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Who has the most career home runs in MLB history?
Barry Bonds
Career Leaders & Records for Home Runs
| Rank | Player (yrs, age) | Home Runs |
|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Bonds (22) | 762 |
| 2. | Henry Aaron+ (23) | 755 |
| 3. | Babe Ruth+ (22) | 714 |
| 4. | Alex Rodriguez (22) | 696 |
Did Mickey Mantle bat right-handed?
His 536 home runs are the most by any switch-hitter in baseball history. He batted over . 300 10 times. Mantle said he was a better right-handed hitter, but stats reveal that he had 372 home runs from the left side of the plate, compared to 164 from the right.
What percentage of MLB players are switch hitters?
So, about 8% of players on Major League teams are switch hitters. If you look at position players only, then 13% are switch hitters, 54% right-handed and 33% left-handed hitters.
Who hit over 500 home runs?
Sammy Sosa was the quickest National League player in history to reach 500 home runs; he did so in his 1,651th game and his 6,382nd at-bat in the NL. Babe Ruth holds the record in the American League; he reached the mark in his 1,740th game and his 5,801st at-bat.
Was Chipper Jones a switch hitter?
He spent his entire 19-year MLB career and all 23 years as a professional baseball player in the Atlanta organization. Among switch hitters, Jones ranks second behind Eddie Murray for career RBI, and he is the only switch hitter in MLB history with a career batting average of at least .300 and 400 or more home runs.
Was Barry Bonds a switch hitter?
Historically, only six percent of non-pitchers have switch hit. Including all players whose careers started after Mantle’s ended produces only a handful of players who might be ranked ahead of Mantle. Albert Pujols, Alex Rodriguez, Ken Griffey Jr., and of course, Barry Bonds comprise the extremely short list.
Was Babe Ruth left handed or right handed?
Nicknamed “The Bambino” and “The Sultan of Swat”, he began his MLB career as a star left-handed pitcher for the Boston Red Sox, but achieved his greatest fame as a slugging outfielder for the New York Yankees.