List of Major League Baseball home run records

This is a list of some of the records relating to home runs hit in baseball games played in the Major Leagues. Some Major League records are sufficiently notable to have their own page, for example the single-season home run record, the progression of the lifetime home run record, and the members of the 500 home run club. A few other records are kept on separate pages, they are listed below.

In the tables below, players and teams denoted in boldface are still actively contributing to the record noted, while (r) denotes a player's rookie season.

Key *denotes elected to National Baseball Hall of Fame.Bolddenotes active player.Ref.denotes references.

Players and the columns that correspond are denoted in boldface if they are still actively contributing to the record noted.

Career records

Most seasons with 40 home runs Player Seasons Seasons and teams Ref.Babe Ruth * 11 1920–21, 1923–24, 1926–32 (New York Yankees) Babe Ruth statistics @ mlb.comHarmon Killebrew * 8 1959, 1961–64, 1967, 1969–70 (Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins) Harmon Killebrew statistics @ mlb.comHank Aaron * 8 1957, 1960, 1962–63, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973 (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves) Henry Aaron statistics @ mlb.com Barry Bonds 8 1993, 1996–97, 2000–04 (San Francisco Giants) Barry Bonds statistics @ mlb.com Alex Rodriguez 8 1998–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers), 2005, 2007 (New York Yankees) Alex Rodriguez statistics @ mlb.comKen Griffey Jr. * 7 1993–94, 1996–99 (Seattle Mariners), 2000 (Cincinnati Reds) Ken Griffey, Jr. statistics @ mlb.com Sammy Sosa 7 1996, 1998–2003 (Chicago Cubs) Sammy Sosa statistics @ mlb.com Albert Pujols 7 2003–06, 2009–10, 2015 (St. Louis Cardinals, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim) Mark McGwire 6 1987, 1992, 1996 (Oakland Athletics), 1997 (Oakland Athletics/St. Louis Cardinals), 1998–99 (St. Louis Cardinals) Mark McGwire statistics @ mlb.comJim Thome * 6 1997, 2001–02 (Cleveland Indians), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies) 2006 (Chicago White Sox) Jim Thome statistics @ mlb.com Adam Dunn 6 2004–08 (Cincinnati Reds), 2008 (Arizona Diamondbacks), 2012 (Chicago White Sox) Willie Mays * 6 1954–55 (New York Giants), 1961–62, 64, 65 (San Francisco Giants)

Most consecutive seasons with 40 home runs Player Seasons Teams and seasons Ref.Babe Ruth * 7 1926–32 (New York Yankees) Alex Rodriguez 6 1998–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers) Sammy Sosa 6 1998–2003 (Chicago Cubs) Ralph Kiner * 5 1947–51 (Pittsburgh Pirates) Ralph Kiner statistics @ mlb.comDuke Snider * 5 1953–57 (Brooklyn Dodgers) Duke Snider statistics @ mlb.com Adam Dunn 5 2004–08 (Cincinnati Reds) Adam Dunn statistics @ mlb.comBarry Bonds52000–04 (San Francisco)Ken Griffey Jr. *51996–99 (Seattle), 2000 (Cincinnati)

Most seasons with 30 home runs Player Seasons Seasons and teams Ref.Hank Aaron * 15 1957–63, 1965–67, 1969–73 (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves) Alex Rodriguez 15 1996, 1998–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers), 2004–10, 15 (New York Yankees) Barry Bonds 14 1990, 1992 (Pittsburgh Pirates), 1993–2004 (San Francisco Giants) Albert Pujols 14 2001–11 (St. Louis Cardinals), 2012, 2015–16 (Los Angeles Angels) Babe Ruth * 13 1920–24, 1926–33 (New York Yankees) Mike Schmidt * 13 1974–77, 1979–87 (Philadelphia Phillies) Mike Schmidt statistics @ mlb.comJimmie Foxx * 12 1929–35 (Philadelphia Athletics), 1936–40 (Boston Red Sox) Jimmie Foxx statistics @ mlb.com Manny Ramirez 12 1995–96, 1998–2000 (Cleveland Indians), 2001–06 (Boston Red Sox), 08 (Boston-Los Angeles Dodgers) Manny Ramírez statistics @ mlb.comJim Thome * 12 1996–2002 (Cleveland Indians), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies), 2006–08 (Chicago White Sox)Frank Robinson * 11 1956, 1958–62, 1965 (Cincinnati Reds), 1966–67, 1969 (Baltimore Orioles), 1973 (California Angels) Frank Robinson statistics @ mlb.comWillie Mays * 11 1954–57, 1959, 1961–66 (New York/San Francisco Giants) Willie Mays statistics @ mlb.com Mark McGwire 11 1987–90, 1992, 1995–96 (Oakland Athletics), 1997 (Oakland Athletics/St. Louis Cardinals), 1998–2000 (St. Louis Cardinals) Sammy Sosa 11 1993, 1995–2004 (Chicago Cubs) Carlos Delgado 11 1997–2004 (Toronto Blue Jays), 2005 (Florida Marlins), 2006, 2008 (New York Mets) Carlos Delgado statistics @ mlb.com

