Molitor's 3,000th pleasing to Selig Brewers' president plans to call with congratulations; The history of the 3,000th hit A look at the 21 major-leaguers who have 3,000 hits and the circumstances of their milestone hits. Players are listed in the order which they made their entry into the 3,000-hit club. Included is the career hit total for each player. Molitor and Murray are active players. Player Club Age Date Opp. Pitcher Hit Total Cap Anson Chi. (NL) 45 July 16, 1897 Balt. George Blackburn 1B 3000 Honus Wagner Pitt. 40 June 9, 1914 Phila. Erskine Mayer 2B 3418 Nap Lajoie Cleve. 40 Sept. 15, 1914 Det. Pug Cavet 1B 3244 Ty Cobb Det. 34 Aug. 19, 1921 Bos. Elmer Myers 1B 4191 Tris Speaker Cleve. 37 May 17, 1925 Wash. Tom Zachary 1B 3514 Eddie Collins Chi. (AL) 38 June 6, 1925 Wash. Walter Johnson 2B 3313 Paul Waner Bos. (NL) 39 June 19, 1942 Pitt. Rip Sewell 1B 3152 Stan Musial St.L. 37 May 13, 1958 Chi. Moe Drabowsky 2B 3630 Hank Aaron Atl. 36 May 17, 1970 Cin. Wayne Simpson 1B 3771 Willie Mays S.F. 39 July 18, 1970 Mon. Mike Wegener 1B 3283 Roberto Clemente Pitt. 38 Sept. 30, 1972 N.Y. Jon Matlack 2B 3000 Al Kaline Det. 39 Sept. 24, 1974 Balt. Dave McNally 2B 3007 Pete Rose Cin. 37 May 5, 1978 Mon. Steve Rogers 1B 4256 Lou Brock St.L. 40 Aug. 13, 1979 Chi. Dennis Lamp 1B 3023 Carl Yastrzemski Bos. 40 Sept. 12, 1979 N.Y. Jim Beattie 1B 3419 Rod Carew Calif. 39 Aug. 4, 1985 Minn. Frank Viola 1B 3053 Robin Yount Milw. 36 Sept. 9, 1992 Cleve. Jose Mesa 1B 3142 George Brett K.C. 39 Sept. 30, 1992 Calif. Tim Fortugno 1B 3154 Dave Winfield Minn. 41 Sept. 16, 1993 Oak. Dennis Eckersley 1B 3088 Eddie Murray Cleve. 39 June 30, 1995 Minn. Mike Trombley 1B 3209 Paul Molitor Minn. 40 Sept. 16, 1996 K.C. Jose Rosado 3B 3001