37 games to reach 70 HR

[Redskins Rick]

They'd probably have had 4 guys in '96, but Walker was hurt for half the year.

I just sit here amazed that a non power hitter like Davy Johnson, pre-steriod era can hit 41 bombs in a single season.

[25 Nuggets]

With 24 games left, the O's need to average 1.9166667 homers per game to tie the Mariners' mark. So it's not looking likely unless, like you said, they have a couple of games where they blow up and hit a bunch of bombs.

As others have noted, it doesn't really matter, so long as the teams wins anyway. But it's a fun little tidbit to monitor, nonetheless.

Just stupid power on that '97 Mariners team. Different era. They scored 925 runs that year! The last time a team bettered that mark was the 2007 Yankees.

Boston's on pace for 888 runs this year. Offense is trending up.

Regarding the Mariners team:

56 Ken Griffey Jr

40 Jay Buhner

31 Paul Sorrento

28 Edgar Martinez

23 Alex Rodriguez

20 Russ Davis

15 Dan Wilson

12 Jose Cruz

11 Joey Cora

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7 Roberto Kelly

5 Mike Blowers

5 Rob Ducey

4 Andy Sheets

3 Brent Gates

1 Rich Amaral

1 Raul Ibanez

1 John Marzano

1 Rick Wilkins

[atomic]

Boston's on pace for 888 runs this year. Offense is trending up.

Regarding the Mariners team:

56 Ken Griffey Jr

40 Jay Buhner

31 Paul Sorrento

28 Edgar Martinez

23 Alex Rodriguez

20 Russ Davis

15 Dan Wilson

12 Jose Cruz

11 Joey Cora

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7 Roberto Kelly

5 Mike Blowers

5 Rob Ducey

4 Andy Sheets

3 Brent Gates

1 Rich Amaral

1 Raul Ibanez

1 John Marzano

1 Rick Wilkins

Did they play in different stadium?

[25 Nuggets]

Did they play in different stadium?

Yes they did actually, the old Kingdome -- Safeco Field was introduced in 1999.

[FlipTheBird]

Boston's on pace for 888 runs this year. Offense is trending up.

Regarding the Mariners team:

56 Ken Griffey Jr

40 Jay Buhner

31 Paul Sorrento

28 Edgar Martinez

23 Alex Rodriguez

20 Russ Davis

15 Dan Wilson

12 Jose Cruz

11 Joey Cora

-----

7 Roberto Kelly

5 Mike Blowers

5 Rob Ducey

4 Andy Sheets

3 Brent Gates

1 Rich Amaral

1 Raul Ibanez

1 John Marzano

1 Rick Wilkins

Trending up, yes, but it's been nearly a decade now since anyone's reached the M's 925. That's impressive.

[sportsfan8703]

Yes they did actually, the old Kingdome -- Safeco Field was introduced in 1999.

Plus there was no interleague play back then. That's a lot of PA's lost by having the pitcher hit in NL ballparks.

If you compare us to the M's there are a few things holding us back like,

-Not having one guy hit 56

-Interleague AB's lost

-CJ zero HR's

-Reimold and Kim's lack of power.

It's nitpicking, but when you only fall a couple of HR's short, this is going to be why. Still a great year for HR's for us.

[NedFromYork]

4 tonight. What's the count?

[FlipTheBird]

4 tonight. What's the count?

224 through 141 games. So, to match, they'd still need to hit an absolutely silly 40 homers over the final 21 games. 1.90 per game.

[Frobby]

4 tonight. What's the count?

224. Need 41 in 21 games to break the record.

[NedFromYork]

Thanks Flip and Frobby. That's the MLB record right? Orioles record?

[Frobby]

Thanks Flip and Frobby. That's the MLB record right? Orioles record?

257. Need 34 in 21 to break it.

[LookitsPuck]

Plus there was no interleague play back then. That's a lot of PA's lost by having the pitcher hit in NL ballparks.

If you compare us to the M's there are a few things holding us back like,

-Not having one guy hit 56

-Interleague AB's lost

-CJ zero HR's

-Reimold and Kim's lack of power.

It's nitpicking, but when you only fall a couple of HR's short, this is going to be why. Still a great year for HR's for us.

...also we're not playing in the steroid era.

[sevastras]

224 through 141 games. So, to match, they'd still need to hit an absolutely silly 40 homers over the final 21 games. 1.90 per game.

1.90 isn't silly at all. There have been several months the Os have hit at that pace. As much complaining that has gone on, this team is right in the thick of everything.

Here is to more HR and the Os and BJs(gag...pun) winning tomorrow!

[Frobby]

Plus there was no interleague play back then. That's a lot of PA's lost by having the pitcher hit in NL ballparks.

28 plate appearances to pitchers. Maybe 2 HR there.

[FlipTheBird]

1.90 isn't silly at all. There have been several months the Os have hit at that pace. As much complaining that has gone on, this team is right in the thick of everything.

Here is to more HR and the Os and BJs(gag...pun) winning tomorrow!

Oh it's attainable, it's just asking a lot, especially as the weather begins to turn in the final two weeks of the season.