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Single-Season Home Run Records Before 49 in a Season
| Major Leagues | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | 27 | Ed Williamson | Chicago White Stockings | (National League) |
| 1899 | 25 | Buck Freeman | Washington Senators | (National League) |
| 1919 | 29 | Babe Ruth | Boston Red Sox | (American League) |
| Modern Major Leagues (post-1900) before Babe Ruth | ||||
| 1901 | 13 | Nap Lajoie | Philadelphia Athletics | (American League) |
| 1901 | 16 | Sam Crawford | Cincinnati Reds | (National League) |
| 1902 | 16 | Ralph Seybold | Philadelphia Athletics | (American League) |
| 1911 | 21 | Frank Schulte | Chicago Cubs | (National League) |
| 1915 | 24 | Clifford Cravath | Philidelphia Phillies | (National League) |
| Minor Leagues | ||||
| 1895 | 45 | Perry Werden | Minneapolis Millers | (Western League) |
| Pacific Coast League | ||||
| 1904 | 25 | Charles “Truck” Eagan | Tacoma Tigers | |
| 1910 | 30 | Ping Bodie | San Francisco Seals | |
All Baseball Players With 49 Home Runs or More In One Season
Year HR# Name Team (affiliation) League (Class)
1920 54 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (majors)
1921 59 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (majors)
1923 49 Moses "Moe" Solomon 49 Hutchinson Wheat Shockers Southwestern League (C)#
0 New York Giants National League (majors)
1924 55 Clarence "Big Boy" Kraft Fort Worth Pioneers Texas League (A)
51 Wilbur Davis Okmulgee Drillers Western Association (C)
51 Cecil "Stormy" Davis Okmulgee Drillers Western Association (C)
1925 60 Tony Lazzeri Salt Lake City Bees Pacific Coast League (AA)
1926 62 Moose Clabaugh 62 Tyler Trojans East Texas League (D)
0 Brooklyn Dodgers National League (majors)
49 Guy Sturdy Tulsa Oilers Western League (B)
1927 60 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (majors)
49 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees American League (majors)
1929 55 Ike Boone Mission (SF) Reds Pacific Coast League (AA)
54 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (majors)
51 Gus Suhr San Francisco Seals Pacific Coast League (AA)
1930 63 Joe Hauser Baltimore Orioles International League (AA)
56 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs National League (majors)
55 Nick Cullop 54 Minneapolis Millers American Association (AA)
1 Cincinnati Reds National League (majors)
52 Pat Wright Fort Wayne Chiefs Central League (B)
50 James Partridge 40 Nashville Volunteers Southern Association (AA)
10 Jeanette(PA) Jays Middle Atlantic League (C)
49 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (majors)
1932 58 Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia Athletics American League (majors)
54 "Buzz" Arlett Baltimore Orioles International League (AA)
49 Joe Hauser Minneapolis Millers American Association (AA)
1933 69 Joe Hauser Minneapolis Millers American Association (AA)
1934 49 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees American League (majors)
1935 56 Gene Lilliard Los Angeles Angels Pacific Coast League (AA)
53 George Puccinelli Baltimore Orioles International League (AA)
1936 51 John Winsett 50 Columbus Redbirds American Association (AA)
1 Brooklyn Dodgers National League (majors)
49 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees American League (majors)
1938 58 Hank Greenburg Detroit Tigers American League (majors)
50 Jimmie Foxx Boston Red Sox American League (majors)
1939 58 Tony Robello Pocatello Cardinals Pioneer League (C)
1947 58 Buck Frierson Sherman-Denison Twins Big State League (B)
57 D.C. "Pud" Miller Wichita Falls(TX) Spudders Big State League (B)
57 Bill Serena 57 Lubbock Hubbers West Texas-New Mexico Lg. (C)
0 Dallas Eagles Texas League (AA)
