When Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single season record he brought back many of the fans who were still upset from the strike in 1994. When Sammy Sosa kept the pressure on McGwire and finished with sixty-six he brought back as many fans by his sheer class and off-field activities.
Baseball Almanac is pleased to present the top five-hundred all-time single season leaders in Major League home runs. Note: A bold faced entry denotes that the player was active during the previous Major League season.
"I don't know why people like the home run so much. A home run is over as soon as it starts." - Cincinnati Reds Outfielder George Foster (#22 Overall Single Season Leaders for Home Runs)
Home RunsSingle Season Leaders | 'Top 500' |
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Name | Home Runs | Year | Team | League | Rank |
Barry Bonds | 73 | 2001 | San Francisco Giants | NL | 1 |
Mark McGwire | 70 | 1998 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | 2 |
Sammy Sosa | 66 | 1998 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 3 |
Mark McGwire | 65 | 1999 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | 4 |
Sammy Sosa | 64 | 2001 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 5 |
Sammy Sosa | 63 | 1999 | Chicago Cubs | NL | 6 |
Aaron Judge | 62 | 2022 | New York Yankees | AL | 7 |
Roger Maris | 61 | 1961 | New York Yankees | AL | 8 |
Babe Ruth | 60 | 1927 | New York Yankees | AL | 9 |
Babe Ruth | 59 | 1921 | New York Yankees | AL | 10 |
Giancarlo Stanton | 59 | 2017 | Miami Marlins | NL | |
Jimmie Foxx | 58 | 1932 | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | 12 |
Hank Greenberg | 58 | 1938 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Ryan Howard | 58 | 2006 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Mark McGwire | 58 | 1997 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
St. Louis Cardinals | NL | ||||
Luis Gonzalez | 57 | 2001 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | 16 |
Alex Rodriguez | 57 | 2002 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 56 | 1998 | Seattle Mariners | AL | 18 |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 56 | 1997 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Hack Wilson | 56 | 1930 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Jose Bautista | 54 | 2010 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | 21 |
Ralph Kiner | 54 | 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Mickey Mantle | 54 | 1961 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Matt Olson | 54 | 2023 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
David Ortiz | 54 | 2006 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 54 | 2007 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 54 | 1928 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 54 | 1920 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Pete Alonso | 53 | 2019 | New York Mets | NL | 29 |
Chris Davis | 53 | 2013 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
George Foster | 52 | 1977 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | 31 |
Aaron Judge | 52 | 2017 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Mickey Mantle | 52 | 1956 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Willie Mays | 52 | 1965 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Mark McGwire | 52 | 1996 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 52 | 2001 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Jim Thome | 52 | 2002 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Cecil Fielder | 51 | 1990 | Detroit Tigers | AL | 38 |
Andruw Jones | 51 | 2005 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Ralph Kiner | 51 | 1947 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Willie Mays | 51 | 1955 | New York Giants | NL | |
Johnny Mize | 51 | 1947 | New York Giants | NL | |
Brady Anderson | 50 | 1996 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | 43 |
Albert Belle | 50 | 1995 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Prince Fielder | 50 | 2007 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Jimmie Foxx | 50 | 1938 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Sammy Sosa | 50 | 2000 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Greg Vaughn | 50 | 1998 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Albert Belle | 49 | 1998 | Chicago White Sox | AL | 49 |
Barry Bonds | 49 | 2000 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Andre Dawson | 49 | 1987 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Lou Gehrig | 49 | 1934 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Lou Gehrig | 49 | 1936 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Shawn Green | 49 | 2001 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 49 | 1996 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Todd Helton | 49 | 2001 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 49 | 1969 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 49 | 1964 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Ted Kluszewski | 49 | 1954 | Cincinnati Redlegs | NL | |
Willie Mays | 49 | 1962 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Mark McGwire | 49 | 1987 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Albert Pujols | 49 | 2006 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Frank Robinson | 49 | 1966 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 49 | 1930 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Sammy Sosa | 49 | 2002 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Eugenio Suárez | 49 | 2019 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Jim Thome | 49 | 2001 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Larry Walker | 49 | 1997 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Albert Belle | 48 | 1996 | Cleveland Indians | AL | 69 |
Adrián Beltré | 48 | 2004 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Khris Davis | 48 | 2018 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Jimmie Foxx | 48 | 1933 | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 48 | 1999 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 48 | 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Frank Howard | 48 | 1969 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Ryan Howard | 48 | 2008 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 48 | 1962 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Dave Kingman | 48 | 1979 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Salvador Perez | 48 | 2021 | Kansas City Royals | AL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 48 | 2005 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Mike Schmidt | 48 | 1980 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Jorge Soler | 48 | 2019 | Kansas City Royals | AL | |
