Cano sets AL mark for most home runs by 2nd baseman
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Robinson Cano has put himself into the junior circuit's record books.
The Seattle Mariners star clobbered his 19th home run of the season Friday in Boston. It's the 247th home run of his career as a second baseman, which is a new American League record for the position, passing Hall of Famer Joe Gordon.
| Player | AL Yrs. | HR as 2B (AL) | Career HR |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robinson Cano | 2005-Present | 248 | 258 |
| Joe Gordon | 1938-1950 | 247 | 253 |
| Lou Whitaker | 1977-1995 | 239 | 244 |
| Roberto Alomar | 1991-2001; 2003-2004 | 168 | 210 |
| Bobby Grich | 1970-1986 | 197 | 224 |
In addition to his home runs hit as a second baseman, Cano has also smacked nine homers as a designated hitter, along with two pinch-hit blasts. He did not record a hit during his one plate appearance as a shortstop.
The major-league record for home runs by a second baseman is held by Jeff Kent, who hit 351 of his 377 round-trippers while manning the position.