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Speaker, Rose, Stan Musial [9] (725), and Ty Cobb [10] (724) are the only players with more than 700 doubles. [6] Albert Pujols [11] has the most career doubles by a right-handed hitter with 686. Only doubles hit during the regular season are included in the totals (Derek Jeter [12] holds the record in post-season doubles, with 32). [13]
The most recent to be credited with 4 doubles in one game was Jarren Duran of the Boston Red Sox on July 2, 2023 in a game against the Toronto Blue Jays. Players who have hit 4 doubles in a game twice
Considered one of the greatest players in the history of Major League Baseball, he compiled a career batting average of .345 (ninth all-time). [1] His 792 career doubles represent an MLB career record .
The cycle itself is semi-rare in Major League Baseball (MLB), having occurred a total of 348 times, starting with Curry Foley in 1882, [5] through Weston Wilson on August 15, 2024. A natural cycle has been completed 14 times in modern MLB history, most recently by Gary Matthews Jr. of the Texas Rangers in 2006. [6]
Mickey Vernon, the all-time leader in double plays. In baseball statistics, a double play (denoted as DP) is the act of making two outs during the same continuous play. One double play is recorded for every defensive player who participates in the play, regardless of how many of the outs in which they were directly involved, and is counted in addition to whatever putouts and assists might also ...
In Major League Baseball (MLB), records play an integral part in evaluating a player's impact on the sport. Holding a career record almost guarantees a player eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame because it represents both longevity and consistency over a long period of time. (For Japanese baseball records see Nippon Professional Baseball)
Among MLB pitchers, Earl Whitehill of the Washington Senators has given up the most doubles in a game. The Detroit Tigers hit 10 doubles against him on July 10, 1935. [23] Robin Roberts holds the single-season record for doubles conceded (70 in 1953), [24] while the career record of 820 doubles allowed belongs to Jamie Moyer. [25]
In Major League Baseball (MLB), the leader in each league (American League and National League) are recognized for their achievement. The most doubles hit in one season is 67, as done by Earl Webb in 1931. Two players share the record for most times leading a league in doubles - Tris Speaker (AL) and Stan Musial (NL) each led their leagues ...