Willie Stargell | 48 | 1971 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 47 | 1971 | Atlanta Braves | NL | 84 |
Jeff Bagwell | 47 | 2000 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Ernie Banks | 47 | 1958 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
George Bell | 47 | 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Cody Bellinger | 47 | 2019 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Chris Davis | 47 | 2015 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Andres Galarraga | 47 | 1996 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Lou Gehrig | 47 | 1927 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Troy Glaus | 47 | 2000 | Anaheim Angels | AL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 47 | 1996 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Ryan Howard | 47 | 2007 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Reggie Jackson | 47 | 1969 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Ralph Kiner | 47 | 1950 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Ted Kluszewski | 47 | 1955 | Cincinnati Redlegs | NL | |
Eddie Mathews | 47 | 1953 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Willie Mays | 47 | 1964 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Kevin Mitchell | 47 | 1989 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
David Ortiz | 47 | 2005 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 47 | 2001 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 47 | 1999 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Albert Pujols | 47 | 2009 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 47 | 2003 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 47 | 1926 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Kyle Schwarber | 47 | 2023 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Jim Thome | 47 | 2003 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Mark Trumbo | 47 | 2016 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Pete Alonso | 46 | 2023 | New York Mets | NL | 110 |
Barry Bonds | 46 | 2002 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Barry Bonds | 46 | 1993 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Jose Canseco | 46 | 1998 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Vinny Castilla | 46 | 1998 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Orlando Cepeda | 46 | 1961 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Joe DiMaggio | 46 | 1937 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Adam Dunn | 46 | 2004 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Prince Fielder | 46 | 2009 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Lou Gehrig | 46 | 1931 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Jim Gentile | 46 | 1961 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 46 | 1993 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 46 | 1961 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Derrek Lee | 46 | 2005 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Eddie Mathews | 46 | 1959 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Shohei Ohtani | 46 | 2021 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Carlos Pena | 46 | 2007 | Tampa Bay Devil Rays | AL | |
Albert Pujols | 46 | 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Jim Rice | 46 | 1978 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 46 | 1931 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 46 | 1929 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 46 | 1924 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Kyle Schwarber | 46 | 2022 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Alfonso Soriano | 46 | 2006 | Washington Nationals | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 45 | 1962 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | 134 |
Ernie Banks | 45 | 1959 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Johnny Bench | 45 | 1970 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Lance Berkman | 45 | 2006 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Barry Bonds | 45 | 2003 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Barry Bonds | 45 | 2004 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Rocky Colavito | 45 | 1961 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 45 | 1998 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 45 | 1993 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Ryan Howard | 45 | 2009 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Chipper Jones | 45 | 1999 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 45 | 1963 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
J.D. Martinez | 45 | 2017 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | |
Detroit Tigers | AL | ||||
Willie McCovey | 45 | 1969 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Manny Ramirez | 45 | 2005 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Manny Ramirez | 45 | 1998 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Mike Schmidt | 45 | 1979 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Marcus Semien | 45 | 2021 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Richie Sexson | 45 | 2001 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Richie Sexson | 45 | 2003 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Gorman Thomas | 45 | 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | |
Mike Trout | 45 | 2019 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Greg Vaughn | 45 | 1999 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 44 | 1969 | Atlanta Braves | NL | 157 |
