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Old 02-19-2013, 11:21 PM   #416
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1973 (Part 2)- Two more reach 400

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Roberto Petagine became one of two players to reach 400 career home runs this season. Petagine finished the season with 405 home runs. Petagine hit just 12 home runs in real life.

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Dasher Troy also joined the 400 home run club this year. Troy played in the 1800's and hit 4 home runs in real life.

Three players reached 600 career home runs this season with Akira Eto both reaching 600 and retiring from baseball with 604 homers. Greg Brock and Chuck Buheller also hit the 600th home run of their careers this season.

Three players hit their 300th home run this season as well. Kevin McReynolds now has 328 home runs at the age of 31, Nate Colbert has 309 home runs at the age of 33, and Nick Johnson has 302 home runs at the age of 34.

Brad Hawpe was added to the watch list this season and now has 70 home runs at the age of 20.

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Matt Winters also was added with 172 home runs at the age of 23. Winters was second this season with 50 home runs.

Curry Foley retired from baseball with 356 career home runs, while Matt Holliday retired with 439 home runs.

Player Watch
Barry Bonds (40) - 854
William Rumler (31) - 655
Sam Thompson (42) - 618
Chuck Buheller (35) - 609
Greg Brock (37) - 604
Corey Koskie (36) - 526
Frank Reiger (26) - 474
Mo Vaughn (33) - 472
Pat Lyons (36) - 460
Raul Ibanez (38) - 444
Billy Ashley (34) - 433
Roberto Petagine (33) - 405
Dasher Troy (36) - 400
Masayuki Kakefu (34) - 374
Jim Keenan (37) - 356
Kevin McReynolds (31) - 328
Brian Daubach (29) - 326
Charlie Manuel (32) - 320
Nate Colbert (33) - 309
Nick Johnson (34) - 302
John Beckwith (33) - 271
Jumbo Davis (27) - 238
Matt Winters (23) - 172
Jack Clark (29) - 166
Bo Jackson (28) - 144
Brad Hawpe (20) - 70

Season Leaders
1. Frank Reiger - 52
2. Matt Winters - 50
3. Chuck Buheller - 49
4. Kevin McReynolds - 46
5. William Rumler - 43
6. Mo Vaughn - 43
7. Brad Hawpe - 36

Top 10 Retired
1. Mike Schmidt - 673
2. Akira Eto - 604
3. Chet Cochrane - 581
4. Dave Orr - 573
5. Joe Munson - 538
6. Von Hayes - 510
7. Leo Ostenberg - 505
8. Phil Nevin - 483
9. Jeromy Burnitz - 465
10. Oyster Burns - 453
11. Albert Dalrymple - 451
12. Ted Scheffler - 451
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