500 Home Run Club
For the 2008 MLB Season, the Red Sox Manny Ramirez and the Tigers Gary Sheffield , should be joining the 500 Home Run Club. Ramirez is entering the season 490 home runs and Sheffield is at 480.
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr, is 7 home runs short of hitting his 600th home run, becoming the 6th person in MLB history to reach that milestone
Other MLB Milestone pages 3000 Hits | 300 Wins
On a summer day in Cleveland 'The Babe' George Herman Ruth became the charter member of the 500 Home Run club, hitting his 500th home run off Willis Hudlin of the Cleveland Indians.Top
Jimmie Foxx
On a early fall day in Philadelphia Jimmie Foxx joined Babe Ruth in the 500 Home Run club, hitting his 500th home run off George Caster of the Philadelphia A's at Shibe Park.Top
Mel Ott
On August 1, 1945 Mel Ott became the third member of the 500 Home Run Club, taking a Johnny Hutchings pitch deep over the Polo Grounds Wall for number 500 of his career.Top
Ted Williams
It was June 17, 1960 at Cleveland Stadium where Ted Williams step to the plate and swatted a Wynn Hawkins pitch over the wall for his 500th career home run, joining three others in the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Willie Mays
The 'Say Hey kid' Willie Mayes became a member of the 500 Home Run Club on September 13, 1965, when he connected on a Don Nottebart pitch for his 500th career home run.Top
Mickey Mantle
It was the seventh inning, when Mickey Mantle stepped into the batters box to face Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles. In that at bat Mickey Mantlehit his 500th career home run and provide the Yankees another winning run.Top
Eddie Mathews
Eddie Mathews became the second player in 1967 to join the 500 Home Run Club, hitting his 500th career home run off Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park.Top
Hank Aaron
Hammerin' Hank Aaron hit is 500th of his career and Major League record 755 home runs off Mike McCormick of the San Francisco Giants on July 14, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.Top
Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run in the second inning of an eleven inning marathon against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field, the Cubs won the game 4-3.Top
Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew hit his 500th home run in the first inning against Mike Cueller of the Baltimore Orioles, he followed that up in the sixth inning as he hit his 501st home run in a losing effort to the Orioles.Top
Frank Robinson
It was September 13, 1971 when Frank Robinson became the 11th member of the 500 Home Run Club. Frank's Baltimore Orioles were playing a double header against the Detroit Tigers, in the first Game Frank hit his 499th career home run, to be followed by his 500th career home run in game 2 of the double bill.Top
Willie McCovey
June 30, 1978 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the midst of a double header slug fest in which their were a total of 10 home runs hit in the 2 games, Willie McCovey became the twelfth member of the 500 Home Run Club, when he connected on a pitch from Braves pitcher Jamie Easterly sending it over the wall for a home run.Top
Reggie Jackson
It was game that the California Angels were hammered by the Kansas City Royals 10-1, but that one run was a historic home run by Reggie Jackson, adding him to the list of the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Mike Schmidt
It was the top of the ninth inning, with the Phillies trailing the Pirates 6-5 when up to the plate stepped Mike Schmidt hitting the game winning home run and the 500th of his career.Top
Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray hit his 500th career home run off Felipe Lira of the Detroit Tigers, Murray's 500th career home run tied the game for the Orioles however they were unable to complete the comeback losing 5-4.Top
Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire hit his 500th career home run the year after he broke the long standing Roger Maris' single season home run mark. McGwire became the fastest player to reach the 500 home run mark.Top
*Barry Bonds
Barrie Bonds hit his 500th career home run on April 17, 2001 off Terry Adams of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bonds 500th home run was just a stepping stone as he went on to breaking the single season home run record and the chase to break the all time home run record of Hank Aarons 755 home runs.Top
*Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa will be forever remembered in the historical chase to break the single season home run record with Mark McGwire in 1998. On April 4, 2003 Sosa hit his 500th career home run becoming the 18th player to join the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro became the second player in 2003 to join the ever growing list of players to hit 500 career home runs. Hitting his 500th career home run off Dave Elder of the Cleveland Indians May 11, 2003.Top
*Ken Griffey, Jr.
Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 500th career home run in the sixth inning off Matt Morris of the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 win at Busch Stadium II.Top
*Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas became a member of the 500 Home Run Club, on June 28, 2007 taking a Minnesota Twins pitcher Carlos Silva pitch over the left field fence at the Metro Dome.Top
*Alex Rodriquez
On August 4th, 2007, A-Rod became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 500 Home Runs. He was the 3rd player to hit their 500th in a New York Yankee uniform, the other two being Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth. A-Rod's 500th home run was a 3 run shot to left field in the first inning.Top
*Jim Thome
Jim Thome hit his 500th home run in dramatic fashion on Sunday September 16th, 2007. So far Thome is only player to hit his 500th home run as a walk-off. He hammered a 3-2 Dustin Moseley pitch over the fence to break a 7-7 tie in the 9th. Top
Cincinnati Reds outfielder Ken Griffey Jr, is 7 home runs short of hitting his 600th home run, becoming the 6th person in MLB history to reach that milestone
Other MLB Milestone pages 3000 Hits | 300 Wins
Name
|
Career HRs
|
Date
|
Pitcher
|
Against
|
| Babe Ruth | 714 |
11-Aug-29 |
Willis Hudlin |
Indians |
| Jimmie Foxx | 534 |
24-Sep-40 |
George Caster |
A's |
| Mel Ott | 511 |
1-Aug-45 |
Johnny Hutchings |
Braves |
| Ted Williams | 521 |
17-Jun-60 |
Wynn Hawkins |
Indians |
| Willie Mays | 660 |
13-Sep-65 |
Don Nottebart |
Astros |
| Mickey Mantle | 536 |
14-May-67 |
Stu Miller |
Orioles |
| Eddie Mathews | 512 |
14-Jul-67 |
Juan Marichal |
Giants |
| Hank Aaron | 755 |
14-Jul-68 |
Mike McCormick |
Giants |
| Ernie Banks | 512 |
12-May-70 |
Pat Jarvis |
Braves |
| Harmon Killebrew | 573 |
10-Aug-71 |
Mike Cuellar |
Orioles |
| Frank Robinson | 586 |
13-Sep-71 |
Fred Scherman |
Tigers |
| Willie McCovey | 521 |
30-Jun-78 |
Jamie Easterly |
Braves |
| Reggie Jackson | 563 |
17-Sep-84 |
Bud Black |
Royals |
| Mike Schmidt | 548 |
18-Apr-87 |
Don Robinson |
Pirates |
| Eddie Murray | 504 |
6-Sep-96 |
Felipe Lira |
Tigers |
| Mark McGwire | 583 |
5-Aug-99 |
Andy Ashby |
Padres |
| *Barry Bonds | 762 |
17-Apr-01 |
Terry Adams |
Dodgers |
| *Sammy Sosa | 609 |
4-Apr-03 |
Scott Sullivan |
Reds |
| Rafael Palmeiro | 569 |
11-May-03 |
Dave Elder |
Indians |
| *Ken Griffey, Jr. | 593 |
20-Jun-04 |
Matt Morris |
Cardinals |
| *Frank Thomas | 513 |
28-Jun-07 |
Carlos Silva |
Twins |
| *Alex Rodriguez | 518 |
4-Aug-07 |
Kyle Davies |
Royals |
| *Jim Thome | 507 |
16-Sept-07 |
Dustin Moseley |
Angels |
Note: Players indicated with a * are still active.
