Pitchers have six days remaining to add to that total.
In 1998, all Major League pitchers managed just 20 home runs, or less than one-third of the 70 homers that Mark McGwire launched all by himself. Including the four hit since Nike issued the challenge, pitchers have smacked 28 home runs in 1999 so far. NIKE Inc., headquartered in Beaverton, Ore., markets its products in more than 100 countries and is the world's leading sports and fitness company.