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Bryce Harper makes MLB history, joins ‘double century’ club

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Bryce Harper makes MLB history, joins ‘double century' club

Bryce Harper makes MLB history and joins the “double century” club Originally appeared in NBC Sports Philadelphia

Bryce Harper’s final home run against the Guardians was another historic home run for the Phillies’ two-time NL MVP, for multiple reasons.

His 330th career homer, a two-run shot to the opposite field off Cleveland starter Carlos Corrasco, was his 100th homer.He home run of his career at Citizens Bank Park. He is the third player to reach the century mark in the Phillies’ 21-season home run history, joining Phillies legends Ryan Howard (198) and Chase Utley (129).

In addition, he became the 13thHe Player in MLB history to hit 100 home runs in two different parks in his career. He has also hit exactly 100 home runs at Nationals Park, 92 as a member of the Nats and eight during his time with the Phillies.

Harper has hit at least one home run in 29 different stadiums in his 13-year MLB career. That includes 26 current stadiums, Turner Field (the Braves’ former home in Atlanta), London Stadium in England in early June against the Mets and Sahlen Field in Buffalo, the stadium the Toronto Blue Jays called home in 2020 when Canada wouldn’t allow them to play at Rogers Centre.

Half of the dozen players who have accomplished the feat are enshrined in the National Baseball Hall of Fame. Harper is the youngest player to reach the 100/100 milestone, edging out Jimmie Foxx by just four days. Harper is 31 years, nine months and 10 days old (as of Friday). (Foxx: 9/31/14)

Listed below are the other 12 MLB players who have hit 100 career home runs in two different parks:

Hank Aaron: Milwaukee County Stadium (195), Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium (190)

Jeff Bagwell: Astrodome (126), Minute Maid Park (108)

Barry Bonds: Oracle Park (160), Candlestick Park (140)

Andre Dawson: Wrigley Field (110), Olympic Stadium (102)

Jimmie Foxx: Connie Mack Stadium (181), Fenway Park (139)

Mark McGwire: Oakland Coliseum (166), Busch Memorial Stadium (119)

Johnny Mize: Polo Fields (107), Sportsman’s Park (101)

Rafael Palmeiro: Globe Life Park (130), Camden Yards (124)

Albert Pujols: Busch Stadium (122), Angel Stadium (110)

Manny Ramírez: Fenway Park (142), Progressive Field (132)

Frank Robinson: Crosley Stadium (176), Memorial Stadium (104)

Alex Rodríguez: Yankee Stadium (124), Globe Life Park (100)

The next milestone in Harper’s home run career is 350 homers, which, coincidentally, would tie him with Chili Davis at exactly 100.He on the all-time list.

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