Sammy Sosa fell short in his attempt to defend his Home Run Derby title last year, falling 6-2 to Luis Gonzalez in the finals. But despite missing the Cubs' last three games because of a family emergency, Sosa plans on trying to regain the title when the derby takes place Monday at Miller Park in Milwaukee.

Following are the eight derby participants:

Lance Berkman

	Berkman

Home runs: 29
Home run rate: one HR every 10.69 at-bats
Home/road: 12/17
vs. LH/RH: 2/27
As LHB/RHB: 27/2
Best month: April (10)
In July: 4

Barry Bonds

	Bonds

Home runs: 27
Home run rate: one HR every 8.59 at-bats
Home/road: 10/17
vs. LH/RH: 11/16
Best month: May (10)
In July: 2

Jason Giambi

	Giambi

Home runs: 22
Home run rate: one HR every 14.27 at-bats
Home/road: 10/12
vs. LH/RH: 5/17
Best month: May (10)
In July: 1

Torii Hunter

	Hunter

Home runs: 20
Home run rate: one HR every 16.85 at-bats
Home/road: 6/14
vs. LH/RH: 4/16
Best month: April (9)
In July: 2

Paul Konerko

	Konerko

Home runs: 20
Home run rate: one HR every 16.3 at-bats
Home/road: 11/9
vs. LH/RH: 4/16
Best month: June (12)
In July: 0

Alex Rodriguez

	Rodriguez

Home runs: 27
Home run rate: one HR every 12.14 at-bats
Home/road:17/10
vs. LH/RH: 4/23
Best month:April (9)
In July: 3

Richie Sexson

	Sexson

Home runs: 19
Home run rate: one HR every 17.0 at-bats
Home/road: 9/10
vs. LH/RH: 3/16
Best month: May (8)
In July: 1

Sammy Sosa

	Sosa

Home runs: 28
Home run rate: one HR every 10.92 at-bats
Home/road: 12/16
vs. LH/RH: 7/21
Best month: May (11)
In July: 1