The Home Run 2

[NYY #23]

Leroy 'Cowboy' Jones was a career minor leaguer who played in both the Piedmont League and Texas League during his minor league career, and hit 164 career home runs, including 37 in 1930. This year Jones not only led the league in home runs with 36, which is the second highest total ever, but rounded things out by hitting .399 and driving in 130 runs. Jones put up a 11.2 WAR and 209 OPS+ while steadily getting better each year in the league. At 25 years old, he'll definitely be one to watch. (While I'm 99.9% sure that isn't really Jones' picture, it is in my world.)

Babe Ruth led the league most of the year, but hit just 4 home runs after July. Joe Hauser made his debut on the career home run list, with John Newell (88) and Dobie Moore (86) dropping off.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 206
Lou Gehrig (493) 126
Jimmie Foxx (534) 10

Players to Debut
(46) - next debut: 1926 - Mel Ott (511)

1925 Home Run Leaders
1. Leroy Jones - 36
2. Mule Suttles - 33
3. Babe Ruth - 29
4. Bud Davis - 28
5. Syl Simon - 27
6. Lou Gehrig - 24
7. Frank Reiger - 23

1925 Home Run Rookie Leader
Jimmie Foxx - 10
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Bud Davis (1923) 38
2. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
3. Bud Davis (1921) 35
4. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
5. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34
6. Mule Suttles (1925) 33
7. Yam Yaryan (1922) 33
8. Bud Davis (1922) 32
9. Buster Burrell (1894) 31
10. Ed Breckenridge (1901) 30
11. Lou Gehrig (1922) 30
12. Mule Suttles (1924) 30

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
3. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
4. Al Simmons (1922) 12
5. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
6. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
7. Don Boone (1915) 10
8. Jimmie Foxx (1925) 10
9. Gabby Hartnett (1920) 9
10. John Jones (1921) 9
11. Ollie Tucker (1921) 9

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Dan Lally - 255
3. Yam Yaryan #-245
4. Henry Cote - 237
5. Buster Burrell - 224
6. Babe Ruth #-206
7. Billy Klusman - 189
8. Bud Davis #-181
9. Frank Reiger #-159
10. Cy Williams -153
11. Oscar Charleston #-149
12. Hunkey Hines -134
13. Mule Suttles #-133
14. Dan Boone #-129
15. Syl Simon #-128
16. Lou Gehrig #-126
17. Louis Santop #-120
18. Frank Brower #-117
19. Ed Delahanty -113
20. Leroy Jones #-113
21. Chick Tolson #-109
22. Mike Tiernan -102
23. Cristobal Torriente #-95
24. Jack Clements - 94
25. Joe Hauser #-90

[NYY #23]

Home runs were down slightly this year based on what they should have been, but things at the top were a lot lower than in real life, as Babe Ruth hit 47 in 1926, while we had Syl Simon and Mule Suttles leading with 22.



I've already talked about Suttles recently, but while Syl Simon has appeared on the leaderboards, I haven't talked about him much.



Simon played in the majors for two seasons, and eleven years in the minors. Simon has an interesting story though, losing part of his palm and four of his fingers in an accident in a furniture factory, which earned his release from Milwaukee. But Simon came back to play in the minors, with a special bat and glove, both of which made it to Cooperstown. Here is some more information about Simon:

TheDeadballEra.com :: Syl Simon's Obit

Mel Ott also debuted this season, and we'll have four active players for the next 10 years until the next debut. That is if the Bambino can stay healthy, which I'm doubting as he missed time again with injury this season, and at 31 years old need to get busy if he is going to reach 500.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 219
Lou Gehrig (493) 121
Jimmie Foxx (534) 18
Mel Ott (511) 9

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1926 Home Run Leaders
1. Syl Simon - 22
2. Mule Suttles - 22
3. Yam Yaryan - 21
4. Lou Gehrig - 15
5. Carr Smith - 15
6. Bud Davis - 14
7. Frank Reiger - 13

