During his days playing for High-A Brooklyn at Coney Island, Alvarez claims to have hit one into the amusement park beyond the left-field fence -- a shot that would require a ball to bounce, unobstructed, for more than 600 feet. 7) Dodgers -- Kenley Jansen, RHP: He had the worst year of his career in 2019, and his team lost faith in him late, but all that still put him among the elite closers in the game. Approaching 40 and about five years removed from being one of baseballs most feared sluggers, his 500th homer looks to be one of the last big highlights on his rsum; his 3,000th hit is coming as well, but hes running out of calendar on that one, and its likely hell end 2021 about 20 or so hits shy of joining that exclusive society. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff2') format('woff2'),url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-black-italic.woff') format('woff');font-style:italic;font-weight:900;font-display:fallback;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__input--icon.close-icon:hover{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Stolen Bases When the runner advances one base unaided by a hit, a putout, an error, a force-out, a fielder's choice, a passed ball, a wild pitch, or a balk. CS. He hopes to reach both milestones this season. .ihHuHi{font-size:19px;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:8px;}/*!sc*/ Schmidt was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1995. data-styled.g162[id="Styles__NewsletterOptinContainer-sc-10yslsy-0"]{content:"sczZi,"}/*!sc*/ Yes, though this is like the Johnny Damon 3k hits convo, I just think hell fall short. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ Of the players on this list not named Ruth, Foxx or Williams -- who, not to fault them, each played in an era with far inferior pitching -- Ramirez's career batting average of .312 and slugging percentage of .585 are the highest of the 500-homer club. Alex Rodriguez: 696 (1994-2016)500th home run: Aug. 8, 2007Team: YankeesCareer home runs: 696Rodriguez is the youngest player to reach the 500 home run milestone, having accomplished the feat at 32 years, eight days old, though perhaps that's not much surprise. 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MLB-best Braves send Rays to seventh straight loss, Mookie Betts set Dodgers record with 10th leadoff homer, National League wins 2023 MLB Futures Game, Reds' Elly De La Cruz steals second, third and home, Rays' Drew Rasmussen out until 2024 with UCL surgery, Tigers join list of MLB's combined no-hitters, Betts set Dodgers record with 10th leadoff homer, Cubs place SS Dansby Swanson on injured list. .groqnz .ad-body-container{border-color:#dddddd;border-style:solid;border-width:1px 0 1px 0;display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;margin:0 2%;min-height:343px;width:96%;}/*!sc*/ In June 2004, Reds OF Ken Griffey Jr. reached the 500-HR milestone. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item--parent[aria-expanded='true'] .header__nav-side__nav-item--inner .p-icon *{fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;font-weight:700;-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;padding:10px 12px;}/*!sc*/ Mark McGwire (1986-2001)500th home run: Aug. 5, 1999Team: CardinalsCareer home runs: 583McGwire became the quickest to hit No. Having played before the revolution of television, Ruth is often seen as a mythical figure in baseball circles. 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Only 28 of approximately 20,000 Major League Baseball players have reached the million-dollar mark. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{min-height:40px;max-height:40px;}}/*!sc*/ The 500-home run club has 28. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu{cursor:pointer;}/*!sc*/ Follow. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__item{color:#222222;background-color:#ffffff;font-size:14px;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Frank Thomas (1990-2008)500th home run: June 28, 2007Team: Blue JaysCareer home runs: 521The Big Hurt returned to the scene of the crime, so to speak, as he clubbed No. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-track,.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav ::-webkit-scrollbar-thumb{background:transparent;}/*!sc*/ The next three players with plausible chances to get to 500 are Giancarlo Stanton, Joey Votto, and Mike Trout. The anticipation mounted further when it took him three weeks to hit his first of the year, and he finally reached 500 more than a month into the season, taking Atlanta's Pat Jarvis deep on a low linter to left, a trademark Banks homer. @media (min-width:1024px){.sczZi{margin-left:0;margin-right:0;}}/*!sc*/ CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Commissioner.com is a registered trademark of CBS Interactive Inc. site: media | arena: mlb | pageType: stories | .