In yesterday’s, crazy, wild, entertaining, and ultimately frustrating and disappointing 13-12 loss, Bryce Harper hit his 10th home run of the season. It was also his 10th solo home run, making a bit of history:
It tied the Phillies franchise record, set by Fred Luderus in 1914, for most solo home runs to start the season. The major league record is 17, by Felipe Alou of the 1966 Braves.
Myth 1: Harper only hits solo HRs
This is a small sample fluke. Since signing here in 2019, even including his odd start to the season this year, he has still hit home runs more often with men on base, than with the bases empty:
Bases empty: 31 HR in 641 PAs, or 31.