All-Time Hit Leaders of Teams That Aren't the Yankees

There's been a lot of media buzz around Derek Jeter's quest to dethrone Lou Gehrig as the Yankees' all-time hit leader. Who knew this record was such a big deal? Do you know any other teams' all-time hit leaders? I'm not sure SportsCenter will be breaking in when these records fall.

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Garret Anderson

Brian Downing

Wally Joyner

ANSWER: With 2,368 hits with the Angels between 1994 and 2008, Anderson is almost 700 hits ahead of his closest rival, Tim Salmon. With 2,368 hits with the Angels between 1994 and 2008, Anderson is almost 700 hits ahead of his closest rival, Tim Salmon.

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Dante Bichette

Todd Helton

Larry Walker

ANSWER: Helton is over 700 hits ahead of Walker. Helton is over 700 hits ahead of Walker.

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Ed Kranepool

Edgardo Alfonzo

Keith Hernandez

ANSWER: Kranepool takes the category with 1,418. Cleon Jones is second. Alfonzo is third. Kranepool takes the category with 1,418. Cleon Jones is second. Alfonzo is third.

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Paul Molitor

Robin Yount

Gorman Thomas

ANSWER: Molitor ended up with 3,319 hits to Yount's 3,142, but only 2,281 of Molitor's came with the Brewers, while Yount played his whole career in Milwaukee. Molitor ended up with 3,319 hits to Yount's 3,142, but only 2,281 of Molitor's came with the Brewers, while Yount played his whole career in Milwaukee.

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Gary Maddox

Larry Bowa

Mike Schmidt

ANSWER: Schmidt finished his career with 2,234 hits, 17 more than Richie Ashburn. Schmidt finished his career with 2,234 hits, 17 more than Richie Ashburn.

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Stan Musial

Lou Brock

Rogers Hornsby

ANSWER: Brock is a member of the 3,000-Hit Club, but only 2,713 of those came with the Cards. Musial racked up 3,630 hits in 22 seasons. Brock is a member of the 3,000-Hit Club, but only 2,713 of those came with the Cards. Musial racked up 3,630 hits in 22 seasons.

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Ken Griffey, Jr.

Edgar Martinez

Ichiro Suzuki

ANSWER: Ichiro should surpass Martinez's 2247 hits as a Mariner by early 2011. Ichiro should surpass Martinez's 2247 hits as a Mariner by early 2011.

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Brooks Robinson

Cal Ripken

Eddie Murray

ANSWER: Murray had more hits than Ripken or Robinson, but all of Ripken's 3,184 hits came as an Oriole and only 2,080 of Murray's did. Murray had more hits than Ripken or Robinson, but all of Ripken's 3,184 hits came as an Oriole and only 2,080 of Murray's did.

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Luke Appling

Frank Thomas

Harold Baines

ANSWER: The Hall of Fame shortstop racked up 2,749 hits in 20 seasons with the White Sox from 1930-1950. The Hall of Fame shortstop racked up 2,749 hits in 20 seasons with the White Sox from 1930-1950.

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Hanley Ramirez

Jeff Conine

Luis Castillo

ANSWER: With 1273 hits with the Marlins from 1996 to 2005, Castillo is Florida's hit king. With 1273 hits with the Marlins from 1996 to 2005, Castillo is Florida's hit king.

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Lloyd Moseby

Tony Fernandez

John Olerud

ANSWER: Unless Toronto can find a way to unload Vernon Wells' massive contract, he'll likely pass Fernandez's 1583 hits as a Blue Jay by 2011. Unless Toronto can find a way to unload Vernon Wells' massive contract, he'll likely pass Fernandez's 1583 hits as a Blue Jay by 2011.

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Tim Wallach

Tim Raines

Gary Carter

ANSWER: Wallach's 1,694 hits are 72 more than Rock Raines had in Montreal.