1985-Aug-04 Anaheim Ca - 3,000 hit
1985-Aug-30 New York NY
Passes Lou Brock to become 14th on the all-time hit list
Rod Carew - Minnesota Twins (1967-1978) California Angels (1979-1985)
- 18-time All-Star (1967-1984)
- American League MVP (1977)
- American League Rookie of the Year (1967)
- 7-time American League Batting Champion (1969, 1972-1975, 1977, 1978)
- Roberto Clemente Award (1977)
- Los Angeles Angels Jersey No.29 retired (1986)
- Minnesota Twins Jersey No.29 retired (1987)
- Baseball hall of Fame (1991)
- Los Angeles Angels Hall of Fame (1991)
- Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame (2000)
Considered the greatest contact hitter in Twins history. complied a career batting average .328, reaching his highest average of .388 in 1977
