Milestone: 500 Home Runs

Homers Through 1998: 321

Projected Year to Reach Milestone: 2003

After one of the greatest second halves in history in 1998 (.387–31–86), Belle moved to Baltimore and cozy Camden Yards. Prior to ’99, experts predicted 50, 60, even 70 home runs from the brawny slugger. Even if he clubs “just” 44 per year (his pace since 1995), he’d reach 500 in early ’03.