Who has the most hits in MLB history? How old was Ty Cobb when he hit 3000 hits?

Former baseball player, Pete Rose still holds the record for the most hits in the history of Major League Baseball. He has the most career hits with 4,256. Ty Cobb comes next with a little over 4,000 career hits as well. However, George Davis was the first switch hitter to collect 2,000 hits, achieved in the 1902 season.

How old was Ty Cobb when he hit 3000 hits?

Ty Cobb was reportedly almost 35 years – 34 years and 243 days – when he hit his 3,000th hit. According to sources, the hit occurred in the second game of the doubleheader on August 19, 1921. During that time, he was the fourth youngest player to gain such a great achievement after Cap Anson, Honus Wagner, and Nap Lajoie. He reached the milestone in his 2,135th game. He was also the youngest player to reach 1,000, 2,000, and 4,000. He gained these achievements while playing in the American League. He was also the fastest man to get to 4,000 hits.