Bryce Harper Makes it to 275 All Time; Chris Davis Done at 156 at age 37?

Bryce Harper Makes it to 275 All Time; Chris Davis Done at 156 on the list at age 37?

Bryce, the now third year (2.5 with the pandemic of 2020) Philly out of the City of Brotherly Love, has made it to 275th all time, tied with four others, with two early April homers in the new full season of 2021. He should get a few, he seems to be in good shape. He could or should hit 40 dingers this year, all things normal. No more crazy COVID-19 cancellations; no wars, hurricanes, riots, pandemonium, or other national or natural crises or catastrophes. We continue to pray for normalcy in almost all things, and baseball. Nothing doing in Toronto, yet either. We are too sick down here in the states for those healthy Canucks up north. No disrespect mean to our neighbors to the north; I truly enjoy and love Canada. They are uptight about all the travel during the pandemic, and we understand the concerns. People get sick and die, arguably too much.

Here are players that Bryce is currently tied with, plus the guy before:

275.	Carlos Gonzalez (12)	234	L	HR Log
	Bryce Harper (10, 28)	234	L	HR Log
	Gary Matthews (16)	234	R	HR Log
	Kevin Mitchell (13)	234	R	HR Log
	Paul Molitor+ (21)	234	R	HR Log
280.	Cliff Floyd (17)	233 L    HR Log

Not a bad list. CarGo was a pretty nifty hitter for 12 years, Gary Matthews, the "Sarge" with the beloved Cubs, was a big burly guy at the friendly confines, for much of his 16 years. Kevin Mitchell had some memorable years with the San Fran Giants, and maybe the Mets of Queens. Paul Molitor was a Hall of Famer in his long 21 year career, memorably with the Brewers (American League then) and finishing with the Blue Jays, I believe a champion, speaking of Canada.

Cliff Floyd, at 280 all time and 233 home runs in 17 seasons, is not bad. He played with the Expos and a few others, and was big, and strong, and talented.

     I wish to make a note about long time former Oriole Chris Davis, who is now age 37 and apparently done with his interesting career. He achieved 156th all time on the leaders board in home runs with 295 in 13 seasons. Too bad he could not make the 300 club, which 151 players occupy. The difference between 156 all time and 151 is not great, but to say one has joined the 300 club is elite company. Those magic historic career numbers for the greatest: 151 guys with 300; only 57 with 400; 27 with 500; nine with 600; the triumvirate of the greats, Ruth, Aaron, and Bonds. They all bespeak their generations, in many ways.

Davis fell off the hitting charts precipitously and painfully in 2019 and 2020 (the 60 game shortened season of last fall). The pandemic shortened season saved a lot of embarrassment and provided was rewarding to many teams and players, for simply participating, especially the Dodgers. Congrats to their consistent greatness for many years. First time since the 1988 miracle workers with the Bulldog Orel Hershiser.

   I wish Davis well and I empathize. A great player in his day who hit a wall, and now will be just shy of the bigger group of 151.

Returning to Bryce Harper, the man who bats left but throws right, is still young at 28, and now in his 10th season. He is not as good as mind-boggling Mike Trout, but Bryce and a few others like Machado and Arenado or some Astros and others do not have to be to get their career numbers into the 300s and 400s, as is expected, all things normal enough.

 And, if things are fortuitous enough for some of the above, they may become the legends of 500, 600, and 700.

Trout is now at 306 career homers, tied at 142nd all time, only 29 years old. Pujols is 41 years old, with 663 career homers, still knocking them out.