Bourgeois Joins Exclusive 400-Hit Club
In his 63rd game of his fourth season with the Charlotte Knights, Jason Bourgeois notched his 400th career hit with the franchise. That hit — a single in the top of the seventh inning against the Lehigh Valley IronPigs from Coca-Cola Park in Allentown, PA — solidified his place in Charlotte Knights history. On the Mount Rushmore of Knights greats, Bourgeois is all settled in.
He joined only two other members of the Charlotte Knights 400-Hit Club:
Jordan Danks (449)
Joe Borchard (439)
Jason Bourgeois (401)
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After Sunday’s game, Bourgeois, who totaled two hits on the day, acknowledged his achievement on Twitter:
Here’s the radio call from the “Voice of the Charlotte Knights” Matt Swierad on ESPN Charlotte:
Bourgeois, who has played for the Knights in 2007, 2008, 2016, and 2017, is among the franchise leaders in a number of categories. He is third in hits (401), third in games played (363), third in at-bats (1,397), third in runs scored (190), second in stolen bases (71), and tied for second in triples (11).
With 22 games left to play this season, the 35-year-old could still add to his totals and continue to climb the all-time franchise ladder of offensive numbers.
Congrats on all of your accomplishments! We’ll see you at BB&T Ballpark on Tuesday, August 15th!
