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Last May 11, Rafael Palmeiro of the Rangers became the 19th player in major league history to hit 500 home runs. The following charts list significant milestone home runs for all members of the 500-Home Run Club.
HANK AARON Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 April 23, 1954 Vic Raschi, Cardinals No. 100 August 15, 1957 Don Gross, Reds No. 200 July 3, 1960 Ron Kline, Cardinals No. 300 April 19, 1963 Roger Craig, Mets No. 400 April 20, 1966 Bo Belinsky, Phillies No. 500 July 14, 1968 Mike McCormick, Giants No. 600 April 27, 1971 Gaylord Perry, Giants No. 700 July 21, 1973 Ken Brett, Phillies No. 715 * April 8, 1974 Al Downing, Dodgers No. 755 (+) July 20, 1976 Dick Drago, Angels * Became major league baseball's all-time home run leader BABE RUTH Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 May 6, 1915 Jack Warhop, Yankees No. 100 Sept. 24, 1920 Jim Shaw, Senators No. 200 May 12, 1923 Herman Pillette, Tigers No. 300 Sept. 8, 1925 Buster Ross, Red Sox No. 400 Sept. 2, 1927 Rube Walberg, A's No. 500 August 11, 1929 Willis Hudlin, Indians No. 600 August 21, 1931 George Blaeholder, Browns No. 700 July 13, 1934 Tommy Bridges, Tigers No. 714 (+) May 25, 1935 Guy Bush, Pirates WILLIE MAYS Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 May 1, 1951 Warren Spahn, Braves No. 100 August 7, 1955 Joe Nuxhall, Reds No. 200 May 23, 1958 Warren Spahn, Braves No. 300 July 4, 1961 Jack Curtis, Cubs No. 400 August 27, 1963 Curt Simmons, Cardinals No. 500 Sept. 13, 1965 Don Nottebart, Astros No. 600 Sept. 22, 1969 Mike Corkins, Padres No. 660 (+) August 17, 1973 Don Guliett, Reds BARRY BONDS Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 June 4, 1986 Craig McMurtry, Braves No. 100 July 12, 1990 Andy Benes, Padres No. 200 July 8, 1993 Jose De Leon, Philiies No. 300 April 30, 1996 John Burkett, Marlins No. 400 August 23, 1998 Kirt Ojala, Marlins No. 500 April 17, 2001 Terry Adams, Dodgers No. 600 August 9, 2002 Kip Wells, Pirates FRANK ROBINSON Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 April 28, 1956 Paul Minner, Cubs No. 100 April 18, 1959 Seth Morehead, Phillies No. 200 August 26, 1961 Johnny Podres, Dodgers No. 300 June 10, 1965 Ray Sadecki, Cardinals No. 400 Sept. 9, 1967 Jim Kaat, Twins No. 500 Sept. 13, 1971 Fred Scherman, Tigers No. 586 (+) July 6, 1976 Sid Monge, Angels MARK MCGWIRE Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 August 25, 1986 Walt Terrell, Tigers No. 100 July 5, 1989 Charlie Leibrandt, Royals No. 200 June 10, 1992 Chris Bosio, Brewers No. 300 June 25, 1996 Omar Olivares, Tigers No. 400 May 8, 1998 Rick Reed, Mets No. 500 August 5, 1999 Andy Ashby, Padres No. 583 (+) October 4, 2001 Rocky Coppinger, Brewers HARMON KILLEBREW Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 June 24, 1955 Billy Hoeft, Tigers No. 100 June 16, 1961 Early Wynn, White Sox No. 200 July 19, 1963 Jim Duckworth, Senators No. 300 May 21, 1966 Bob Friend, Yankees No. 400 April 27, 1969 Gary Peters, White Sox No. 500 August 10, 1971 Mike Cuellar, Orioles No. 573 (+) Sept. 18, 1975 Eddie Bane, Twins REGGIE JACKSON Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 Sept. 17, 1967 Jim Weaver, Angels No. 100 Sept. 27, 1970 Greg Garrett, Angels No. 200 May 6, 1974 Mike Cuellar, Orioles No. 300 August 5, 1977 Dick Pole, Mariners No. 400 August 11, 1980 Britt Burns, White Sox No. 500 Sept. 17, 1984 Bud Black, Royals No. 563 (+) August 17, 1987 Mike Witt, Angels MIKE SCHMIDT Home Run Date Pitcher, Team No. 1 Sept. 16, 1972 Balor Moore, Expos No. 100 April 20, 1976 John Candelaria, Pirates No. 200 May 13, 1979 Vida Blue, Giants No. 300 August 14, 1981 Mike Scott, Mets No. 400 May 15, 1984 Bob Welch, Dodgers No. 500 April 18, 1987 Don Robinson, Pirates No. 548 (+) May 2, 1989 ...
Source: HighBeam Research, 7th inning stretch; players who hit 500 lifetime...