53 Howie Moss 53 Baltimore Orioles International League (AAA)
0 Cleveland Indians American League (majors)
52 Bob Crues Amarillo Gold Sox West Texas-New Mexico Lg. (C)
52 Calvin Felix Las Vegas Wranglers Sunset League (C)
51 Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates National League (majors)
51 Johnny Mize New York Giants National League (majors)
50 Hank Sauer Syracuse Chiefs International League (AAA)
49 Gordon Nell Borger Gassers West Texas-New Mexico Lg. (C)
1948 69 Bob Crues Amarillo Gold Sox West Texas-New Mexico Lg. (C)
52 Chuck Workman Nashville Vols American Association (AA)
1949 55 Lee "Muscle" Shoals Redsville Luckies Carolina League (B)
54 Ralph Kiner Pittsburgh Pirates National League (majors)
55 D.C. "Pud" Miller 52 Lamesa Lobos West Texas-New Mexici Lg. (C)
3 Gladewater(TX) Bears East Texas League (C)
50 Jerry Witte Dallas Eagles Texas League (AA)
1950 53 Jesse McClain Harlingen Capitols Rio Grande Valley Lg, (C)
50 Manuel Salvatierra 49 Laredo Apaches Rio Grande Valley Lg. (C)
1 Austin Pioneers Big State League (B)
1952 50 Joe Bauman Artesia Drillers Longhorn League (C)
1953 53 Joe Bauman Artesia Drillers Longhorn League (C)
52 Frank Gravino Fargo-Moorhead Twins Northern League (C)
50 Jim Matthews Amarillo Gold Sox West Texas-New Mexico Lg. (C)
1954 72 Joe Bauman Roswell Rockets Longhorn League (C)
64 Bob Lennon 64 Nashville Vols Southern Association (AA)
0 New York Giants National League (majors)
56 Frank Gravino Fargo-Moorhead Twins Northern League (C)
49 Ted Kluszewski Cincinnati Redlegs National League (majors)
1955 51 Willie Mays New York Giants National League (majors)
1956 66 Dick Stuart Lincoln Chiefs Western League (A)
62 Ken Guettler Shreveport Ports Texas League (AA)
60 "Frosty" Kennedy Plainview Ponies Southwestern League (B)
55 Steve Bilko Los Angeles Angels Pacific Coast League (Open)
52 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees American League (majors)
51 Bud Heslet Visalia Cubs California League (C)
51 Len Tucker Pampa (TX) Oilers Southwestern League (B)
51 Leon Wagner Danville Leafs Carolina League (B)
49 Allen Weygandt Topeka Hawks Western League (A)
1957 56 Steve Bilko Los Angeles Angels Pacific Coast League (Open)
1961 61 Roger Maris New York Yankees American League (majors)
54 Mickey Mantle New York Yankees American League (majors)
1962 59 Ramiro Caballero Guanajuato Tuzos Mexican Central League (A)
49 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants National League (majors)
1964 49 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins American League (majors)
49 Hector Espino 46 Monterrey Sultanes Mexican League (AA)
3 Jacksonville Suns International League (AAA)
1965 52 Willie Mays San Francisco Giants National League (majors)
1966 55 Herberto Vargas 55 Guanajuato Tuzos Mexican Central League (A)
0 Poza Rica Mexican League (AA)
49 Frank Robinson Baltimore Orioles American League (majors)
1968 49 Tony Solaita 49 High Point-Thomasville Hi-Toms Carolina League (A)
2 [Carolina League Playoffs] for 51
1969 49 Harmon Killebrew Minnesota Twins American League (majors)
1974 55 Bill McNulty Sacramento Salons Pacific Coast League (AAA)
53 Gorman Thomas 51 Sacramento Salons Pacific Coast League (AAA)
2 Milwaukee Brewers American League (majors)
1977 52 George Foster Cincinnati Reds National League (majors)
1982 50 Ron Kittle Edmonton Trappers Pacific Coast League (AAA)
1986 54 Jack Pierce Leon Braves Mexican League (AAA)
53 Nicholas Castanada San Luis Potosi Tuneros Mexican League (AAA)
1987 49 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics American League (majors)
49 Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs National League (majors)
1990 51 Cecil Fielder Detroit Tigers American League
1995 50 Albert Belle Cleveland Indians American League