1926 Home Run Rookie Leader
Leo Ostenberg - 10
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Bud Davis (1923) 38
2. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
3. Bud Davis (1921) 35
4. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
5. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34
6. Mule Suttles (1925) 33
7. Yam Yaryan (1922) 33
8. Bud Davis (1922) 32
9. Buster Burrell (1894) 31
10. Ed Breckenridge (1901) 30
11. Lou Gehrig (1922) 30
12. Mule Suttles (1924) 30

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
3. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
4. Al Simmons (1922) 12
5. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
6. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
7. Don Boone (1915) 10
8. Jimmie Foxx (1925) 10
9. Leo Ostenberg (1926) 10
10. Gabby Hartnett (1920) 9
11. John Jones (1921) 9
12. Ollie Tucker (1921) 9
13. Mel Ott (1926) 9
14. Phil Weintraub (1926) 9

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Yam Yaryan #-266
3. Dan Lally - 255
4. Henry Cote - 237
5. Buster Burrell - 224
6. Babe Ruth #-219
7. Bud Davis #-195
8. Billy Klusman - 189
9. Frank Reiger #-172
10. Oscar Charleston #-157
11. Mule Suttles #-155
12. Cy Williams -153
13. Syl Simon #-150
14. Lou Gehrig #-141
15. Hunkey Hines -134
16. Dan Boone #-133
17. Louis Santop #-121
18. Leroy Jones #-120
19. Frank Brower #-117
20. Ed Delahanty -113
21. Chick Tolson #-113
22. Mike Tiernan -102
23. Cristobal Torriente #-101
24. Joe Hauser #-97
25. Jack Clements - 94

[NYY #23]

Leroy Jones was back on top with 22 home runs, with only two players hitting 20 home runs. 1927 was when Ruth hit 60 and Gehrig hit 47, so the totals at the top are down, although totals overall are pretty good. If it keeps going like this nobody is going to hit 500 and this dynasty will be a bust.

Dobie Moore is back on the career home run list, while Jack Clements and his 94 career home runs are off the list.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 238
Lou Gehrig (493) 160
Jimmie Foxx (534) 31
Mel Ott (511) 19

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1927 Home Run Leaders
1. Leroy Jones - 22
2. Mule Suttles - 20
3. Lou Gehrig - 19
4. Babe Ruth - 19
5. George Selkirk - 17
6. Carr Smith - 17
7. Earl Averill - 14

1927 Home Run Rookie Leader
George Selkirk - 17
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Bud Davis (1923) 38
2. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
3. Bud Davis (1921) 35
4. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
5. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34
6. Mule Suttles (1925) 33
7. Yam Yaryan (1922) 33
8. Bud Davis (1922) 32
9. Buster Burrell (1894) 31
10. Ed Breckenridge (1901) 30
11. Lou Gehrig (1922) 30
12. Mule Suttles (1924) 30

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. George Selkirk (1927) 17
3. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
4. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
5. Al Simmons (1922) 12
6. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
7. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
8. Don Boone (1915) 10
9. Jimmie Foxx (1925) 10
10. Leo Ostenberg (1926) 10

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Yam Yaryan #-276
3. Dan Lally - 255
4. Babe Ruth #-238
5. Henry Cote - 237
6. Buster Burrell - 224
7. Bud Davis #-195
8. Billy Klusman - 189
9. Frank Reiger #-181
10. Mule Suttles #-175
11. Oscar Charleston #-169
12. Syl Simon #-161
13. Lou Gehrig #-160
14. Cy Williams -153
15. Dan Boone #-142
16. Leroy Jones #-142
17. Hunkey Hines -134
18. Louis Santop #-121
19. Frank Brower #-117
20. Chick Tolson #-116
21. Ed Delahanty -113
22. Joe Hauser #-108
23. Dobie Moore #-102
24. Mike Tiernan -102
25. Cristobal Torriente #-101
26. Jack Clements - 94

[NYY #23]

Leroy Jones hit 42 home runs to lead the league for the second straight year, and the fourth time overall. Jones now has 184 career home runs, and is now the single season home run leader. I'm relieved someone put up a big number too.

Gabby Hartnett made his debut on the career home run list, while Cristobal Torriente (101) and Jack Clements (94) both fell off the list.

