Top 5 Home Run Hitters In MLB For 2014: AL/NL, HR Streaks + Multi HR Games

Mark Trumbo has homered in 4 straight games, which is halfway to the ALL – Time Record held by Don Mattingly, Ken Griffey JR and Dale Long. Mattingly owns the aggregate total of 10 HRs hit for those 8 games. Despite his efforts, the D’Backs enter today’s game at 2 – 7. Trumbo also leads the MLB with 5 HRs overall.  The slugger has 2 more years left of Arbitration Eligibility after the 2014, and will become a Free Agent in 2017.  He was acquired in a trade from the LA Angels that saw the D’Backs part with Starter Tyler Skaggs.  Arizona also sent OF Adam Eaton to the White Sox, and received Minor Leagues A.J. Shugel and Brandon Jacobs in the deal.  Chicago parted with Hector Santiago as well to LA.

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Here at the MLB Reports we look to do things different.  It is one of our many motto’s.

We simply can’t look over every stat, or even chart every HR for that matter, but I have decided that we will carry the top 5 HR hitters for each the AL and NL on a page we have dubbed Stats.

For the HR feature. we will also list multiple HR games for players… Or if they have HRs in multiple games.  Once a week we will post these on the home page for the site as a regular page post.

Kemp and Ramirez Both Hit 2 HRs 4 – 6 – 14

Jose Bautista is one the best best Home Run hitters in baseball, however the last few years, he has seen his season’s cut short by injury. The patient former 2 time HR champ (2010 and 2011), is off to another fast start hitting 3 HRs – including a Multi HR effort versus the Rays on April.2. The Blue Jays RF is tied with teammate Melky Cabrera, Torii Hunter and Alejandro De Aza for the AL lead with 3.  The Jays went 3 – 4 in those games

For Games Played Through Apr.08, 2014

HR Leaders AL

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays – 4

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays – 4

Alejandro De Aza, White Sox – 3

Torii Hunter, Tigers – 3

Corey Hart, Mariners – 3

HR Leaders NL

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 5

Brandon Belt, Giants – 5

Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies – 3

Michael Cuddyer, Rockies – 3

Ryan Braun, Brewers – 3

Yadier Molina, Cardinals – 3

Multi HR Games in MLB 2014

Ryan Braun – Brewers (3 HR Game) – April.8th

Corey Hart – Mariners (2) – April 8th

Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jason Castro, Astros (2) – April.8th

Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.

Brad Miller, Mariners – Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd

Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5

Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

HRs Streaks (Games Consecutive in MLB)

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 4 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.08

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays  – 4 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.08

Torii Hunter, Tigers – 3 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.06

Josh Hamilton, Angels – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Chase Utley, Phillies – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 2 Games Apr.1 – Apr.03

Seth Smith, Padres  – 2 Games Mar.30 – Apr.1

Brandon Belt, Giants – 2 Games – Mar.31 – Apr.1

Jay Bruce, Reds – 2 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.04

Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.

Brad Miller, Mariners – Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd

Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5

Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Melky Caberera (Left) has joined teammate Joey Bats for the club lead and AL lead with 4 HRs. He has smacked long balls in 3 straight games.  2 of his 3 roundtrippers led off the game against the Yankees pitchers Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia,  Cabrera is in the 2nd year of a 2 YR/$16 MIL contract with Toronto

*** denotes active streak

HRs Streaks (Games Consecutive in MLB – 2014)

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 4 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.06

***Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays  – 4 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.08

Torii Hunter, Tigers – 3 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.06

Josh Hamilton, Angels – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Chase Utley, Phillies – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Jay Bruce, Reds – 2 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.04

Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 2 Games Apr.1 – Apr.03

Seth Smith, Padres  – 2 Games Mar.30 – Apr.1

Brandon Belt, Giants – 2 Games – Mar.31 – Apr.1

Torii Hunter has hits HRs in 3 straight games heading into last nights game versus the LA Dodgers at Dodger Stadium. He will be facing stiff power competition in Hanley Ramirez and Matt Kemp for the Interlague series – who are both coming off Multi – HR games on Sunday night. It has been the only time this year that guys on the same team have clocked 2 HRs. Hunter is 38 years old, and in the last year of his deal with the Tigers.

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