Listed below are the one-thousand greatest lifetime long ball hitters that made it their career terrorizing pitchers whenever they stepped up to the plate. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season. Research by Baseball Almanac.
"Seven-hundred and fourteen, seven-hundred and fifteen, I've forgotten them already." - Aaron, Hank. Hall of Fame Player. New York Post. Saladino, Tom. 12 April 1974.
From 1899 through 1917, Sam Crawford, the all time triples leader, set the Major League record for most in-the-park home runs with an amazing career total of fifty-one.
Did you know that during the 1930 season Harry Heilmann completed the feat of hitting a home run in every park in the National League — thus becoming the first senior circuit player to accomplish this unique home run feat within the National League?
On May 13, 1942, Jim Tobin of the Boston Braves became the second pitcher in Major League Baseball history to hit three home runs during a single game. Who was first? [Answer]