PLAYERS WHO JUST MISSED MAKING THE CLUB.
YEAR---PLAYER-------------------HR
1962 ----RAMIRO CABALLERO----59
1932----JIMMIE FOXX-------------58
1938----HANK GREENBURG-------58
1939----TONY ROBELLO-----------58
1947----BUCK FRIERSON-----------58
1947----D.C. "PUD' MILLER---------57
1947----BILL SERENA--------------57
1930----HACK WILSON------------56
1935----GENE LILLIARD-----------56
1954----FRANK GRAVINO---------56
1957----STEVE BILKO--------------56
11 other players hit 55 HRs
I don't think anyone will be added to this list this year. If a players name is not on this list they hit 60 or more homers or have never hit 55.
No player since 1962 has hit between 55 and 59 homers in one season.
2007
AFTER HAVING ABOUT 8 PLAYERS WITH PHR'S OF 60 OR BETTER AT MID SEASON WE NOW HAVE ONLY TWO PLAYERS TO HIT 50 OR MORE. ALEX RODRIGUEZ JUST MISSED MAKING THE ALMOST LIST BY ONE HOMER. SO AT THE END OF THE 2007 SEASON THERE WILL BE NO CHANGES TO THE RECORD BOOKS IN 'THE MOST HOME RUNS IN ONE SEASON CATEGORY'
EACH YEAR WE WILL GIVE THE ODDS OF THE PLAYER THAT WE THINK WILL WIN THE HOME RUN TITLE AND THE ODDS OF A PLAYER TO HIT 60 HOME RUNS. WE WILL TRACK THE LEADERS THOUGHOUT THE SEASON. WE ALSO HAVE BIO'S ON ALL 14 HOME RUN MEMBERS. THIS IS ALSO THE SITE OF 60 HOMERS CLUB MEMBER FORREST (FROSTY) EDWARD KENNEDY. FROM TIME TO TIME WE WILL RUN STORIES ABOUT THE MINORS. AT 60 HOMERS CLUB WE FOLLOW ORGANIZED BASEBALL, WE INCLUDE MLB AND MILB IN ALL STANDINGS.
Monday, June 30, 2008
PHR STANDINGS as of July 1, 2008
The top seven players stay the same, but the top five are all AAA players. The minors all play a 144 game season. The added 18 games that MLB play will mean that one of them will still win the long ball title this year. Dallas McPherson of the Pacific Coast League has the highest PHR. D. Uggla had a hot week, but sprain his ankle and will miss some games, he is tied with C. Utley for MLB HOME RUN LEAD.
Home run leaders have changed almost weekly. Home run totals are lowest they have been in a long time. Anyone of about 15 players have a chance to win the title, but I don't think the winner will hit 50 homers this year.
PHR.....GP.....GL.....PGA.....HR.....PLAYER
50.7.....74.......60......378......28.......Dallas McPherson-PCL
46.8.....77.......80......298......23.......D. Uggla- FLA
46.2.....76.......59......342......26.......Brad Eldred-International
45.1.....82.......79......280......23.......C. Utley- PHI
44.9.....82.......59......320......26......Mike Hessman-International
43.8.....82.......42......353......29......Kit Pellow- Mexican
43.4.....73.......59......328......24......Nelson Cruz- PCL
Home run leaders have changed almost weekly. Home run totals are lowest they have been in a long time. Anyone of about 15 players have a chance to win the title, but I don't think the winner will hit 50 homers this year.
PHR.....GP.....GL.....PGA.....HR.....PLAYER
50.7.....74.......60......378......28.......Dallas McPherson-PCL
46.8.....77.......80......298......23.......D. Uggla- FLA
46.2.....76.......59......342......26.......Brad Eldred-International
45.1.....82.......79......280......23.......C. Utley- PHI
44.9.....82.......59......320......26......Mike Hessman-International
43.8.....82.......42......353......29......Kit Pellow- Mexican
43.4.....73.......59......328......24......Nelson Cruz- PCL
Thursday, June 19, 2008
TOP 7 PHR LEADERS AS OF 06/20/08
As of today it seams that nobody is going to hit fifty homers this year. The top two PHR leaders are from the majors, the current top three home run leaders are from the minors. I have only listed the players that have 21 or more homers, there are only seven.
PHR......GP......GL......PGA......HR....PLAYER
48.3......69.......90.......304........21.....D. UGGLA
48.1......74.......88........297........22.....CHASE UTLEY
47.4......73.......71.........329........24....BRAD ELDRED
47.3......72.......54.........375.......27.....KIT PELLOW
46.0.....66.......72.........333.......22.....DALLAS MCPHERSON
45.0.....71.......68.........324.......23.....MIKE HESSMAN
44.0.....63......69.........333........21.....NELSON CRUZ
If Uggla or Utley don't have 30 homers by the ALL STAR GAME, and I don't think they will, then 60 homers is out of the question for this year.
