Another week in the books, and while some of the ballparks are similar, the names are a bit different. Please come back Giancarlo, we need you.
1. Danny Valencia vs RA Dickey, 459 feet (August 12th)
Danny Valencia was a member of the Blue Jays all year, until they acquired a boatload of players at the trade deadline and had no room for him. And now, he’s doing *this* against his former team. How rude.
2. Maikel Franco vs Rubby de la Rosa, 455 feet (August 10th)
Franco has probably been the biggest highlight of a wretched season for the Phillies. When he’s doing things like this, you know the future is bright.
3t. Adam LaRoche vs Greg Holland, 452 feet (August 7th)
It’s not easy to hit a homer off of Greg Holland. But Adam LaRoche was able to do that, *and* take the ball for a swim in the process.
3t. Eric Hosmer vs Huston Street, 452 feet (August 13th)
http://m.mlb.com/video/v366269183/?game_pk=415359
Thanks for not making this embeddable yet MLB.com, appreciate it!
How can someone hit a homer so long at Kauffman and *not* put it in the water? Just ask Eric Hosmer, he can show you how!
5. CJ Cron vs Brad Brach, 448 feet (August 7th)
CJ Cron’s best skill is his power, and he showed that off against poor Brad Brach last Friday night.
Longest homers of the year
1t. Giancarlo Stanton vs Eddie Butler, 484 feet (June 5th)
1t. Giancarlo Stanton vs Carlos Martinez, 484 feet (June 23rd)
3. Joc Pederson vs David Hale, 480 feet (June 2nd)
4. Alex Rodriguez vs Nathan Karns, 477 feet (April 17th)
5. Giancarlo Stanton vs Alex Wood, 475 feet (May 16th)
THE LIST
Giancarlo Stanton, 8
Nelson Cruz, 5
Joc Pederson, 5
Miguel Cabrera, 3
Josh Donaldson, 3
Lucas Duda, 3
Edwin Encarnacion, 3
Pedro Alvarez, 2
Kris Bryant, 2
Carlos Gonzalez, 2
Eric Hosmer, 2
Evan Longoria, 2
Andrew McCutchen, 2
Mitch Moreland, 2
Alex Rodriguez, 2
Mike Trout, 2
Mike Zunino, 2
Jose Abreu, 1
Tim Beckham, 1
Peter Bourjos, 1
Ryan Braun, 1
Chris Carter, 1
Welington Castillo, 1
Starlin Castro, 1
CJ Cron, 1
Khris Davis, 1
Ian Desmond, 1
Prince Fielder, 1
Maikel Franco, 1
David Freese, 1
Joey Gallo, 1
Evan Gattis, 1
Paul Goldschmidt, 1
Adrian Gonzalez, 1
Yasmani Grandal, 1
Jedd Gyorko, 1
Bryce Harper, 1
Ryan Howard, 1
Matt Joyce, 1
Jung Ho Kang, 1
Adam LaRoche, 1
Starling Marte, 1
JD Martinez, 1
Justin Maxwell, 1
Kendrys Morales, 1
Logan Morrison, 1
Mike Napoli, 1
David Ortiz, 1
David Peralta, 1
Salvador Perez, 1
Aramis Ramirez, 1
Wilson Ramos, 1
Wilin Rosario, 1
Justin Smoak, 1
Steven Souza Jr, 1
Michael Taylor, 1
Mark Trumbo, 1
Troy Tulowitzki, 1
Danny Valencia, 1
Delmon Young, 1
