Cardinals Star Paul Goldschmidt Joins MLB's Vaunted 350-Homer Club

Tom Dierberger | Jun 22, 2024

Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt rounds the bases after hitting a home run against the Miami Marlins on June 18. / Rhona Wise-USA TODAY Sports

St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Paul Goldschmidt joined a list reserved for only baseball's greatest sluggers on Saturday afternoon.

In the first inning of the Cardinals' matchup against the San Francisco Giants, Goldschmidt blasted a 2–2 sinker from pitcher Jordan Hicks 421 feet into the seats in left-center field for his 350th career home run. It was Goldschmidt's 10th home run this season.

Goldschmidt is the 100th player in MLB history to mash at least 350 dingers. Of those 100 sluggers, four are currently still playing in MLB and 47 have a bust in the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, N.Y.

Here is where Goldschmidt now ranks in career home runs among active players as of June 22, 2024:

RANK	PLAYER	HOMERS	PA
1	Giancarlo Stanton	420	6,716
2	Mike Trout	378	6,647
3	Joey Votto	356	8,746
4	Paul Goldschmidt	350	7,956
5	Freddie Freeman	332	8,442
6	Nolan Arenado	331	6,741
7	J.D. Martinez	324	6,570
8	Bryce Harper	323	6,762
9	Manny Machado	320	7,170
10	Carlos Santana	313	8,453

Los Angeles Dodgers star Freddie Freeman (332 homers) and Goldschmidt's teammate on the Cardinals, Nolan Arenado, appear to be up next to join the 350-homer club. Philadelphia Phillies phenom Bryce Harper (323) should be there before long, as well.

The 36-year-old Goldschmidt hit a career-high 36 homers in both 2013 and '17. He was crowned the NL MVP in 2022—his third season with the Cardinals—after smacking 35 bombs and leading the league in slugging percentage (.578) and OPS (.981).

Goldschmidt entered Saturday's game with a .231/.302/.357 slash line, adding up to a .658 OPS—a major drop off from his career .897 OPS.