Slugging second basemen: Rogers Hornsby and a bunch of guys named Joe

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 Slugging second basemen: Rogers Hornsby and a bunch of guys named Joe
Through 39 games, Chase Utley has hit 13 home runs, tied for the league lead in home runs with Houston’s Lance Berkman. If he can maintain his spot atop the leaderboard for the remaining ¾ of the season, Utley will become the first second baseman to lead his league in home runs since Ryne Sandberg in 1990. [link]

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So is Chase Utley chasing Davey Johnson's 42 or 43 HRs?
Published 6/3/2008 at Big League Stew
... Of course, it seems like a tiny nit to pick and some sites have Johnson's 43 listed as the number to beat. Personally, I think 43 should be the official number since Johnson didn't start anywhere but 2B in '73. ...

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