ATLANTA, GA – OCTOBER 02: Hall of Famer Hank Aaron and Terry McGuirk, chairman of the Atlanta Braves, hold up home plate before transporting it to the new stadium after the game between the Atlanta Braves and the Detroit Tigers at Turner Field on October 2, 2016 in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Daniel Shirey/Getty Images)
Hank Aaron did more than just hit home runs. Hit hit singles. He hit a lot of doubles. He knocked in a lot of runs. He collected a lot of total bases. But in addition to being the first person to pass Babe Ruth on the all-time home run list, he also joined the elite 3000 hit club on this day in 1970.
Based on all of these categories listed above, Aaron might be the greatest hitter of all time. Yet, he doesn't seem to get credit for that. For my money, he is just that!
We will celebrate Aaron's anniversary by quizzing you on the 3000 hit club in baseball during Wiki-Pete-ia.
Each day at 4:45 ish we play Wiki-Pete-ia on the Shemon and Sheppard Show on ESPN Southwest Florida. Be caller number 9 at 239-337-3776 or 239-337-ESPN and test your trivia knowledge. If you are not fortunate enough to be lucky caller number 9, then play at home or at work with your family and friends. Impress them with your knowledge since we have the questions and answers below. Good luck with Hostess Snack Trivia on Wiki-Pete-ia!
So let's celebrate the greatness of Hank Aaron and everybody else who joined the 3000 hit club !
1. TWO HITTERS ARE ACTUALLY IN THE 4000 HIT CLUB. NAME THEM?
A: PETE ROSE AND TY COBB
2. HOW MANY HITTERS ARE IN THE 3000 HIT CLUB?
A: 33
3. SEVEN MEMBERS OF THE 3000 HIT CLUB ARE IN THE 500 HR CLUB. ONE IS ACTIVE. WHO?
A: MIGUEL CABRERA
4. TWO CLUBS HAVE THREE GUYS EACH WHO GOT THEIR 3000 HIT WHILE WEARING THEIR UNIFORM. WHO?
A: CLEVELAND AND DETROIT
LAJOI, SPEAKER, MURRAY FOR CLEVELAND.
COBB, KALINE, CABRERA FOR DETROIT.
5. WHICH 3000/4000 HIT CLUB MEMBER HAD THE HIGHEST CAREER AVERAGE?
A: TY COBB .366
6. WHO HAD THE LOWEST CAREER AVERAGE?
A: CAL RIPKEN .276
7. THREE PLAYERS HIT HOMERS FOR HIT NUMBER 3000. NAME THEM?
A: DEREK JETER, ALEX RODRIGUEZ, WADE BOGGS
8. TWO PLAYERS HIT TRIPLES FOR HIT 3000. NAME THEM?
A: PAUL MOLITOR AND ICHIRO SUZUKI
9. ONLY ONE PLAYER, AN ASTRO, WAS THROWN OUT ON HIT 3000 TRYING TO STRETCH IT TO A DOUBLE. WHO?
A: CRAIG BIGGIO
10. ALL ELIGIBLE 3000 HITTERS ARE IN THE HOF BUT TWO. NAME THEM?
A: A-ROD AND RAFAEL PALMEIRO