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__logo img{width:auto;min-height:31px;max-height:31px;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-selector--active{background-color:#4c8cee;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__main-nav{background-color:#081c3b;width:145px;-ms-overflow-style:none;}/*!sc*/ Griffey Jr. amassed 417 homers while playing for the Mariners -- most in Seattle franchise history by 108 -- but his 500th came with the Reds, who he was traded to in 2000 in part to play for his hometown (and father's former) team. .blLcNM .content .share-btn{-webkit-align-self:flex-end;-ms-flex-item-align:end;align-self:flex-end;margin-left:auto;min-width:32px;position:relative;top:-16px;}/*!sc*/ How Many Baseball Players Have Hit 500 Home Runs? It will be exciting to see how the rest of the 2022 season unfolds for the two legends. @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__leagues{min-width:600px;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;}.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__divisions > *{-webkit-flex:1 0 200px;-ms-flex:1 0 200px;flex:1 0 200px;margin-left:0;}}/*!sc*/ However, diehard Orioles fans who stayed in the wee hours to watch the game's finish saw Robinson connect for a two-run shot to left in the bottom of the ninth, one batter shy of the game's last. .kKeedG:hover{border-bottom:none;color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:normal;}/*!sc*/ Mathews, who spent most of his career with the Braves, and was the only player a part of the franchise's history in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta, reached 500 in his four-plus-month stint with the Astros, and did so off Hall of Famer Juan Marichal at Candlestick Park. Just to get to 500, a player would have to hit 30 home runs in 16 2/3 . .koKsQt{font-weight:600;}/*!sc*/ It was his final at-bat at the end of a six-game homestand, and it came against Indians righty Dave Elder. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-items{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;padding-top:2px;}/*!sc*/ Without further adieu, lets begin! 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But while his 30s got off to a roaring start with 44 homers added to the tally in 2013, its taken him nearly eight more seasons to add another 136 to his line a rather paltry 17 per year thanks to a combination of injuries and slowing bat speed. Despite racial tensions and death threats, Aaron broke Babe Ruths record of 714 home runs in April 1974. data-styled.g165[id="Styles__AspectRatioContent-sc-1t1lmmv-1"]{content:"fvEQJr,"}/*!sc*/ Manny Ramirez (1993-2011)500th home run: May 31, 2008Team: Red SoxCareer home runs: 555There was quite a bit of build up to Ramirez join the club. Players on Pace for 500 Home Runs - Overtime Heroics 122: 2.25: Sports: Apr 15, 2020: 2019 MLB WAR Leaders. Francisco Alvarez hits long game-winning home run - MLB.com "I think it's something definitely to be proud of," said Chris Davis, who tied the American League record with 37 home runs before the break in 2013. Harmon Killebrew (1954-1975)500th home run: Aug. 10, 1971Team: TwinsCareer home runs: 573The anticipation leading up to Killebrew's 500th was palpable -- even considering he was in line to make that historic deep fly in the fewest number of at-bats, a record that still stands. null; Ohtani hits the longest home run of his MLB career (493 feet) to reach Would have to think his 2013 PED suspension will make it a non-starter for a sizable portion of the electorate. .mHQYb .p-search-item__image-thumbnail--rounded{background-color:#f7f7f7;margin-top:0;margin-left:0.25rem;height:40px;border:1px solid #e2e2e2;border-radius:50%;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb .p-search__list:focus{outline:0;}/*!sc*/ The Los Angeles Angels' two . .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item:focus a{outline:1px dotted #fff;}/*!sc*/ Trout is 30 and has 310 career homers. @media (max-width:350px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item__link .icon__nav-item{display:none;}}/*!sc*/ .groqnz .ad-body-container .ad-body-inner-container::before{color:#dddddd;content:"ADVERTISEMENT";display:block;font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;font-size:0.694rem;line-height:13px;position:absolute;top:17px;text-align:center;width:100%;}/*!sc*/ Before we can get into the active players who could be next to join the 500th Home Run Club, lets name some of the players who are already in that club! Entering the 1970 season in a transitional role towards the end of his career, and with more limited at-bats, Banks was at 497, so there had been much excitement all winter over him reaching the milestone. Schmidt, who at the time was 37, unloaded on a 3-0 pitch from Don Robinson with two on and two outs in the top of the ninth inning to propel the Phillies to a comeback win. .blUWSx .share-button__link--message-icon{width:10px;margin-right:5px;}/*!sc*/ Kingman could hit a ball as far anyone, but he brought little else to the table. Prospect Rankings Depth Charts MLB Players Association Negro Leagues. The ball landed deep in the right-field bleachers, and according to the AP, was caught by a priest. Copyright 2023 YB Media, LLC. Where Cramer won a World Series title, Buckner is famous for not winning one, and after 1986 things went to hell as his power completely disappeared and his BABIP plunged; he was 3.6 wins below replacement in his last four seasons, backing up onto the below-20-WAR leaderboard. It should be remembered however, that Williams missed out on four prime years of his career serving in the United States Marine Corps during World War II. It wasn't until his final campaign, with New York at age 40 in 2009, that Sheffield reached 500 home runs. Its a bit odd. What could a Justin Herbert extension look like? .