoff hits included?
No. This ranking uses regular-season career hits only.
Who has the most hits among Hall of Fame players?
Ty Cobb has the most hits among Hall of Fame players, with 4,189.