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As baseball fans, there aren’t many things quite as exciting between the white lines like a home run.

That perfect swing. The unmistakable crack of the bat. The collective moment when 40,000 people hold their breath as the ball soars toward the outfield wall. It’s baseball distilled to its purest form: power, timing, and drama all wrapped into a single moment that can change everything.

I’m Matt, the creator of MLB Daily Dingers, and I’ve spent years cataloging, analyzing, and flat-out obsessing over home runs. Chances are you’re here after finding me on social media (Twitter/X, Facebook, or Instagram). I’ve been sharing daily home run videos every day since the summer of 2020.

Or, maybe you’re here after getting my Substack newsletter. Or… maybe you just found me on the Google machine. I’ve been writing baseball articles (mostly focused on home runs) since 2022. There are hundreds of blog posts here, and I wanted to provide a comprehensive guide that represents the core of my work.

Whether you’re a lifelong student of the game or just appreciate the artistry of a perfectly crushed baseball, this guide will take you on a journey through the most significant home run achievements in MLB history. There are five sections with links to my work:

Career home run performances
Single-season home run performances
Single-game home run performances
Postseason home run performances
Home Run Derby performances

Think of this as your backstage pass to baseball’s power alley and you’re getting a private tour of everything I have to offer here. Let’s get into and have some fun.

Kings of the Long Ball: MLB’s Career Home Run Legends

Our journey through home run history starts at the top—with the legends who built their careers on crushing baseballs over the wall. When you think about consistency, longevity, and pure power, career home run totals tell the story better than anything else.

Barry Bonds sits at the top of the mountain with 762 career homers (not without controversy), but the race to get there is packed with some of the most iconic names in MLB history. From Hank Aaron’s unmatched reliability to Albert Pujols’ thunderous early seasons and late-career revival, the all-time leaderboard is stacked with fascinating paths to greatness.

👉 Take a look at the top 61 all-time home run leaders and see how the list has evolved over time, from Ruth to Mays to Griffey and beyond.

But we’re not stopping at just the total count. What if we sliced the leaderboard up a different way?

Who had the most home runs by position? That’s where things get spicy. Mike Piazza owns the catcher crown. Ken Griffey Jr. brought swag and power to center field like nobody else. And you won’t believe who tops the list at second base (and you should be annoyed he’s not in the Hall of Fame).

👉 Dive into career HR leaders at each position and you’ll start to appreciate just how versatile power can be across the diamond.

Looking to see if your favorite slugger made their team’s Mount Rushmore of power hitters? Every franchise has its own pantheon of power:

Find your favorite team and discover their all-time home run kings in a way you can’t find on Baseball-Reference, FanGraphs, or anywhere else!

This is what I love about home run history—it’s more than just a number. Every slugger had a story, a swing, and a signature moment that made them unforgettable in baseball lore.

Looking for more career home run performances? Head this way so you can find articles on the most career grand slams, essential facts on the 100- and 300-homer clubs, breakdowns of milestone homers for some legendary sluggers, and a yearly look at a handful of today’s active premier sluggers.

The Most Explosive Seasons in MLB History

If career totals are a slow burn, single-season home run records are pure fireworks. These are the years when everything clicked — when hitters locked in and launched moonshots at a ridiculous pace.

Let’s start at the top. Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001 (again, not without controversy). That’s not just a record—it’s a number that still feels unreal. But there’s so much more beneath the surface: Judge’s 62 in 2022, McGwire vs. Sosa in ’98, and the many slugfests that defined entire eras.

👉 Revisit the most home runs ever hit in a single season—with context, stat breakdowns, and the stories behind each monster year.

And then there are the rookies. Talk about arriving in style. From Pete Alonso’s 53 in 2019 to Aaron Judge’s debut dominance, rookies have made huge statements with the bat.

👉 Here’s a breakdown of the rookie home run leaderboard and each MLB team’s rookie HR record—some of the names might surprise you.

👉 Did you think I forgot about each team’s single-season leaderboard? Well, I didn’t — find your favorite team below and get a detailed breakdown of each franchise’s most powerful seasons of all time:

Switch-hitters have made their own mark, too. Hitting from both sides of the plate and still going yard 40-plus times? That’s elite.

👉 See who tops the single-season HR list for switch hitters—and how some legends made a career of it.

And finally, teams. Some lineups just mash from top to bottom. Think 2023 Braves, 2019 Twins, 2019 Yankees, 1997 Mariners…

👉 Here’s the definitive look at the most home runs by a team in a single season.

That’s just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the single-season home run content I’ve created. Other articles are available that touch on the most 40-homer seasons of all time, the most consecutive 40-homer seasons, the definitive list of 40-homer seasons for each team, the 40-40 club, and much more. Check it out here.