PHR......GP......GL......PGA......HR....PLAYER
48.3......69.......90.......304........21.....D. UGGLA
48.1......74.......88........297........22.....CHASE UTLEY
47.4......73.......71.........329........24....BRAD ELDRED
47.3......72.......54.........375.......27.....KIT PELLOW
46.0.....66.......72.........333.......22.....DALLAS MCPHERSON
45.0.....71.......68.........324.......23.....MIKE HESSMAN
44.0.....63......69.........333........21.....NELSON CRUZ
If Uggla or Utley don't have 30 homers by the ALL STAR GAME, and I don't think they will, then 60 homers is out of the question for this year.
Tuesday, June 10, 2008
future book update. as of 6/10/08
On March 27, 2008 I listed the future book odds for the HR title
and for the players that will hit 40 or more HR's this year.
ANY OTHER PLAYER FROM MINORS LEADS (MIKE
HESSMAN) AT 75-1 TO HIT MOST HOMERS IN 2008
AND 250-1 IF HE HITS 60 OR MORE. AS OF TODAY
HESSMAN LOOKS GOOD, BUT WITH HALF THE SEASON
TO GO HE IS STILL THE LONGEST SHOT ON THE BOARD.
Saturday, March 27, 2008
future book standings.
H.R.T.......60 OR MORE....HRS TODAY
5-1............15-1.....................15.................RYAN HOWARD
6-1............18-1.....................10.................ALEX RODRIGUEZ
8-1............20-1....................13..................DAVID ORTIZ
12-1..........30-1....................16..................ALBERT PUJOLS
15-1..........50-1....................11..................CARLOS PENA
30-1........150-1...................15..................M. RAMIREZ(1 OF 6 AT JAPAN)
20-1.........50-1......................9...................RICK ANKIEL
20-1.........60-1......................9...................VLADIMIR GUERRERO
20-1.........70-1.....................13..................JIM THOME
20-1.........80-1......................5...................ANDRE ETHIER
20-1.........90-1......................8...................PEDRO FELIZ
35-1........150-1.....................0.SCR..........SAMY SOSA-SCRATCHED
6-1..........100-1....................21..................ANY OTHER NL PLAYER
8-1..........100-1....................17..................ANY OTHER AL PLAYER
75-1........250-1....................22..................ANY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER
these were preseason odds before first game was played. The most home runs per group are listed.
and for the players that will hit 40 or more HR's this year.
ANY OTHER PLAYER FROM MINORS LEADS (MIKE
HESSMAN) AT 75-1 TO HIT MOST HOMERS IN 2008
AND 250-1 IF HE HITS 60 OR MORE. AS OF TODAY
HESSMAN LOOKS GOOD, BUT WITH HALF THE SEASON
TO GO HE IS STILL THE LONGEST SHOT ON THE BOARD.
Saturday, March 27, 2008
future book standings.
H.R.T.......60 OR MORE....HRS TODAY
5-1............15-1.....................15.................RYAN HOWARD
6-1............18-1.....................10.................ALEX RODRIGUEZ
8-1............20-1....................13..................DAVID ORTIZ
12-1..........30-1....................16..................ALBERT PUJOLS
15-1..........50-1....................11..................CARLOS PENA
30-1........150-1...................15..................M. RAMIREZ(1 OF 6 AT JAPAN)
20-1.........50-1......................9...................RICK ANKIEL
20-1.........60-1......................9...................VLADIMIR GUERRERO
20-1.........70-1.....................13..................JIM THOME
20-1.........80-1......................5...................ANDRE ETHIER
20-1.........90-1......................8...................PEDRO FELIZ
35-1........150-1.....................0.SCR..........SAMY SOSA-SCRATCHED
6-1..........100-1....................21..................ANY OTHER NL PLAYER
8-1..........100-1....................17..................ANY OTHER AL PLAYER
75-1........250-1....................22..................ANY MINOR LEAGUE PLAYER
these were preseason odds before first game was played. The most home runs per group are listed.
Sunday, June 08, 2008
PHR STANDINGS AS OF 06/08/08
PHR'S ARE DROPPING FAST. AS OF TODAY NO ONE IS ON COURSE TO HIT 55 HOMERS (THE ALMOST LIST). C. UTLEY IS THE ONLY ML BALL PLAYER ON TRACK TO HIT 50 OR MORE AND ONLY M. HESSMAN IS ON TRACK TO 50 OR MORE IN THE MINORS.
M. HESSMAN PLAYS IN A 144 GAME SEASON LEAGUE, IF ADJUSTED TO 162 HIS PHR WOULD BE 54.5 TOPS IN ALL ORGANIZED BASE BALL AND STILL UNDER THE 55 ALMOST LIST.
IT JUST GOS TO SHOW WHAT A LITTLE MANDI TORY DRUG TESTING CAN DO FOR ( OR IS THAT TO) A SPORT.
