This Decade's Home Run Leaders So Far: Part 2

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NEW YORK - OCTOBER 08: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits a solo home run seventh inning against the Cleveland Indians during Game Four of the American League Division Series at Yankee Stadium on October 8, 2007 in the Bronx borough of New Y

As promised, the rest of the top 50 home run hitters of this decade.

In case you missed it, Part One, #50-26 can be found here:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/239252-this-decades-home-run-leaders-so-far-part-one

Each player will be listed with his decade home run total. Also included are his teams, decade season high total, and any season in which he led his league in round-trippers. In cases where a player did not appear in every season this decade, it will be noted.

All stats are as of August 18, 2009.

If there is interest, I will update this after the season.

Enjoy Part Two!

25. Todd Helton - 256

DENVER - MAY 10: Todd Helton #17 of the Colorado Rockies takes an at bat against the Florida Marlins during MLB action at Coors Field on May 10, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. Helton went two for four as he was one of many players using pink bats in Major Lea

Rockies

Season High - 2001, Colorado, 49

Career HR - 321

24. Derrek Lee - 258

CHICAGO - JUNE 17: Derreck Lee #25 of the Chicago Cubs swings at the pitch against the Chicago White Sox on June 17, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Marlins, Cubs

Season High - 2005, Chicago, 46

Career HR - 282

23. Pat Burrell - 261

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 10: Pat Burrell #5 of the Tampa Bay Rays bats against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on August 10, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Phillies, Rays

Season High - 2002, Philadelphia, 37

Career HR - 263

22. Jim Edmonds - 261

CHICAGO - OCTOBER 01: Jim Edmonds #15 of the Chicago Cubs adjusts his hat against the Los Angeles Dodgers in Game One of the NLDS during the 2008 MLB Playoffs at Wrigley Field on October 1, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. The Dodgers won 7-2. (Photo by Jamie

Cardinals, Padres, Cubs

Season High (tie)
2000, St. Louis, 42
2004, St. Louis, 42

Career HR - 382

2000-2008

21. Richie Sexson - 264

ANAHEIM, CA - AUGUST 08: Richie Sexson #39 of the New York Yankees looks on from the dugout during the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Angel Stadium on August 8, 2008 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Indians, Brewers, Diamondbacks, Mariners, Yankees

Season High (tie)
2001, Milwaukee, 45
2003, Milwaukee, 45

Career HR - 306

2000-2008

20. Chipper Jones - 270

DENVER - JULY 12: Chipper Jones #10 of the Atlanta Braves takes an at bat against the Colorado Rockies during MLB action at Coors Field on July 12, 2009 in Denver, Colorado. The Rockies defeated the Braves 8-7. (Photo by Doug Pensinger/Getty Images)

Braves

Season High - 2001, Atlanta, 38

Career HR - 423

19. Jermaine Dye - 271

CHICAGO - JUNE 8: Jermaine Dye #23 of the Chicago White Sox hits a two-run home run in the fifth inning against the Detroit Tigers at U.S. Cellular Field June 8, 2009 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Royals, Athletics, White Sox

Season High - 2006, Chicago, 44

Career HR - 322

18. Gary Sheffield - 273

NEW YORK - MAY 31: Gary Sheffield #10 of the New York Mets in action against the Florida Marlins during their game on May 31, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

Dodgers, Braves, Yankees, Tigers, Mets

Season High - 2000, Los Angeles, 43

Career HR - 509

17. Sammy Sosa - 273

SEATTLE - APRIL 14: Sammy Sosa #21 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after hitting a two run homer against the Seattle Mariners on April 14, 2007 at Safeco Field in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Otto Greule Jr/Getty Images)

Cubs, Orioles, Rangers

Season High - 2001, Chicago, 64

Career HR - 609

2000-2005, 2007

NL HR Leader - 2 Times
2000, Chicago, 50
2002, Chicago, 49

16. Troy Glaus - 274

CHICAGO, IL - SEPTEMBER 19: Third baseman Troy Glaus #8 of the St. Louis Cardinals watches batting practice prior to the game against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on September 19, 2008 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Scott Boehm/Getty Images)

Angels, Diamondbacks, Blue Jays, Cardinals

Season High - 2000, Anaheim, 47

Career HR - 304

AL HR Leader - 2000, Anaheim, 47

2000-2008

15. Carlos Lee - 285

CHICAGO - MAY 16: Carlos Lee #45 of the Houston Astros follows the flight of his home run hit in the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Get

White Sox, Brewers, Rangers, Astros

Season High - 2006, Milwaukee and Texas, 37

Career HR - 301

14. Alfonso Soriano - 288

CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Alfonso Soriano #12 of the Chicago Cubs gets a hit against the Chicago White Sox on June 28, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 6-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Yankees, Rangers, Nationals, Cubs

Season High - 2006, Washington, 46

Career HR - 289

13. Paul Konerko - 289

CHICAGO - APRIL 27: Paul Konerko #14 of the Chicago White Sox hits a solo home run in the bottom of the second inning to give the White Sox a 1-0 lead against the Baltimore Orioles on April 27, 2008 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by

