200 hits is an impressive feat. Whit Merrifield said it was a goal of his going into this season after leading the American League with 192 hits a year ago. Entering Monday, Whit Merrifield has an even 200 hits, eight ahead of New York Yankees’ DJ LeMaheiu. Assuming he can remain steady for the Kansas City Royals in the final five games, Merrifield will become the first right-handed batter since Kirby Puckett to lead the league in hits in back-to-back seasons.
Puckett accomplished that feat back in the 1988 and 1989 seasons and went on to have a pretty decent career.