Albert Pujols hit career home run number 600 this season, moving up to seventh place on the All-time home run list.
Three players joined the 400 home run club this season:
Matt Holliday finished the season with 408 home runs, and entered 2012 with 202 career home runs at the age of 32.
Walter Young also joined the 400 club, finishing the season with 405 home runs. Young hit just 1 home run in real life.
Evan Longoria was the third player to pass 400 home runs, finishing with 401 this season. Longoria is just 26 years old in real life, and entered the 2012 season with 113 home runs.
There were four notable retirements this year, with Jay Payton retiring in 3rd place on the all-time home run list with 730 career home runs. In real life Payton hit 119 home runs. Alfonso Soriano retired with 565 home runs, while Justin Morneau retired with 428 home runs, and Travis Hafner retired with 403 home runs.
2017 Home Run Leaders
1. Albert Pujols-54
2. Mike Stanton-39
3. Pedro Alvarez-33
4. Brett Lawrie-33
5. Eric Hosmer-31
6. Tetsuya Yokoyama-30
7. Evan Longoria-28
8. Masato Akamatsu-27
9. Joel Guzman-27
10. Trent Oeltjen-27
The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Andruw Jones (432) 270
Players who reached 400 club in real life and replay
Albert Pujols (463) 642
Adam Dunn (403*) 597
Players who reached 400 club in replay, but not real life
Mark Teixeira (337 *) 483
Ben Zobrist (Active) 482
Garrett Jones (Active) 463
Trent Oeltjen (5) 463
Miguel Cabrera (Active) 431
Adrian Beltre (Active) 422
Dae-Un Paek (0) 416
Matt Holliday (Active) 408
Walter Young (1) 405
Evan Longoria (Active) 401
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Season Home Run Record:
1. Willie Aikens (1987) 77
Season Home Run Rookie Record:
1. Barry Bonds(1982)/ Lance Berkman (1995)Miguel Cabrera (2002) 39
Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Bob Lennon -746
2. Tom Robson -734
3. Jay Payton -730
4. Bill McNulty -693
5. Tookie Gilbert -678
6. Willie Aikens -651
7. Albert Pujols #-642
8. Jim Edmonds -619
9. Javy Lopez -612
10. Adam Dunn #-597