MLB Players Chasing a Career Milestone

Active players and how far they are from a career milestone club. Ordered by how much of each mark the nearest player has already reached, which is the only way to compare a points total with a rebound one. Only players who appeared in the most recent season are counted.

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Chris Sale needs 221 more strikeouts to join the 3,000 Strikeout Club, with 2,779 already. That is the largest share of any mark on this page, where 6 clubs have an active player in reach. Totals update with each harvest, so these distances shrink through a season.

3,000 Strikeout Club

3,000 strikeouts · 20 members

Chris Sale is closest, 221 short with 2,779.

#	Player	Seasons	SO	Needs
1	Chris Sale	2010–2026 (16)	2,779	221
2	Gerrit Cole	2013–2026 (13)	2,382	618
3	Kevin Gausman	2013–2026 (14)	2,138	862
4	Sonny Gray	2013–2026 (14)	2,074	926
5	Aaron Nola	2015–2026 (12)	2,053	947

500 Home Run Club

500 home runs · 28 members

Giancarlo Stanton is closest, 44 short with 456.

#	Player	Seasons	HR	Needs
1	Giancarlo Stanton	2010–2026 (17)	456	44
2	Mike Trout	2011–2026 (16)	426	74
3	Manny Machado	2012–2026 (15)	399	101
4	Bryce Harper	2012–2026 (15)	392	108
5	Paul Goldschmidt	2011–2026 (16)	390	110

300 Win Club

300 wins · 24 members

Justin Verlander is closest, 34 short with 266.

#	Player	Seasons	W	Needs
1	Justin Verlander	2005–2026 (21)	266	34
2	Max Scherzer	2008–2026 (19)	225	75
3	Gerrit Cole	2013–2026 (13)	163	137
4	Chris Sale	2010–2026 (16)	159	141
5	Sonny Gray	2013–2026 (14)	143	157

3,000 Hit Club

3,000 hits · 33 members

Freddie Freeman is closest, 402 short with 2,598.

#	Player	Seasons	H	Needs
1	Freddie Freeman	2010–2026 (17)	2,598	402
2	Jose Altuve	2011–2026 (16)	2,519	481
3	Andrew McCutchen	2009–2026 (18)	2,280	720
4	Paul Goldschmidt	2011–2026 (16)	2,277	723
5	Manny Machado	2012–2026 (15)	2,197	803

600 Home Run Club

600 home runs · 9 members

Giancarlo Stanton is closest, 144 short with 456.

#	Player	Seasons	HR	Needs
1	Giancarlo Stanton	2010–2026 (17)	456	144
2	Mike Trout	2011–2026 (16)	426	174
3	Manny Machado	2012–2026 (15)	399	201
4	Bryce Harper	2012–2026 (15)	392	208
5	Paul Goldschmidt	2011–2026 (16)	390	210

500 Stolen Base Club

500 stolen bases · 39 members

Starling Marte is closest, 137 short with 363.

#	Player	Seasons	SB	Needs
1	Starling Marte	2012–2026 (15)	363	137
2	Trea Turner	2015–2026 (12)	336	164
3	Jose Altuve	2011–2026 (16)	330	170
4	Jose Ramirez	2013–2026 (14)	324	176
5	Christian Yelich	2013–2026 (14)	232	268