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
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 )
Harmon Killebrew *
8
1959, 1961–64, 1967, 1969–70 (Washington Senators/Minnesota Twins )
Hank Aaron *
8
1957, 1960, 1962–63, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1973 (Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves )
Barry Bonds
8
1993, 1996–97, 2000–04 (San Francisco Giants )
Alex Rodriguez
8
1998–2000 (Seattle Mariners ), 2001–03 (Texas Rangers ), 2005, 2007 (New York Yankees )
Ken Griffey Jr. *
7
1993–94, 1996–99 (Seattle Mariners ), 2000 (Cincinnati Reds )
Sammy Sosa
7
1996, 1998–2003 (Chicago Cubs )
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 )
Jim Thome *
6
1997, 2001–02 (Cleveland Indians ), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies ) 2006 (Chicago White Sox )
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
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 )
Jimmie Foxx *
12
1929–35 (Philadelphia Athletics ), 1936–40 (Boston Red Sox )
Manny Ramírez
12
1995–96, 1998–2000 (Cleveland Indians ), 2001–06 (Boston Red Sox ), 08 (Boston-Los Angeles Dodgers )
Jim 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 )
Willie Mays *
11
1954–57, 1959, 1961–66 (New York/San Francisco Giants )
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 )
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 )
Eddie Mathews *
9
1953–61 (Milwaukee Braves )
Mike Schmidt *
9
1979–87 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Rafael Palmeiro
9
1995–98 (Baltimore Orioles ), 1999–2003 (Texas Rangers )
Jim Thome *
9
1996–2002 (Cleveland Indians ), 2003–04 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Manny Ramírez
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 )
Jeff Bagwell *
8
1996–2003 (Houston Astros )
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 )
Frank Robinson *
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 )
Jim 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 )
Eddie 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 )
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 )
Willie Stargell *
15
1964–76, 1978–79 (Pittsburgh Pirates )
Dave 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 )
Ken Griffey 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 Ramírez
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 )
Billy Williams *
13
1961–73 (Chicago Cubs )
Willie 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
Titles
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 note 1
Most consecutive seasons as league leader in home runs
see note 1
League leader in home runs, both leagues
League leader in home runs, three different teams
Players who have hit at least one home run in 40 stadiums
Most career grand slams
Player
Grand slams
Teams and years
Ref.
Alex Rodriguez
25
Seattle Mariners (1994–2000), Texas Rangers (2001–03), New York Yankees (2004–2013, 2015–2016)
Lou Gehrig *
23
New York Yankees (1923–39)
Manny Ramírez
21
Cleveland Indians (1993–2000), Boston Red Sox (2001–2008), Los Angeles Dodgers (2008–2010), Chicago White Sox (2010), Tampa Bay Rays (2011)
Eddie Murray *
19
Baltimore Orioles (1977–88, 1996), Los Angeles Dodgers (1989–91, 1997), New York Mets (1992–93), Cleveland Indians (1994–96), Anaheim Angels (1997)
Willie McCovey *
18
San Francisco Giants (1959–73, 1977–80), San Diego Padres (1974–76), Oakland Athletics (1976)
Robin Ventura
18
Chicago White Sox (1989–98), New York Mets (1999–2001), New York Yankees (2002–03), Los Angeles Dodgers (2003–04)
Jimmie Foxx *
17
Philadelphia Athletics (1925–35), Boston Red Sox (1936–42), Chicago Cubs (1942, 1944), Philadelphia Phillies (1945)
Ted Williams *
17
Boston Red Sox (1939–42, 1946–60)
Babe Ruth *
16
Boston Red Sox (1914–19), New York Yankees (1920–34), Boston Braves (1935)
Hank Aaron *
16
Milwaukee/Atlanta Braves (1954–74), Milwaukee Brewers (1975–76)
Dave Kingman
16
San Francisco Giants (1971–74), New York Mets (1975–77, 1981–83), San Diego Padres (1977), California Angels (1977), New York Yankees (1977), Chicago Cubs (1978–80), Oakland Athletics (1984–86)
Albert Pujols
16
2001–11, 2022 (St. Louis Cardinals ), 2012–2021 (Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim ), 2021 (Los Angeles Dodgers )
Player
Walk-off HR
Teams and years
Ref.
