Milestone Numbers

Baseball, probably due mostly to its long history, is a sport with "milestone numbers."

Pitchers
300 wins
The magical number. Only 24 players in history have reached that number, most recently Randy Johnson, pitching for the San Francisco Giants in 2009. Changes in the game make this a nearly impossible task for pitchers in the future. Teams rely heavily now on the bullpen giving starters less of a chance of picking up wins.


Hitters
3000 hits
A guaranteed ticket to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. Only 27 players in history have reached that number, most recently Craig Biggio of the Houston Astros in 2007.


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