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Ken Griffey Jr., who partially tore the patella tendon and partially dislocated his right kneecap on Sunday, has 1,993 hits. Number of major league baseball players with minimum of 2,000 hits:

Over 4,000 hits ... Two players (Ty Cobb, Pete Rose)

From 3,500-3,999 hits ... Three players (Hank Aaron, Stan Musial, Tris Speaker)

From 3,000-3,499 hits ... 19 players

From 2,500-2,999 hits ... 50 players

From 2,000-2,499 hits ... 245 players

Source: World Features Syndicate