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Boston Red Sox outfielder Manny Ramirez hit his 400th home run Sunday against the Seattle Mariners, becoming the fifth-fastest player in major league history to reach that milestone. The following are the players who have reached 400 home runs the fastest along with their official number of at-bats and career homers in parentheses. Jim Thome of the Philadelphia Phillies is the only other active player on the list.

*1. Mark McGwire (583) 4,726

*2. Babe Ruth (714) 4,854

*3. Harmon Killebrew (573) 5,300

*4. Jim Thome (424) 5,416

*5. Manny Ramirez (400) 5,695

*6. Willie McCovey (521) 5,751

*7. Jimmie Foxx (534) 5,774

*8. Mike Schmidt (548) 5,790