How many MLB players hit a hr in their first MLB game?

	NAME	DATE	HR	TM		OPP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	SB	CS	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	GIDP
1	Wilson Alvarez W. Alvarez	3/31/1998		TBD	vs	DET
2	Wade Boggs W. Boggs	3/31/1998	1	TBD	vs	DET	4	1	1	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	5	4	1	0	0	0	0
3	Rich Butler R. Butler	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	1	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
4	Miguel Cairo M. Cairo	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
5	Dan Carlson D. Carlson	3/31/1998		TBD	vs	DET
6	John Flaherty J. Flaherty	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	4	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	3	1	0	0	0	0
7	Mike Kelly M. Kelly	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	5	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	0	0	0	0	0	0
8	Dave Martinez D. Martinez	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	2	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
9	Quinton McCracken Q. McCracken	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	5	2	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	2	0	0	0	0	2
10	Fred McGriff F. McGriff	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	5	1	0	0	0	0	0
11	Jim Mecir J. Mecir	3/31/1998		TBD	vs	DET
12	Bobby Smith B. Smith	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	0
13	Paul Sorrento P. Sorrento	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	5	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	5	2	1	0	0	0	0
14	Dennis Springer D. Springer	3/31/1998		TBD	vs	DET
15	Kevin Stocker K. Stocker	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	0
16	Bubba Trammell B. Trammell	3/31/1998	0	TBD	vs	DET	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
17	Jay Bell J. Bell	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	3	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	0
18	Andy Benes A. Benes	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
19	Brent Brede B. Brede	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	4	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	4	1	0	0	0	0	1
20	Scott Brow S. Brow	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
21	Edwin Diaz E. Diaz	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	3	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	0	0
22	Jorge Fabregas J. Fabregas	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	0	1
23	Karim Garcia K. Garcia	3/31/1998	1	ARI	vs	COL	4	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	4	1	0	0	0	0
24	Chris Jones C. Jones	3/31/1998	0	ARI	vs	COL	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
25	Travis Lee T. Lee	3/31/1998	1	ARI	vs	COL	4	1	3	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	4	6	1	0	0	0	0

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HR Leaders

35

Alvarez

33

Caminero

33

Goodman

RBI Leaders

89

Abrams

87

Stewart

86

Alvarez

Batting Average Leaders

.325

Alvarez

.324

Arraez

.317

Lopez

Hit Leaders

145

Lopez

143

Arraez

137

Alvarez

Run Leaders

100

Wood

82

Crow-Armstrong

82

Olson

OBP Leaders

.439

Alvarez

.398

Ohtani

.396

Kurtz

SLG Leaders

.630

Alvarez

.556

García

.551

Caminero

SB Leaders

40

Nuñez

31

Simpson

31

Witt

MLB 2026 Pitching Leaders

Win Leaders

15

Sánchez

14

Gray

13

Burns

Strikeout Leaders

195

Misiorowski

185

Williams

184

Cease

ERA Leaders

1.63

Misiorowski

2.20

Sale

2.26

Schlittler

WHIP Leaders

0.73

Misiorowski

0.89

Yamamoto

0.91

Rasmussen

K/9 Leaders

13.82

Misiorowski

13.11

Cease

11.51

Williams

K/BB Leaders

6.72

Misiorowski

5.91

Rasmussen

5.52

Schlittler

Walk Leaders

20

Martinez

22

Rasmussen

24

Wrobleski

MLB Fantasy 2026

FanDuel Points Leaders

2,002.1

Ohtani

1,661.5

Wood

1,638.9

Crow-Armstrong

DraftKings Points Leaders

1,393.6

Ohtani

1,248

Crow-Armstrong

1,234

Wood

MLB 2026 Betting

Best Record ATS

69-47

69-50

66-50

65-53

64-54

63-54

Worst Record ATS

44-74

47-71

49-68

52-65

54-64

54-63

MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	70	47	.598
Phillies	62	56	.525	8.5
Marlins	59	59	.500	11.5
Nationals	58	61	.487	13.0
Mets	51	67	.432	19.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	73	44	.624
Cubs	68	50	.576	5.5
Cardinals	58	59	.496	15.0
Pirates	58	61	.487	16.0
Reds	56	60	.483	16.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	70	47	.598
Diamondbacks	62	56	.525	8.5
Padres	61	57	.517	9.5
Giants	49	68	.419	21.0
Rockies	46	71	.393	24.0

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	70	46	.603
Yankees	66	51	.564	4.5
Red Sox	64	52	.552	6.0
Orioles	56	61	.479	14.5
Blue Jays	56	62	.475	15.0
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	60	56	.517
Twins	58	60	.492	3.0
Guardians	58	60	.492	3.0
Tigers	57	60	.487	3.5
Royals	49	69	.415	12.0
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Astros	60	58	.508
Rangers	59	58	.504	0.5
Mariners	56	62	.475	4.0
Athletics	46	71	.393	13.5
Angels	45	72	.385	14.5