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Through the end of 1874, here are my career leaders in hits:
(1) 328 - Joe Start, New York Mutuals
(2) 297 - Ross Barnes, Boston Red Stockings
(3) 295 - George Wright, Boston Red Stockings
(4) 294 - Cal McVey, Boston Red Stockings
(5) 293 - Adrian "Cap" Anson, Rockford Forest Citys-New York Mutuals
(6) 287 - Charlie Gould, Boston Red Stockings
(7) 270 - Dick Higham, New York Mutuals
(8) 257 - John Radcliff, Philadelphia Athletics
(9) 244 - George Hall, Washington Olympics-New York Mutuals
(10) 242 - Jimmy Wood, Chicago White Stockings-Baltimore Canaries
(11) 226 - "Orator Jim" O'Rourke, Middletown Mansfields-Boston Red Stockings
(12) 224 - Jim Foran, Fort Wayne Kekiongas-Brooklyn Atlantics
(13) 217 - George Bird, Rockford Forest Citys-Philadelphia Athletics
(13) 217 - Clipper Flynn, Troy Haymakers-Philadelphia Whites
(15) 216 - Pony Sager, Rockford Forest Citys-Brooklyn Eckfords-Washington Blue Legs-Chicago White Stockings
(16) 212 - Ezra Sutton, Cleveland Forest Citys-Philadelphia Athletics
(17) 211 - Al Reach, Philadelphia Athletics
(17) 211 - Deacon White, Cleveland Forest Citys-Baltimore Canaries
(19) 210 - Andy Leonard, Washington Olympics-Philadelphia Whites
(20) 208 - Charlie Hodes, Chicago White Stockings-Brooklyn Eckfords-New York Mutuals
(21) 207 - Tom Carey, Fort Wayne Kekiongas-Baltimore Canaries
(22) 206 - Lip Pike, Troy Haymakers-Washington Blue Legs-Hartford Dark Blues
(23) 204 - Davy Force, Washington Olympics-Philadelphia Whites
(24) 203 - Harry Schafer, Boston Red Stockings
(24) 203 - Bill Craver, Troy Haymakers-Washington Blue Legs-Philadelphia Whites
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