Which is harder?

Question

Is it harder to hit 74 homeruns in a season or 754 homeruns in a lifetime?

Answer 1

I would say hitting 754 in a lifetime.

Answer 2

Well if you look at the past, its about to be the 2nd time someone has hit 754, and no one has yet to hit 74 in one season, so if you go by the numbers, 74 in a season. Then again, there have been a lot of people coming close to that like Bonds and McGwire, so I'd say 754 in a career, because you need constant productivity, as opposed to a one year outburst.

Answer 3

personally i think 74 is near impossible... unless you're guna hit me up with the number for BALCO and a fresh box of roids. Then I'm in business. 74 homeruns is averaging 2 homeruns per 5 games (almost a long-ball every other game). Unless I'm playing at the little league world series, its not going to happen. There is no way a man in the bigs can hit 74 home runs naturally.

754 on the other hand. A great player hits about 40 homers a year. We're talking about someone who has a chance at the record. So we'll give the average of 40 a year to keep a pace and you will reach it in your 19th year in the bigs. Given most hitters that are going to have some big years and a dud or two. 19 years is not that unreasonable to maintain an average of 40. Look at A-Rod for instance, guy has hit an average of 41 homeruns a year since 1996 (his break-through year) and is on pace for over 50 this season. That would put him well on pace to do it. Other rising stars like Pujols and Howard are also making a great start on their ways to eventually be among the top HR hitters.

Answer 4

74 is harder. If you take all the hitters who have been within 10% of 74 Homeruns in a season, you get 2 players(McGuire and Bonds). All hitters within 10% of 754 Homeruns for a career there are 3(Ruth, Bonds, and Aaron).

Answer 5

754 in a season. It requires consistency, a long career with no decrease in bat speed, and most importantly, a lack of serious injuries. While getting 74 homeruns in a season is supremely difficult, it only takes one hot season to do that. In the steroids era, you can get by without getting caught for one season.

Answer 6

754 in a career. this takes long term commitment on a single goal. It takes time where as 74 in a season is only one year. you have to be consistent to get 754. Many players have been closer to 74 than 754.

Answer 7

Consider this, if you hit 74 home runs every season for 10 years you still would not break the all time record. Players have career years, but it takes consistency and health to reach 754 HR in your career. That benchmark shall be even higher upon barry's retirement. So definately the all time mark. Player's are getting stronger and will hit more home runs in a season, but this strength requires stamina, and skill to remian in the lineup everyday to have a shot at 750.

Answer 8

I'd have to say that it is harder to hit 74 in a season, because nobody has ever done it.

One player has hit >754 in a career and soon to be two.

Answer 9

It must be harder to hit 74 homeruns because nobody has ever reached that accomplishment, while one player has reached 754 homeruns, or more.

Answer 10

Now, it's probably going to be harder to hit 74 in one year, than 754.

A-Rod is going to challenge Bonds' record eventually...Pujols & Ryan Howard will probably do the same.

It's taken nearly 3 decades to come close to that record of 755. It won't take as long to break it again, with those 3 guys behind him.

These days, with bigger ball parks coming, drug testing more league wide...it will be hard to hit 64, much less 74.