MLB's Longest Home Run Blasts of the Week
All eyes were on the 2013 MLB trade deadline, but here is a look back at the longest home runs from the past week.
ESPN Home Run Tracker allows us to take check out each home run and see which ones were the most impressive.
From July 28 to August 3, there were 175 dingers hit. Here are the longest shots of the week.
All videos are courtesy of MLB.com
No. 10: Corey Dickerson, Colorado Rockies
1 of 10True Distance: 426 Feet
Date: July 28
Pitcher: Donovan Hand, Milwaukee Brewers
Stadium: Coors Field
Season HR: 1
Average 2013 HR Distance: 426 Feet
Since getting two hits in his debut back in June, Corey Dickerson went over a month without a multi-hit game. He changed that last Sunday when he had a game that he will remember for the rest of his life.
Dickerson started the Rockies' comeback with his team down 3-1 in the sixth inning. The rookie launched the first pitch of the inning past the right-center field wall for the first home run of his career.
His home run was the first of two solo shots in the inning, and Colorado went on to score in each of the next three innings to come away with the victory.
No. 9: Troy Tulowitzki, Colorado Rockies
2 of 10True Distance: 427 Feet
Date: July 28
Pitcher: Donovan Hand, Milwaukee Brewers
Stadium: Coors Field
Season HR: 20
Average 2013 HR Distance: 400.3 Feet
Troy Tulowitzki is having a great season, and he added to his numbers last Sunday.
The shortstop is hitting .324/.388/.599 on the season. He also has 20 homers and 61 RBI, so he is just adding to his great career.
With two outs in the first inning, Tulowitzki hit a no-doubter to left field. Coors Field will give up a lot of home runs, but this shot would have gone out in any park. The homer gave the Rockies an early 1-0 lead over the Brewers, but Colorado would have to rally for the victory.
No. 8: David Ortiz, Boston Red Sox
3 of 10True Distance: 429 Feet
Date: August 2
Pitcher: Randall Delgado, Arizona Diamondbacks
Stadium: Fenway Park
Season HR: 21
Average 2013 HR Distance: 405 Feet
Another player who is usually on lists like this is David Ortiz. The Red Sox slugger has had a great season since coming off the disabled list.
He is hitting .322/.402/.588 on the season and has 71 RBI to go with his 21 homers.
After the Diamondbacks took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning, Big Papi tied the game on the first pitch of the at-bat with a two-run shot to center.
It was only his second home run since July 11, so it could get him rolling again.
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No. 7: Chris Johnson, Atlanta Braves
4 of 10True Distance: 431 Feet
Date: August 2
Pitcher: Ethan Martin, Philadelphia Phillies
Stadium: Citizens Bank Park
Season HR: 7
Average 2013 HR Distance: 395.1 Feet
Perhaps the most shocking veteran player on this list would be Chris Johnson of the Atlanta Braves.
Johnson is hitting .344 and has an OBP of .385, so fans expect to see hits out of him more than long blasts.
This blast went to center field in the middle of the game against the Phillies. It was the second of back-to-back homers by the Braves. Brian McCann hit the first one, and Johnson sent his out of the park on the next pitch.
The Braves entered the inning down 2-1, but a pair of homers helped Atlanta take a 6-2 lead.
No. 6: Adam Dunn, Chicago White Sox
5 of 10True Distance: 438 Feet
Date: July 28
Pitcher: Bruce Chen, Kansas City Royals
Stadium: U.S. Cellular Field
Season HR: 25
Average 2013 HR Distance: 408.3 Feet
Adam Dunn will usually make any list that includes long home runs, so his spot here shouldn't come as a surprise.
The left-handed slugger now has at least 25 home runs in a season for the 11th time in his career. He has struggled during his time in Chicago, but his .217 average is his highest since signing a big deal with the White Sox. With 431 career home runs, a strong finish would put Dunn in position to get to 500 in the 2015 season.
Dunn's latest blast went over the center field fence and made it a 2-2 game. Unfortunately for Dunn, his team would go on to lose the game in extra innings.