Jim Thome *
13
1991–02, 2011 (Cleveland Indians ), 2003–05, 2012 (Philadelphia Phillies ) 2006–09 (Chicago White Sox ), 2009 (Los Angeles Dodgers ), 2010–11 (Minnesota Twins ), 2012 (Baltimore Orioles )
Albert Pujols
12
2001–11, 2022 (St. Louis Cardinals ), 2012–2021 (Los Angeles Angels Of Anaheim ), 2021 (Los Angeles Dodgers )
Jimmie Foxx *
12
1925–35 (Philadelphia Athletics ), 1936–42 (Boston Red Sox ), 1942, 1944 (Chicago Cubs ), 1945 (Philadelphia Phillies )
Mickey Mantle *
12
1951–68 (New York Yankees )
Stan Musial *
12
1941–44, 1946–63 (St. Louis Cardinals )
Frank Robinson *
12
1956–65 (Cincinnati Reds ), 1966–71 (Baltimore Orioles ), 1972 (Los Angeles Dodgers ), 1973–74 (California Angels ), 1974–76 (Cleveland Indians )
Babe Ruth *
12
1914–19 (Boston Red Sox ), 1920–34 (New York Yankees ), 1935 (Boston Braves )
Season records
Most home runs by a team in one season
Most grand slams by a player in one season
Don Mattingly (pictured in 1988) hit all six grand slams of his career in 1987.
Most home runs by a rookie player
Game records
Four home runs by an individual in one game
Player
Team
Date
Opponent
Venue
Ref.
Bobby Lowe
Boston Beaneaters
May 30, 1894
Cincinnati Reds
South End Grounds
Ed Delahanty *
Philadelphia Phillies
July 13, 1896
Chicago Colts
West Side Grounds
2
Lou Gehrig *
New York Yankees
June 3, 1932
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Chuck Klein *
Philadelphia Phillies
July 10, 1936
Pittsburgh Pirates
Forbes Field
Pat Seerey
Chicago White Sox
July 18, 1948
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Gil Hodges *
Brooklyn Dodgers
August 31, 1950
Boston Braves
Ebbets Field
Joe Adcock
Milwaukee Braves
July 31, 1954
Brooklyn Dodgers
Ebbets Field
Rocky Colavito
Cleveland Indians
June 10, 1959
Baltimore Orioles
Memorial Stadium
Willie Mays *
San Francisco Giants
April 30, 1961
Milwaukee Braves
Milwaukee County Stadium
Mike Schmidt *
Philadelphia Phillies
April 17, 1976
Chicago Cubs
Wrigley Field
Bob Horner
Atlanta Braves
July 6, 1986
Montréal Expos
Fulton County Stadium
2
Mark Whiten
St. Louis Cardinals
September 7, 1993
Cincinnati Reds
Riverfront Stadium
Mike Cameron
Seattle Mariners
May 2, 2002
Chicago White Sox
Comiskey Park
Shawn Green
Los Angeles Dodgers
May 23, 2002
Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park
Carlos Delgado
Toronto Blue Jays
September 25, 2003
Tampa Bay Devil Rays
SkyDome
Josh Hamilton
Texas Rangers
May 8, 2012
Baltimore Orioles
Oriole Park at Camden Yards
Scooter Gennett
Cincinnati Reds
June 6, 2017
St. Louis Cardinals
Great American Ball Park
J.D. Martinez
Arizona Diamondbacks
September 4, 2017
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
Four consecutive home runs by a team in one game
Team
Date
Opponent
Players
Pitcher
Inn.
