Gilbert D. Martinez SABR — Rogers Hornsby Chapter
Nov. 19, 2008
MVP winners who also led their league in hits in the modern era (since 1931)
(Note: indented lines indicate players who met the criteria, but did not achieve at least 200 hits)
Dustin Pedroia, BOS (2008) 213 hits – tied with Suzuki
Ichiro Suzuki, SEA (2001) 242 hits
Terry Pendleton, ATL (1991) 187 hits
Willie McGee, STL (1985) 216 hits
Cal Ripken, BAL (1983) 211 hits
Robin Yount, MIL (1982) 210 hits
Jim Rice, BOS (1978) 213 hits
Rod Carew, MIN (1977) 239 hits
Pete Rose, CIN (1973) 230 hits
Joe Torre, STL (1971) 230 hits
Carl Yastrzemski, BOS (1967) 189 hits
Stan Musial, STL (1948) 230 hits
Stan Musial, STL (1946) 228 hits
Stan Musial, STL (1943) 220 hits
Frank McCormick, CIN (1940) 191 hits – tied with Stan Hack, CHC
Joe Medwick, STL (1937) 237 hits
Chuck Klein, PHI (1932) 226 hits