Pete Alonso set a Mets franchise mark with his 253rd home run. What other players have hit that many for one team since 1962?
Pete Alonso set the New York Mets franchise record with his 253rd home run. The franchise celebrated it like he passed Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron and Johnny Bench. In case anyone was wondering, Alonso passed Darryl Strawberry, who likely would have had many more home runs for New York if his career wasn't disrupted by so many self-creatived pitfalls. So, who are some of the players since 1962 when the Mets' franchise was born that have hit that many home runs for one team since? There are many.
Hank Aaron
Home runs: 480 with Braves
Albert Pujols
Home runs: 469 with Cardinals
Harmon Killebrew
Home runs: 419 with Twins
Mike Trout
Home runs: 398 (and counting) with Angels
Jose Canseco
Home runs: 254 with Athletics
Mark McGwire
Home runs: 363 with Athletics
Barry Bonds
Home runs: 586 with Giants
Willie Stargell
Home runs: 475 with Pirates
Aaron Judge
Home runs: 353 (and counting) with Yankees
Mike Schmidt
Home runs: 548 with Phillies
Johnny Bench
Home runs: 389 with Reds
Ken Griffey Jr.
Home runs: 417 with Mariners
Sammy Sosa
Home runs: 545 with Cubs
Frank Thomas
Home runs: 447 with White Sox
Cal Ripken Jr.
Home runs: 431 with Orioles
Carlos Delgado
Home runs: 336 with Blue Jays
Frank Robinson
Home runs: 290 with Reds
Willie Mays
Home runs: 330 with Giants
Giancarlo Stanton
Home runs: 267 with Marlins
Juan Gonzalez
Home runs: 372 with Rangers
Jim Thome
Home runs: 337 with Cleveland
Todd Helton
Home runs: 369 with Rockies
Jeff Bagwell
Home runs: 449 with Astros
David Ortiz
Home runs: 524 with Red Sox
George Brett
Home runs: 317 with Royals
Evan Longoria
Home runs: 261 with Rays
Carl Yazstremski
Home runs: 441 with Red Sox
Willie McCovey
Home runs: 425 with Giants
This article originally appeared on The List Wire: Stars who hit 253 or more home runs with one team since 1962
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