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		Wednesday, April 18 Bonds joins 500-homer club ESPN.com
		Barry Bonds became the 17th player to reach 500 home runs Tuesday. While he has only led the league once (with Frank Robinson and Eddie Murray the fewest in the 500 club), Bonds has hit more home runs per 100 at-bats (6.66) than 12 members of the group. A closer look at the numbers: 500-home run club Player HR Home Road 40+ Best Per 100 at-bats Per 162 games Led League Hank Aaron 755 385 370 8 47 6.11 37 4 Babe Ruth 714 347 367 11 60 8.50 46 12 Willie Mays 660 335 325 6 52 6.07 36 4 Frank Robinson 586 321 265 1 49 5.86 34 1 Harmon Killebrew 573 291 282 8 49 7.03 38 6 Reggie Jackson 563 280 283 2 47 5.71 32 4 Mark McGwire 555 273 282 6 70 9.39 50 4* Mike Schmidt 548 265 283 3 48 6.56 37 8 Mickey Mantle 536 266 270 4 54 6.62 36 4 Jimmie Foxx 534 299 235 5 58 6.57 37 4 Willie McCovey 521 264 257 2 45 6.36 33 3 Ted Williams 521 248 273 1 43 6.76 37 4 Ernie Banks 512 290 222 5 47 5.43 33 2 Eddie Mathews 512 238 274 4 47 6.00 35 2 Mel Ott 511 323 188 1 42 5.40 30 6 Eddie Murray 504 242 262 0 33 4.45 27 1 Barry Bonds 501 247 254 4 49 6.66 38 1 * McGwire led the majors with 58 home runs in 1997, but didn't lead either league. Send this story to a friend | Most sent stories		ALSO SEE Neyer: Bonds edging closer to Teddy Ballgame Why I root for Barry Bonds Bonds by the Numbers