In
Major League Baseball (MLB), the
500 home run club is a group of
batters who have hit 500 or more regular-season
home runs in their careers. On August 11, 1929,
Babe Ruth became the first member of the club. Ruth ended his career with 714 home runs, a record which stood from 1935 until
Hank Aaron surpassed it in 1974. Aaron's ultimate career total, 755, remained the record until
Barry Bonds set the current mark of 762 during the 2007 season. Twenty-seven players are members of the 500 home run club.
Ted Williams holds the highest batting average of 500 Home Run Hitters with a .344 while
Harmon Killebrew holds the lowest at .256.