Hit Parade

The Angels’ Darin Erstad entered the All-Star break with 1.655 hits per game and is on pace--if he plays each remaining game--for 266 hits, which would break the major league record of 257 set by the St. Louis Browns’ George Sisler in 1920. Erstad’s 144 hits are the most in the American League before the All-Star break, and also the most since Ralph Garr’s 149 hits with the Atlanta Braves in 1974. (Garr finished with 214). Leaders in hits per game:

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Player Team Year Games Hits Hits/Game George Sisler St. Louis (AL) 1920 154 257* 1.668 Darin Erstad Angels 2000 87 144 1.655 Lefty O’Doul Philadelphia (NL) 1929 154 254** 1.649 Bill Terry New York (NL) 1930 154 254** 1.649

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* Major League record; ** NL record