Kris Bryant set a Cubs record for home runs in his first 5 years. How does his output compare to Ernie Banks?
by Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune
Sep 15, 2019
3 minutes
CHICAGO - Kris Bryant has hit more home runs in his first five seasons than Ernie Banks did.
Let that sink one in for a minute.
With 136 home runs going into Sunday's game against the Pirates, Bryant was tied with "Mr. Cub" for most home runs in a player's first five seasons on the North Side. Bryant hit Nos. 137 and 138 Sunday.
"Pretty cool, pretty special," Bryant said Saturday after tying Banks' mark. "A guy like that, I've got to pinch myself to realize I've got to
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