5 Year Recalc:
Ron Santo led the league this season with 46 home runs and made his debut on the watch list. Ron Santo hit 342 home runs in real life, and already is a qualifier in the final tournament based on his success in the original where he hit 624 home runs.
Ernie Banks passed 300 career home runs this season, finishing the season with 320 home runs at the age of 31.
Hank Aaron reached 300 career home runs a little earlier in his career, finishing the season with 303 homers at the age of 28.
This year we also saw round two of expansion take place with another two teams being added.
Player Watch
Ted Williams (44) - 816
Stan Musial (41) - 495
Mickey Mantle (31) - 486
Duke Snider (37) - 476
Yogi Berra (37) - 452
Gil Hodges (38) - 402
Willie Mays (31) - 377
Eddie Mathews (31) - 345
Larry Doby (38) - 333
Ernie Banks (31) - 320
Hank Aaron (28) - 303
Rocky Colavito (29) - 246
Harmon Killebrew (26) - 241
Frank Robinson (28) - 226
Willie McCovey (24) - 150
Billy Williams (24) - 115
Ron Santo (22) - 89
Willie Stargell (22) - 30
Carl Yastrzemski (24) - 29
Season Leaders
1. Ron Santo - 46
2. Willie Mays - 40
3. Willie McCovey - 40
4. Joe Pepitone - 40
5. Jim Gentile - 38
6. Harmon Killebrew - 37
7. Mickey Mantle - 36
400 Club Retired
Babe Ruth - 728
Jimmie Foxx - 663
Mel Ott - 637
Johnny Mize - 546
Lou Gehrig - 508
Hank Greenberg - 440