Hank Aaron | 44 | 1966 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 44 | 1957 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 44 | 1963 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Ernie Banks | 44 | 1955 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Jay Buhner | 44 | 1996 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Miguel Cabrera | 44 | 2013 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Miguel Cabrera | 44 | 2012 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Jose Canseco | 44 | 1991 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Nelson Cruz | 44 | 2015 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Carlos Delgado | 44 | 1999 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Jermaine Dye | 44 | 2006 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Cecil Fielder | 44 | 1991 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Jimmie Foxx | 44 | 1934 | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | |
Andres Galarraga | 44 | 1998 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Hank Greenberg | 44 | 1946 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 44 | 2000 | Montreal Expos | NL | |
Richard Hidalgo | 44 | 2000 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Frank Howard | 44 | 1968 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Frank Howard | 44 | 1970 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 44 | 1967 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Tino Martinez | 44 | 1997 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Willie McCovey | 44 | 1963 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Dale Murphy | 44 | 1987 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Shohei Ohtani | 44 | 2023 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Manny Ramirez | 44 | 1999 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Mark Reynolds | 44 | 2009 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | |
Willie Stargell | 44 | 1973 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Mo Vaughn | 44 | 1996 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Carl Yastrzemski | 44 | 1967 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Christian Yelich | 44 | 2019 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Tony Armas | 43 | 1984 | Boston Red Sox | AL | 188 |
Jeff Bagwell | 43 | 1997 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Ernie Banks | 43 | 1957 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Jose Bautista | 43 | 2011 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Nelson Cruz | 43 | 2016 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Khris Davis | 43 | 2017 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Jason Giambi | 43 | 2000 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 43 | 1992 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Curtis Granderson | 43 | 2012 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Josh Hamilton | 43 | 2012 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Davey Johnson | 43 | 1973 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Chuck Klein | 43 | 1929 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Javy Lopez | 43 | 2003 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
J.D. Martinez | 43 | 2018 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Johnny Mize | 43 | 1940 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 43 | 2002 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 43 | 1998 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Albert Pujols | 43 | 2003 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Manny Ramirez | 43 | 2004 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Al Rosen | 43 | 1953 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Gary Sheffield | 43 | 2000 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Duke Snider | 43 | 1956 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Mark Teixeira | 43 | 2005 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Frank Thomas | 43 | 2000 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Matt Williams | 43 | 1994 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Ted Williams | 43 | 1949 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Nolan Arenado | 42 | 2015 | Colorado Rockies | NL | 214 |
Jeff Bagwell | 42 | 1999 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Lance Berkman | 42 | 2002 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Barry Bonds | 42 | 1996 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Jose Canseco | 42 | 1988 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Rocky Colavito | 42 | 1959 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Khris Davis | 42 | 2016 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Carlos Delgado | 42 | 2003 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Brian Dozier | 42 | 2016 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Jim Edmonds | 42 | 2000 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Jim Edmonds | 42 | 2004 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Edwin Encarnacion | 42 | 2016 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Edwin Encarnacion | 42 | 2012 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 42 | 1997 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Shawn Green | 42 | 1999 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Shawn Green | 42 | 2002 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 42 | 1999 | Montreal Expos | NL | |
Travis Hafner | 42 | 2006 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Bryce Harper | 42 | 2015 | Washington Nationals | NL | |
Todd Helton | 42 | 2000 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Gil Hodges | 42 | 1954 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Rogers Hornsby | 42 | 1922 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 42 | 1959 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Ralph Kiner | 42 | 1951 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Mickey Mantle | 42 | 1958 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Mark McGwire | 42 | 1992 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Mel Ott | 42 | 1929 | New York Giants | NL | |
Albert Pujols | 42 | 2010 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 42 | 1999 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 42 | 1998 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Gary Sheffield | 42 | 1996 | Florida Marlins | NL | |