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__secondary-logos img{max-height:56px;max-width:none;}/*!sc*/ By jobamba. I think Im slowly but surely getting back there, Alvarez said. Machado is also in his 10th year and is closing in on the halfway point. Stanton has 329, Votto 318, and Trout 310. .eJdqRG a:hover{color:#0048AB;}/*!sc*/ MLB Players With 500+ Home Runs Can you name Every Player With 500+ Home Runs? He's in his age-31 season and has 267 career home runs. . @media (min-width:768px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__tagline{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;}}/*!sc*/ But Acuna Jr. was already putting together the early makings of a Hall of Fame career, and if he comes back at full strength, one would expect it to continue. @media (min-width:1024px){.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav__content{-webkit-box-pack:center;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;}}/*!sc*/ Coming into this year he had put up a 163, and a 164 wrc in the last two seasons, which is why his 131 wRC+ is projected to be 138 ros by zips. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(2),.mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__button-menu--icon span:nth-child(3){top:8px;}/*!sc*/ Trust a true sports fan who has visited over 20+ stadiums. @font-face{font-family:'proxima-nova';src:url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff2') format('woff2'), url('https://www.mlbstatic.com/mlb.com/fonts/proxima-nova-medium-it.woff') format('woff');font-weight:500;font-style:italic;}/*!sc*/ Discover insider stadium guides, indulge in delicious concessions, stay updated on new food items, and enjoy thrilling entertainment with postgame fireworks. Rafael Palmeiro (1986-2005)500th home run: May 11, 2003Team: RangersCareer home runs: 569One of the most consistent hitters of all-time, Palmeiro is one of just five on this list who also collected 3,000 career hits. Which MLB legends are in the 500 home run club? | Yardbarker Machado is a bit behind Harper at 245 career homers, but if we include Harper here, we have to include Machado with the age and home run totals being so close. Red Sox star David Ortiz launches 500th career home run Cub hit 512 home runs over his stellar career and proved to the baseball world that hitting the long ball isnt a skill reserved for corner infielders and outfielders. Bei der Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps verwenden wir, unsere Websites und Apps fr Sie bereitzustellen, Nutzer zu authentifizieren, Sicherheitsmanahmen anzuwenden und Spam und Missbrauch zu verhindern, und, Ihre Nutzung unserer Websites und Apps zu messen, personalisierte Werbung und Inhalte auf der Grundlage von Interessenprofilen anzuzeigen, die Effektivitt von personalisierten Anzeigen und Inhalten zu messen, sowie, unsere Produkte und Dienstleistungen zu entwickeln und zu verbessern. It's a tall order to get home here, as he'll need a lot more of the 38-homer seasons like he had in 2019. Similar to Albert Pujols, White Sox great Frank Thomas was also never accused of PED use, despite playing his best years when steroid use was supposedly at its peak in baseball. .blLcNM{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(12,1fr);grid-gap:24px;font-size:1rem;}/*!sc*/ button::-moz-focus-inner,[type="button"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="reset"]::-moz-focus-inner,[type="submit"]::-moz-focus-inner{border-style:none;padding:0;}/*!sc*/ Injuries slowed his pace a bit in 2017, 2018 and 2019, but this year they have crushed him. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-side__nav-item .icon__subnav-arrow{-webkit-transform:rotate(-90deg);-ms-transform:rotate(-90deg);transform:rotate(-90deg);margin-right:0;width:11px;height:11px;float:none;}/*!sc*/ Another player on this list whose career has been marred due to PED use, Rafael Palmeiro, is one of only four players to be members of both the 500 home run club and the 3,000 hit club. