It was a slow start to the year for Adrian Gonzalez, but now he has hit a HR in 3 straight games, and is hitting for a 3 slash of .267/.333/.623 – with 4 HRs and 11 RBI through his 1st 45 AB. His play this week is a big reason the Dodgers are back in 1st place heading into action today.

By Chuck Booth (Lead Baseball Analyst/Website Owner): Follow @chuckbooth3024

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Here at the MLB Reports we look to do things different.  It is one of our many motto’s.

We simply can’t look over every stat, or even chart every HR for that matter, but I have decided that we will carry the top 5 HR hitters for each the AL and NL on a page we have dubbed Stats.

For the HR feature. we will also list multiple HR games for players… Or if they have HRs in multiple games.  Once a week we will post these on the home page for the site as a regular page post.

Bautista and Cabrera both continue to share lead for the HRs in the AL so far.  Despite their efforts, extremely slow starts for Brett Lawrie and Edwin Encarnacion have the Jays at just the .500 mark heading into play today in a rubber game 3 series vs the Baltimore Orioles.  It looks like Colby Rasmus has decide to join the Canaidan HR Brigade too – with 2 HRs in his last 3 games.  Playing in a great HR park at the Rogers Center, plus Yankee Stadium, Camden Yards and Fenway presents itself with over 2/3rd of the year with great tater – trot stadiums.

Top 5 HR Leaders AL

Jose Bautista, Blue Jays – 4

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays – 4

Jose Abreu, White Sox – 4

Brian Dozier, Twins – 4

Alejandro De Aza, White Sox – 3

Torii Hunter, Tigers – 3

Corey Hart, Mariners – 3

Brad Miller, Mariners – 3

Mike Trout,  Angels – 3

Alfonso Soriano, Yankees – 3

Kelly Johnson , Yankees – 3

Brandon Belt had the quietest 60 Extra Base Hits in the MLB (17 HRs, 3 – 3B and 39 – 2B) during the 2013 year. Here he is seen with Pence, who also hit 27 HRs without much fanfare. Belt is doing even better so far this campaign – with 5 HRs, 9 RBI and a .625 SLG % through his 1st 48 AB.  Belt has helped lead the Giants to a 7 – 5 record to begin the year.

Top 5 HR Leaders NL

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 5

Brandon Belt, Giants – 5

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates – 5

Carlos Gonzalez, Rockies – 4

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins – 4

Carlos Gomez, Brewers – 4

Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers – 4

Giancarlo Stanton is an elite power hitter collecting 121 Home Runs in his 1st 501 Games Played. Last night he had his 1st muilt- HR game of the season, and vaulted himself up to the overall RBI leader in all of the MLB.  His 3 slash line reads .314/.364/.608 thus far through his 1st 51 AB – with 4 HRs and 16 RBI.

Multi HR Games in MLB 2014

Ryan Braun – Brewers (3 HR Game) – April.8th

Brian McCann, Yankees (2) – Apr 12th

Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2) – April 12th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 10th (2nd time this year.)

Justin Upton – Braves (2) – April.10

Russell Martin – Pirates (2) – April.9th

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.9th

Corey Hart – Mariners (2) – April 8th

Avisail Garcia, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jose Abreu, White Sox (2) – April 8th

Jason Castro, Astros (2) – April.8th

Matt Kemp, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Hanley Ramirez, Dodgers – (2) Multi HR Game Apr.06

Nolan Arenado, Rockies (2) Multi HR Game Apr.5

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Lucas Duda, NY Mets (2) Multi HR Game Apr.4

Todd Frazier, Reds, (2) Multi HR Game Apr 3rd.

Jose Bautista – Blue Jays (2) Multi HR Game Apr 2nd

Brad Miller, Mariners – (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Freddie Freeman – Braves (2) Multi HR Game Apr 1st

Alejandro De Aza – White Sox (2) – Multi HR Game Mar.31st.

HRs Streaks (Games Consecutive in MLB)

***Denotes Active Streak.

4 Games

Mark Trumbo, D’Backs – 4 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.08

Melky Cabrera, Blue Jays  – 4 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.08

3 Games

*** Adrian Gonzalez, Dodgers Apr.09 – Apr.12

Torii Hunter, Tigers –  Apr.04 – Apr.06

2 Games

*** Alfonso Soriano, Yankees, Apr.11 – Apr.12

Justin Upton, Braves, Apr.10 – Apr.11

Albert Pujols, Angels – Apr.08, Apr.09

Brian Dozier, Twins – Apr.09, Apr.10

 Travis Snider, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10

Pedro Alvarez, Pirates – Apr.09, Apr.10

Jayson Werth, Nationals – Apr.09, Apr.10

 Kelly Johnson, Yankees – 2 Games Apr.08, Apr.09

Derek Norris, Athletics – 2 Games – Apr.08 – Apr.09

Josh Hamilton, Angels – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Chase Utley, Phillies – 2 Games – Apr.04 – Apr.05

Jay Bruce, Reds – 2 Games – Apr.03 – Apr.04

Nelson Cruz, Orioles – 2 Games Apr.1 – Apr.03

Seth Smith, Padres  – 2 Games Mar.30 – Apr.1

Brandon Belt, Giants – 2 Games – Mar.31 – Apr.1

Alfonso Soriano was one of the best power hitters in the last 2 months of the 2013 campaign. After a slow start, Soriano has clubbed HRs in back to back games, and also nailed 3 bombs in the last 5 games during the Yankees homestand. New York has taken 2 out of the 3 in a 4 game series versus arch nemesis Boston thus far into the weekend. The 38 Year Old now has 409 Career HRs. Soriano is in the last year of his contract and is a Free Agent after the 2014 season.

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