This is the ultimate guide for single season home runs of all kinds in MLB.
If you’re looking to find:
- The most home runs in a season
- Each MLB team’s single-season home run record
- Single-season home run leaderboards for each team
- MLB home run leaders since 2013
- Single-season HR record holders at each position
- A team-by-team look at 40-homer seasons
- Every team’s Single-season HR record holders at each position
- The 40/40 club
- Most consecutive games with a home run
- Every player to hit four homers in a game
- Each MLB team’s most recent three-homer performance
- Who has hit the longest home runs (now and in the past)
- Unlikely players to hit an inside-the-park home run
- Who has hit the most home runs before the All-Star break
- All of Kyle Schwarber’s leadoff home runs
- Relive Trea Turner’s World Baseball Classic HR binge
- The Most Insane Kyle Schwarber Stat
- Details on the most powerful rookie seasons ever
- Rookie home run records for each team
- Memorable home run moments
- Most home runs in a season by a team
- Most home runs in a game by each team
- 2022 MLB home run leaders for each team
Then you’re in the right place. As we continue to add content to the site, the appropriate subjects will get highlighted below.
Single Season Home Runs: A Complete Guide
Most Home Runs in a Season
Which players have posted the most powerful seasons in MLB history? It’s an exclusive list with several sluggers appearing more than once. Here’s the top 10 (with plenty of ties):
- Barry Bonds, 2001: 73
- Mark McGwire, 1998: 70
- Sammy Sosa, 1998: 66
- Mark McGwire, 1999: 65
- Sammy Sosa: 2001: 64
- Sammy Sosa, 1999: 63
- Aaron Judge, 2022: 62
- Roger Maris, 1961: 61
- Babe Ruth, 1927: 60
- Babe Ruth (1921), Giancarlo Stanton (2017): 59
- Jimmie Foxx (1932), Hank Greenberg (1938), Ryan Howard (2006), Mark McGwire (1997), Aaron Judge (2022): 58
How impressive of a feat is this? Well, just look at the above leaderboard. Even with the very top getting completely transformed, there are still performances from the 1920s and 1930s on there. This is a hard thing to do. Get more context around each of these performances (as well as videos) right here.
Each MLB Team’s Single-Season Home Run Record
As we talked about in our career home run leaders guide, solely talking about the league’s top home run hitters would leave out lots of memorable performances. And since our focus here is on single season home runs, it can bring even more random (read: wonderful) players into the spotlight. With that said, here’s each MLB team’s single-season home run king.
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Luis Gonzalez, 57 in 2001
- Atlanta Braves: Andruw Jones, 51 in 2005
- Baltimore Orioles: Chris Davis, 53 in 2013
- Boston Red Sox: David Ortiz, 54 in 2006
- Chicago White Sox: Albert Belle, 49 in 1998
- Chicago Cubs: Sammy Sosa, 66 in 1998
- Cincinnati Reds: George Foster, 52 in 1977
- Cleveland Guardians: Jim Thome, 52 in 2002
- Colorado Rockies: Larry Walker (1997) and Todd Helton (2001), 49
- Detroit Tigers: Hank Greenberg, 58 in 1938
- Houston Astros: Jeff Bagwell, 47 in 2000
- Kansas City Royals: Jorge Soler (2019) and Salvador Perez (2021), 48
- Los Angeles Angels: Troy Glaus, 47 in 2000
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Shawn Green, 49 in 2001
- Miami Marlins: Giancarlo Stanton, 59 in 2017
- Milwaukee Brewers: Prince Fielder, 50 in 2007
- Minnesota Twins: Harmon Killebrew, 49 in 1964 and 1969
- New York Yankees: Aaron Judge, 62 in 2022
- New York Mets: Pete Alonso, 53 in 2019
- Oakland Athletics: Jimmie Foxx, 58 in 1932
- Philadelphia Phillies: Ryan Howard, 58 in 2006
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Ralph Kiner, 54 in 1949
- San Diego Padres: Greg Vaughn, 50 in 1998
- San Francisco Giants: Barry Bonds, 73 in 2001
- Seattle Mariners: Ken Griffey Jr., 56 in 1997 and 1998
- St. Louis Cardinals: Mark McGwire, 70 in 1998
- Tampa Bay Rays: Carlos Peña, 46 in 2007
- Texas Rangers: Alex Rodriguez, 57 in 2002
- Toronto Blue Jays: Jose Bautista, 54 in 2010
- Washington Nationals: Alfonso Soriano, 46 in 2006
Get all the details you need for each of these season-long performances, along with videos that contain lots of dingers, right here.
Single-Season Home Run Leaderboards for Each MLB Team
Once again, as we mentioned in our career home run leaders guide, merely talking about each MLB team’s single-season home run leader leaves out other memorable performances deserving of recognition. That’s why we put together a single-season home run leaderboard for each team.
Click on the bolded team name for context and videos. Below, we call out the top-five most powerful seasons for each organization.