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__nav-item--mobile-quick-nav .header__nav-top__nav-item--inner{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-flex-direction:column;-ms-flex-direction:column;flex-direction:column;-webkit-box-pack:start;-webkit-justify-content:flex-start;-ms-flex-pack:start;justify-content:flex-start;height:100%;}/*!sc*/ He cranked a 467-foot go-ahead two-run homer in the seventh inning Tuesday at Chase Field, lifting the Mets to an 8-5 victory over the D-backs and their first three-game winning streak in more than a month. . data-styled.g122[id="Styles__HeadlineContainer-sc-19rm04l-0"]{content:"dMKvOx,"}/*!sc*/ Before injury this season, Trout was hitting .333/.466/.624 with eight homers, so he's still very much in his prime. In Major League Baseball (MLB), the 500 home run club is a group of batters who have hit 500 or more regular-season home runs in their careers. Tigers star Miguel Cabrera is 13 home runs shy of 500 for his career and 134 hits short of 3,000. 27 Players Who Have Hit 500 Or More Home Runs In Their Careers Also a member of the 3,000 hit club, Murray was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2003. .mHQYb .mlb-header__login-menu__link{display:block;padding:10px;color:#081c3b;background-color:#f7f7f7;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}/*!sc*/ Miguel Cabrera started his career in 2003 with the Florida Marlins. .mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-club] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img,.mHQYb header.mlb-header[data-is-microsite] .header__nav-top .header__nav-top__tagline img{height:56px;max-width:512px;line-height:56px;}/*!sc*/ If Cruz got to 500 home runs his Hall of Fame case would become kind of fascinating, since just in terms of overall production hes not, yknow, close. 5) Albert Pujols: 679 500th HR: April 22, 2014 data-styled.g66[id="textInputstyle__styledTextInput-sc-q34wel-2"]{content:"emtqNb,"}/*!sc*/ .hspSPq svg{padding-top:1px;vertical-align:top;fill:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .cHcHkC{font-size:1.2rem;line-height:1.2;margin-top:0;max-height:48px;overflow:hidden;position:relative;display:-webkit-box;width:100%;-webkit-line-clamp:2;-webkit-box-orient:vertical;}/*!sc*/ Detroit Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera hit his milestone 500th home run on Sunday. data-styled.g10[id="buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0"]{content:"iwXciG,"}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__subnav--teams__team--logo{height:24px;width:24px;padding:2px 2px 2px 0;margin-right:2px;display:inline-block;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__item,.mHQYb header.mlb-header.mlb-header--side-nav-open .header__nav-side .header__subnav__group-title{padding:14px 10px;}/*!sc*/ It would be 11 years before a second player accomplished the feat. .hspSPq .buttonstyle__Label-sc-vlv7w5-0{font-family:"proxima-nova","open Sans","Helvetica","Arial",sans-serif;}/*!sc*/ His defense was a bit above average but he was a 1B with some corner outfield earlier in his career, so his positional value was crap. .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top [class$='button-menu--icon'] span{background-color:#ffffff;}/*!sc*/ .mHQYb header.mlb-header .header__nav-top__sponsor-url-logos{display:-webkit-box;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-box-pack:end;-webkit-justify-content:flex-end;-ms-flex-pack:end;justify-content:flex-end;-webkit-align-items:center;-webkit-box-align:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;}/*!sc*/ 500 Home Runs Club | Baseball Almanac data-styled.g29[id="linkstyle__AnchorElement-sc-1rt6me7-0"]{content:"kKeedG,"}/*!sc*/ During his days playing for High-A Brooklyn at Coney Island, Alvarez claims to have hit one into the","tagline({\"formatString\":\"none\"})":null,"tags":[{"__typename":"InternalTag","slug":"storytype-article","title":"Article","type":"article"},{"__typename":"GameTag","slug":"gamepk-717498","title":"2023/07/04 nym@ari","type":"game"},{"__typename":"TaxonomyTag","slug":"apple-news","title":"Apple News","type":"taxonomy"},{"__typename":"TeamTag","slug":"teamid-121","title":"New York Mets","team":{"__ref":"Team:121"},"type":"team"},{"__typename":"ContributorTag","slug":"anthony-dicomo","title":"Anthony DiComo","type":"contributor"},{"__typename":"PersonTag","slug":"playerid-682626","title":"Francisco Alvarez","person":{"__ref":"Person:682626"},"type":"player"},{"__typename":"TaxonomyTag","slug":"game-recap","title":"game recap","type":"taxonomy"},{"__typename":"TaxonomyTag","slug":"player-tracking","title":"Statcast","type":"taxonomy"}],"type":"story","thumbnail":"https://img.mlbstatic.com/mlb-images/image/upload/{formatInstructions}/v1688517651/mlb/mwd2oxawvt1mysfh2dkm","title":"Francisco Alvarez hits long game-winning home run"}},"Team:121":{"__typename":"Team","id":121},"Person:682626":{"__typename":"Person","id":682626},"Person:453286":{"__typename":"Person","id":453286},"Person:516782":{"__typename":"Person","id":516782},"Person:502085":{"__typename":"Person","id":502085}}} This isnt counting players not yet in professional baseball, but averaging 25 homers a year over 20 years has never been an easy task, so theyd have to go pro fairly quickly. Seven months ago, Cabrera reached another elite milestone: 500 career home runs. 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