When Everything Clicks: Single-Game HR Greatness

Let’s take a break from season-long storylines and zoom in on the most unforgettable single-game performances in home run history. Because sometimes, one day is all a player needs to etch their name into the record books.

Only 19 players in MLB history have hit four home runs in a single game. That’s how rare and absurdly difficult it is. Each time it happens, it feels like I’ve seen a unicorn or something.

👉 Check out every 4-HR game in history—and see how some players did it with jaw-dropping efficiency.

Of course, three-homer games happen more often… but not by much. Some players have multiple 3-HR games, including a few names that will blow your mind.

👉 Relive the slugfests with this breakdown of 3-homer games—complete with standout moments and fun facts.

And it’s not just individual explosions. Entire teams have gone absolutely bonkers, putting up eight, nine, even 10 homers in a single game.

👉 Here’s a look at the most home runs by a team in a game—plus the absurd stat lines that came with them.

And if we’re talking single-game greatness, we have to mention distance. One swing. One shot. One moment that makes you say, “Did that really happen?”

👉 This is the longest verified home run ever hit.

As you can imagine, that also just scratches the surface of the single-game home run content here on the site. If you’re interested in reliving some of the longest home runs in recent seasons, players with the most consecutive games with a home run, and more, you need to head this way.

October Legends: Postseason Home Run Heroes

Postseason homers hit different. The stakes are high. The crowds are electric. And the drama? Off the charts.

Let’s talk about the hitters who’ve done the most damage when it matters most. Manny Ramirez leads all players with 29 postseason home runs, but he’s far from alone at the top.

👉 Take a look at the full list of all-time postseason HR leaders—and how October legends like Jose Altuve, Derek Jeter, and Pujols built their reputations.

Some guys don’t just show up—they take over a whole postseason. Think Carlos Beltrán in 2004 or Randy Arozarena in 2020.

👉 This list of single-postseason home run leaders is pure power and clutch DNA rolled into one.

Just like in the regular season, a few players have gone deep three times in a single postseason game. Spoiler: Some of them did it on the biggest stage imaginable.

👉 Revisit the rarest postseason feats in 3-HR playoff games—where legends are made in a night.

Want to know who crushed the longest postseason home runs of the Statcast era? I’ve got you covered. Some of these are true moonshots.

👉 Feast your eyes on the furthest postseason blasts tracked by Statcast.

As you can imagine, I have even more postseason home run content for you to enjoy. It includes things like each team’s postseason home run king and breakdowns of the most homers throughout each round of October. Everything you need is right here.

The Home Run Derby: Where Sluggers Become Superstars

What better way to cap off this home run journey than with the spectacle that is the Home Run Derby?

It’s part show, part skill, and 100% electric. There’s just something about watching a hitter go nuclear for two minutes straight that gets the blood pumping.

Let’s start with the basics. Since 1985, there’s been one winner (almost) every year—a roll call of sluggers who owned the night.

👉 Here’s the full list of every Home Run Derby winner—from Griffey Jr.’s smooth swing to Judge’s all-out assault.

But some performances stand above the rest. Vlad Jr.’s 91 total homers in 2023. These are the nights we remember.

👉 Check out the most jaw-dropping HR Derby performances in history.

Want to know who’s done the most total damage over the years? There’s a leaderboard for that, too.

👉 Feast on the most career Home Run Derby homers—a true measure of Derby dominance.

And when it comes to single-round greatness, a few hitters have truly blacked out. Everything they swung at left the park.

👉 Don’t miss the best single-round performances of all time.

Where Do We Go From Here?

If you’ve made it this far, I think it’s safe to say we share the same passion for baseball’s most exciting moments. The long ball never gets old – and I’ve got a lot more coming your way. Below is what you need to know.

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Subscribers get a sneak peek of what home run videos I’ll be sharing for the upcoming week each Monday. Thursdays focus on specific player deep dives, like this one about Willie Mays, or this one about Nelson Cruz. My focus moving forward will be on active sluggers and how they’re currently reshaping MLB’s home run history.

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For Your Bookshelf

If you’ve enjoyed this guide, you might also enjoy diving deeper by reading one or more of my books! I’ve compiled/organized three groups of blog posts into paperback/ebooks:

The links above will take you to each book’s dedicated page on Amazon, where the Kindle version and paperback version are both available. If you’d prefer to access the ebooks elsewhere, they’re also available on Gumroad.

More Than Just Numbers

What makes a home run special isn’t just the distance or the situation – it’s the story and context behind it all. It’s Aaron Judge’s pursuit of the AL record while carrying the Yankees. It’s Albert Pujols finding his power stroke one last time to surge past the 700-homer plateau. It’s Big Papi’s grand slam against Detroit in the 2013 ALCS that turned Boston’s fortunes around.

These are the moments that make us baseball fans. And these are the stories I love to relive with you all.

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