Roy Sievers | 42 | 1957 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Duke Snider | 42 | 1953 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Duke Snider | 42 | 1955 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Dick Stuart | 42 | 1963 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Fernando Tatis Jr. | 42 | 2021 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Frank Thomas | 42 | 2003 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Jim Thome | 42 | 2006 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Jim Thome | 42 | 2004 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Hal Trosky | 42 | 1936 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Billy Williams | 42 | 1970 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Gus Zernial | 42 | 1953 | Philadelphia Athletics | AL | |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 41 | 2019 | Atlanta Braves | NL | 256 |
Ronald Acuña Jr. | 41 | 2023 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Nolan Arenado | 41 | 2019 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Nolan Arenado | 41 | 2016 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Ernie Banks | 41 | 1960 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Tony Batista | 41 | 2000 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Carlos Beltran | 41 | 2006 | New York Mets | NL | |
Ryan Braun | 41 | 2012 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Alex Bregman | 41 | 2019 | Houston Astros | AL | |
Jeff Burroughs | 41 | 1977 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Roy Campanella | 41 | 1953 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Chris Carter | 41 | 2016 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Norm Cash | 41 | 1961 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Rocky Colavito | 41 | 1958 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Nelson Cruz | 41 | 2019 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Carlos Delgado | 41 | 2000 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Josh Donaldson | 41 | 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Adam Dunn | 41 | 2012 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Darrell Evans | 41 | 1973 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Jimmie Foxx | 41 | 1936 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Andres Galarraga | 41 | 1997 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Joey Gallo | 41 | 2017 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Lou Gehrig | 41 | 1930 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Jason Giambi | 41 | 2003 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Jason Giambi | 41 | 2002 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Troy Glaus | 41 | 2001 | Anaheim Angels | AL | |
Curtis Granderson | 41 | 2011 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Hank Greenberg | 41 | 1940 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Todd Hundley | 41 | 1996 | New York Mets | NL | |
Reggie Jackson | 41 | 1980 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Andruw Jones | 41 | 2006 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
David Justice | 41 | 2000 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
New York Yankees | AL | ||||
Harmon Killebrew | 41 | 1970 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Paul Konerko | 41 | 2004 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Eddie Mathews | 41 | 1955 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Willie Mays | 41 | 1954 | New York Giants | NL | |
Phil Nevin | 41 | 2001 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Ben Oglivie | 41 | 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | |
David Ortiz | 41 | 2004 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Albert Pujols | 41 | 2005 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Manny Ramirez | 41 | 2001 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Alex Rodriguez | 41 | 2000 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 41 | 1923 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Babe Ruth | 41 | 1932 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Hank Sauer | 41 | 1954 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Frank Thomas | 41 | 1993 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Mike Trout | 41 | 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Greg Vaughn | 41 | 1996 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | |
San Diego Padres | NL | ||||
Cy Williams | 41 | 1923 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 40 | 1960 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | 305 |
Hank Aaron | 40 | 1973 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Dick Allen | 40 | 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Pete Alonso | 40 | 2022 | New York Mets | NL | |
Jesse Barfield | 40 | 1986 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Jose Bautista | 40 | 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Johnny Bench | 40 | 1972 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Dante Bichette | 40 | 1995 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Barry Bonds | 40 | 1997 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Jay Buhner | 40 | 1995 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Jay Buhner | 40 | 1997 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Ellis Burks | 40 | 1996 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Ken Caminiti | 40 | 1996 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Vinny Castilla | 40 | 1996 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Vinny Castilla | 40 | 1997 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Nelson Cruz | 40 | 2014 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Adam Dunn | 40 | 2007 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Adam Dunn | 40 | 2008 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | |
Cincinnati Reds | NL | ||||
Adam Dunn | 40 | 2005 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Adam Dunn | 40 | 2006 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Darrell Evans | 40 | 1985 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
George Foster | 40 | 1978 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Todd Frazier | 40 | 2016 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Joey Gallo | 40 | 2018 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Adrian Gonzalez | 40 | 2009 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Carlos González | 40 | 2015 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Hank Greenberg | 40 | 1937 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 40 | 1994 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Ken Griffey, Jr. | 40 | 2000 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Gil Hodges | 40 | 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