PROJECTED HOME RUN STANDINGS
PHR........GP........GL........PGA........HR......PLAYER
52.3........65.........97..........323.........21.......C. UTLEY*
50.0.......62.........79..........335..........22......M. HESSMAN**
49.6........62........81..........323...........20.....B. ELDRED***
46.9........56........60.........340...........19......D. MCPHERSON****
44.2.......65.........60.........354...........23......K. PELLOW*****
FOUR PLAYERS HAVE 18 HOMERS:
LANCE BERKMAN--HOUSTON ASTROS
DAN UGGLA--FLORIDA MARLINS
JEFF BAILEY--PAWTUCKET RED SOX-AAA INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NELSON CRUZ--OKLAHOMA REDHAWKS-AAA PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
PLAYER INFO:
*CHASE CAMERON UTLEY-PHILADELPHIA
BORN 12/17/1978 PASADENA, CA
**MICHAEL STEVEN HESSMAN-TOLEDO MUD HENS. AAA INTERNATIONAL
BORN 03/05/1978, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA
PC: DETROIT
***BRADLEY ROSS ELDRED-CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS. AAA INTERNATIONAL
BORN 07/12/1980, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
PC: WHITE SOX
****DALLAS LYLE MCPHERSON-ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES. AAA PCL
BORN 07/23/1980, GREENSBORO, NC
PC: FLORIDA
*****KIT DONOVAN PELLOW-SARAPEROS de SALTILLO. AAA MEXICAN
BORN 08/12/1973, KANSAS CITY, MO
PC: NONE
M. HESSMAN PLAYS IN A 144 GAME SEASON LEAGUE, IF ADJUSTED TO 162 HIS PHR WOULD BE 54.5 TOPS IN ALL ORGANIZED BASE BALL AND STILL UNDER THE 55 ALMOST LIST.
IT JUST GOS TO SHOW WHAT A LITTLE MANDI TORY DRUG TESTING CAN DO FOR ( OR IS THAT TO) A SPORT.
PROJECTED HOME RUN STANDINGS
PHR........GP........GL........PGA........HR......PLAYER
52.3........65.........97..........323.........21.......C. UTLEY*
50.0.......62.........79..........335..........22......M. HESSMAN**
49.6........62........81..........323...........20.....B. ELDRED***
46.9........56........60.........340...........19......D. MCPHERSON****
44.2.......65.........60.........354...........23......K. PELLOW*****
FOUR PLAYERS HAVE 18 HOMERS:
LANCE BERKMAN--HOUSTON ASTROS
DAN UGGLA--FLORIDA MARLINS
JEFF BAILEY--PAWTUCKET RED SOX-AAA INTERNATIONAL LEAGUE
NELSON CRUZ--OKLAHOMA REDHAWKS-AAA PACIFIC COAST LEAGUE
PLAYER INFO:
*CHASE CAMERON UTLEY-PHILADELPHIA
BORN 12/17/1978 PASADENA, CA
**MICHAEL STEVEN HESSMAN-TOLEDO MUD HENS. AAA INTERNATIONAL
BORN 03/05/1978, FOUNTAIN VALLEY, CA
PC: DETROIT
***BRADLEY ROSS ELDRED-CHARLOTTE KNIGHTS. AAA INTERNATIONAL
BORN 07/12/1980, FORT LAUDERDALE, FL
PC: WHITE SOX
****DALLAS LYLE MCPHERSON-ALBUQUERQUE ISOTOPES. AAA PCL
BORN 07/23/1980, GREENSBORO, NC
PC: FLORIDA
*****KIT DONOVAN PELLOW-SARAPEROS de SALTILLO. AAA MEXICAN
BORN 08/12/1973, KANSAS CITY, MO
PC: NONE
Thursday, June 05, 2008
PHR STANDINGS AS OF 06/04/2008
TOP SEVEN PHR'S AS OF JUNE 4, 2008
PHR..........GP........GL........PGA........HR........PLAYER
55.7..........61..........101.........344........21.........C. UTLEY..........NAT. MLB
54.3.........61............83..........377........23.........K. PELLOW..........MEX. AAA
52.1.........58............86..........362.......21..........M. HESSMAN..........INTERNATIONAL.AAA
51.5.........56...........104........322........18..........D. UGGLA...........NAT. MLB
50.0........52.............85........365.........19.........D. MCPHERSON..........PC.AAA
49.6........58.............86........345..........20........B. ELDRED..........PC.AAA
48.4........51.............86........353..........18.........N. CRUZ..........PC.AAA
PHR..........GP........GL........PGA........HR........PLAYER
55.7..........61..........101.........344........21.........C. UTLEY..........NAT. MLB
54.3.........61............83..........377........23.........K. PELLOW..........MEX. AAA
52.1.........58............86..........362.......21..........M. HESSMAN..........INTERNATIONAL.AAA
51.5.........56...........104........322........18..........D. UGGLA...........NAT. MLB
50.0........52.............85........365.........19.........D. MCPHERSON..........PC.AAA
49.6........58.............86........345..........20........B. ELDRED..........PC.AAA
48.4........51.............86........353..........18.........N. CRUZ..........PC.AAA