Venue
Milwaukee Braves
June 8, 1961
Cincinnati Reds
Eddie Mathews , Hank Aaron ,Joe Adcock , Frank Thomas
Jim Maloney (2)Marshall Bridges
7th
Crosley Field
Cleveland Indians
July 31, 1963
Los Angeles Angels
Woodie Held , Pedro Ramos ,Tito Francona , Larry Brown
Paul Foytack
6th
Cleveland Stadium
Minnesota Twins
May 2, 1964
Kansas City Athletics
Tony Oliva , Harmon Killebrew ,Bob Allison , Jimmie Hall
Dan Pfister (3)Vern Handrahan
11th
Municipal Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers
September 18, 2006
San Diego Padres
Jeff Kent , J. D. Drew ,Russell Martin , Marlon Anderson
Jon Adkins (2)Trevor Hoffman
9th
Dodger Stadium
Boston Red Sox
April 22, 2007
New York Yankees
Manny Ramírez , J. D. Drew ,Mike Lowell , Jason Varitek
Chase Wright
3rd
Fenway Park
Chicago White Sox
August 14, 2008
Kansas City Royals
Jim Thome , Paul Konerko ,Alexei Ramírez , Juan Uribe
Joel Peralta (3)Robinson Tejeda
6th
U.S. Cellular Field
Arizona Diamondbacks
August 11, 2010
Milwaukee Brewers
Adam LaRoche , Miguel Montero ,Mark Reynolds , Stephen Drew
Dave Bush
4th
Miller Park
Washington Nationals
July 27, 2017
Milwaukee Brewers
Brian Goodwin , Wilmer Difo ,Bryce Harper , Ryan Zimmerman
Michael Blazek
3rd
Nationals Park
Washington Nationals
June 9, 2019
San Diego Padres
Howie Kendrick , Trea Turner ,Adam Eaton , Anthony Rendon
Craig Stammen
8th
Petco Park
Chicago White Sox
August 16, 2020
St. Louis Cardinals
Yoan Moncada , Yasmani Grandal ,José Abreu , Eloy Jiménez
Roel Ramírez
5th
Guaranteed Rate Field
St. Louis Cardinals
July 2, 2022
Philadelphia Phillies
Nolan Arenado , Nolan Gorman ,Juan Yepez , Dylan Carlson
Kyle Gibson
1st
Citizens Bank Park
Home runs on three or more consecutive pitches
Team
Date
Opponent
Players
Pitcher
Inn.
Venue
Los Angeles Dodgers
September 18, 2006
San Diego Padres
JD Drew , Russell Martin , Marlon Anderson
Jon Adkins 1 Trevor Hoffman 2
9th
Dodger Stadium
Los Angeles Dodgers
June 12, 2007
New York Mets
Wilson Betemit , Matt Kemp , Hong-Chih Kuo
John Maine
2nd
Dodger Stadium
Cincinnati Reds
May 5, 2019
San Francisco Giants
Eugenio Suarez , Jesse Winker , Derek Dietrich
Jeff Samardzija
1st
PNC Park
New York Yankees
September 17, 2020
Toronto Blue Jays
Giancarlo Stanton , DJ LeMahieu , Luke Voit
Chase Anderson
4th
Yankee Stadium
Los Angeles Angels
June 24, 2023
Colorado Rockies
Mike Trout , Brandon Drury ,Matt Thaiss
Chase Anderson
3rd
Coors Field
Two grand slams by one hitter in one game
Player
Team
Date
Opponent
Venue
Tony Lazzeri
New York Yankees
May 24, 1936
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Jim Tabor
Boston Red Sox
July 4, 1939 3
Philadelphia Athletics
Shibe Park
Rudy York
Boston Red Sox
July 27, 1946
St. Louis Browns
Sportsman's Park
Jim Gentile
Baltimore Orioles
May 9, 1961
Minnesota Twins
Metropolitan Stadium
Tony Cloninger 4
Atlanta Braves
July 3, 1966
San Francisco Giants
Candlestick Park
Jim Northrup
Detroit Tigers
June 24, 1968
Cleveland Indians
Cleveland Stadium
Frank Robinson
Baltimore Orioles
June 26, 1970
Washington Senators
RFK Stadium
Robin Ventura
Chicago White Sox
September 4, 1995
Texas Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
Chris Hoiles
Baltimore Orioles
August 14, 1998
Cleveland Indians
Jacobs Field
Fernando Tatís 5
St. Louis Cardinals
April 23, 1999
Los Angeles Dodgers
Dodger Stadium
Nomar Garciaparra 6
Boston Red Sox
May 10, 1999
Seattle Mariners
Fenway Park
Bill Mueller 7
Boston Red Sox
July 29, 2003
Texas Rangers
The Ballpark in Arlington
Josh Willingham
Washington Nationals
July 27, 2009
Milwaukee Brewers
Miller Park
Three grand slams by a team in one game
Other
Most home runs on a single day (all teams combined)
Number of home runs
Date
62
July 2, 2002
Most walkoff home runs in a season (all teams combined)
Number of walkoff home runs
Year
98
2018
See also
General Batting leaders Career Annual Season Game Misc
Baserunning leaders Pitching leaders Career Annual Season Game Misc
Fielding leaders Sabermetrics leaders Managing records Multiple stat records Other