Most consecutive seasons with 30 home runs Player Seasons Seasons and teams Ref. Alex Rodriguez 13 1998–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers), 2004–10 (New York Yankees) Barry Bonds 13 1992 (Pittsburgh Pirates), 1993–2004 (San Francisco Giants) Albert Pujols 12 2001–11 (St. Louis Cardinals), 2012 (Los Angeles Angels) Jimmie Foxx * 12 1929–35 (Philadelphia Athletics), 1936–40 (Boston Red Sox) Sammy Sosa 10 1995–2004 (Chicago Cubs) Carlos Delgado 10 1997–2004 (Toronto Blue Jays), 2005 (Florida Marlins), 2006 (New York Mets) Lou Gehrig * 9 1929–37 (New York Yankees) Lou Gehrig statistics @ mlb.comEddie Mathews * 9 1953–61 (Milwaukee Braves) Eddie Mathews statistics @ mlb.comMike Schmidt * 9 1979–87 (Philadelphia Phillies) Rafael Palmeiro 9 1995–98 (Baltimore Orioles), 1999–2003 (Texas Rangers) Rafael Palmeiro statistics @ mlb.comJim Thome * 9 1996–2002 (Cleveland Indians), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies) Manny Ramirez 9 1998–2000 (Cleveland Indians), 2001–06 (Boston Red Sox) Babe Ruth * 8 1926–33 (New York Yankees) Mickey Mantle * 8 1955–62 (New York Yankees) Albert Belle 8 1992–96 Cleveland Indians; 1997–98 Chicago White Sox; 1999 Baltimore Orioles Mike Piazza * 8 1995–97 (Los Angeles Dodgers), 1998 (Los Angeles Dodgers/Florida Marlins/New York Mets), 1999–2002 (New York Mets) Mike Piazza statistics @ mlb.comJeff Bagwell * 8 1996–2003 (Houston Astros) Jeff Bagwell statistics @ mlb.com Mark Teixeira 8 2004–07 (Texas Rangers); 2007–08 (Atlanta Braves); 2008 (Los Angeles Angels); 2009–11 (New York Yankees) Edwin Encarnación 8 2012–16 (Toronto Blue Jays); 2017–18 (Cleveland Indians); 2019 (Seattle Mariners/New York Yankees)

Most seasons with 20 home runs Player Seasons Years and teams Ref.Hank Aaron * 20 1955–74 (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves) Barry Bonds 19 1987–88, 90–92 (Pittsburgh Pirates), 1993–2004, 2006–07 (San Francisco Giants) Albert Pujols 18 2001–11, 2022 (St. Louis Cardinals), 2012, 2014–17, 2019 (Los Angeles Angels) Willie Mays * 17 1951, 1954–68, 1970 (New York/San Francisco Giants) FrankRobinson * 17 1956–65 (Cincinnati Reds), 1966–67, 1969–71 (Baltimore Orioles), 1973 (California Angels), 1974 (California Angels/Cleveland Indians)Babe Ruth * 16 1919 (Boston Red Sox), 1920–34 (New York Yankees) Ted Williams * 16 1939–42, 1946–51, 1954–58, 1960 (Boston Red Sox) Ted Williams statistics @ mlb.comJim Thome *16 1994–2002 (Cleveland Indians), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies), 2006–09 (Chicago White Sox), 2010 (Minnesota Twins) Reggie Jackson * 16 1968–75 (Oakland Athletics), 1976 (Baltimore Orioles), 1977–80 (New York Yankees), 1982, 1984–85 (California Angels) Reggie Jackson statistics @ mlb.comEddie Murray * 16 1977–85, 1987–88 (Baltimore Orioles), 1989–90 (Los Angeles Dodgers), 1993 (New York Mets), 1995 (Cleveland Indians), 1996 (Cleveland Indians/Baltimore Orioles) Eddie Murray statistics @ mlb.com Alex Rodriguez 16 1996–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers), 2004–10, 2015 (New York Yankees) Fred McGriff * 15 1987–90 (Toronto Blue Jays), 1991–92 (San Diego Padres), 1993 (San Diego Padres/Atlanta Braves), 1994–97 (Atlanta Braves), 1999–2000 (Tampa Bay Devil Rays), 2001 (Tampa Bay Devil Rays/Chicago Cubs), 2002 (Chicago Cubs) Mel Ott * 15 1929–39, 1941–42, 1944–45 (New York Giants) Mel Ott statistics @ mlb.comWillie Stargell * 15 1964–76, 1978–79 (Pittsburgh Pirates) Willie Stargell statistics @ mlb.comDave Winfield * 15 1974, 1977–80 (San Diego Padres), 1982–83, 1985–88 (New York Yankees), 1990 (New York Yankees/California Angels), 1991 (California Angels), 1992 (Toronto Blue Jays), 1993 (Minnesota Twins) Dave Winfield statistics @ mlb.comKenGriffey Jr. * 15 1990–94, 1996–99 (Seattle Mariners), 2000–01, 2004–07 (Cincinnati Reds) David Ortiz * 15 2002 (Minnesota Twins), 2003–2016 (Boston Red Sox)

