3 More to Tie the Babe
Posted by Raphy on September 6, 2008
Alex Rodriguez has 32 home runs this year. If he hits 3 more, it will be his 12th season with 35 or more. Here are the players with 10 or more 35+ homer seasons.
From To Ages Seasons Link to Individual Seasons +-----------------+----+----+-----+-------+------------------------------+ Babe Ruth 1920 1932 25-37 12 Ind. Seasons Alex Rodriguez 1996 2007 20-31 11 Ind. Seasons Mike Schmidt 1974 1987 24-37 11 Ind. Seasons Hank Aaron 1957 1973 23-39 11 Ind. Seasons Sammy Sosa 1995 2004 26-35 10 Ind. Seasons Rafael Palmeiro 1993 2003 28-38 10 Ind. Seasons Barry Bonds 1993 2004 28-39 10 Ind. Seasons Willie Mays 1954 1966 23-35 10 Ind. Seasons Jimmie Foxx 1930 1940 22-32 10 Ind. Seasons
September 7th, 2008 at 10:46 pm
And incredibly, EVERY SINGLE one of them came with an 8-run lead.
You never know, but it's hard to imagine he doesn't have a few more of these seasons in him. Would be pretty amazing to blow everyone away, the Babe included, in this measure.
He's 2nd in 40-HR seasons, but still a few behind Ruth.
Tied for 5th in 30-HR seasons, a few behind Aaron.
Three 50-HR seasons, one behind Ruth, Sosa, and McGwire.