<P> In baseball, a double is a hit in which the batter advances to second base in one play, with neither the benefit of a fielding error nor another runner being put out on a fielder's choice . A batter may also be credited with a ground - rule double when a fair ball, after touching the ground, bounds into the stands or becomes lodged in a fence or scoreboard . </P> <P> Hall of Fame center fielder Tris Speaker holds the Major League Baseball career doubles record with 792 . Pete Rose is second with 746, the National League record . Speaker, Rose, Stan Musial (725), and Ty Cobb (724) are the only players with more than 700 doubles . Only doubles hit during the regular season are included in the totals (Derek Jeter holds the record in post-season doubles, with 32). </P> <Table> <Tr> <Td> Rank </Td> <Td> Rank amongst leaders in career doubles . A blank field indicates a tie . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Player (2017 2Bs) </Td> <Td> Number of doubles hit during the 2017 Major League Baseball season </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2B </Td> <Td> Total career doubles hit </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> * </Th> <Td> denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> Bold </Th> <Td> denotes active player . </Td> </Tr> </Table>

Who hit the most doubles in major league history