David Justice | 40 | 1993 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Ralph Kiner | 40 | 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Chuck Klein | 40 | 1930 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Ted Kluszewski | 40 | 1953 | Cincinnati Redlegs | NL | |
Paul Konerko | 40 | 2005 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Mickey Mantle | 40 | 1960 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Eddie Mathews | 40 | 1954 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Willie Mays | 40 | 1961 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Johnny Mize | 40 | 1948 | New York Giants | NL | |
Marcell Ozuna | 40 | 2023 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Tony Perez | 40 | 1970 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Rico Petrocelli | 40 | 1969 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Mike Piazza | 40 | 1999 | New York Mets | NL | |
Mike Piazza | 40 | 1997 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Wally Post | 40 | 1955 | Cincinnati Redlegs | NL | |
Albert Pujols | 40 | 2015 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Ryne Sandberg | 40 | 1990 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Mike Schmidt | 40 | 1983 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Duke Snider | 40 | 1954 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Duke Snider | 40 | 1957 | Brooklyn Dodgers | NL | |
Sammy Sosa | 40 | 1996 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Sammy Sosa | 40 | 2003 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Frank Thomas | 40 | 1995 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Frank Thomas | 40 | 1996 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Jim Thome | 40 | 1997 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Mike Trout | 40 | 2022 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Mo Vaughn | 40 | 1998 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Carl Yastrzemski | 40 | 1970 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Carl Yastrzemski | 40 | 1969 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Hank Aaron | 39 | 1959 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | 364 |
Hank Aaron | 39 | 1967 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Moises Alou | 39 | 2004 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Jeff Bagwell | 39 | 2001 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Jeff Bagwell | 39 | 1994 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Jeff Bagwell | 39 | 2003 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Cody Bellinger | 39 | 2017 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Mookie Betts | 39 | 2023 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Bobby Bonds | 39 | 1973 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Kris Bryant | 39 | 2016 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Robinson Cano | 39 | 2016 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Norm Cash | 39 | 1962 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Nelson Cruz | 39 | 2017 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Carlos Delgado | 39 | 2001 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Joe DiMaggio | 39 | 1948 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Jim Edmonds | 39 | 2003 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Edwin Encarnacion | 39 | 2015 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Cecil Fielder | 39 | 1996 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
New York Yankees | AL | ||||
Adolis García | 39 | 2023 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Brian Giles | 39 | 1999 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Juan Gonzalez | 39 | 1999 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 39 | 2004 | Anaheim Angels | AL | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 39 | 2002 | Montreal Expos | NL | |
Mitch Haniger | 39 | 2021 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Rogers Hornsby | 39 | 1925 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Rogers Hornsby | 39 | 1929 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Reggie Jackson | 39 | 1982 | California Angels | AL | |
Aaron Judge | 39 | 2021 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Matt Kemp | 39 | 2011 | Los Angeles Dodgers | NL | |
Harmon Killebrew | 39 | 1966 | Minnesota Twins | AL | |
Paul Konerko | 39 | 2010 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Brandon Lowe | 39 | 2021 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL | |
Greg Luzinski | 39 | 1977 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Fred Lynn | 39 | 1979 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Roger Maris | 39 | 1960 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Eddie Mathews | 39 | 1960 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Lee May | 39 | 1971 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Willie McCovey | 39 | 1970 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Willie McCovey | 39 | 1965 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Mark McGwire | 39 | 1990 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Mark McGwire | 39 | 1995 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Stan Musial | 39 | 1948 | St. Louis Cardinals | NL | |
Matt Olson | 39 | 2021 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 39 | 1996 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 39 | 1995 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 39 | 2000 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Carlos Pena | 39 | 2009 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL | |
Boog Powell | 39 | 1964 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
José Ramírez | 39 | 2018 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Jim Rice | 39 | 1983 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Jim Rice | 39 | 1979 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Jim Rice | 39 | 1977 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Frank Robinson | 39 | 1962 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Richie Sexson | 39 | 2005 | Seattle Mariners | AL | |