- Louis Gonzalez: 57 in 2001
- Mark Reynolds: 44 in 2009
- Jay Bell: 38 in 1999
- Troy Glaus: 37 in 2005
- Paul Goldschmidt: 36 in 2013
- Andruw Jones: 51 in 2005
- Eddie Mathews: 47 in 1953
- Hank Aaron: 47 in 1971
- Eddie Mathews: 46 in 1959
- Hank Aaron: 45 in 1962
- Chris Davis: 53 in 2013
- Brady Anderson: 50 in 1996
- Frank Robinson: 49 in 1966
- Chris Davis: 47 in 2015
- Mark Trumbo: 47 in 2016
- David Ortiz: 54 in 2006
- Jimmie Foxx: 50 in 1938
- David Ortiz: 47 in 2005
- Jim Rice: 46 in 1978
- Manny Ramirez: 45 in 2005
- Albert Belle: 49 in 1998
- Jermaine Dye: 44 in 2006
- Frank Thomas: 43 in 2000
- Jim Thome: 42 in 2006
- Frank Thomas: 42 in 2003
- Sammy Sosa: five seasons of 49-plus homers
- Hack Wilson: 56 homers in 1930
- Andre Dawson: 49 in 1987
- Dave Kingman: 48 in 1979
- Ernie Banks: 47 in 1958
- Derrek Lee: 46 in 2005
- George Foster: 52 in 1977
- Ted Kluszewski: 49 in 1954
- Eugenio Suarez: 49 in 2019
- Ted Kluszewski: 47 in 1955
- Adam Dunn: 46 in 2004
- Jim Thome: 52 in 2002
- Albert Belle: 50 in 1995
- Jim Thome: 49 in 2001
- Albert Belle: 48 in 1996
- Manny Ramirez: 45 in 1998
- Larry Walker: 49 in 1997
- Todd Helton: 49 in 2001
- Andres Galarraga: 47 in 1996
- Vinny Castilla: 46 in 1998
- Todd Helton: 42 in 2000
- Hank Greenberg: 58 in 1938
- Cecil Fielder: 51 in 1990
- Rocky Colavito: 45 in 1961
- Miguel Cabrera: 44 in 2012 and 2013
- Hank Greenberg: 44 in 1946
- Jeff Bagwell: 47 in 2000
- Lance Berkman: 45 in 2006
- Richard Hidalgo: 44 in 2000
- Jeff Bagwell: 43 in 1997
- Jeff Bagwell: 42 in 1999
- Jorge Soler: 48 in 2019
- Salvador Perez: 48 in 2021
- Mike Moustakas: 38 in 2017
- Steve Balboni: 36 in 1985
- Gary Gaetti: 35 in 1995
- Troy Glaus: 47 in 2000
- Shohei Ohtani: 46 in 2021
- Mike Trout: 45 in 2019
- Mike Trout: 41 in 2015
- Troy Glaus: 41 in 2001
- Shawn Green: 49 in 2001
- Adrian Beltre: 48 in 2004
- Cody Bellinger: 47 in 2019
- Duke Snider: 43 in 1956
- Gary Sheffield: 43 in 2000
- Giancarlo Stanton: 59 in 2017
- Gary Sheffield: 42 in 1996
- Giancarlo Stanton: 37 in 2014
- Marcell Ozuna: 37 in 2017
- Miguel Cabrera: 34 in 2007
- Prince Fielder: 50 in 2007
- Prince Fielder: 36 in 2009
- Gorman Thomas: 45 in 1979
- Richie Sexson: 45 in 2001 and 2003
- Harmon Killebrew: too many homers to count
- Brian Dozier: 42 in 2016
- Roy Sievers: 42 in 1957
- Nelson Cruz: 41 in 2019
- Aaron Judge: 62 in 2022
- Roger Maris: 61 in 1961
- Babe Ruth: four seasons of 54-plus homers
- Mickey Mantle: 54 in 1961
- Alex Rodriguez: 54 in 2007
- Mickey Mantle: 52 in 1956
- Aaron Judge: 52 in 2017
- Lou Gehrig: 49 in 1934
- Pete Alonso: 53 in 2019
- Carlos Beltran: 41 in 2006
- Todd Hundley: 41 in 1996
- Mike Piazza: 40 in 1999
- Pete Alonso: 40 in 2022
- Darryl Strawberry: 39 in 1987 and 1988
- Jimmie Foxx: 58 in 1932
- Mark McGwire: 52 in 1996
- Mark McGwire: 49 in 1987
- Jimmie Foxx: 48 in 1933
- Khris Davis: 48 in 2018
- Ryan Howard: 58 in 2006
- Mike Schmidt: 48 in 1980
- Ryan Howard: 48 in 2008
- Jim Thome: 47 in 2003
- Ryan Howard: 47 in 2007
- Kyle Schwarber: 46 in 2022
- Ralph Kiner: five seasons of 40-plus homers
- Willie Stargell: 48 in 1971, 44 in 1978
- Brian Giles: 39 in 1999, 38 in 2002, 37 in 2001
- Greg Vaughn: 50 in 1998
- Fernando Tatis Jr.: 42 in 2021
- Phil Nevin: 41 in 2001
- Ken Caminiti: 40 in 1996
- Adrian Gonzalez: 40 in 2009
- Barry Bonds: 73 in 2001
- Willie Mays: 52 in 1965
- Willie Mays: 51 in 1955
- Johnny Mize: 51 in 1947
- Willie Mays: 49 in 1962
- Ken Griffey Jr.: five seasons of 45-plus homers
- Nelson Cruz: 44 in 2015, 43 in 2016
- Jay Buhner: 44 in 1996
- Alex Rodriguez: 42 in 1998 and 1999
- Mark McGwire: 70 in 1998
- Mark McGwire: 65 in 1999
- Albert Pujols: five seasons of 42-plus homers
- Johnny Mize: 43 in 1940
- Jim Edmonds: 42 in 2000 and 2004
- Rogers Hornsby: 42 in 1922
- Carlos Peña: 46 in 2007
- Brandon Lowe: 39 in 2021
- Carlos Peña: 39 in 2009
- Logan Morrison: 38 in 2017
- Evan Longoria: 36 in 2016
- Alex Rodriguez: three seasons of 47-plus homers
- Frank Howard: three seasons of 44-plus homers
- Rafael Palmeiro: 47 in 1999 and 2001
- Juan Gonzalez: three seasons of 45-plus homers
- Jose Bautista: 54 in 2010
- Vladimir Guerrero Jr.: 48 in 2021
- George Bell: 47 in 1987
- Jose Canseco: 46 in 1998
- Marcus Semien: 45 in 2021
- Alfonso Soriano: 46 in 2006
- Vladimir Guerrero: 44 in 2000
- Bryce Harper: 42 in 2015
- Vladimir Guerrero: 42 in 1999
- Vladimir Guerrero: 39 in 2002
MLB Home Run Leaders Since 2013
Did you know that crowns for home run kings are given out every year? Well, who knows if players actually get crowns (it’d be cool if they do, though). Here are the home run kings for the National League and American League in each season since 2013:
2013
- National League: Pedro Alvarez and Paul Goldschmidt, 36
- American League: Chris Davis, 53
2014
- National League: Giancarlo Stanton, 37
- American League: Nelson Cruz, 40
2015
- National League: Nolan Arenado and Bryce Harper, 42
- American League: Chris Davis, 47
2016
- National League: Nolan Arenado and Chris Carter, 41
- American League: Mark Trumbo, 47
2017
- National League: Giancarlo Stanton, 59
- American League: Aaron Judge, 52
2018
- National League: Nolan Arenado, 38
- American League: Khris Davis, 48
2019
- National League: Pete Alonso, 53
- American League: Jorge Soler, 48
2020
- National League: Marcell Ozuna, 18
- American League: Luke Voit, 22
2021
- National League: Fernando Tatis Jr., 42
- American League: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Salvador Perez, 48
2022
- National League: Kyle Schwarber, 46
- American League: Aaron Judge, 62
As you can see, several performances we’ve already highlighted in other articles will appear in this one. That’s not surprising at all, and it’ll likely keep happening. As new single-season home run leaders become available, we’ll update our article to reflect those efforts (and go back in time, too). Check out more details for each of these performances (as well as videos, duh) right here.