1996 52 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics American League
50 Brady Anderson Baltimore Orioles American League
1997 58 Mark McGwire 34 Oakland Athletics American League
24 St. Louis Cardinals National League
56 Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners American League
1998 70 Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals National League
66 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs National League
56 Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners American League
50 Greg Vaughn San Diego Padres National League
49 Albert Belle Chicago White Sox American League
1999 65 Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals National League
63 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs National League
2000 50 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs National League
49 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants National League
2001 73 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants National League
64 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs National League
57 Luis Gonzales Arizona Diamondbacks National League
52 Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers American League
49 Jim Thome Cleveland Indians American League
49 Shawn Green Los Angeles Dodgers National League
49 Todd Helton Colorado Rockies National League
2002 57 Alex Rodriguez Texas Rangers American League
52 Jim Thome Cleveland Indians American League
49 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs National League
2005 51 Andruw Jones Atlanta Braves National League
2006 58 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies National League
54 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox American League
49 Albert Pujols St. Louis Cardinals National League
2007 54 Alex Rodriguez New York Yankees American League
50 Prince Fielder Milwaukee Brewers National League
2010 54 Jose Bautista Toronto Blue Jays American League
Footnote #- Moses “Moe” Solomon also known as “the Rabbi of Swat” In 1923 led Southwestern Lg. with 222 hits and 143 runs; had 104 extra base hits, 439 total bases, batted .421, as well as a new minor league record 49 home runs.
• Minor league affiliates for above not included at this time.
1894 60 Grant “Home Run” Johnson Findlay Sluggers National American Semi-Pro Baseball Association 2001 53 Marty Watson Evansville Outlaws
Noteworthy 48 home run seasons:
Independent league record 2000 48 Ozzie Canseco Newark Bears Atlantic League (Ind.) NCAA Division I record 1985 48 Pete Incaviglia Oklahoma State
Other noteworthy single-season home run record ·· 81-year old record !:
Eastern League single-season HR record holders Progression:
(NOTE: The Eastern League was known as the New York-Pennsylvania League, 1923-1937) 1923 19 Bill Batch York White Roses New York-Penn League 1925 33 Joe Munson Harrisburg Senators New York-Penn League 1930 41 Ken Strong Hazleton Mountaineers New York-Penn League (B) 1979 41 Rick Lancellotti Buffalo Bisons Eastern League (AA) Close but no cigar over the years: 1962 38 Ken Harrelson Binghamton Triplets Eastern League 1973 38 Tom Robson Pittsfield Rangers Eastern League 1981 40 Ron Kittle Glens Falls White Sox Eastern League 1999 38 Chris Norton Portland Sea Dogs Eastern League 2004 39 Mitch Jones Trenton Thunder Eastern League
Major League Rookie Home Run Record Holders 1930 38 Wally Berger Boston Braves National League 1956 38 Frank Robinson Cincinnati Reds National League 1987 49 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics American League