Most consecutive seasons with 20 home runs Player Seasons Years and teams Ref.Hank Aaron * 20 1955–74 (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves) Babe Ruth * 16 1919 (Boston Red Sox), 1920–34 (New York Yankees) Willie Mays * 15 1954–68 (New York/San Francisco Giants) Barry Bonds 15 1990–92 (Pittsburgh Pirates), 1993–2004 (San Francisco Giants) Alex Rodriguez 15 1996–2000 (Seattle Mariners), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers), 2004–10 (New York (AL)) David Ortiz * 15 2002 (Minnesota Twins), 2003–2016 (Boston Red Sox) Eddie Mathews * 14 1952–65 (Boston Braves/Milwaukee Braves) Rafael Palmeiro 14 1991–93, 1999–2004 (Texas Rangers), 1994–98 (Baltimore Orioles) Manny Ramirez 14 1995–2000 (Cleveland Indians), 2001–07 (Boston Red Sox), 08 (Boston Red Sox/Los Angeles Dodgers) Mike Schmidt * 14 1974–1987 (Philadelphia Phillies) Chipper Jones* 14 1995–2008 (Atlanta Braves)Chipper Jones statistics @ mlb.comBilly Williams * 13 1961–73 (Chicago Cubs)Billy Williams statistics @ mlb.comWillie Stargell * 13 1964–76 (Pittsburgh Pirates) Reggie Jackson * 13 1968–75 (Oakland Athletics), 1976 (Baltimore Orioles), 1977–80 (New York Yankees) Carlos Delgado 13 1996–2004 (Toronto Blue Jays), 2005 (Florida Marlins), 2006–08 (New York Mets)

Most seasons as league leader in home runs Player TitlesAnnual HR leaders @ Baseball-Reference.com Years and teams Ref.Babe Ruth * 12 1918–19 (Boston Red Sox), 1920–21, 1923–24, 1926–31 (New York Yankees)Mike Schmidt * 8 1974–76, 1980–81, 1983–84, 1986 (Philadelphia Phillies)Ralph Kiner * 7 1946–52 (Pittsburgh Pirates) Gavvy Cravath 6 1913–15, 1917–19 (Philadelphia Phillies)Mel Ott * 6 1932, 1934, 1936–38, 1942 (New York Giants)Harmon Killebrew * 6 1959, 1962–64, 1967, 1969 (Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins) see note1

Most consecutive seasons as league leader in home runs Player Titles Seasons & Teams Ref.Ralph Kiner *71946–52 PittsburghBabe Ruth *61926–31 New York (AL)Harry Davis41904–07 Philadelphia (AL)Home Run Baker *41911–14 Philadelphia (AL)Babe Ruth *41918–19 Boston (AL); 1920–21 New York (AL)Gavvy Cravath31913–15 Philadelphia (NL)Gavvy Cravath31917–19 Philadelphia (NL)Hack Wilson *31926–28 Chicago (NL)Chuck Klein *31931–33 Philadelphia (NL)Harmon Killebrew *31962–64 MinnesotaMike Schmidt *31974–76 Philadelphia (NL)Ken Griffey Jr. *31997–99 SeattleAlex Rodriguez32001–03 Texas see note1

League leader in home runs, both leagues Player League, team and year Ref. Buck Freeman NL: Washington Senators (1899), AL: Boston Red Sox (1903)Sam Crawford * NL: Cincinnati Reds (1901), AL: Detroit Tigers (1908)Fred McGriff * AL: Toronto Blue Jays (1989), NL: San Diego Padres (1992) Mark McGwire AL: Oakland Athletics (1987, 1996), NL: St. Louis Cardinals (1998–99)Shohei Ohtani AL: Los Angeles Angels (2023), NL: Los Angeles Dodgers (2024)

League leader in home runs, three different teams Player Teams and years Ref.Reggie Jackson * Oakland Athletics (1973, 1975), New York Yankees (1980), California Angels (1982)

Players who have hit at least one home run in 40 stadiums Player # of MLB StadiumsMost parks, one or more homers @mlb.com; accessed 8 July 2013 Years Ref.Sammy Sosa 45 1989–2005, 07Ken Griffey Jr. * 44 1989–2009Fred McGriff * 43 1986–2004Ellis Burks 41 1987–2004Mike Piazza * 40 1992–2007Gary Sheffield 40 1988–2007Adrián Beltré * 40 1998–2018

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