140 hits a year may not appear to be all that impressive of a mark on first blush. Yet last season, only 68 players reached the number. Look deeper, and you'll find that only 14 players have reached the number in each of the last four seasons, those being; Bobby Witt, Bryan Reynolds, Francisco Lindor, Freddie Freeman, Jose Ramirez, Luis Arraez, Manny Machado, Matt Olson, Rafael Devers, Shohei Ohtani, Trea Turner, Vladimir Guerrero, and Yandy Diaz. Again, 2,085 demands 140 hits for 15 seasons. It's an incredible mark.
You may have heard of a few of these players below. They all have something in common. They're all Hall of Famers who came up short in their chase for 2,085 hits. It's a long list, full of household names, but here are few of the legends it includes: Johnny Bench, Andruw Jones, Hank Greenberg, Jackie Robinson, Hack Wilson and Gil Hodges.
Of course, 2,085 hits doesn't assure a player a place in Cooperstown. Some notable players to have reached the milestone and not receive a plaque include; Omar Vizquel, Al Oliver, Rusty Stuab, Bill Buckner, Buddy Bell, Torii Hunter, Mark Grace, Lou Whitaker, Paul Konerko, Bernie Williams, Willie McGee, Willie Randolph, Will Clark, Don Mattingly, and Tim Wallach.
Below is a look at the active players who have reached the club, and the active hit leaders who are nearest to reaching it, with a breakdown of their prospects to join the club.
The 2,085 Hits Club
Freddie Freeman 2,431
Hits in 2025: 164
Average over the Last Four: 182
Will He get there: Yes, of course he's there already. I don't think he ends up reaching 3,000, but he'll have a look at it, and even if he doesn't, there will be plenty of other stuff to put on his plaque in Cooperstown.
Age: 36
Jose Altuve 2,388
Age: 35
Hits in 2025: 156
Average over the Last Four: 153
Will He get there: Yes. If Altuve can stay on the field until age 40, he'll have a look at 3,000. I'll be rooting against "Mr. Don't tear my jersey off because I'm cheating," but he'll make a run at it if he stays healthy.
Andrew McCutchen 2,266
Age: 39
Hits in 2025: 114
Average over the Last Four: 110
Will He get there: Already there. At 39 and entering his 18th season, I think it's more likely McCtuchen retires with 2,266 hits than finds himself in a starting lineup on opening day. Hopefully he finds his way to Cooperstown, he'd have my vote.
Paul Goldschmidt 2,190
Hits in 2025: 134
Average over the Last Four: 155
Age: 38
Will He get there: Already there. Pauls's hit totals have dropped gradually each of the last four seasons, going 178, 159, 147, to 134 last season. Who knows how long he'll keep playing, but 3,000 won't be in the cards, but Cooperstown might be.
Active Players Chasing 2,085
Manny Machado 2,069
Age: 33
Hits in 2025: 169
Average over the Last Four: 161
Will He get there: Yes, likely early this season. Machado may have an outside chance at 3,000 if he can keep being productive for another another six to seven years, but time may have other ideas.
Nolan Arenado 1,921
Age: 34
Hits in 2025: 95
Average over the Last Four: 141
Will He get there: Nolan should reach 2,085 in 2026 if he plays a full season. A run at 3,000 isn't in his future, but 2,085 is nothing to feel bad about.
Carlos Santana 1,880
Hits in 2025: 91
Age: 39
Average over the Last Four: 109
Will He get there: I don't think he makes it. Carlos is 39 years old and has somehow played for 7 teams in the last four years. I'm not sure he'll play for any in 2026, but even if he does, I don't think there are another 205 hits left in his bat.
Xander Bogaers 1,822
Age: 33
Hits in 2025: 129
Average over the Last Four: 146
Will He get there: Bogaerts should reach 2,085, but the dip in his numbers the last two seasons is cause for slight concern. I think he gets there, but it'll be closer than I would have thought not too long ago.
Bryce Harper 1,801
Age: 33
Hits in 2025: 131
Average over the Last Four: 132
Will He get there: Harper, a two-time MVP, was right on his four year average with 131 hits in 2025. He'll reach 2,085 at age 35 if he can maintain that pace. He's safe bet to do so, and to reach the Hall of Fame after that. He'd have to play into his 40's to reach 3,000 hits at his current pace, which seems very unlikely.
DJ LeMahieu 1,772
Age: 37
Hits in 2025: 34
Average over the Last Four: 80
Will He get there: No. The two time batting champion has averaged just 80 hits the last four years, and would need to play another three seasons to reach 2,085 at that clip. I wouldn't bet on it.
