Batter Up: 500 Home Run Club Part 2 Quiz

Alex Rodriguez, also known as "A-Rod", played 22 seasons from 1994-2016 which began with the Seattle Mariners where he established himself as one of the game's best shortstops before signing with the Texas Rangers prior to the 2001 season, where he would play three seasons and win his first American League MVP in 2003 when he hit 47 home runs and drove in 118 runs.

He was traded to the New York Yankees prior to the 2004 season where he switched to third base because the Yankees already had a shortstop in Derek Jeter. A-Rod would go on to play 12 seasons in New York, and won two more AL MVP awards in 2005 and 2007.

He helped the Yankees win the 2009 World Series. Overall, he was selected to 14 All-Star games and won two Gold Glove awards at shortstop in 2002 and 2003.

Also known as the "Say Hey Kid", Willie Mays had one of the most successful MLB careers in history. He had immediate impact when he entered the league, winning the 1951 Rookie of the Year with the New York Giants. He won two National League MVP awards in 1954 and 1965, and led the league in home runs four times. Mays was selected to a staggering 24 All-Star games and won 12 Gold Glove awards playing center field.

He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1979.

Jim Thome began his 22 year career in 1991 with the Cleveland Indians where he spent his first 12 seasons. He was selected to five All-Star games during his career and hit at least 40 home runs in six seasons with a career high in 2002 with 52. Nearly 48 percent of Thome's plate appearances ended with a home run, a walk, or a strikeout, known as the term "three true outcomes" which no other defenders other than the pitcher or catcher handle the ball.

Sammy Sosa played 18 seasons, and was most notable for his time with the Chicago Cubs from 1992-2004. He won the National League MVP in 1998 over Cardinals' slugger Mark McGwire when they were involved in a single season home run chase of Roger Maris' 61 home run record which McGwire won with 70 home runs to Sosa's 66. Sosa would go on to have two more seasons with more than 60 homers, hitting 63 in 1999 and 64 in 2001, although interestingly enough, he did not lead the league any time he eclipsed 60 home runs (McGwire hit 65 in '99, and Barry Bonds hit 73 in '01).

He did lead the league in homers twice (50 home runs in 2000 and 49 home runs in 2002).

Harmon Killebrew began his career in 1954 with the Washington Senators, who became the Minnesota Twins in 1961, and played 21 seasons with the franchise. A 13 time All-Star, Killebrew won six home run titles during his career and won the American League MVP in 1969 when he hit 49 home runs and 140 RBIs.

He played his final season in 1975 with the Kansas City Royals. He was inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1984.

Reggie Jackson began his career with the Kansas City Athletics in 1967, one year before they moved to Oakland. He spent his first ten seasons with the A's, making six All-Star teams, and won the American League MVP in 1973. He won three straight World Series with the A's from 1972-74. Jackson would win two more World Series with the New York Yankees in 1977 and 1978, including earning MVP honors in 1977 when he hit three home runs in game 6.

He hit 18 career home runs in the postseason, and earned the nickname "Mr. October" for his great play during the postseason which begins in October each year.

Mike Schmidt spent his entire 18 year career with the Philadelphia Phillies from 1972-1989. He won three National League MVPs (1980, 1981, 1986), and led the league in home runs eight times. Schmidt was also known for his defensive prowess at third base, where he won ten Gold Glove awards. He was elected to 12 All-Star games and inducted into the Hall of Fame in 1995.

David Ortiz, also known as "Big Papi" began his career in 1997 with the Minnesota Twins. He did not become a superstar hitter until he went to the Boston Red Sox, which he played with from 2003-2016 and made ten All-Star games and won three World Series.

He also has one of the most impressive postseason resumes, hitting 17 home runs and 64 RBI in 85 games. He hit .455 in 14 World Series games, including the 2013 World Series when he hit an astounding .688 in six games and earned MVP honors of the series.

Frank Thomas, also known as the "Big Hurt" had one of the finest seven-year stretches in MLB history, when he posted a .330 average, .452 on base percentage, .604 slugging percentage with 250 home runs and 823 RBI from 1991-1997. He won back to back MVPs in 1993 and 1994.

In his later years, Thomas became injury prone, and had a hard time staying on the field, so his overall numbers could have been much better, but he still was able to drive in over 1,700 runs while maintaining a career .301 average.

Gary Sheffield made his MLB debut with the Milwaukee Brewers in 1988 at the age of 19. During his 22 year career, Sheffield played with eight different teams and made nine All-Star teams. He was a career .292 hitter and won the batting title in 1992 with a .330 average. He finished his career with 2,689 hits and 1676 RBIs.