Players

All the players who have completed an official round of Home Run Derby.

Jeff N.

A founding member of Home Run Derby, Jeff kicked ass when we played at the light pole. He started out slow on the tennis courts but has caught up to Rob in career numbers with the help of "juiced" balls and bats. Jeff has a tendency to be overly patient at times, pissing off all who play with him.

Active: 1998-2023

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
232	1,427	47	47	47	8	1,474	110	0.81	1594 Star	1720	457.0

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	6/1/1995	On the street on Norwalk Drive.
	2/20/2004	Grinning like an idiot.
	2/20/2004	Pre-Derby stretches.
	2/20/2004	Line drive.
	2/20/2004	Another line drive.
	2/20/2004	Yet another line drive.
	2/20/2004	Hitting a rocket right into the fence.
	2/20/2004	Blaming the viewers at home.
	2/20/2004	Falling down.
	2/20/2004	Broken ankles.
	2/20/2004	Willing the ball over the fence.
	2/20/2004	Digging for gold.
	2/20/2004	Hitting #28.
	2/20/2004	Still dancing.
	10/23/2004	Running after a fly ball, Jeff makes a face at the camera.
	10/23/2004	Jeff tests a new batting stance.
	10/23/2004	Taking a swing at a pitch behind me.
	10/23/2004	Using the bat for selfish purposes after hitting a homer.
	10/23/2004	Doing an impression of Rob.
	10/23/2004	Jeff smacks the net. Rob is disgusted.
	10/23/2004	Ripping it, walking off.
	10/23/2004	Same swing in slow motion.
	10/23/2004	Throwing a fit after losing the chance to break the record.

Jon K.

Jon routinely led the league in complaints and thrown bats.

Active: 1998

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
3	3	2	0	-	-	3	0	-	1086 Rookie	1033	3.0

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	6/1/1995	On the street on Norwalk Drive.
	8/2/1996	Playing on the street with Jeff.

Rob F.

A founding member of Home Run Derby, Rob hit his way into an early lead in the career standings. Notorious for hitting home runs off of pitches at his face or bouncing on the ground, Rob also has a tendency to psyche himself out, spontaneously losing the ability to hit.

Active: 1998-2023

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
207	1,192	23	40	38	3	1,230	121	0.82	1612 All-Star	1568	411.5

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	6/1/1995	On the street on Norwalk Drive.
	10/1/1999	Posing on the tennis court
	10/1/1999	See ya later!
	10/1/2001	Rob fishes balls out of the storm drain.
	2/20/2004	Swinging at a high one.
	2/20/2004	Stepping out and hitting one at his head.
	2/20/2004	Reaching for the low pitch and nearly falling over.
	2/20/2004	Capping one off the end of the bat.
	2/20/2004	Lunging to swing at a bounced pitch and nearly destroying the camera.
	2/20/2004	Sucks for right now.
	2/20/2004	Hits it a mile.
	2/20/2004	Yes, you are awesome.
	2/20/2004	No.
	2/20/2004	Bring it.
	2/20/2004	Ergh! Woo!
	2/20/2004	Rob almost pinches one off.
	2/20/2004	Cranky and impatient, Rob chucks the bat and storms off. Round over.
	2/20/2004	The excitement builds as Rob hits #999.
	2/20/2004	Career home run #1000. Not!
	2/20/2004	Rob finally hits #1000. He is not impressed.
	2/20/2004	#1000 comes off a pitch at Rob's eyes.
	2/20/2004	Ripping #1001 out of the park.
	2/20/2004	Hitting the video camera and he don't even know.
	10/23/2004	Rob leads off the day by hitting one into the trash can. Listen for it.
	10/23/2004	Are we that good? This is when we started to realize that juiced balls were affecting the game.
	10/23/2004	Nice catch, Rob!
	10/23/2004	He hit that one better.
	10/23/2004	Shitting the bed.
	10/23/2004	Disappointed squat.
	10/23/2004	Rob pops one to center in slow motion.
	10/23/2004	You're horrible.