Single-Season HR Record at Each Position
Which seasons have been most powerful at each position across the diamond? Here’s a quick rundown:
- Catcher: Salvador Perez, 2021: 48 Home Runs
- Pitcher: Wes Ferrell, 1931: 9 Home Runs
- First Base: Mark McGwire, 1998: 70 Home Runs
- Second Base: Marcus Semien, 2021: 45 Home Runs
- Shortstop: Alex Rodriguez, 2002: 57 Home Runs
- Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, 2007: 54 Home Runs
- Left Field: Barry Bonds, 2001: 73 Home Runs
- Center Field: Hack Wilson (1930) & Ken Griffey Jr. (1997, 1998): 56 Home Runs
- Right Field: Sammy Sosa, 1998: 66 Home Runs
- Designated Hitter: David Ortiz, 2006: 54 Home Runs
Get more details about these performances, watch videos, and see who else is currently in the top five right here.
A Team-by-Team Look at 40 Home Run Seasons
In the 150-plus years of professional baseball, hitting a certain number of homers is still a special feat. There have been just over 360 occurrences of 40-plus homers by a player in a single season. We break everything down on a team-by-team basis right here.
Every Team’s Single-Season HR Record at Each Position
We’re starting a new project here. In the coming weeks, we’ll be outlining the single-season HR leaders at each position for every MLB team. As each article publishes, it will be updated below.
- Catcher: Miguel Montero (2011) & Carson Kelly (2019): 18
- Pitcher: Micah Owings, 2007: 4
- First Base: Paul Goldschmidt (2013, 2017) & Christian Walker (2022):36
- Second Base: Jay Bell, 1999: 38
- Shortstop: Stephen Drew, 2008: 21
- Third Base: Mark Reynolds, 2009: 44
- Left Field: Luis Gonzalez, 2001: 57
- Center Field: Steve Finley, 2000: 35
- Right Field: Reggie Sanders, 2001: 33
- Designated Hitter: Ketel Marte, 2022: 6
- Catcher: Javy Lopez, 2003: 43
- Pitcher: Jack Stivetts, 1894: 8
- First Base: Andres Galarraga, 1998: 44
- Second Base: Davey Johnson, 1973: 43
- Shortstop: Dansby Swanson, 2021: 27
- Third Base: Eddie Mathews, 1953: 47
- Left Field: Hank Aaron, 1973: 40
- Center Field: Andruw Jones, 2005: 51
- Right Field: Dale Murphy (1987) & Hank Aaron (lots of times): 44
- Designated Hitter: Marcell Ozuna, 2020: 14
- Catcher: Gus Triandos, 1958: 30
- Pitcher: Jack Harshman, 1958: 6
- First Base: Chris Davis, 2013: 53
- Second Base: Jonathan Schoop, 2017: 32
- Shortstop: Cal Ripken Jr. (1991) & Miguel Tejada (2004): 34
- Third Base: Mark Reynolds (2011) & Manny Machado (2016): 37
- Left Field: Ken Williams (1922) & Boog Powell (1964): 39
- Center Field: Brady Anderson, 1996: 50
- Right Field: Frank Robinson, 1966: 49
- Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz, 2014: 40
- Catcher: Carlton Fisk (1973, 1977): 26
- Pitcher: Wes Ferrell, 1935: 7
- First Base: Jimmie Foxx, 1938: 50
- Second Base: Felix Mantilla, 1964: 30
- Shortstop: Rico Petrocelli, 1969: 40
- Third Base: Rafael Devers, 2021: 38
- Left Field: Jim Rice, 1978: 46
- Center Field: Tony Armas, 1984: 43
- Right Field: Tony Conigliaro, 1970: 36
- Designated Hitter: David Ortiz, 2006: 54
- Catcher: Gabby Hartnett, 1930: 37
- Pitcher: Ad Gumbert, 1889: 7
- First Base: Derrek Lee, 2005: 46
- Second Base: Ryne Sandberg, 1990: 40
- Shortstop: Ernie Banks, 1958: 47
- Third Base: Kris Bryant, 2016: 39
- Left Field: Dave Kingman, 1979: 48
- Center Field: Hack Wilson, 1930: 56
- Right Field: Sammy Sosa, 1998: 66
- Designated Hitter: Willson Contreras & Franmil Reyes, 2022: 5
- Catcher: Carlton Fisk, 1985: 37
- Pitcher: Jack Harshman, 1956: 6
- First Base: Frank Thomas (1993) & Paul Konerko (2004): 41
- Second Base: Alexei Ramirez, 2008: 21
- Shortstop: Jose Valentin, 2004: 30
- Third Base: Todd Frazier, 2016: 40
- Left Field: Albert Belle, 1998: 49
- Center Field: Larry Doby (1956) & Aaron Rowand (2004): 24
- Right Field: Jermaine Dye, 2006: 44
- Designated Hitter: Frank Thomas, 2000: 43
- Catcher: Johnny Bench, 1970: 45
- Pitcher: Tom Parrott (1894), Hal Jeffcoat (1957), Michael Lorenzen (2018): 4
- First Base: Ted Kluszewski, 1954: 49
- Second Base: Brandon Phillips, 2007: 30
- Shortstop: Barry Larkin, 1996: 33
- Third Base: Eugenio Suarez, 2019: 49
- Left Field: George Foster, 1977: 52
- Center Field: Ken Griffey Jr., 2000: 40
- Right Field: Wally Post, 1955: 40
- Designated Hitter: Jesse Winker, 2020: 9
- Catcher: Victor Martinez (2007) & John Romano (1962): 25
- Pitcher: Wes Ferrell, 1931: 9
- First Base: Jim Thome, 2002: 52
- Second Base: Joe Gordon, 1948: 32
- Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, 2018: 38
- Third Base: Al Rosen, 1953: 42