Louis Santop, the original 'Black Babe Ruth' retired in 19th place with 121 home runs. Santop played from 1909 to 1926 in the Negro Leagues for the Philadelphia Giants, New York Giants, Brooklyn Royal Giants, and Hilldale Daisies.

Frank Brower retired with 117 home runs in 20th place. Brower hit 30 home runs in real life.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 246
Lou Gehrig (493) 186
Jimmie Foxx (534) 46
Mel Ott (511) 31

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1928 Home Run Leaders
1. Leroy Jones - 42
2. Syl Simon - 27
3. Lou Gehrig - 26
4. Mule Suttles - 21
5. Al Simmons - 18
6. Spud Davis - 15
7. Jimmie Foxx - 15

1928 Home Run Rookie Leader
Vince Barton - 11
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
2. Bud Davis (1923) 38
3. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
4. Bud Davis (1921) 35
5. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
6. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34
7. Mule Suttles (1925) 33
8. Yam Yaryan (1922) 33
9. Bud Davis (1922) 32
10. Buster Burrell (1894) 31

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. George Selkirk (1927) 17
3. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
4. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
5. Al Simmons (1922) 12
6. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
7. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
8. Vince Bartan (1928) 11
9. Don Boone (1915) 10
10. Jimmie Foxx (1925) 10
11. Leo Ostenberg (1926) 10

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Yam Yaryan #-281
3. Dan Lally - 255
4. Babe Ruth #-246
5. Henry Cote - 237
6. Buster Burrell - 224
7. Mule Suttles #-196
8. Bud Davis #-195
9. Billy Klusman - 189
10. Frank Reiger #-189
11. Syl Simon #-188
12. Lou Gehrig #-186
13. Leroy Jones #-184
14. Oscar Charleston #-177
15. Cy Williams -153
16. Dan Boone #-144
17. Hunkey Hines -134
18. Chick Tolson #-125
19. Louis Santop -121
20. Frank Brower -117
21. Ed Delahanty -113
22. Joe Hauser #-113
23. Dobie Moore #-107
24. Gabby Hartnett #-102
25. Mike Tiernan -102

[NYY #23]

Leroy Jones hit 48 home runs this season, setting a new single season record. Jones led the league for the third straight year, and passed the 200 home run mark.

Babe Ruth continues to struggled with injuries, and was traded from the Yankees to the Senators, then following the season was traded to Brooklyn. At this point Ruth should get to 300, but I'd be surprised if he makes it to 400.

Frank Brazill debuted on the career home run list, while Mike Tiernan and his 102 home runs dropped off. Brazill was a PCL star, who hit 254 career home runs.

Yam Yaryan retired in second place on the career home runs list with 281 home runs, which of course was much better than his 2 career home runs, but did have success in the minors following his major league career.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 265
Lou Gehrig (493) 205
Mel Ott (511) 62
Jimmie Foxx (534) 60

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1929 Home Run Leaders
1. Leroy Jones - 48
2. Mule Suttles - 43
3. Mel Ott - 31
4. Gus Dugas - 25
5. Phil Weintraub - 23
6. Mickey Heath - 22
7. Carr Smith - 20

1929 Home Run Rookie Leader
Gene Moore Jr. - 13
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
3. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
4. Bud Davis (1923) 38
5. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
6. Bud Davis (1921) 35
7. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
8. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34
9. Mule Suttles (1925) 33
10. Yam Yaryan (1922) 33

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. George Selkirk (1927) 17
3. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
4. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
5. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
6. Al Simmons (1922) 12
7. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
8. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
9. Vince Bartan (1928) 11
10. Don Boone (1915) 10

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Yam Yaryan -281
3. Babe Ruth #-265
4. Dan Lally - 255
5. Mule Suttles #-239
6. Henry Cote - 237
7. Leroy Jones #-232
8. Buster Burrell - 224
9. Frank Reiger #-207
10. Lou Gehrig #-205
11. Bud Davis #-195
12. Billy Klusman - 189
13. Oscar Charleston #-188
14. Syl Simon #-188
15. Cy Williams -153
16. Dan Boone #-148
17. Hunkey Hines -134
18. Chick Tolson #-133
19. Joe Hauser #-123
20. Louis Santop -121
21. Frank Brazill #-118
22. Frank Brower -117
23. Ed Delahanty -113
24. Gabby Hartnett #-113
25. Dobie Moore #-112

[NYY #23]

After just turning 30 years old, Leroy Jones finished the season with 46 home runs to again lead the league. Jones now has 278 career home runs, has 4 of the top 10 home run seasons, and has now moved up to 5th place on the all-time home run list.

