KFDM COOP Posted July 3, 2006 Report Posted July 3, 2006 Manny Ramirez collects MLB hit #2,000 MIAMI (AP) -- Boston left fielder Manny Ramirez got the 2,000th hit of his career Saturday night, a three-run home run off Brian Moehler in the first inning against the Florida Marlins. Ramirez is the 18th active player to hit the mark, joining the club that Garret Anderson of the Los Angeles Angels reached earlier Saturday. Derek Jeter of the New York Yankees also got his 2,000th career hit earlier this season on May 26. The 34-year-old Ramirez, in his 13th Major League season, has managed at least 149 hits in 11 consecutive years. He entered Saturday with a .313 career average, and is on pace for his 10th season of hitting at least .300. "Doesn't look like he's slowing down," Red Sox manager Terry Francona said. "He's just a phenomenal hitter and will probably continue to be phenomenal. As long as he's healthy, I don't see him slowing down." Ramirez is the 241st player in Major League history with at least 2,000 hits. He reached the milestone after connecting on a 2-2 pitch for his 21st home run of the year, a 382-foot shot to right field that gave him 127 career RBI in interleague play -- four behind Carlos Delgado of the New York Mets for the most all-time. ACTIVE LEADERS WITH 2,000+ HITS 1. Craig Biggio -- 2,872 2. Barry Bonds -- 2,784 3. Julio Franco -- 2,542 4. Steve Finley -- 2,486 5. Omar Vizquel -- 2,384 6. Gary Sheffield -- 2,383 7. Ken Griffey, Jr. -- 2,360 8. Jeff Bagwell -- 2,314 9. Luis Gonzalez -- 2,289 10. Bernie Williams -- 2,284 11. Ivan Rodriguez -- 2,275 12. Kenny Lofton -- 2,208 13. Frank Thomas -- 2,181 14. Rubén Sierra -- 2,152 15. Jeff Kent -- 2,128 16. Derek Jeter -- 2,034 17. Manny Ramirez -- 2,001 18. Garret Anderson -- 2,000 Closing in quickly: 19. Mike Piazza -- 1,985 20. Alex Rodriguez -- 1,981 *through games of 07.01.06
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