- Left Field: Albert Belle, 1995: 50
- Center Field: Joe Carter, 1989: 35
- Right Field: Manny Ramirez, 1998: 45
- Designated Hitter: Travis Hafner, 2006: 42
- Catcher: Wilin Rosario, 2012: 28
- Pitcher: Mike Hampton, 2001: 7
- First Base: Todd Helton, 2001: 49
- Second Base: Ryan McMahon, 2019: 24
- Shortstop: Trevor Story, 2018: 37
- Third Base: Vinny Castilla, 1998: 46
- Left Field: Dante Bichette (1995) & Ellis Burks (1996): 40
- Center Field: Charlie Blackmon, 2017: 37
- Right Field: Larry Walker, 1997: 49
- Designated Hitter: Charlie Blackmon, 2022: 10
- Catcher: Rudy York, 1937: 35
- Pitcher: Earl Wilson, 1968: 7
- First Base: Hank Greenberg, 1938: 58
- Second Base: Lou Whitaker (1989) & Ian Kinsler (2016): 28
- Shortstop: Alan Trammell, 1987: 28
- Third Base: Miguel Cabrera, 2012 & 2013: 44
- Left Field: Rocky Colavito, 1961: 45
- Center Field: Curtis Granderson, 2009: 30
- Right Field: J.D. Martinez, 2015: 38
- Designated Hitter: Victor Martinez, 2014: 32
- Catcher: Jason Castro (2013) & Brian McCann (2017): 18
- Pitcher: Dave Giusti, 1967: 3
- First Base: Jeff Bagwell, 2000: 47
- Second Base: Jose Altuve, 2019 & 2021: 31
- Shortstop: Carlos Correa, 2021: 26
- Third Base: Morgan Ensberg, 2005: 36
- Left Field: Moises Alou, 1998: 38
- Center Field: Richard Hidalgo, 2000: 44
- Right Field: Kyle Tucker, 2021 & 2022: 30
- Designated Hitter: Chris Carter, 2014: 37
- Catcher: Salvador Perez, 2021: 48
- Pitcher: Jim Rooker, 1969: 4
- First Base: Steve Balboni, 1985: 36
- Second Base: Frank White, 1985 & 1986: 22
- Shortstop: Jay Bell, 1997: 21
- Third Base: Mike Moustakas, 2017: 38
- Left Field: Bo Jackson, 1989: 32
- Center Field: Carlos Beltran, 2002: 29
- Right Field: Jorge Soler, 2019: 48
- Designated Hitter: Chili Davis, 1997: 30
- Catcher: Lance Parrish, 1990: 24
- Pitcher: Clyde Wright, 1970 & 1972: 2
- First Base: Albert Pujols, 2015: 40
- Second Base: Bobby Grich, 1979: 30
- Shortstop: Jim Fregosi, 1970: 22
- Third Base: Troy Glaus, 2000: 47
- Left Field: Leon Wagner, 1962: 37
- Center Field: Mike Trout, 2019: 45
- Right Field: Reggie Jackson (1982) & Vladimir Guerrero (2004): 39
- Designated Hitter: Shohei Ohtani, 2021: 46
- Catcher: Roy Campanella, 1953: 41
- Pitcher: Don Drysdale, 1958 & 1965: 7
- First Base: Gil Hodges, 1954: 42
- Second Base: Jeff Kent, 2005: 29
- Shortstop: Corey Seager, 2016: 26
- Third Base: Adrian Beltre, 2004: 48
- Left Field: Gary Sheffield, 2000: 43
- Center Field: Duke Snider, 1956: 43
- Right Field: Shawn Green, 2001: 49
- Designated Hitter: Edwin Rios, 2022: 6
- Catcher: J.T. Realmuto, 2018: 21
- Pitcher: Three-Way Tie at 3
- First Base: Carlos Delgado, 2005: 33
- Second Base: Dan Uggla, 2010: 33
- Shortstop: Hanley Ramirez, 2008: 33
- Third Base: Miguel Cabrera, 2007: 34
- Left Field: Marcell Ozuna, 2017: 37
- Center Field: Preston Wilson, 2000: 31
- Right Field: Giancarlo Stanton, 2017: 59
- Designated Hitter: Jesus Aguilar, 2022: 8
- Catcher: Yasmani Grandal, 2019: 28
- Pitcher: Yovani Gallardo, 2010: 4
- First Base: Prince Fielder, 2007: 50
- Second Base: Rickie Weeks, 2010: 29
- Shortstop: Bill Hall, 2006: 35
- Third Base: Mike Moustakas, 2019: 35
- Left Field: Ben Oglivie (1980) & Ryan Braun (2012): 41
- Center Field: Gorman Thomas, 1979: 45
- Right Field: Christian Yelich, 2019: 44
- Designated Hitter: Dave Parker, 1990: 21
- Catcher: Mitch Garver, 2019: 31
- Pitcher: Five-Way Tie at 3 Home Runs
- First Base: Harmon Killebrew, 1961: 46
- Second Base: Brian Dozier, 2016: 42
- Shortstop: Roy Smalley, 1979: 24
- Third Base: Harmon Killebrew, 1969: 49
- Left Field: Harmon Killebrew, 1964: 49
- Center Field: Max Kepler, 2019: 36
- Right Field: Bob Allison, 1963: 35
- Designated Hitter: Nelson Cruz, 2019: 41
- Catcher: Gary Sanchez, 2019: 34
- Pitcher: Red Ruffing, 1936: 5
- First Base: Lou Gehrig, 1934 & 1936: 49
- Second Base: Alfonso Soriano, 2002: 39
- Shortstop: Didi Gregorius, 2018: 27
- Third Base: Alex Rodriguez, 2007: 54
- Left Field: Babe Ruth, 1921: 59
- Center Field: Mickey Mantle, 1961: 54
- Right Field: Roger Maris, 1961: 61
- Designated Hitter: Giancarlo Stanton, 2021: 35
- Catcher: Todd Hundley, 1996: 41
- Pitcher: Three-Way Tie at 3 Home Runs
- First Base: Pete Alonso, 2019: 53
- Second Base: Edgardo Alfonzo, 1999: 27
- Shortstop: Francisco Lindor, 2022: 26
- Third Base: Howard Johnson, 1991: 38
- Left Field: Frank Thomas (1962) & Cliff Floyd (2005), 34
- Center Field: Carlos Beltran, 2006: 41
- Right Field: Darryl Strawberry, 1987 & 1988: 39