While Babe Ruth has disappointed, Leroy Jones has certainly stepped up. Ruth did have a nice comeback season in Brooklyn though, and his 31 home runs this year are a career high for Ruth, who will turn 36 before next season.

Lou Gehrig was also traded this season, from the Phillies to St. Louis. His 26 home runs also reversed a downward trend.

It's already feeling like Mel Ott has been in the league forever, but Ott is still just 21 years old and has shown steady improvement in each season.

Two notable players made their debut this season, the Big Cat Johnny Mize, and Negro Leaguer Josh Gibson. We'll see how the two Hall of Famers do, and in the end see if Josh Gibson is the "Black Babe Ruth" or Babe Ruth turns out to be the "White Josh Gibson".

Rogers Hornsby debuted on the career home run list, while Dobie Moore fell off the list again. With 112 home runs, Moore is still active, and could make a reappearance next year.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 296
Lou Gehrig (493) 231
Mel Ott (511) 93
Jimmie Foxx (534) 72

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1930 Home Run Leaders
1. Leroy Jones - 46
2. Mule Suttles - 43
3. Syl Simon - 39
4. Mel Ott - 31
5. Babe Ruth - 31
6. Lou Gehrig - 26
7. Ray Flood - 25

1930 Home Run Rookie Leader
Bill DeLancey - 13
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Leroy Jones (1930) 46
3. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
4. Mule Suttles (1930) 43
5. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
6. Syl Simon (1930) 39
7. Bud Davis (1923) 38
8. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
9. Bud Davis (1921) 35
10. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
11. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. George Selkirk (1927) 17
3. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
4. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
5. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
6. Bill DeLancey (1930) 13
7. Al Simmons (1922) 12
8. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
9. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
10. Vince Bartan (1928) 11
11. Josh Gibson (1930) 11
12. Johnny Mize (1930) 11

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Babe Ruth #-296
3. Mule Suttles #-282
4. Yam Yaryan -281
5. Leroy Jones #-278
6. Dan Lally - 255
7. Henry Cote - 237
8. Lou Gehrig #-231
9. Syl Simon #-227
10. Buster Burrell - 224
11. Frank Reiger #-207
12. Oscar Charleston #-206
13. Bud Davis #-195
14. Billy Klusman - 189
15. Dan Boone #-153
16. Cy Williams -153
17. Chick Tolson #-142
18. Frank Brazill #-136
19. Hunkey Hines -134
20. Joe Hauser #-123
21. Louis Santop -121
22. Gabby Hartnett #-119
23. Frank Brower -117
24. Rogers Hornsby #-115
25. Ed Delahanty -113

[NYY #23]

1931 was an injury plagued year, with injuries striking Leroy Jones, Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig and others.



The season leader in home runs was down this year, with Mule Suttles leading the league with 32 homers. The 30 year old Suttles also moved up to second place on the all-time list and passed the 300 home run milestone. Suttles appears capable of overtaking the all-time home run lead.



Babe Ruth also passed the 300 home run milestone this season, despite missing time with a serious of injuries.

Both Al Simmons and Carr Smith debuted on the career home run lists, while Frank Brower (117) and Big Ed Delahanty (113) each fell off the leaders.