Babe RuthOn a summer day in Cleveland 'The Babe' George Herman Ruth became the charter member of the 500 Home Run club, hitting his 500th home run off Willis Hudlin of the Cleveland Indians.Top
Jimmie Foxx
On a early fall day in Philadelphia Jimmie Foxx joined Babe Ruth in the 500 Home Run club, hitting his 500th home run off George Caster of the Philadelphia A's at Shibe Park.Top
Mel Ott
On August 1, 1945 Mel Ott became the third member of the 500 Home Run Club, taking a Johnny Hutchings pitch deep over the Polo Grounds Wall for number 500 of his career.Top
Ted Williams
It was June 17, 1960 at Cleveland Stadium where Ted Williams step to the plate and swatted a Wynn Hawkins pitch over the wall for his 500th career home run, joining three others in the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Willie Mays
The 'Say Hey kid' Willie Mayes became a member of the 500 Home Run Club on September 13, 1965, when he connected on a Don Nottebart pitch for his 500th career home run.Top
Mickey Mantle
It was the seventh inning, when Mickey Mantle stepped into the batters box to face Stu Miller of the Baltimore Orioles. In that at bat Mickey Mantlehit his 500th career home run and provide the Yankees another winning run.Top
Eddie Mathews
Eddie Mathews became the second player in 1967 to join the 500 Home Run Club, hitting his 500th career home run off Juan Marichal of the San Francisco Giants at Candlestick Park.Top
Hank Aaron
Hammerin' Hank Aaron hit is 500th of his career and Major League record 755 home runs off Mike McCormick of the San Francisco Giants on July 14, 1968 at Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium.Top
Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks hit his 500th career home run in the second inning of an eleven inning marathon against the Atlanta Braves at Wrigley Field, the Cubs won the game 4-3.Top
Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew hit his 500th home run in the first inning against Mike Cueller of the Baltimore Orioles, he followed that up in the sixth inning as he hit his 501st home run in a losing effort to the Orioles.Top
Frank Robinson
It was September 13, 1971 when Frank Robinson became the 11th member of the 500 Home Run Club. Frank's Baltimore Orioles were playing a double header against the Detroit Tigers, in the first Game Frank hit his 499th career home run, to be followed by his 500th career home run in game 2 of the double bill.Top
Willie McCovey
June 30, 1978 Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium in the midst of a double header slug fest in which their were a total of 10 home runs hit in the 2 games, Willie McCovey became the twelfth member of the 500 Home Run Club, when he connected on a pitch from Braves pitcher Jamie Easterly sending it over the wall for a home run.Top
Reggie Jackson
It was game that the California Angels were hammered by the Kansas City Royals 10-1, but that one run was a historic home run by Reggie Jackson, adding him to the list of the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Mike Schmidt
It was the top of the ninth inning, with the Phillies trailing the Pirates 6-5 when up to the plate stepped Mike Schmidt hitting the game winning home run and the 500th of his career.Top
Eddie Murray
Eddie Murray hit his 500th career home run off Felipe Lira of the Detroit Tigers, Murray's 500th career home run tied the game for the Orioles however they were unable to complete the comeback losing 5-4.Top
Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire hit his 500th career home run the year after he broke the long standing Roger Maris' single season home run mark. McGwire became the fastest player to reach the 500 home run mark.Top
*Barry Bonds
Barrie Bonds hit his 500th career home run on April 17, 2001 off Terry Adams of the Los Angeles Dodgers. Bonds 500th home run was just a stepping stone as he went on to breaking the single season home run record and the chase to break the all time home run record of Hank Aarons 755 home runs.Top
*Sammy Sosa
Sammy Sosa will be forever remembered in the historical chase to break the single season home run record with Mark McGwire in 1998. On April 4, 2003 Sosa hit his 500th career home run becoming the 18th player to join the 500 Home Run Club.Top
Rafael Palmeiro
Rafael Palmeiro became the second player in 2003 to join the ever growing list of players to hit 500 career home runs. Hitting his 500th career home run off Dave Elder of the Cleveland Indians May 11, 2003.Top
*Ken Griffey, Jr.
Ken Griffey, Jr. hit his 500th career home run in the sixth inning off Matt Morris of the St. Louis Cardinals in a 6-0 win at Busch Stadium II.Top
*Frank Thomas
Frank Thomas became a member of the 500 Home Run Club, on June 28, 2007 taking a Minnesota Twins pitcher Carlos Silva pitch over the left field fence at the Metro Dome.Top
*Alex Rodriquez
On August 4th, 2007, A-Rod became the youngest player in MLB history to hit 500 Home Runs. He was the 3rd player to hit their 500th in a New York Yankee uniform, the other two being Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth. A-Rod's 500th home run was a 3 run shot to left field in the first inning.Top
*Jim Thome
Jim Thome hit his 500th home run in dramatic fashion on Sunday September 16th, 2007. So far Thome is only player to hit his 500th home run as a walk-off. He hammered a 3-2 Dustin Moseley pitch over the fence to break a 7-7 tie in the 9th. Top