No. 5: Michael Morse, Seattle Mariners
6 of 10True Distance: 441 Feet
Date: August 2
Pitcher: Francisco Rodriguez, Baltimore Orioles
Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Season HR: 12
Average 2013 HR Distance: 398.7 Feet
Michael Morse once hit 31 home runs in a season with the Washington Nationals, but those days are a distant memory.
He's hitting only .245 and has 25 RBI with the Mariners this year. It hasn't been a great first year in Seattle for the veteran, and the Mariners are still looking for quality players who can help them in the future.
On Friday, Morse hit a rocket to left field. There was no doubt about it as it left the park quickly. It was hit so hard that the commentator called it immediately.
No. 4: Brett Wallace, Houston Astros
7 of 10True Distance: 441 Feet
Date: August 1
Pitcher: Bud Norris, Baltimore Orioles
Stadium: Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Season HR: 7
Average 2013 HR Distance: 393.5 Feet
Brett Wallace has some pop in his bat but hasn't put it all together yet. The 26-year-old is hitting only .216 this season and has even spent the majority of this year in the minors.
He has hit well since returning to the majors. Since the beginning of July he is hitting .276 and has seven home runs. Those are pretty good numbers over the last five weeks.
This was the most interesting home run of the list. It wasn't the longest one, but it was still intriguing. Bud Norris, who was a member of the Houston Astros as of July 31, was making his Orioles debut. He was traded in the middle of the series to the team Houston was visiting.
Five batters into his first start as an Oriole, Norris allowed a home run to his former teammate. Norris allowed two early home runs, but his team rallied behind to give him the win over his former team.
No. 3: Josh Hamilton, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
8 of 10True Distance: 442 Feet
Date: July 31
Pitcher: Martin Perez, Texas Rangers
Stadium: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Season HR: 16
Average 2013 HR Distance: 403.8 Feet
The Angels were supposed to contend for the World Series this year, but now they have to try to find a way back into contention.
After signing a massive contract in the offseason, Josh Hamilton was supposed to team up with Mike Trout and Albert Pujols to make a run at a championship. Injuries have come into play, and several Angels, including Hamilton, have had disappointing seasons.
Hamilton's .224 average is bad enough, but his .172 average with runners in scoring position has really hurt his team. He is hitting only .188 and has only six homers with runners on.
Oddly, July was Hamilton's best month with the Angels. He hit .238 with six homers and 21 RBI, which were all the highest total in a month since coming to Los Angeles.
Like the majority of his home runs this year, his blast on Wednesday was a solo shot. Hamilton tied the game at one in the seventh inning, but his team would lose to the Texas Rangers via a walk-off homer for the third straight game. The sweep puts the team in a huge hole with two months to play.
No. 2: Jhonny Peralta, Detroit Tigers
9 of 10True Distance: 442 Feet
Date: August 3
Pitcher: John Danks, Chicago White Sox
Stadium: Comerica Park
Season HR: 11
Average 2013 HR Distance: 403.8 Feet
Jhonny Peralta made the All-Star team this year, so seeing him hit a shot like this shouldn't be much of a shock.
Max Scherzer was chasing his 16th win of the season, and the Tigers had a slim 1-0 lead over the White Sox. Detroit's lineup is filled with players who can go deep, and Peralta gave Scherzer some breathing room on his way to another win.
Peralta belted a shot to straightaway center field. It cleared the bushes beyond the wall and made it one of the week's longest home runs. If you listen closely to the video, you can hear the ball hit the bat and then the bat hit Peralta's helmet at the end of the swing.
No. 1: Mark Trumbo, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
10 of 10True Distance: 452 Feet
Date: July 30
Pitcher: Derek Holland, Texas Rangers
Stadium: Rangers Ballpark in Arlington
Season HR: 24
Average 2013 HR Distance: 413.7 Feet
The Angels lost six of seven games coming out of the All-Star break, but they did hit a couple of bombs against the Texas Rangers.
Mark Trumbo has incredible power. His home runs are always something to watch, and he made sure his latest homer made the highlight reels.
Trumbo gave his team a 2-0 lead in the first inning against the Rangers. His 452-foot shot made its way high into the grass in center field, and things were looking good for the Angels. They unfortunately went on to waste Trumbo's blast on their way to being swept.
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