Dan Boone retired with 153 career home runs. In real life Boone pitched in the majors and didn't hit a home run.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 313
Lou Gehrig (493) 244
Mel Ott (511) 116
Jimmie Foxx (534) 90

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1931 Home Run Leaders
1. Mule Suttles - 32
2. Mel Ott - 23
3. Vince Barton - 21
4. Gus Dugas - 19
5. Frank Reiger - 19
6. Syl Simon - 19
7. Jimmie Foxx - 18

1931 Home Run Rookie Leader
Dom Dallessandro - 13
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Leroy Jones (1930) 46
3. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
4. Mule Suttles (1930) 43
5. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
6. Syl Simon (1930) 39
7. Bud Davis (1923) 38
8. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
9. Bud Davis (1921) 35
10. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
11. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. George Selkirk (1927) 17
3. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
4. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
5. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
6. Bill DeLancey (1930) 13
7. Dom Dallessandro (1931) 13
8. Al Simmons (1922) 12
9. Babe Ruth (1914) 11
10. Len Koenecke (1923) 11
11. Vince Bartan (1928) 11
12. Josh Gibson (1930) 11
13. Johnny Mize (1930) 11

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Mule Suttles #-314
3. Babe Ruth #-313
4. Leroy Jones #-294
5. Yam Yaryan -281
6. Dan Lally - 255
7. Syl Simon #-246
8. Lou Gehrig #-244
9. Henry Cote - 237
10. Frank Reiger #-236
11. Buster Burrell - 224
12. Oscar Charleston #-209
13. Bud Davis #-195
14. Billy Klusman - 189
15. Dan Boone -153
16. Cy Williams -153
17. Chick Tolson #-149
18. Frank Brazill #-147
19. Hunkey Hines -134
20. Joe Hauser #-126
21. Al Simmons #-126
22. Rogers Hornsby #-122
23. Louis Santop -121
24. Carr Smith #-121
25. Gabby Hartnett #-119

[NYY #23]

21 year old Hank Greenberg tied Mule Suttles for the season lead with home runs with 26 apiece. The young Greenberg had his best season this year, while Suttles moved within 15 home runs of overtaking the all-time home run lead.



Bud Davis retired with 195 career home runs this year, and I've talked about Davis before, but Davis finished with 253 minor league home runs.

Mel Ott made his debut on the career home run leaders. One name missing this season is LeRoy Jones, who was injured in may and missed the rest of the season.

Making his debut in the league is Joe DiMaggio, who hit 16 home runs as a 17 year old rookie.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 327
Lou Gehrig (493) 254
Mel Ott (511) 140
Jimmie Foxx (534) 110

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1932 Home Run Leaders
1. Hank Greenberg - 26
2. Mule Suttles - 26
3. Mel Ott - 24
4. Syl Simon - 24
5. Jimmie Foxx - 20
6. Ted Gullic - 19
7. Nick Etten - 18

1932 Home Run Rookie Leader
Nick Etten - 18
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Leroy Jones (1930) 46
3. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
4. Mule Suttles (1930) 43
5. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
6. Syl Simon (1930) 39
7. Bud Davis (1923) 38
8. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
9. Bud Davis (1921) 35
10. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
11. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. Nick Etten (1932) 18
3. Tommy Henrich (1932) 17
4. George Selkirk (1927) 17
5. Joe DiMaggio (1932) 16
6. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
7. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
8. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
9. Bill DeLancey (1930) 13
10. Dom Dallessandro (1931) 13

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Mule Suttles #-340
3. Babe Ruth #-327
4. Leroy Jones #-303
5. Yam Yaryan -281
6. Syl Simon #-270
7. Dan Lally - 255
8. Lou Gehrig #-254
9. Frank Reiger #-243
10. Henry Cote - 237
11. Buster Burrell - 224
12. Oscar Charleston #-209
13. Bud Davis -195
14. Billy Klusman - 189
15. Frank Brazill #-160
16. Dan Boone -153
17. Chick Tolson #-153
18. Cy Williams -153
19. Al Simmons #-143
20. Mel Ott #-140
21. Carr Smith #-137
22. Hunkey Hines -134
23. Joe Hauser #-130
24. Rogers Hornsby #-129
25. Gabby Hartnett #-121
26. Louis Santop -121

[NYY #23]

With just 2 days left in the season Mule Suttles connected for career home run number 355 to tie Ed Breckenridge for first place on the all-time home run list. Suttles does need to continue to look over his shoulder, as Babe Ruth pulled within 8 with 20 home runs this season, and LeRoy Jones, who led the league with 24 homers this season is 28 behind.