- Designated Hitter: Daniel Vogelbach, 2022: 6
- Catcher: Terry Steinbach, 1996: 35
- Pitcher: Blue Moon Odom, 1969: 5
- First Base: Jimmie Foxx, 1932: 58
- Second Base: Jed Lowrie, 2018: 23
- Shortstop: Miguel Tejada, 2002: 34
- Third Base: Matt Chapman, 2019: 36
- Left Field: Khris Davis, 2017: 43
- Center Field: Dwayne Murphy, 1984: 33
- Right Field: Reggie Jackson, 1969: 47
- Designated Hitter: Khris Davis, 2018: 48
- Catcher: Stan Lopata, 1956: 32
- Pitcher: Rick Wise, 1971: 6
- First Base: Ryan Howard, 2006: 58
- Second Base: Chase Utley, 2008: 33
- Shortstop: Jimmy Rollins, 2007: 30
- Third Base: Mike Schmidt, 1980: 48
- Left Field: Kyle Schwarber, 2022: 46
- Center Field: Cy Williams, 1923: 41
- Right Field: Chuck Klein, 1929: 43
- Designated Hitter: Bryce Harper, 2022: 17
- Catcher: Jim Pagliaroni, 1965: 17
- Pitcher: Pink Hawley, 1895: 5
- First Base: Josh Bell, 2019: 37
- Second Base: Neil Walker, 2014: 23
- Shortstop: Arky Vaughan, 1935: 19
- Third Base: Pedro Alvarez, 2013: 36
- Left Field: Ralph Kiner, 1949: 54
- Center Field: Brian Giles, 1999: 39
- Right Field: Bobby Bonilla, 1990: 32
- Designated Hitter: Daniel Vogelbach, 2022: 12
All 40/40 Seasons in Baseball History
What’s the most impressive combination of talents for a single baseball player on offense? That’d be an equal amount of speed and power. And when they can do them frequently at the same time, magic happens. There have only been four players to amass at least 40 homers and 40 stolen bases in one season. It hasn’t been done since 2006, although there have been some close calls along the way. Here’s the full list of this exclusive club’s members:
- Jose Canseco, 1988: 42 home runs, 40 stolen bases
- Barry Bonds, 1996: 42 home runs, 40 stolen bases
- Alex Rodriguez, 1998: 42 home runs, 46 stolen bases
- Alfonso Soriano, 2006: 46 home runs, 41 stolen bases
As we can see above, A-Rod is the only primary infielder to accomplish this feat. Who will be the next one? While we wait for that to happen, view all the details here, including videos of each player racking up the statistic that cemented their seat in this group.
Most Consecutive Games With a Home Run
Hitting a home run in the big leagues is hard. Doing it in consecutive games is also hard, but some players make it look easy. Three dudes have slugged a dinger in eight straight games. Here’s what the rest of the top 10 looks like:
- Ken Griffey Jr., Seattle Mariners: July 20-28, 1993
- Don Mattingly, New York Yankees: July 8-18, 1987
- Dale Long, Pittsburgh Pirates: May 19-28, 1956
- Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels: September 4-12, 2022
- Joey Votto, Cincinnati Reds: July 24-30, 2021
- Kendrys Morales, Toronto Blue Jays: August 19-26, 2018
- Kevin Mench, Texas Rangers: April 21-28, 2006
- Barry Bonds, San Francisco Giants: April 12, 20, 2004
- Jim Thome, Cleveland Guardians: June 25-July 3, 2002
- Daniel Murphy, New York Mets: October 13-21, 2015
There have been a total of 35 different instances of a player hitting a home run in at least six straight games. Check out the full list (and some videos for the top-10) right here.
Every Player to Hit Four Homers in a Game
When it comes to hitting home runs, the greatest single-game accomplishment for a player is hitting four in one contest. It’s another exclusive list in MLB history, but it’s happened more often than the 40/40 club. Here are some of the details for sluggers who have etched their respective names in baseball’s record books:
American League
- Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees: 6/3/1932
- Pat Seerey, Chicago White Sox: 7/18/1948
- Rocky Colavito, Cleveland Guardians: 6/10/1959
- Mike Cameron, Seattle Mariners: 5/2/2002
- Carlos Delgado, Toronto Blue Jays: 9/25/2003
- Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers: 5/8/2012
National League
- Bobby Lowe, Boston Beaneaters: 5/30/1894
- Ed Delahanty, Philadelphia Phillies: 7/13/1896
- Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillies: 7/10/1936
- Gil Hodges, Brooklyn Dodgers: 8/31/1950
- Joe Adcock, Milwaukee Braves: 7/31/1954
- Willie Mays, San Francisco Giants: 4/30/1961
- Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies: 4/17/1976
- Bob Horner, Atlanta Braves: 7/6/1986
- Mark Whiten, St. Louis Cardinals: 9/7/1993
- Shawn Green, Los Angeles Dodgers: 5/23/2002
- Scooter Gennett, Cincinnati Reds: 6/6/2017
- J.D. Martinez, Arizona Diamondbacks: 9/4/2017
Get all the details you need, along with as many videos as we could find, in our article right here.
