NOW YOU KNOW
Oldest players to hit their 500th home runs:
Ted Williams 41 years, 291 days
Eddie Murray 40 years, 194 days
Willie McCovey 40 years, 171 days
Ernie Banks 39 years, 101 days
Reggie Jackson 38 years, 122 days
Mike Schmidt 37 years, 203 days
Note: Jimmie Foxx was the youngest to reach 500 home runs at 32 years, 337 days
Source: World Features Syndicate
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