Ichiro was the active hits leader at the time he called it quits with 3,089, ahead of Albert Pujols (3,082) among current players. Getty2: The number of players to win Rookie of the Year and Most Valuable Player in the same season: Ichiro (2001) and Fred Lynn (1975). 3: The number of Pacific League MVP awards Ichiro won between 1992 and 2000. 4: The number of times Ichiro ranked either first or second in batting average across both the American and National Leagues. Getty10: The number of Gold Gloves Ichiro won, most among current players.

Source: Forbes March 21, 2019 18:56 UTC