 Altuve became just the fifth hitter since integration in 1947 to record four straight 200-hit seasons, following Wade Boggs (1983−89), Kirby Puckett (1986−89), Suzuki (2001−2010), and Michael Young (2003−07).He also became the first hitter in Major League history to solely lead his respective league in hits for four years in a row while also collecting his third career batting title.Suzuki technically led the AL in hits from 2006 to 2010, but tied with Dustin Pedroia in 2008.