Single (baseball)

A single is when the batter safely reaches first base by hitting a fair ball and getting to first base before a fielder puts him out. As an exception, a batter-runner reaching first base safely is not credited with a single when an infielder attempts to put out another runner on the first play; this is one type of a fielder's choice.  Also, a batter-runner reaching first base on a play due to a fielder's error trying to put him out at first base or another runner out (as a fielder's choice) is not credited with a single.

Singles leaders, Major League Baseball
Career
 Pete Rose - 3215
 Ty Cobb - 3053
 Eddie Collins - 2643
 Cap Anson - 2598
 Willie Keeler - 2513
 Honus Wagner - 2422
 Rod Carew - 2404
 Tris Speaker - 2383
 Tony Gwynn - 2378
 Paul Molitor - 2366

Season
 Ichiro Suzuki () - 225
 Willie Keeler (1898) - 206
 Ichiro Suzuki () - 203
 Lloyd Waner () - 198
 Willie Keeler (1897) - 193

References

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