I love admiring a good old-fashioned tank just as much as the next baseball fan. With another season upon us, we need to have an answer readily available for the most important question: Which hitters have slugged the longest home runs in 2026? This post will serve as a running list for some of the…
In case it wasn’t already obvious, we love home runs here. So, you better believe that the All-Star week event I’m most looking forward to this season is the 2026 Home Run Derby. It’d be weird if that wasn’t the case, right? To properly channel that excitement, I’m collecting information about the event as it becomes…
The final campaign of Kyle Schwarber’s four-year, $79 million contract with the Philadelphia Phillies was a doozy. It included 56 home runs, 132 RBI, and a new five-year, $150 million deal to remain in Philly. With more taters expected to be launched, we had to fire back up the Kyle Schwarber home run tracker for…
Shohei Ohtani is entering 2026 chasing his third straight 50-homer season and his fourth straight MVP Award (fifth overall). The Dodgers’ superstar hit 55 home runs in 2025, which set a new franchise single-season record and a new career-high mark for the left-handed slugger. With another monster season expected, the 2026 Shohei Ohtani Home Run…
Aaron Judge is entering 2026 aiming for his fifth career 50-homer season, along with his third straight AL MVP Award. The Yankees’ captain hit 53 home runs last season, winning his second consecutive MVP and third overall since 2022. With another season here, our 2026 Aaron Judge Home Run Tracker is ready to log every…
What’s the baseline for an elite power season in the big leagues? The answer to that question likely depends on who you ask. But to me, watching an MLB player slug at least 30 home runs with 100-plus RBI in a single campaign is the floor when it comes to having a huge year in…
Which sluggers could be the 2026 home run leaders for each MLB team? Let’s see what the projections say. Key Takeaways: Shohei Ohtani leads all projections (52 HR) Only four players are projected for 40-plus homers Red Sox have the lowest team leader (18 HR) Aaron Judge’s 42 HR projection would be his fourth such…
While home runs count the same whether they’re sent to the upper deck or a wallscraper, it’s always fun to look at all the different shapes and sizes they come in. We’ve already talked about the longest homers of the year and the shortest homers of the year. Naturally, the next thing on my mind…
Each season, we give a lot of attention to the longest home runs. And that’s understandable — watching tanks is extremely fun. But it’s also important to give some love to the shortest home runs each year. I mean, wall-scrapers count the same as the ones that are still in orbit. You’ll find information on…
The 2025 MLB regular season delivered exactly what we hoped for: moonshots, breakout stars, and milestones. Now that the dust has settled on another interesting year of baseball, let’s celebrate the sluggers who led their respective squads in taters. The 2025 MLB home run leaders by team tell a fascinating story of veteran resurgence, rookie…
MLB players are creatures of habit. That’ll happen when you embark on a 162-game marathon over six months. But for many baseball fans, we now have a new daily ritual that won’t stop once the final out of the World Series is recorded. While Sports Reference has created the Immaculate Grid for multiple sports, the…
What qualifies as a special performance in the home run department? If we use the Immaculate Grid game as part of making that determination, it’s 40 home run seasons. Professional baseball has been around for more than 150 years. Compared to that huge sample size, there have only been a handful of single-season performances that…
While it’s not the rarest feat in baseball, it’s still awfully fun to watch a hitter slug 3 home runs in a game. Below, you’ll see the most recent three-homer game for each club (thanks to Statmuse), along with a video of the performance to enjoy (thanks to YouTube). I also listed out the other…
There are Babe Ruth items, and then there are Babe Ruth items. A 1921 Babe Ruth photo (an original news photograph certified PSA/DNA Type 1) is available at Heritage Auctions. The top bid is $27,000 ($32,940 with buyer’s premium) as of this writing, but the guide value is at $100,000 and up. What separates this…
Not every baseball card set is created equal. This complete 1977 Topps Baseball set (all 660 cards, every single one graded by PSA) currently sits at #4 on the PSA Set Registry with a GPA of 9.328. That’s not just a good set — it’s one of the four finest examples of this release ever…