Bryce Harper Moving Up---Makes 433 All-Time

Bryce Harper Moving Up---Makes 433 All-Time

Bryce Harper hit his 19th home run of his seventh season, yesterday, capping a win over the San Francisco Giants in DC, the friendly confines. It was a warm day. The winners of the NHL Championship held up the Stanley Cup, pretty unique. It was the superstar, Alex Ovechkin, and a couple teammates.

He is now tied with Jose Hernandez, a 15 year player who retired in 2006 at age 36. For Bryce to really have a good shot at becoming one of the top twenty elite all-time home run hitters, he will probably need to play until he is 38 or 40. But time will tell.

Recent players passed:

433.	Bryce Harper (7, 25)	168	L	HR Log
	Jose Hernandez (15)	168	R	HR Log
435.	Casey Blake (13)	167	R	HR Log
	Elston Howard (14)	167	R	HR Log
	Charles Johnson (12)	167	R	HR Log
	Gus Triandos (13)	167	R	HR Log
439.	Tony Conigliaro (8)	166	R	HR Log
	Larry Hisle (14)	166	R	HR Log
	Dwayne Murphy (12)	166	L	HR Log
	Bill Robinson (16)	166	R	HR Log
	Paul Sorrento (11)	166	L	HR Log

Only Tony Conigliaro had similar output in years played. He played famously with the Boston Red Sox until a serious eye injury in effect ending his career from taking a pitch in the face in 1971 at age 26. He tried coming back a few years later at age 30, but wound up playing only 21 games and retired.

Based on starting in the majors at age 19 and hitting 24 his rookie year, Conigliaro was destined for greatness, similar to Bryce now. Only the money and arguably the fame is much greater now. In 2007 the Red Sox dedicated a new section of seating to this former would-be legend; he is not forgotten.

I told my son today, discussing this event, that maybe if he had had the same injury in the 21st century possibly they could have fixed him up like they have done power hitter Giancarlo Stanton and others.

Our respects, Tony. You played the game great.

I hope Bryce gets a chance to know you. And the rest of us.

Keep it going Bryce!

168 and counting! Onward and upward, stay safe.