Random Debut:
It feels like we've reached the peak this year with 9 players reaching the 400 home run club between both leagues. At least I hope it's the peak as I get more anxious to wind this up and move on to the next round.
Henry Cote was the first player to reach 400 career home runs. Cote played in the 1800's in real life and didn't hit a home run.
Bob Barrett also hit his 400th home run this year. Barrett hit 10 home runs during the 1920's.
Jeremy Giambi will join his brother in the final home run derby after hitting his 400th home run. Jeremy hit 52 home runs in real life.
Hideki Matsui also joined the 400 home run club. Matsui hit 175 home runs in the majors, and added 332 home runs in Japan.
Finally, Dan Lally was the fifth player to hit career home run number 400 this year. Lally hit 3 home runs during the 1800's.
Tommy Gregg hit the 600th home run of his career this year, while Tom Burns, Adrian Gonzalez, Michael Cuddyer, and George Poeser all passing 300 home runs.
Norihiro Nakamura retired with 560 career home runs, while Bill Krieg retired with 423 home runs.
Meanwhile, Ken Guettler and Jud Wilson continue with their 70 home run seasons..
Player Watch
Matt Joyce (33) - 695
Jud Wilson (28) - 686
Tommy Gregg (34) - 614
Ken Guettler (33) -597
Jimmy Knowles (37) - 571
Armando Rios (33) -560
Biff Shaller (29) - 548
Mark Polhemus (38) - 494
Ed Flanagan (32) - 476
Wally Andrews (35) - 475
Bob Barrett (32) - 435
Henry Cote (33) - 429
Jeremy Giambi (36) - 417
Dan Lally (33) - 407
Hideki Matsui (29) - 407
Derrek Lee (36) - 395
Jon Morrison (30) - 393
Chief Roseman (30) - 392
Mark Trumbo (31) - 383
Fred Pfeffer (32) - 382
Dennis Casey (25) - 376
Eric Chavez (37) - 376
Ron Kittle (31) - 372
Walt Pocekay (33) - 372
JB Young (30) - 353
Buster Hoover (29) - 351
Kit McKenna (35) - 340
John Corcoran (33) - 332
Tom Burns (26) - 318
Adrian Gonzalez (27) - 309
Michael Cuddyer (31) - 308
George Proeser (26) - 300
Fred Luderus (22) - 233
Ed Barney (22) - 215
Season Leaders
1. Ken Guettler - 75
2. Jud Wilson - 73
3. Bob Barrett - 61
4. Fred Luderus - 58
5. Dennis Casey - 53
6. Matt Joyce - 53
7. Billy Klusman - 50
Top 10 Retired
1. Mule Suttles - 1162
2. Louis Santop - 1119
3. Barry Bonds - 985
4. Bullet Rogan - 97
5. William Rumler - 873
6. Matt Winters - 809
7. Frank Reiger - 800
8. Chuck Buheller - 775
9. Mike Diaz - 695
10. Mike Schmidt - 673