Double (baseball)

In baseball, a double is the act of a batter safely reaching second base by striking the ball and getting to second before being made out, without the benefit of a fielder's misplay (see error) or another runner being put out on a fielder's choice.

Double leaders in Major League Baseball

Career

• Tris Speaker - 792
• Pete Rose - 746
• Stan Musial - 725
• Ty Cobb - 724
• George Brett - 665

Season

• Earl Webb (1931) - 67
• George Burns (1926) - 64
• Joe Medwick (1936) - 64
• Hank Greenberg (1934) - 63
• Paul Waner (1932) - 62