Major League Single-Season HR Record Progressions National League 1884 27 Ed Williamson Chicago White Stockings 1922 42 Rogers Hornsby St. Louis Cardinals 1929 43 Chuck Klein Philidelphia Phillies 1930 56 Hack Wilson Chicago Cubs 1998 70 Mark McGwire St. Louis Cardinals 2001 73 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants American League 1901 13 Napoleon Lajoie Philadelphia Athletics 1902 16 Ralph Seybold Philadelphia Athletics 1919 29 Babe Ruth Boston Red Sox 1920 54 Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1921 59 Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1927 60 Babe Ruth New York Yankees 1961 61 Roger Maris New York Yankees Single-Season HR Record Progression for Professional Baseball 1884 27 Ed Williamson Chicago White Stockings National League 1895 45 Perry Werden Minneapolis Millers Western League 1920 54 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League 1921 59 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League 1925 60 Tony Lazzeri Salt Lake City Bees Pacific Coast League (AA) 1926 62 Moose Clabaugh Tyler Trojans East Texas League (D) 1930 63 Joe Hauser Baltimore Orioles International League (AA) 1933 69 Joe Hauser Minneapolis Millers American Association (AA) 1948 69 Bob Crues Amarillo Gold Sox West Texas-New Mexico League (C) 1954 72 Joe Bauman Roswell Rockets Longhorn League (C) 2001 73 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants National League
1949 46 Fumio Fujimura Osaka Tigers NPB
1950 51 Makato Kozuru Shochiku Robins Central League
1963 52 Katsuya Momura Nankai Hawks Pacific League
1964 55 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1968 49 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1973 51 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1974 49 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1976 49 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1977 50 Sadaharu Oh Yomiuri Giants Central League
1985 54 Randy Bass Hanshin Tigers Central League
52 Hiromitsu Ochai Lotte Orions Pacific League
1986 50 Hiromitsu Ochai Lotte Orions Pacific League
1989 49 Ralph Bryant Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League
2001 55 Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League
49 Alex Cabrera Seibu Lions Pacific League
2002 55 Alex Cabrera Seibu Lions Pacific League
50 Hideki Matsui Yamiuri Giants Central League
2003 51 Karl "Tuffy" Rhodes Osaka Kintetsu Buffaloes Pacific League
50 Alex Cabrera Seibu Lions Pacific League
2010 49 Alex Ramirez Yomiyri Giants Central League
47 Craig Brazell Hanshin Tigers Central League
2011 48 Takeya Nakamura Seibu Lions Pacific League
1999 54 Lee Seung-yeop Samsung Lions
2003 56 Lee Seung-yeop Samsung Lions
53 Shim Jong-soo Hyundai Unicorns
2010 44 Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants
All-American Girls Professional Baseball League:
1943 10 Eleanor Dapkus Racine Belles
1952 12 Doris “Sammye” Sams Kalamazoo Lassies
1954 29 Joanne Weaver Fort Wayne Daisies
Mexican League
1964 46 Hector Espino Monterrey Sultanes
1986 53 Nicholas Castanada San Luis Potosi Tuneros
54 Jack Pierce Leon Braves
Eastern Colored League
1923 13 George Scales New York Lincoln Giants
1924 13 Oscar Charleston Harrisburg Giants
1925 20 Oscar Charleston Harrisburg Giants
Negro National League
1926 27 Mule Suttles St. Louis Stars
1929 27 Willie “Devil” Wells St. Louis Stars
Negro National League [SABR compilations]
1920 8 Edgar Wesley Detroit Stars
1921 13 George Carr Kansas City Monarchs
1922 13 Bullet Rogan Kansas City Monarchs
13 Heavy Johnson Kansas City Monarchs
1923 20 Heavy Johnson Kansas City Monarchs
20 Candy Jim Taylor St. Louis Stars & Toledo Tigers
1928 23 Willie Wells St. Louis Stars
23 Turkey Stearnes Detroit Stars
American Negro League
1929 19 Charles Smith New York Lincoln Giants
San Diego Padres (Pacific Coast League)
1948 48 Jack Graham
1949 48 Max West
Cuban Winter League
1928-29 7 Mule Suttles .
