Deep Thoughts

Eddie Murray's 21-year career has been one of top-level consistency. When the first baseman joins the L.A. Dodgers next week, he'll try to add to a lifetime home run total that is the highest of any major leaguer who never hit 40 homers in a year. Here are the players who have the most career dingers without reaching certain single-season standards.

NEVER HIT 50
HANK AARON
CAREER TOTAL: 755
JEST SEASON: 47 (1971)

NEVER HIT 40
EDDIE MURRAY
CAREER TOTAL: 504
BEST SEASON: 33 (1983)

NEVER HIT 30
AL KALINE
CAREER TOTAL: 399 BEST
SEASON: 29 (1962, '66)

NEVER HIT 20
RON FAIRLY
CAREER TOTAL: 215 BEST
SEASON: 19 (1977)

NEVER HIT 10
TONY TAYLOR
CAREER TOTAL: 75 BEST
SEASON: 9 (1970)