3 Home Runs in a Game: Each MLB Team’s Most Recent Occurrence
There have been a lot of three-homer performances in MLB history. But who has done it last for each MLB team? Here are the answers:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Josh Rojas, May 20, 2022
- Atlanta Braves: Adam Duvall, September 2 and 9, 2020
- Baltimore Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle, June 19th, 2021
- Boston Red Sox: Trevor Story, May 19, 2022
- Chicago Cubs: Rafael Ortega, August 1, 2021
- Chicago White Sox: Seby Zavala, July 31, 2021
- Cincinnati Reds: Jesse Winker May 21 and June 6, 2021
- Cleveland Guardians: Edwin Encarnacion, May 2, 2018
- Colorado Rockies: Brendan Rodgers, June 1, 2022
- Detroit Tigers: Victor Martinez, June 16, 2016
- Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez, September 16, 2022
- Kansas City Royals: Lorenzo Cain, May 10, 2016
- Los Angeles Angels: Torii Hunter, June 13, 2009
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Trayce Thompson, April 1, 2023
- Miami Marlins: Brian Anderson, September 18, 2020
- Milwaukee Brewers: Kolten Wong, September 22, 2022
- Minnesota Twins: Miguel Sano, May 18, 2021
- New York Mets: Francisco Lindor, September 12, 2021
- New York Yankees: Anthony Rizzo, April 26, 2022
- Oakland Athletics: Khris Davis, May 17, 2016
- Philadelphia Phillies: Brad Miller, July 8, 2021
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Michael Perez, 6/30/2022
- San Diego Padres: Fernando Tatis Jr., June 25, 2021
- San Francisco Giants: Joc Pederson, May 24, 2022
- Seattle Mariners: Kyle Seager, August 13, 2019
- St. Louis Cardinals: Paul DeJong, July 24, 2019
- Tampa Bay Rays: Isaac Paredes, June 21, 2022
- Texas Rangers: Ronald Guzman, August 10, 2018
- Toronto Blue Jays: Bo Bichette, September 5, 2022
- Washington Nationals: Lane Thomas, June 3, 2022
Get all the details (and videos) of these performances by heading over to our article.
Who Has Hit The Longest Home Runs?
In addition to asking who has hit the most home runs in a single game, season, or career, another popular question among baseball fans is who has hit the longest home runs. We have a couple of different answers for that so far. This area of the site will continue to get some additions along the way.
The Longest Verified Home Run Ever
Mickey Mantle technically holds the Guinness Book World Record for the longest home run ever at 643 feet. That’s not the longest verified home run, though. That honor belongs to Joey Meyer, who hit a 582-foot blast on June 3, 1987 in Triple-A. In addition to giving this moonshot some love, we put the spotlight on tanks that took place before and during the Statcast era. Here’s the summary:
Pre-Statcast Moonshots
- Glenallen Hill: May 11, 2000 (more details here)
- Reggie Jackson: July 13, 1971
- Darryl Strawberry: April 4, 1988
- Adam Dunn: August 10, 2004
- Cecil Fielder: August 25, 1990
- Mo Vaughn: June 26, 2002
- Ken Griffey Jr.: April 12, 1996
- Barry Bonds: June 8, 2002
Longest Home Runs During the Statcast Era
- Nomar Mazara on June 21, 2019: 505 feet
- Trevor Story on September 5, 2018: 505 feet
- C.J. Cron on September 9, 2022: 504 feet
- Giancarlo Stanton on August 6, 2016: 504 feet
- Christian Yelich on September 6, 2022: 499 feet
- Miguel Sano on September 17, 2019: 496 feet
- Aaron Judge on September 30, 2017: 496 feet
- Jesus Sanchez on May 30, 2022: 496 feet
- Ryan McMahaon on August 9, 2022: 495 feet
- Ronald Acuña Jr. on September 25, 2020: 495 feet
- Joey Gallo on July 20, 2018: 495 feet
- Aaron Judge on June 11, 2017: 495 feet
- Miguel Sano on August 25, 2021: 495 feet
- Gary Sanchez on August 22, 2017: 493 feet
Admire the handiwork from every one of these sluggers right here.
The Longest Home Runs of 2021
Since the Statcast era dates to the 2015 season, we’ll go back that far to give some love to the longest home runs each season. And as each current season ends, we’ll honor the most impressive tanks, as well. For now, here were the 10 longest home runs of 2021:
- Franchy Cordero, Boston Red Sox: 474 feet
- Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies: 475 feet
- Fernando Tatis Jr., San Diego Padres: 477 feet
- Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies: 478 feet
- Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves: 479 feet
- Ronald Acuña Jr., Atlanta Braves: 481 feet
- Adam Duvall, Atlanta Braves: 483 feet
- Yermin Mercedes, Chicago White Sox: 485 feet
- Tommy Pham, San Diego Padres: 486 feet
- Miguel Sano, Minnesota Twins: 495 feet
Are you interested in watching the trajectory of each of these bombs? Well, you’re in luck because they’re all compiled here.
The Longest Home Runs of 2022
MLB’s 2022 season included a ton of absolute tanks. Coors Field was the host to many of them, but unlike previous years, there were a number of moonshots in Denver by left-handed hitters. It’s not like that hasn’t happened in the past, but these homers in particular traveled to places I don’t remember seeing.
Here’s a rundown of the longest homers in 2022:
- C.J. Cron, Colorado Rockies: 504 feet
- Christian Yelich, Milwaukee Brewers: 499 feet
- Jesus Sanchez, Miami Marlins, 496 feet
- Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies: 495 feet
- C.J. Cron, Colorado Rockies: 486 feet
- Gary Sanchez, Minnesota Twins: 473 feet
- Mike Trout, Los Angeles Angels: 472 feet
- Yordan Alvarez, Houston Astros: 469 feet
- Byron Buxton, Minnesota Twins: 469 feet
- Brandon Drury, San Diego Padres: 468 feet
- Jorge Soler, Miami Marlins: 468 feet
- Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies: 468 feet
If you want to watch all of these dingers (I mean, who doesn’t, right?) then you should head over here to check it all out.
Unlikely Players With an Inside-the-Park Home Run
What’s more exciting than watching a player leg out a triple? Probably watching them motor around the bases for an inside-the-park home run. But what’s better: watching a speedy runner do it, or someone you would’ve never expected to accomplish such a feat?
