Single (baseball)

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

Career

1. Pete Rose - 3215
2. Ty Cobb - 3053
3. Eddie Collins - 2643
4. Cap Anson - 2598
5. Willie Keeler - 2513
6. Honus Wagner - 2422
7. Rod Carew - 2404
8. Tris Speaker - 2383
9. Tony Gwynn - 2378
10. Paul Molitor - 2366^[1]

Season

1. Ichiro Suzuki (2004) - 225
2. Willie Keeler (1898) - 206
3. Ichiro Suzuki (2007) - 203
4. Lloyd Waner (1927) - 198
5. Willie Keeler (1897) - 193^[2]

References

1. "Career Leaders & Records for Singles". Baseball-Reference.com.
2. "Single-Season Leaders & Records for Singles". Baseball-Reference.com.