By Beaker

Seattle Mariners outfielder Ichiro “Mr. Sparkle” Suzuki recently reached the 3000 hits plateau. A remarkable feat considering he’s 34 years old. If 3000 seems like a lot you’re right. It includes the 1278 he hit in Japan. His MLB total is 1722 as of July 29.

Combining professional stats in different leagues is a norm. They sometimes do it with NHL/WHA stats. For example, Wayne Gretzky and Gordie Howe both played in the WHA and have

Professional football does the same thing. Warren Moon’s passing yards stats include both his stay in the CFL with the Edmonton Eskimos and his NFL career with the Houston Oilers, Minnesota Vikings, Seattle Seahawks and Kansas City Chiefs.

When I heard these numbers I was squeezing the life out of a grapefruit and was convinced I misheard. It seems like only yesterday…

Take a look for yourself here.

Coming into this season he has averaged 227 hits with a .333 BA, .379 OBP and .437 SLG.

Amazing considering he’s done it pretty much a crappy team.