You don’t have to answer that, but we’ve singled out a handful of unlikely players to hit an inside-the-parker here:
- Sammy Sosa, Chicago Cubs: October 6, 2001
- Marlon Anderson, New York Mets: June 11, 2005
- Vladimir Guerrero Sr., Los Angeles Angels: May 25, 2006
- Adrian Beltre, Seattle Mariners: July 23, 2006
- Nelson Cruz, Texas Rangers: September 4, 2006
- Prince Fielder, Milwaukee Brewers: June 17, 2007
- Prince Fielder…again: June 19, 2008
- Jose Bautista, Toronto Blue Jays: July 7, 2010
- Carlos Santana, Cleveland Guardians: August 31, 2013
- Edwin Encarnacion, Cleveland Guardians: April 2, 2018
Watch these dudes lumber to complete a trip around the bases here.
Who Has Hit the Most Home Runs Before The All-Star Break?
There’s nothing quite like fitting a full season’s worth of dingers into the first half. The following players have all slugged at least 30 home runs prior to the midsummer classic:
- Barry Bonds, 2001: 39
- Chris Davis, 2013: 37
- Mark McGwire, 1998: 37
- Reggie Jackson, 1969: 37
- Luis Gonzalez, 2001: 35
- Ken Griffey Jr., 1998: 35
- Frank Howard, 1969: 34
- Aaron Judge, 2022: 33
- Shohei Ohtani, 2021: 33
- Sammy Sosa, 1998: 33
- Ken Griffey Jr., 1994: 33
- Matt Williams, 1994: 33
- Mark McGwire, 1987: 33
- Roger Maris, 1961: 33
- Albert Pujols, 2009: 32
- Sammy Sosa, 1999: 32
- Frank Thomas, 1994: 32
- Christian Yelich, 2019: 31
- Jose Bautista, 2011: 31
- David Ortiz, 2006: 31
- Jose Canseco, 1999: 31
- Mark McGwire, 1997: 31
- Kevin Mitchell, 1989: 31
- Mike Schmidt, 1979: 31
- Willie Mays, 1954: 31
- Pete Alonso, 2019: 30
- Cody Bellinger, 2019: 30
- Aaron Judge, 2017: 30
- Miguel Cabrera, 2013: 30
- Alex Rodriguez, 2007: 30
- Jim Thome, 2006: 30
- Barry Bonds, 2003: 30
- Mark McGwire, 2000: 30
- Greg Vaughn, 1998: 30
- Ken Griffey Jr., 1997: 30
- Brady Anderson, 1996: 30
- Dave Kingman, 1976: 30
- Willie Stargell, 1973 and 1971: 30
- Willie McCovey, 1969: 30
- Harmon Killebrew, 1964: 30
Get more context (and lots of videos) on the top 16 occurrences in MLB history right here.
Chronicling Kyle Schwarber’s Leadoff Home Runs
When Kyle Schwarber debuted with the Chicago Cubs in 2015, did anyone expect him to become a prolific leadoff hitter? No, definitely not. That’s the beauty of baseball, though. He’s hit enough leadoff home runs that we had to create an article to start tracking them all:
- May 24, 2019 vs. Cincinnati Reds
- May 29, 2019 vs. Houston Astros
- June 13, 2019 vs. Los Angeles Dodgers
- June 18, 2019 vs. Chicago White Sox
- June 27, 2019 vs. Atlanta Braves
- June 12, 2021 vs. San Francisco Giants
- June 13, 2021 vs. San Francisco Giants
- June 19, 2021 vs. New York Mets
- June 20, 2021 vs. New York Mets
- June 24, 2021 vs. Miami Marlins
- June 28, 2021 vs. New York Mets
- June 29, 2021 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- September 3, 2021 vs. Cleveland Guardians
- October 10, 2021 vs. Tampa Bay Rays
- April 8, 2022 vs. Oakland Athletics
- June 3, 2022 vs. Los Angeles Angels
- July 5, 2022 vs. Washington Nationals
- July 22, 2022 vs. Chicago Cubs
- September 25, 2022 vs. Atlanta Braves
- October 1, 2022 vs. Washington Nationals
- October 3, 2022 vs. Houston Astros
Watch each one of these leadoff Schwarbombs right here.
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Relieve Trea Turner’s World Baseball Classic HR Binge
Phillies shortstop Trea Turner went on a crazy power streak during Team USA’s run to the 2023 WBC Finals in Miami. His five homers are tied for the most in a single tournament, and four of them came during a three-day span.
- March 13, 2023: Home Run #1 vs. Team Canada
- March 18th, 2023: Home Run #2 vs. Venezuela
- March 19th, 2023: Home Run #3 vs. Cuba
- March 19th, 2023: Home Run #4 vs. Cuba
- March 21st, 2023: Home Run #5 vs. Japan
If you’d like to check out the videos and more, you can visit our article on his performance here.
Insane Kyle Schwarber Stat Just Got Even Better
Kyle Schwarber likes hitting home runs, and it doesn’t matter what the situation is. However, the bigger the moment, the better. He’s homered in the Cape Cod League Championship, every round of MLB’s postseason, and the World Baseball Classic Final. Seriously. Check out the details here.
Most Home Runs Hit By a Rookie
There have been 32 different seasons where a rookie MLB hitter has slugged at least 30 home runs. Here’s what that list looks like:
- Pete Alonso, 2019: 53 home runs
- Aaron Judge, 2017: 52
- Mark McGwire, 1987: 49
- Cody Bellinger, 2017: 39
- Frank Robinson, 1956: 38
- Wally Berger, 1930: 38
- Albert Pujols, 2001: 37
- Al Rosen, 1950: 37
- Jose Abreu, 2014: 36
- Mike Piazza, 1993: 35
- Hal Trosky, 1934: 35 home runs
- Rudy York, 1937: 35
- Ron Kittle, 1983: 35
- Walt Dropo, 1950: 34
- Ryan Braun, 2007: 34
- Jimmie Hall, 1963: 33
- Earl Williams, 1971: 33
- Jose Canseco, 1986: 33
- Ryan Mountcastle, 2021: 33
- Tony Oliva, 1964: 32
- Matt Nokes, 1987: 32
- Chris Young, 2007: 32
- Ted Williams, 1939: 31
- Jim Ray Hart, 1964: 31
- Tim Salmon, 1993: 31
- Adolis Garcia, 2021: 31
- Eloy Jimenez, 2019: 31
- Mike Trout, 2012: 30
- Nomar Garciaparra, 1997: 30
- Bob Allison, 1959: 30
- Willie Montanez, 1971: 30
- Pete Incaviglia, 1986: 30
To get details and videos for the top-10 performances listed above, head this way.
