Chasing History

Baseball milestones that could be reached this season (number of players who have already achieved milestone in parentheses):

Hits

Tony Gwynn needs 71 for 3,000 (21)

Wade Boggs needs 78 for 3,000 (21)

Cal Ripken needs 122 for 3,000 (21) Home runs

Mark McGwire needs 43 for 500 (15)

Barry Bonds needs 39 for 450 (21)

Jose Canseco needs 3 for 400 (27)

Cal Ripken needs 16 for 400 (27) Stolen bases

Rickey Henderson needs 3 for 1,300 (0) Runs

Rickey Henderson needs 86 for 2,100 (4) Doubles

Cal Ripken needs 6 for 550 (15)

Tony Gwynn needs 5 for 500 (34) Strikeouts

Roger Clemens needs 147 for 3,300 (8)

Randy Johnson needs 171 for 2,500 (20) Wins

Roger Clemens needs 17 for 250 (38)

Orel Hershiser needs 10 for 200 (95) Shutouts

Roger Clemens needs 6 for 50 (20) Saves

John Franco needs 3 for 400 (1)

Randy Myers needs 3 for 350 (4)

Jeff Montgomery needs 8 for 300 (9)

Doug Jones needs 9 for 300 (9)

Rick Aguilera needs 25 for 300 (9)

John Wetteland needs 47 for 300 (9)

Source: Los Angeles Times