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Pete Rose's 4,256 career hits are another monumental challenge for contemporary hitters. Achieving an average of 177 hits per season over a 24-year career is a tall order. Active players such as José Altuve and Freddie Freeman would need to average 246 and 221 hits, respectively, to approach Rose's total, which solidifies the notion that this record might remain unattainable for the foreseeable future.
Walter Johnson's Shutout Excellence
Walter Johnson’s 110 career shutouts paint a portrait of dominance from the mound during his time. The modern game emphasizes bullpen usage and pitch counts, making this record mathematically improbable for contemporary pitchers like Clayton Kershaw, who ends his career with only 15 shutouts.