Rookie Home Run Record for Each MLB Team
Sure, the most powerful rookie seasons are above, but what about each team’s rookie HR record? Those answers are below:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Chris Young, 32 in 2007
- Atlanta Braves: Wally Berger, 38 in 1930
- Baltimore Orioles: Ryan Mountcastle, 33 in 2021
- Boston Red Sox: Walt Dropo, 34 in 1950
- Chicago Cubs: Patrick Wisdom, 28 in 2021
- Chicago White Sox: Jose Abreu, 36 in 2014
- Cincinnati Reds: Frank Robinson, 38 in 1956
- Cleveland Guardians: Al Rosen, 37 in 1950
- Colorado Rockies: Wilin Rosario, 28 in 2012
- Detroit Tigers: Rudy York, 35 in 1937
- Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez, 27 in 2019
- Kansas City Royals: Bob Hamelin, 24 in 1994
- Los Angeles Angels: Tim Salmon, 31 in 1993
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Cody Bellinger, 39 in 2017
- Miami Marlins: Dan Uggla, 27 in 2006
- Milwaukee Brewers: Ryan Braun, 34 in 2007
- Minnesota Twins: Jimmie Hall, 33 in 1963
- New York Mets: Pete Alonso, 53 in 2019
- New York Yankees: Aaron Judge, 52 in 2017
- Oakland Athletics: Mark McGwire, 49 in 1987
- Philadelphia Phillies: Willie Montañez, 30 in 1971
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Jason Bay (2004) & Josh Bell (2017), 26
- San Diego Padres: Hunter Renfroe, 26 in 2017
- San Francisco Giants: Jim Ray Hart, 31 in 1964
- Seattle Mariners: Julio Rodriguez, 28 in 2022
- St. Louis Cardinals: Albert Pujols, 37 in 2001
- Tampa Bay Rays: Evan Longoria, 27 in 2008
- Texas Rangers: Adolis Garcia, 31 in 2021
- Toronto Blue Jays: Eric Hinske, 24 in 2002
- Washington Nationals: Bryce Harper (2012) & Juan Soto (2018), 22
Get all the details (and videos) you need by visiting the full article right here.
Memorable Home Run Moments
Robert Fick and the Last Game at Tiger Stadium
Tiger Stadium officially closed its doors on September 27, 1999, after being home to the Tigers for 87 years. Robert Fick made sure to send it off into the sunset with an incredibly memorable blast. Read more about it right here.
Derek Jeter’s 3000th Hit Was As Memorable As Possible
Entering the 3,000-hit club is a momentous occasion that’s only happened 33 times in MLB history. But not many have a flair for the dramatic like Derek Jeter. He punched his ticket into the club in the most memorable way possible. Read all about it right here.
Most Home Runs in a Season by a Team
We’ve spent plenty of time discussing which players have hit the most homers in a single season for various scenarios. But what about the teams that have gone deep the most? If you’ve been wondering who has hit the most home runs in a season by a team, then we have the answers.
Here’s what the top 15 look like on this leaderboard:
- Minnesota Twins, 2019: 307
- New York Yankees, 2019: 306
- Houston Astros, 2019: 288
- Los Angeles Dodgers, 2019: 279
- New York Yankees, 2018: 267
- Seattle Mariners, 1997: 264
- Toronto Blue Jays, 2021: 262
- Texas Rangers, 2005: 260
- Oakland Athletics, 2019: 257
- Toronto Blue Jays, 2010: 257
- Baltimore Orioles, 1996: 257
- Chicago Cubs, 2019: 256
- New York Yankees, 2022: 254
- Baltimore Orioles, 2016: 253
- Milwaukee Brewers, 2019: 250
To check out videos for each of these 15 teams, as well as find out who makes up the remainder of the top 30, check out the article here.
Most Home Runs in a Game for Every MLB Team, Ranked
What is the franchise record for most home runs in a game for every MLB team? No team has a record of fewer than six dingers or more than 10.
The Blue Jays own the MLB record with a 10-homer barrage in 1987. Meanwhile, the Reds hold the National League record with nine homers during a game in 1999. To see the rest of the details, check out our post.
2022 MLB Home Run Leaders
Which players lead their own team in home runs during the 2022 season? We have all the answers for you right here:
- Arizona Diamondbacks: Christian Walker, 36 home runs
- Atlanta Braves: Austin Riley, 38
- Baltimore Orioles: Anthony Santander, 33
- Boston Red Sox: Rafael Devers, 27
- Chicago Cubs: Patrick Wisdom, 25
- Chicago White Sox: Andrew Vaughn, 17
- Cincinnati Reds: Brandon Drury, 20
- Cleveland Guardians: Jose Ramirez, 29
- Colorado Rockies: C.J. Cron, 29
- Detroit Tigers: Javier Baez, 17
- Houston Astros: Yordan Alvarez, 37
- Kansas City Royals: Salvador Perez, 23
- Los Angeles Angels: Mike Trout, 40
- Los Angeles Dodgers: Mookie Betts, 35
- Miami Marlins: Jesus Aguilar, 15
- Milwaukee Brewers: Rowdy Tellez, 35
- Minnesota Twins: Byron Buxton, 28
- New York Mets: Pete Alonso, 40
- New York Yankees: Aaron Judge, 62
- Oakland Athletics: Seth Brown, 25
- Philadelphia Phillies: Kyle Schwarber, 46
- Pittsburgh Pirates: Bryan Reynolds, 27
- San Diego Padres: Manny Machado, 32
- San Francisco Giants: Joc Pederson, 23
- Seattle Mariners: Eugenio Suarez, 31
- St. Louis Cardinals: Paul Goldschmidt, 35
- Tampa Bay Rays: Randy Arozarena & Isaac Paredes, 20
- Texas Rangers: Corey Seager, 33
- Toronto Blue Jays: Vladimir Guerrero Jr., 32
- Washington Nationals: Juan Soto, 21
If you’re curious who rounds out the top five for each squad and you also want to watch a bunch of highlights, check out the article here.
