Trivia: Most Home Runs in one Ballpark

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by TUM301

Stan The Man, STL.

Correct! Stan Musial hit 252 at Sportsman's Park, good for 9th place.

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

How about McCovey?

Close, but Mccovey hit 236 at Candlestick.

Originally Posted by jayshum

Frank Thomas in Comiskey

Great job! Frank Thomas is 6th on the list 269 at Comiskey.


The last guy was the biggest surprise to me.

[Mikehealer]

How about Ortiz at Fenway?

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Mikehealer

How about Ortiz at Fenway?

Ortiz hit 222 at Fenway, but good guess.

Originally Posted by jayshum

Based on the hint, it has to be someone who played at Sportsman Park or Comiskey. I'm out of guesses.

This is correct.

[frankbmd]

Paul Konerko

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by frankbmd

Paul Konerko

Ding Ding Ding! Yes, Paul Konerko is tied with Babe Ruth with 259 Home Runs at Comiskey.

Well done everyone!

The top ten:
1) Mel Ott 323 (Polo Grounds)
2) Sammy Sosa 293 (Wrigley Field)
3) Ernie Banks 290 (Wrigley Field)
4) Mickey Mantle 266 (Yankee Stadium)
5) Mike Schmidt 265 (Veterans Stadium)
6) Frank Thomas 263 (Comiskey Park 2)
7) Babe Ruth 259 (Yankee Stadium)
8) Paul Konerko 259 (Comiskey Park 2)
9) Stan Musial 252 (Sportsman's Park)
10) Lou Gehrig 251 (Yankee Stadium)

[stlcardsfan]

I'm shocked Babe only hit 259 at Yankee Stadium.

[jayshum]

Originally Posted by stlcardsfan

I'm shocked Babe only hit 259 at Yankee Stadium.

The stadium opened in 1923 (I think) so he had several years with the Yankees in a different home stadium.