Seventy years ago today, Joltin' Joe had a hit against the Chicago White Sox. DiMaggio had at least one hit in the next 55 games after that, and his 56 game hitting streak is a record that stands today. That got me thinking about some other all-time great hitters, which leads to today's trivia challenge...
Single: There are only three players with 3,000 or more career hits that are not in the Hall of Fame. Name them.
Double: Only one player has been the league leader in hits for a season in both the AL and NL. Name him (bonus points if you can name the two teams he did it with).
Triple: Only one player has been the league leader in hits for a season on three different teams. Name him (bonus points if you can name the three teams he did it with).
Home Run: Only two players have had 100 or more hits from each side of the plate in a season. Name them.
Grand Slam: Only one team has had two players that each led the league in hits for three or more consecutive seasons. Name the team and the two players.