White Sox

Season High - 2004, Chicago, 41

Career HR - 320

12. David Ortiz - 297

NEW YORK - AUGUST 08: David Ortiz #34 of the Boston Red Sox at bat against the New York Yankees of the Boston Red Sox during their game on August 8, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Chris McGrath/Getty Images)

Twins, Red Sox

Season High - 2006, Boston, 54

Career HR - 307

AL HR Leader - 2006, Boston, 54

11. Jason Giambi - 301

OAKLAND, CA - JUNE 28: Jason Giambi #16 of the Oakland Athletics stands in the dugout during their game against the Colorado Rockies at the Oakland Coliseum on June 28, 2009 in Oakland, California. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

Athletics, Yankees

Season High - 2000, Oakland, 43

Career HR - 407

10. Lance Berkman - 302

CHICAGO - MAY 16: Lance Berkman #17 of the Houston Astros hits a home run in the 9th inning against the Chicago Cubs on May 16, 2009 at Wrigley Field in Chicago, Illinois. The Cubs defeated the Astros 5-4. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Astros

Season High - 2006, Houston, 45

Career HR - 306

9. Andruw Jones - 308

ANAHEIM, CA - JULY 08: Andruw Jones #25 of the Texas Rangers celebrates after hitting his third home run of the game against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in the fifth inning at Angel Stadium July 8, 2009 in Anaheim, California. (Photo by Stephen Du

Braves, Dodgers, Rangers

Season High - 2005, Atlanta, 51

Career HR - 388

NL HR Leader - 2005, Atlanta, 51

8. Adam Dunn - 309

PHOENIX - MAY 08: Adam Dunn #44 of the Washington Nationals bats against the Arizona Diamondbacks during the game at Chase Field on May 8, 2009 in Phoenix, Arizona. The Nationals defeated the Diamondbacks 5-4. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Reds, Diamondbacks, Nationals

Season High - 2004, Cincinnati, 46

Career HR - 309

2001-2009

7. Vladimir Guerrero - 310

ANAHEIM, CA - JUNE 23: Vladimir Guerrero #27 of the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim bats against the Colorado Rockies on June 23, 2009 at Angel Stadium in Anaheim, California. The Angels won 4-3. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

Expos, Angels

Season High - 2000, Montreal, 44

Career HR - 402

6. Barry Bonds - 317

SAN FRANCISCO - SEPTEMBER 26: Barry Bonds #25 of the San Francisco Giants looks on during his game against the San Diego Padres during a Major League Baseball game on September 26, 2007 at AT&T Park in San Francisco, California. (Photo by Jed Jacobsohn/

Giants

Season High - 2001, San Francisco, 73

Career HR - 762

NL HR Leader - 2001, San Francisco, 73

5. Carlos Delgado - 324

NEW YORK - MAY 09: Carlos Delgado #21 of the New York Mets bats against the Pittsburgh Pirates on May 9, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Mets defeated the Pirates 10-1. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Ge

Blue Jays, Marlins, Mets

Season High - 2003, Toronto, 42

Career HR - 473

4. Manny Ramirez - 342

ATLANTA - AUGUST 01: Manny Ramirez #99 of the Los Angeles Dodgers against the Atlanta Braves on August 1, 2009 at Turner Field in Atlanta, Georgia. (Photo by Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images)

Indians, Red Sox, Dodgers

Season High - 2005, Boston, 45

Career HR - 540

AL HR Leader - 2004, Boston, 43

3. Albert Pujols - 358

LOS ANGELES, CA - AUGUST 19: Albert Pujols #5 (L) of the St. Louis Cardinals celebrates with teammate Ryan Ludwick #47 after scorning in the ninth inning against the Los Angeles Dodgers at Dodger Stadium on August 19, 2009 in Los Angeles, California. (P

Cardinals

Season High - 2006, St. Louis, 49

Career HR - 358

2001-2009

2. Jim Thome - 367

CHICAGO - JUNE 28: Jim Thome #25 of the Chicago White Sox takes a swing against the Chicago Cubs on June 28, 2009 at U.S. Cellular Field in Chicago, Illinois. The White Sox defeated the Cubs 6-0. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images)

Indians, Phillies, White Sox

Season High - 2002, Cleveland, 52

Career HR - 563

NL HR Leader - 2003, Philadelphia, 47

1. Alex Rodriguez - 426

NEW YORK - AUGUST 12: Alex Rodriguez #13 of the New York Yankees hits a single in the first inning during the game against the Toronto Blue Jays on August 12, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx Borough of New York City. (Photo by Jared Wickerham/Getty I

Mariners, Rangers, Yankees

Season High - 2002, Texas, 57

Career HR - 574

AL HR Leader
2001, Texas, 52
2002, Texas, 57
2003, Texas, 47
2005, New York, 48
2007, New York, 54

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