In Major League Baseball (MLB), a player joins a statistical club when he attains a certain milestone number in a specific statistical category. For milestones that encompass an entire career, batters must achieve 3,000 hits or 500 home runs; pitchers must amass 300 wins or 3,000 strikeouts. A fifth club exists for relief pitchers that have recorded 300 saves over a career. In addition, milestones achieved in a single season include hitting 50 home runs, while three other single-season statistical clubs—the 20–20–20 club, 20–50 club, 30–30 club and 40–40 club — include achievements from multiple statistical categories.
Reaching any one of the four career milestone clubs is often described as a guarantee of eventual entry into the Baseball Hall of Fame.
Career statistical clubs 3,000 hit club
500 home run club
600 home run club
300 win club
3,000 strikeout club
300 save club
Single season statistical clubs 50 home run club
300 strikeout club
Multiple statistical clubs 20–20–20 club
20–50 club
30–30 club
40–40 club
See also
Baseball statistics Triple Crown
References