Mookie Betts 1,767
Age: 33
Hits in 2025: 152
Average over the Last Four: 154
Will He get there: Yes. At 33 Betts is already an MVP and 8x All-Star. With three more full seasons, 2,085 hits seems like a certainty for Betts, and he could easily do it in under two. 3,000 seems like a bridge too far, so Betts will just have to settle for a plaque in Cooperstown.
Mike Trout 1,754
Age: 34
Hits in 2025: 106
Average over the Last Four: 84
Will He get there: Probably not. Trout, who is 33, has averaged just 84 hits a season over the last four years. Somehow that's an improvement, as he's only averaged 72 over the last 6 seasons. If he can't stay on the field, 2,085 is going to prove too high a number for Trout to reach. Should he fail to do so, he'll be an interesting case for Cooperstown. He has Kirby Puckett type numbers, but without the World Series Rings. The Hall of Fame is for stars that we see shining brightly every night for 15-20 years, not comets that streak brightly across them for just a few.
Nick Castellanos 1,742
Age: 34
Hits in 2025: 137
Average over the Last Four: 150
Will He get there: It's going to be close. Nick is going to need three more healthy, productive seasons, and father time starts to warm up in the bullpen for most guys when they reach around 34 or so years old.
Christian Yelich 1,741
Age: 34
Hits in 2025: 151
Average over the Last Four: 134
Will He get there: Yes. The 34 year old former MVP had a nice bounce back season in 2025 with 151 hits, 29 homers, and driving in 103 runs. Yelich is going to be a guy somebody wants in their lineup down the road even if his numbers drop off some. I think he'll be given the time and at-bats to reach 2,085 hits.
Salvador Perez 1,712
Age: 35
Hits in 2025: 141
Average over the Last Four: 138
Will He get there: Yes. Perez is a 9x All-Star, has 5 Gold Gloves, and 5 Silver Sluggers and showing few signs of slowing down at 35. If he has three more seasons in him, he should reach 2,085. The World Series Champion would have my vote for Cooperstown even if he came up short.
Jose Ramirez 1,668
Age: 33
Hits in 2025: 168
Average over the Last Four: 170
Will He get there: Yes. A model of consistency, Ramirez doesn't appear to be slowing down. He'll hit 2,085 in 2028 at age 35 barring injury.
Francisco Lindor 1,664
Age: 32
Hits in 2025: 172
Average over the Last Four: 166
Will He get there: Yes.
Lindor is the youngest player on this list. He's averaged 166 hits a season the last four years and posted his highest season total since 2018 last year. He should reach 2,085 in 2027 or 2028 if he can stay on the field. If he can play, and produce, until he's 40 (no small task), he may flirt with 3,000 hits.
Starling Marte 1,639
Age: 37
Hits in 2025: 79
Average over the Last Four: 96
Will He get there: No. Marte's career appears to be winding down at age 37. He hasn't logged a 100+ hits in a season since 2022, and hasn't played in more than 100 games since then either.
Marcell Ozuna 1,627
Age: 35
Hits in 2025: 113
Average over the Last Four: 137
Will He get there: No. The 35 year old Ozuna has a lot of work to do before to get to 2,085, and I just don't see another 450+ hits in his bat.
Giancarlo Stanton 1,619
Age: 36
Hits in 2025: 68
Average over the Last Four: 80
Will He get there: No. Stanton is 36 years old and only averaging 80 hits a season the last four years. He may hang around for a few more years and be a scary out for pitchers as he tracks down 500 homers, but 2,085 hits isn't going to happen for him.
Justin Turner 1,606
Age: 41
Hits in 2025: 37
Average over the Last Four: 69
Will He get there: No. I'd call it a safe bet that this two-time All-Star isn't on a roster come opening day.
Marcus Semien 1,613
Age: 35
Hits in 2025: 108
Average over the Last Four: 153
Will He get there: No, but it'll be close. Semien led the AL in hits in 2023 with 185. But he's dropped off significantly since then. Father time is undefeated, and works quickly once he shows up.
Jason Heyward 1,575
Age: 36
Hits in 2025: 15
Average over the Last Four: 45
Will He get there: No. I don't know if Heyward has already played his last game in the majors, but I do know that he isn't going to reach 2,085.
Trea Turner 1,531
Age: 32
Hits in 2025: 179
Average over the Last Four: 171
Will He get there: Yes. Turner is still three full, productive seasons away from 2,085. If he stays healthy, that shouldn't be an issue for him. How much will he pass it by? A lot. Will he reach 3,000? No. Trea would need to average 188 hits a year over the next 8 seasons to reach 3,000 at age 40. Not going to happen.
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