Gary Sheffield | 39 | 2003 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Roy Sievers | 39 | 1958 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Alfonso Soriano | 39 | 2002 | New York Yankees | AL | |
George Springer | 39 | 2019 | Houston Astros | AL | |
Vern Stephens | 39 | 1949 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Darryl Strawberry | 39 | 1988 | New York Mets | NL | |
Darryl Strawberry | 39 | 1987 | New York Mets | NL | |
Mark Teixeira | 39 | 2009 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Mark Teixeira | 39 | 2011 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Frank Thomas | 39 | 2006 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Gorman Thomas | 39 | 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | |
Mike Trout | 39 | 2018 | Los Angeles Angels | AL | |
Mo Vaughn | 39 | 1995 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Ken Williams | 39 | 1922 | St. Louis Browns | AL | |
Hack Wilson | 39 | 1929 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Hank Aaron | 38 | 1970 | Atlanta Braves | NL | 433 |
Joe Adcock | 38 | 1956 | Milwaukee Braves | NL | |
Moises Alou | 38 | 1998 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Nolan Arenado | 38 | 2018 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Jay Bell | 38 | 1999 | Arizona Diamondbacks | NL | |
Albert Belle | 38 | 1993 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Carlos Beltran | 38 | 2004 | Houston Astros | NL | |
Kansas City Royals | AL | ||||
Wally Berger | 38 | 1930 | Boston Braves | NL | |
Jeromy Burnitz | 38 | 1998 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Miguel Cabrera | 38 | 2010 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Miguel Cabrera | 38 | 2016 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Bob Cerv | 38 | 1958 | Kansas City Athletics | AL | |
Nate Colbert | 38 | 1972 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Nate Colbert | 38 | 1970 | San Diego Padres | NL | |
Chris Davis | 38 | 2016 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Carlos Delgado | 38 | 2008 | New York Mets | NL | |
Carlos Delgado | 38 | 2006 | New York Mets | NL | |
Carlos Delgado | 38 | 1998 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Rafael Devers | 38 | 2021 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Adam Dunn | 38 | 2009 | Washington Nationals | NL | |
Adam Dunn | 38 | 2010 | Washington Nationals | NL | |
Adam Duvall | 38 | 2021 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Miami Marlins | NL | ||||
Edwin Encarnacion | 38 | 2017 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Prince Fielder | 38 | 2011 | Milwaukee Brewers | NL | |
Freddie Freeman | 38 | 2019 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Joey Gallo | 38 | 2021 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Texas Rangers | AL | ||||
Jason Giambi | 38 | 2001 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Brian Giles | 38 | 2002 | Pittsburgh Pirates | NL | |
Troy Glaus | 38 | 2006 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Vladimir Guerrero | 38 | 1998 | Montreal Expos | NL | |
Howard Johnson | 38 | 1991 | New York Mets | NL | |
Chipper Jones | 38 | 2001 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Chuck Klein | 38 | 1932 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Jim Lemon | 38 | 1960 | Washington Senators | AL | |
Francisco Lindor | 38 | 2018 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
J.D. Martinez | 38 | 2015 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Lee May | 38 | 1969 | Cincinnati Reds | NL | |
Willie Mays | 38 | 1963 | San Francisco Giants | NL | |
Logan Morrison | 38 | 2017 | Tampa Bay Rays | AL | |
Mike Moustakas | 38 | 2017 | Kansas City Royals | AL | |
Magglio Ordonez | 38 | 2002 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
David Ortiz | 38 | 2016 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Mel Ott | 38 | 1932 | New York Giants | NL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 38 | 1997 | Baltimore Orioles | AL | |
Rafael Palmeiro | 38 | 2003 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Dean Palmer | 38 | 1999 | Detroit Tigers | AL | |
Dean Palmer | 38 | 1996 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Mike Piazza | 38 | 2000 | New York Mets | NL | |
Aramis Ramirez | 38 | 2006 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Manny Ramirez | 38 | 2000 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Austin Riley | 38 | 2022 | Atlanta Braves | NL | |
Luis Robert Jr. | 38 | 2023 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Frank Robinson | 38 | 1956 | Cincinnati Redlegs | NL | |
Mike Schmidt | 38 | 1975 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Mike Schmidt | 38 | 1977 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Mike Schmidt | 38 | 1976 | Philadelphia Phillies | NL | |
Kyle Schwarber | 38 | 2019 | Chicago Cubs | NL | |
Justin Smoak | 38 | 2017 | Toronto Blue Jays | AL | |
Alfonso Soriano | 38 | 2003 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Matt Stairs | 38 | 1999 | Oakland Athletics | AL | |
Giancarlo Stanton | 38 | 2018 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Mark Teixeira | 38 | 2004 | Texas Rangers | AL | |
Frank Thomas | 38 | 1994 | Chicago White Sox | AL | |
Gorman Thomas | 38 | 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | AL | |
Jim Thome | 38 | 1996 | Cleveland Indians | AL | |
Gleyber Torres | 38 | 2019 | New York Yankees | AL | |
Larry Walker | 38 | 2001 | Colorado Rockies | NL | |
Matt Williams | 38 | 1993 | San Francisco Giants | NL | 500 |
Ted Williams | 38 | 1946 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Ted Williams | 38 | 1957 | Boston Red Sox | AL | |
Name | Home Runs | Year | Team | League | Rank |
Current Through 2024 Season |
Babe Ruth was ranked first overall for thirty-four (34) year, Roger Maris was ranked first thirty-seven (37) years, and Mark McGwire stayed on top only three (3) years before Barry Bonds dethroned him.
Did you know that Hank Aaron is the only player in Major League history to hit twenty (20) or more home runs in twenty (20) different big league seasons?
Babe Ruth holds the Major League record for hitting two (2) or more home runs during a single game with seventy-two (72) different instances.