Matt B.

Matt plays with dumbbells more than he plays Home Run Derby.

Active: 1999-2023

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
47	210	16	1	0	-	210	9	-	1523 Majors	1496	88.5

Steve S.

This red-headed monster is ready to dominate.

Active: 1999-2002

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
14	20	6	1	0	-	20	0	-	1098 Rookie	1154	15.5

Mitch N.

He'd lead everything if he played more.

Active: 2002-2023

Bats: L

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
27	119	11	11	6	3	125	12	0.62	1786 MVP	1917	99.5

Shawn S.

Might have done better swinging a rake.

Active: 2002

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
6	28	8	0	-	-	28	1	-	1482 AAA	1416	7.0

Corky S.

Former baseball hero.

Active: 2005

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
13	145	25	1	3	3	148	2	1.34	1493 AAA	1398	19.0

Ethan R.

Gave up baseball to chef it up.

Active: 2005

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
4	0	0	0	-	-	0	0	-	1152 Rookie	1065	4.0

Tanner N.

Likes to hit, doesn't like to shag, breaks bones a lot.

Active: 2020-2023

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
41	52	4	2	0	-	52	6	-	1497 AAA	1575	94.5

Ethan F.

Runs his mouth a lot for a kid that hasn't played much.

Active: 2020-2022

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
28	38	5	4	0	-	38	2	-	982 Rookie	972	52.5

Carter F.

The youngest official player, this little lefty has trouble with tennis courts.

Active: 2020-2022

Bats: L

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
28	8	2	2	1	1	9	0	8.75	743 Rookie	784	37.5

Pierce A.

Tanner's friend, likes to choke.

Active: 2020

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
6	9	4	0	-	-	9	0	-	1336 AA	1280	14.5

Kristin N.

One swing, and she fell in love with the game.

Active: 2020-2021

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
25	6	1	1	0	-	6	0	-	1329 AA	1347	40.0

Logan B.

If it's in the air, he'll swing.

Active: 2020-2023

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
7	3	1	0	-	-	3	0	-	1268 A	1294	11.5

Trey N.

"Thunder" used to be good at softball.

Active: 2021

Bats: R

Rounds			Hit-Offs			Career			Rating		HOF
Played	HR	Max	Played	HR	Max	HR	W	Clutch	Average	Current	HOF
7	3	2	0	-	-	3	1	-	1339 AA	1292	13.5

Unofficial
Players

Others have swung the plastic bat, but incomplete rounds or a lack of stat-keeping mean that they have not become part of the official Home Run Derby record.

Year	Player	Notes
ca. 1996	Rick K.	Jon's father, only player to unofficially bat 1.000, having hit 1 home run with 1 swing
ca. 1996	Lauren K.	Jon's sister, first girl to play Home Run Derby
ca. 1996	Bill S.	Lauren's boyfriend
ca. 1996	Tommy B.	kid who lived next door, hit 1 home run over the light pole
ca. 1997	Brian M.	Rob's fraternity brother at FSU
ca. 1997	Greg H.	Rob's fraternity brother at FSU
ca. 1997	Bryan B.	Rob's fraternity brother at FSU
ca. 1997	Colin C.	Rob's fraternity brother at FSU
ca. 1997	Liam C.	Jeff's friend at USC
ca. 1997	Marcas G.	Jeff's friend at USC
ca. 1997	Kurt E.	Jeff's friend at USC
2004	Connie C.	Jeff's girlfriend
ca. 2006	Stefanie W.	Jeff's girlfriend

Players

Jeff N.

Jon K.

Rob F.

Matt B.

Steve S.

Mitch N.

Shawn S.

Corky S.

Ethan R.

Tanner N.

Ethan F.

Carter F.

Pierce A.

Kristin N.

Logan B.

Trey N.

UnofficialPlayers

Unofficial
Players