Frank Reiger retired with 244 career home runs, good for ninth on the all-time list upon his retirement. Frank Reiger was called the 'Babe Ruth of the Western Association' (seems like everyone was compared to Babe Ruth then…) Reiger hit 141 career home runs in the minor leagues, but was involved in a fatal car accident at the age of 27 years old.

Hall of Famer Oscar Charleston also retired with 209 career home runs. Charleston was a Negro League star, and of course never got to play in the majors.

Mickey Heath joined the career leaders, while both Gabby Hartnett and Louis Santop are off with 121 home runs.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Babe Ruth (714) 347
Lou Gehrig (493) 273
Mel Ott (511) 157
Jimmie Foxx (534) 122

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1933 Home Run Leaders
1. LeRoy Jones - 24
2. Babe Ruth - 20
3. Lou Gehrig - 19
4. Carr Smith - 19
5. Tom Winsett - 19
6. Mel Ott - 17
7. Nick Etten - 16

1933 Home Run Rookie Leader
Andy Gilbert/Gene Lillard/Bill Nicholson - 6
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Leroy Jones (1930) 46
3. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
4. Mule Suttles (1930) 43
5. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
6. Syl Simon (1930) 39
7. Bud Davis (1923) 38
8. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
9. Bud Davis (1921) 35
10. Ed Breckenridge (1894) 34
11. Ed Breckenridge (1900) 34

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. Nick Etten (1932) 18
3. Tommy Henrich (1932) 17
4. George Selkirk (1927) 17
5. Joe DiMaggio (1932) 16
6. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
7. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
8. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
9. Bill DeLancey (1930) 13
10. Dom Dallessandro (1931) 13

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Ed Breckenridge - 355
2. Mule Suttles #-355
3. Babe Ruth #-347
4. Leroy Jones #-327
5. Syl Simon #-283
6. Yam Yaryan -281
7. Lou Gehrig #-273
8. Dan Lally - 255
9. Frank Reiger -244
10. Henry Cote - 237
11. Buster Burrell - 224
12. Oscar Charleston -209
13. Bud Davis -195
14. Billy Klusman - 189
15. Frank Brazill #-165
16. Mel Ott #-157
17. Al Simmons #-156
18. Carr Smith #-156
19. Chick Tolson #-154
20. Dan Boone -153
21. Cy Williams -153
22. Rogers Hornsby #-136
23. Joe Hauser #-134
24. Hunkey Hines -134
25. Mickey Heath #-126

[mpejkrm]

How many homeruns did Mule hit IRL?

[scott1964]

Originally Posted by mpejkrm

how many homeruns did mule hit irl?

129

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by mpejkrm

How many homeruns did Mule hit IRL?

Originally Posted by scott1964

129

It definitely depends on the source. I've seen 129, and I've seen 237 as well -

Mule Suttles - BR Bullpen

He definitely was one of the Negro League sluggers, and I've seen that either Suttles or Josh Gibson was the all-time home run leader for the Negro Leagues.

[NYY #23]

Mule Suttles hit 129 home runs in the Negro Leagues, but got a chance to play in the majors and didn't disappoint. In today's game against the Brooklyn Dodgers went 3-5 and drove in 3 runs, connecting for career home run number 356 to overtake Ed Breckenridge for sole possession of first place on the all-time home run list.

[NYY #23]

With 351 career home runs Babe Ruth retired from baseball today after suffering a torn labrum that effectively ended the 39 year old's career.

Ruth hit 714 in his career, and while THIS injury can't be blamed for his poor results, the list of injuries in his career were both long and time consuming. Not only failing to live up to high expectations, but failing to hit 500 home runs, 400 home runs, or even finish atop the leader boards. There is no other way to put it other than Ruth's career is a big disappointment, and we now officially have our first failure.

[mpejkrm]

Oh no... well 351 home runs isn't bad, but for Ruth, it is.

Just wondering, do you use a minor league system for this?

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by mpejkrm

Oh no... well 351 home runs isn't bad, but for Ruth, it is.

Just wondering, do you use a minor league system for this?

Yes, definitely disappointing for Ruth.

