Harper on late August Power Surge; Sits at 299 Career Homers

    The last time I think that I wrote about Bryce was that he had only 5 home runs by the end of July. He had missed some games on the IL, therefore between the lack of power and games it was looking like he would finish at his career low of 13. But as of tonight, a big Philly home run night win against the snakebit Angels, winning 12-7 and leading in the National League wild card race. They made it to the World Series last year, and they are looking strong now.

    He has hit nine long ones since that post, and now has 14 for the year. Expect him to hit a good ten more, I think. He is on the cusp of the historic 300 and he is still 30 years old. Here are those that he has passed this last month.

    

160.	Bryce Harper (12, 30)	298	6331	L	HR Log
	Mark Reynolds (13)	298	6243	R	HR Log
162.	Rickey Henderson+ (25)	297	13346	R	HR Log
163.	Carlos Santana (14, 37)	296	8069	B	HR Log
164.	Chris Davis (13)	295	5630	L	HR Log
	Anthony Rizzo (13, 33)	295	6961	L	HR Log
166.	Magglio Ordonez (15)	294	7745	R	HR Log
	Robin Ventura (16)	294	8271	L	HR Log
168.	Kent Hrbek (14)	293	7137	L	HR Log
169.	Pat Burrell (12)	292	6520	R	HR Log
	Rusty Staub (23)	292	11229	L	HR Log
171.	Craig Biggio+ (20)	291	12504	R	HR Log
	Jim Wynn (15)	291	8011	R	HR Log