AL Home Run Leaders 2008

Everyone digs the long ball — except, of course, those poor souls who get to turn around from their spot on the pitching mound and watch helplessly as another baseball disappears beyond the outfield fence.

Historically, home run hitters are among the legends of the game, but the top bombers in the American League for 2008 make for an interesting mix of the famous, the not-so-famous, and a “Who the heck is he?” or two.

Here’s the list:

  1. Miguel Cabrera, Detroit: 37
  2. Carlos Quentin, Chicago: 36
  3. Alex Rodriguez, New York: 35
T4. Jermaine Dye, Chicago: 34
T4. Jim Thome, Chicago: 34
T6. Jack Cust, Oakland: 33
T6. Grady Sizemore, Cleveland: 33
T8. Jason Giambi, New York: 32
T8. Josh Hamilton, Texas: 32
T8. Aubrey Huff, Baltimore: 32

Source: MLB.com