Stat of the Day: More Homers Than Your Age

Saw this tweet today: "@MLB: Ryan Howard is 30 today and will hit more homers than his age in 2010. HAPPY BIRTHDAY #Phillies @philaphillies" and thought maybe I should figure out who are the oldest hitters who hit more home runs than their age.

The Answers: Hank Aaron (40) and Barry Bonds (45) who each hit more than 39 home runs at 39 years of age.

12 times a hitter age 37 or older hit more homers than their age: Barry Bonds (3 times), Hank Aaron (2 times), Andres Galarraga, Babe Ruth, Darrell Evans, Frank Thomas, Hank Sauer, Moises Alou and Rafael Palmeiro. 

And the oldest pitcher who won more games than his age? Joe McGinnity who at 33-years-old won 35 games in 1904 for the San Fransisco Giants. And the oldest pitcher since Jackie Robinson broke the color barrier to do it was Robin Roberts in 1952 when he won 28 at age 25 for the Philadelphia Phillies.

Since the start of divisional play in 1969, 4 pitchers have accomplished this feat: Tom Seaver in 1969 (25 wins at 24), Vida Blue in 1971 (24 wins at 21), Doc Gooden in 1985 (24 wins at 20), and Roger Clemens in 1986 (24 wins at 23).