The end is in site with 589 players left. I think we'll reach the turning point shortly and hopefully things will move quickly.
Earl Webb was the first player to reach 400 career home runs this year. Webb hit 56 home runs in real life, and the third Earl to qualify for the final home run derby, all of which have done so in the past couple years.
Carlos Gonzalez joins Adrian and Juan as the third Gonzalez in the final home run derby after hitting career home run number 400 this year. Gonzalez has hit 99 home runs in real life so far.
Jack Gleason is the third player to hit 400 home runs this year. Ruining the trend there are more than 3 Jack's in the final home run derby. Gleason did hit 9 home runs in real life during the 1800's.
Joining the 600 club were Rene Tosoni and Miguel Cabrera, while Ryan Braun, Guy Sturdy, Adam Lind, and Earl Smith joined the 500 club.
400 club members retiring this year were Oscar Charleston (841), Jack Farrell (722), Josh Hamilton (532), and Whitey Kurowski (418).
George Stinson (355) and Buck Freeman (352) both retired, falling short of 400.
Season Leaders
1. Clarence Kraft - 56
2. Earl Webb - 50
3. Charlie High - 43
4. Bill Melton - 42
5. Ryan Braun - 36
6. Vince DiMaggio - 35
7. Joe Pactwa - 34
8. Guy Sturdy - 33
9. Mike Tiernan - 32
10. Chili Davis - 31
400 Club Active
Clarence Kraft (35) - 1123
Pete Compton (37) - 877
Ernie Calbert (33) - 830
Bill McNulty (37) - 742
Charlie High (35) - 657
Rene Tosoni (31) - 637
Miguel Cabrera (38) - 611
Bill Melton (33) - 599
Heinie Zimmerman (39) - 544
Ryan Braun (37) - 535
Guy Sturdy (29) - 512
Adam Lind (38) - 509
Earl Smith (33) - 500
Mike Tiernan (38) - 495
Earl Sheely (36) - 491
Joey Votto (38) - 486
John Mayberry Sr (37) - 473
Danny Tartabull (35) - 465
Eddie Lukon (39) - 422
Earl Webb (27) - 419
Carlos Gonzalez (36) - 412
Jay Bruce (34) - 410
Jack Gleason (33) - 402
Player Watch
Dann Bilardello (37) - 382
Kenjie Horie (38) - 378
Pete Varney (32) - 372
Cristobal Torriente (31) - 371
Pablo Sandoval (35) - 366
Jorge Orta (36) - 362
Jack Clements (29) - 359