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7 MLB players in line to reach 3,000 hits

By Charles Rahrig V

May 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) bats against the Oakland Athletics during the game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers defeated the Athletics 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports
May 2, 2015; Arlington, TX, USA; Texas Rangers third baseman Adrian Beltre (29) bats against the Oakland Athletics during the game at Globe Life Park in Arlington. The Rangers defeated the Athletics 8-7. Mandatory Credit: Jerome Miron-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jun 1, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) smiles prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports
Jun 1, 2015; Miami, FL, USA; Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro (13) smiles prior to a game against the Miami Marlins at Marlins Park. Mandatory Credit: Steve Mitchell-USA TODAY Sports /

7. Starlin Castro — Current Hits: 914

After Robinson Cano gets his 3,000th hit somewhere between 2021 and 2023, it’s going to be a while before the next batch of 3,000 hit hopefuls pops up. The first of that batch is Chicago Cubs shortstop Starlin Castro, who is off to a great pace to start his career if he wants to get 3,000 hits.

Castro currently has a little over 900 hits and will finish the season with over 1,000. Now while everyone is thinking the obvious, which is that it’s still 2,000 hits away, Castro will be only 25 by the time he has 1,000 hits.

Five players who have had 1,000 hits by age 25 have made it to the 3,000 hit club. If he just averages 150 hits over the next 10 seasons, which is very doable for him, he would be around 2,500 or more by the time he is 35 years old. That would put him in Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera territory.

There’s a good chance he wouldn’t hit 3,000 until the 2028 or 2029 season, but that’s how long it will be after this current batch of 3,000 hits hopefuls finally hit their mark.

Sure it’s easy to project out for a young player without taking several facets under consideration like injuries, trades or poor performances. You can’t discount what Castro has done this far, and he has certainly set himself up for a chance to get there.

Not far behind him when that time comes will be Mike Trout and Bryce Harper, who could even leapfrog Castro by that point, if they continue to put up amazing seasons. Castro doesn’t need to be great, he just needs to be a good everyday player and he will easily attain it.

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