Hit Parade

Former players with fewest career hits who were single-season hit leaders (1940-1999):

Dale Mitchell: 1,244 hits (led league in 1948)

Don Mueller: 1,292 hits (led in 1954)

Lenny Dykstra: 1,298 hits (led in 1990, 1994)

Barney McCosky: 1,301 hits (led in 1940)

Bobby Richardson: 1,432 hits (led in 1962)

Johnny Pesky: 1,455 hits (led in 1942, 1946, 1947)

Joe Rudi: 1,468 hits (led in 1972)