Here's the list going into the 2008 season:
CAREER
HOMERUNS HR
1 Barry Bonds 762
2 Hank Aaron 755
3 Babe Ruth 714
4 Willie Mays 660
5 Sammy Sosa 609
6 Ken Griffey Jr. 593
7 Frank Robinson 586
8 Mark McGwire 583
9 Harmon Killebrew 573
10 Rafael Palmeiro 569
11 Reggie Jackson 563
12 Mike Schmidt 548
13 Mickey Mantle 536
14 Jimmie Foxx 534
T15 Willie McCovey 521
T15 Ted Williams 521
17 Alex Rodriguez 518
18 Frank Thomas 513
T19 Ernie Banks 512
T19 Eddie Mathews 512
21 Mel Ott 511
22 Jim Thome 507
23 Eddie Murray 504
Players that hit 400 or more homeruns, But less then 500:
T24 Fred McGriff 493
T24 Lou Gehrig 493
26 Manny Ramirez 490
27 Gary Sheffield 480
T28 Stan Musial 475
T28 Willie Stargell 475
30 Dave Winfield 465
31 Jose Canseco 462
32 Carl Yastrzemski 452
33 Jeff Bagwell 449
34 Dave Kingman 442
35 Andre Dawson 438
36 Juan Gonzalez 434
T37 Cal Ripken 431
T37 Carlos Delgado 431
39 Mike Piazza 427
40 Billy Williams 426
41 Darrell Evans 414
42 Duke Snider 407
Babe Ruth was the first player to hit 500 home runs (08-11-1929) but one person could not be conssidered a club. On September 24, 1940 Jimmie Foxx hit his 500th home run, and created the 500 Home Run Club. The first two members of the 500 Home Run Club Ruth, and Foxx would be co-founders of the 500 home run club. Mel Ott joined the club on 08-01-1945. Today. there are 23 members of the 500 Home Run Club, and the number of members are growing fast.
Today there are 24 members of the 500 Home Run Club. (and growing fast) There are various combinations or varieties of 500 home Run Club signatures. Obviously a signed item that has more signatures of the older (original) club members like Ruth, Ott, and Foxx will have a higher value. 500 Club signed memorabilia became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph from the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures. The most common 500 club baseballs feature these 11 members: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey. With the passing of some of these players along with new 500 Club members there is a new "variety" of 500 Club memorabilia. Some of the new members have been added to the old, and these items will have a higher value than just new members. With the 500 Home Run Club becoming over crowded, and losing some of it's glamor, I believe 600 Club memorabilia will be the new fad. There are only six current members of the 600 Home Run Club. All but one is still alive. Barry Bonds, Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, Willie Mays, Sammy Sosa, and Ken Griffey, Jr. Soon Alex Rodriguez will be there. 600 Home Run Club memorabilia will be more collectible than the "New Members" 500 club.
Multi signed 500 Home Run Club baseballA 500 Home Run Club signed baseball could sell anywhere from $800. -$1,200. and up depending on which members appear on the baseball. The 500 Club signed baseballs became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures.The most common 500 club baseballs feature these 11 members: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey Baseballs with these signatures typically sell for about $1,000.-$1,200.If the signatures listed above were to have the signatures of earlier 500 home run club members like Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Mell Ott, the value will shoot through the roof. This baseball would be too rare to quote a price and I have never seen one up for auction.Today. there are 25 members of the 500 Home Run Club. (and growing fast) Gary Sheffield being the last member added. Various combinations or additional signatures to the original 11 living members will vary in price accordingly, and the original 11 living members can be used as a base to determine value.
