Home Runs : 1878 National League Top 25

Finding the American or National League leader in virtually every hitting & pitching statistic is easy-to-do. Finding the top 25 players during any given season is far more challenging. Baseball Almanac has taken away that difficult problem and is pleased to present the data you requested:

"The key for this year was staying healthy, playing 154 games (his biggest goal was to play 162 games). When I'm healthy, I'm can put up the best numbers I can." - Juan Gonzalez (1999)
 

1878 Home Runs Leaders

Top 25 in the National League

Paul Hines 4 Providence Grays 1
Charley Jones 3 Cincinnati Reds 2
Russ McKelvy 2 Indianapolis Browns 3
Cal McVey 2 Cincinnati Reds  
Charlie Bennett 1 Milwaukee Cream Citys 5
Lew Brown 1 Providence Grays  
Jake Goodman 1 Milwaukee Cream Citys  
Frank Hankinson 1 Chicago White Stockings  
Dick Higham 1 Providence Grays  
Jim O'Rourke 1 Boston Red Caps  
Jack Remsen 1 Chicago White Stockings  
Joe Start 1 Chicago White Stockings  
Ezra Sutton 1 Boston Red Caps  
John Ward 1 Providence Grays  
Ned Williamson 1 Indianapolis Browns  
Tom York 1 Providence Grays  



Did you know that more than forty players have worn the number twenty-five for the Boston Red Sox — including Jack Clark, Denny Galehouse, Dizzy Trout and Tony Conigliaro.

Jim Thome wore number twenty-five since he first came up with the Cleveland Indians making him the franchise record holder for that particular number (Mike Garcia is second).

Future Hall of Famer Sammy Sosa is best known for wearing number twenty-one; however, when the young slugger played for the Chicago White Sox (1989-1991) he only wore number twenty-five.