I only use a reserve roster for this. I figure it's less games to sim to speed things up since I'll typically sim a year at a time.

[mpejkrm]

Originally Posted by NYY #23

Yes, definitely disappointing for Ruth.

I only use a reserve roster for this. I figure it's less games to sim to speed things up since I'll typically sim a year at a time.

Is there anyway to enable a reserve roster after creation of the league?

[NYY #23]

Originally Posted by mpejkrm

Is there anyway to enable a reserve roster after creation of the league?

Do you have a minor league system now? You can switch to a reserve roster. I believe the best time to do it would be during the preseason. The one thing that will happen when you delete the minor league is all of the players will be dumped into free agency. I've gone ahead and temporarily increased the size of the active roster, moved all the players onto the active roster from the transaction screen, and then deleted the minor league when I've only had one level.

[mpejkrm]

Originally Posted by NYY #23

Do you have a minor league system now? You can switch to a reserve roster. I believe the best time to do it would be during the preseason. The one thing that will happen when you delete the minor league is all of the players will be dumped into free agency. I've gone ahead and temporarily increased the size of the active roster, moved all the players onto the active roster from the transaction screen, and then deleted the minor league when I've only had one level.

I have no players in Triple-A so it is perfect. I am in the preseason now. Thanks.

[NYY #23]

Mule Suttles is now the all-time home run leader, and led the league once again with 39 home runs. Suttles is now just 6 home runs shy of becoming the first player with 400 career home runs. Suttles will turn 34 before next season begins, but should make a good run at 500 home runs.

Jimmie Foxx made his debut on the career list with Mickey Heath falling off, but Heath is still an active player so he could reappear.

Joe Hauser retires with 134 career home runs, and sits in 24th place currently. Hauser hit 80 home runs in real life.

The 400 Club
Active Members of the 400 Club
Lou Gehrig (493) 284
Mel Ott (511) 176
Jimmie Foxx (534) 141

Players who reached 400 club in real life, but not replay
(1) - Babe Ruth (714) 351

Players to Debut
(45) - next debut: 1936 - Ted Williams (521)

1934 Home Run Leaders
1. Mule Suttles - 39
2. Hank Greenberg - 28
3. LeRoy Jones - 25
4. Johnny Rizzo - 23
5. Tom Winsett - 23
6. Vince Barton - 22
7. Jimmie Foxx - 19

1934 Home Run Rookie Leader
Red Barkley - 13
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Season Home Run Leaders:
1. Leroy Jones (1929) 48
2. Leroy Jones (1930) 46
3. Mule Suttles (1929) 43
4. Mule Suttles (1930) 43
5. Leroy Jones (1928) 42
6. Syl Simon (1930) 39
7. Mule Suttles (1934) 39
8. Bud Davis (1923) 38
9. Leroy Jones (1925) 36
10. Bud Davis (1921) 35

Season Home Run Rookie Leaders:
1. Lou Gehrig (1921) 25
2. Nick Etten (1932) 18
3. Tommy Henrich (1932) 17
4. George Selkirk (1927) 17
5. Joe DiMaggio (1932) 16
6. Frank Reiger (1914) 16
7. Mickey Cochrane (1922) 13
8. Gene Moore Jr. (1929) 13
9. Bill DeLancey (1930) 13
10. Dom Dallessandro (1931) 13
11. Red Barkley (1934) 13

Career Home Run Leaders:
1. Mule Suttles #-394
2. Ed Breckenridge - 355
3. Leroy Jones #-352
4. Babe Ruth -351
5. Lou Gehrig #-284
6. Syl Simon #-283
7. Yam Yaryan -281
8. Dan Lally - 255
9. Frank Reiger -244
10. Henry Cote - 237
11. Buster Burrell - 224
12. Oscar Charleston -209
13. Bud Davis -195
14. Billy Klusman - 189
15. Mel Ott #-176
16. Carr Smith #-175
17. Frank Brazill #-167
18. Al Simmons #-164
19. Chick Tolson #-154
20. Dan Boone -153
21. Cy Williams -153
22. Rogers Hornsby #-147
23. Jimmie Foxx #-141
24. Joe Hauser -134
25. Hunkey Hines -134