most of them...500 is a rare milestone
Up Close Primetime - 1991 500 Home Run Club was released on: USA: 2 July 1998
Eleven Living members of the 500 Home Run ClubThe 500 Club signed Items became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures. The 11 living members that appear on these items are: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey.A 500 Home Run Club signed (Hank Aaron) Atlanta Braves Jersey is worth about $1,500. -$3,000. featuring the signatures of the 11 living members from the 1980's. Value will vary based on the type or quality of the jersey. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures.In two recent auctions a Hank Aaron Atlanta Braves Jersey signed by the "Living Members" of the 500 Home Run Club sold for $1,434.00 (2006) and $2,151.00 (2007)
The 500 Home Run Club Multi-Signed Lithograph from the art of Ron Lewis, a 21x38" lithograph featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club.is worth about $1,000. -$1,200. The Ron Lewis "lighting bolt" 500 Home Run Club Poster artwork picturing and signed by the Elite Eleven is worth about $700. -$1,000. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the signatures. Signatures that have not been properly authenticated could sell at half the market value or less The 500 Club signed Items became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures. The 11 living members that appear on this litho: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey. In a recent auction (Feb. 2008) a 500 Home Run Club Multi-Signed Lithograph from the art of Ron Lewis lithograph sold for $1,135.25
500 Home Run Club signed baseballA single signed baseball is a baseball signed by a single player. The 500 Home Run club currently 25 members through 2001, and the group that signed the ball will effect the value. A 500 Home Run Club signed baseball could sell anywhere from $800. -$1,200. and up depending on which members appear on the baseball. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.
500 Club signed baseballsThe 500 Home Run Club signed baseballs became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. I'm not 100% sure but I think the first signing was held in Atlantic City, but since there were many other signings. I'm sure some baseballs were put together by collectors at various signings. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures which got the ball rolling. The most common 500 club baseballs feature these 11 members: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey .
The 500 Club signed Items became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures. The 11 living members members that appear on these items are: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey. A 500 Home Run Club signed Jersey is worth about $1,500. -$3,000. with the signatures of the 11 living members from the 1980's. Value will vary based on the type or quality of the jersey. A 500 Home Run Club signed baseball is worth about $800. -$1,200. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable. In two recent auctions a Hank Aaron Jersey signed by the "Living Members" of the 500 Home Run Club sold for $1,434.00 (2006) and $2,151.00 (2007)
Eleven Living members of the 500 Home Run ClubA 500 Home Run Club signed baseball could sell anywhere from $800. -$1,200. and up depending on which members appear on the baseball. Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.The 500 Club signed baseballs became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures.The most common 500 club baseballs feature these 11 members: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey Baseballs with these signatures typically sell for about $1,000.-$1,200.If the signatures listed above were to have the signatures of earlier 500 home run club members like Babe Ruth, Jimmie Foxx, and Mell Ott, the value will shoot through the roof. This baseball would be too rare to quote a price and I have never seen one up for auction.Today. there are 23 members of the 500 Home Run Club. (and growing fast) Various combinations or additional signatures to the original 11 living members will vary in price accordingly, and the original 11 living members can be used as a base to determine value.In a recent eBay auction (Feb. 2011), a 500 home run club baseball sold for $1,025.
Eleven Living members of the 500 Home Run ClubA 500 Home Run Club signed baseball could sell anywhere from $800. -$1,200. and up depending on which members appear on the baseball.Value is based on average prices of recently closed auctions. Prices may vary based on condition, and the type of authenticity that accompanies the baseball. Prices may also vary based on the amount of signatures, and key signatures acquired. The more complete the baseball with key signatures the more valuable.The 500 Club signed baseballs became popular in the late 1980's -1990's when promoters for autograph signings put together the shows or signings featuring the "Eleven Living" members of the 500 Home Run Club. A 500 Home Run Club Lithograph From the art of Ron Lewis was the center piece for these signatures.The most common 500 club baseballs feature these 11 members: Ted Williams, Frank Robinson, Harmon Killebrew, Reggie Jackson, Mickey Mantle, Willie Mays, Hank Aaron, Mike Schmidt, Ernie Banks, Eddie Mathews and Willie McCovey Baseballs with these signatures typically sell for about $1,000.-$1,200