1938-39 11 Josh Gibson Santa Clara Leopards
1952-53 16 Lou Klein Havana Reds
Close but no cigar:
1945-46 9 Dick Sisler Havana Reds
Cuba National Series & Selective Series
1968 19 Agustin Marquetti Havana
1973 22 Armando Capiro Havana
1978 28 Pedro J. Rodriguez Las Villas
1986 30 Orestes Kindelan Serranos
2008 31 Alexei Bell Serranos
2009-10 32 Alfredo Despaigne Granma
2010-11 33 Jose Daniel Abreu Cienfuegos
2010-11 33 Yoennis Céspedes Granma
Dominican League (Dominican Republic Winter League)
2008-09 17 Victor Diaz Aguilas Cibaenas
Puerto Rican Winter League
1947-48 27 Willard “Home Run” Brown Santurce
Australian Baseball League
1998 28 Brendan Kingman Sydney Blues
British Baseball Federation
1996 11 Pete Arthur Leeds Royals Premier Division North
1997 13 Alan Bloomfield London Warriors Premier Division South
Chinese Professional Baseball League (Taiwan)
1992 24 Chung-Chiu Lin Mercuries Tigers
1996 31 Luis Iglesias Mercuries Tigers
1998 31 Jay Kirkpatrick Sinon Bulls
2007 33 Tilson Brito President Lions
Taiwan Major League
1997 31 Sam Horn Taipei Gida
Serie A1 (Italy IBL)
1974 26 Giorgio Castelli Parma
1983 30 Giuseppe Carelli Colle Rimini
1985 33 Donald Mazzilli Colle Rimini
I.B.L. (includes 2 rounds, 1981-1984)
1962 12 Roberto Gandini Milano
1966 12 Alberto Rinaldi Parma
1971 14 Bruno Laurenzi Nettuno
1972 21 John Self Grosseto
1974 26 Giorgio Castelli Parma
1983 37 Giuseppe Carelli Colle Rimini
1984 38 Mark Funderburk Colle Rimini
Hoofdklasse (Netherlands)
1984 24 Jacky Jakoba Neptunus
Consecutive Games With a Home Run, all major leagues (record setters, in chronological order) 5 Games 1921 Babe Ruth New York Yankees American League (M.L.B.) [7 HRs] 6 Games 1922 Ken Williams St. Louis Browns American League (M.L.B.) [6 HRs] 6 Games 1924 George Kelly New York Giants National League (M.L.B.) [7 HRs] 6 Games 1931 Lou Gehrig New York Yankees American League (M.L.B.) [6 HRs] 6 Games 1947 Walker Cooper New York Giants National League (M.L.B.) [7 HRs] 6 Games 1955 Willie Mays New York Giants National League (M.L.B.) [7 HRs] 8 Games 1956 Dale Long Pittsburgh Pirates National League (M.L.B.) [8 HRs] 8 Games 1987 Don Mattingly New York Yankees American League (M.L.B.) [10 HRs] 8 Games 1993 Ken Griffey, Jr. Seattle Mariners American League (M.L.B.) [8 HRs] 9 Games 2010 Lee Dae-ho Lotte Giants Korean Baseball Organization (K.B.O.) [9 HRs] Note: The following tied the A.L. record, before Mattingly's 8 straight in 1987: 6 Games 1957 Roy Sievers Washington Senators American League (M.L.B.) [6 HRs] 6 Games 1961 Roger Maris New York Yankees American League (M.L.B.) [7 HRs] 6 Games 1968 Frank Howard Washington Senators American League (M.L.B.) [10 HRs] 6 Games 1976 Reggie Jackson Baltimore Orioles American League (M.L.B.) [6 HRs]]
| 8 | 6/15/1902 | Jay “Nig” Clarke | Corsicana Oil Cities (W 51-3) Texarkana Casketmakers at Ennis | Texas League | D |
| 5 | 5/11/1923 | Pete Schneider | Vernon Tigers (W 35-11) at Salt Lake City | Pacific Coast Lg. | AA |
| 5 | 5/30/1934 | Lou Frierson | Paris Pirates (L 12-17) Jacksonville Jax | West Dixie Lg. | C |
| 5 | 4/29/1936 | Cecil Dunn | Alexandria Aces (W 28-5) at Lake Charles Skippers | Evangeline Lg. | D |
| 5 | 7/3/1948 | Dick Lane | Muskego Clippers (W 38-6) at Fort Wayne Generals | Central League | A |
| 4 | 6/8/1889 | Jack Crooks | Omaha Omahogs (W 19-15) at Saint Paul Apostles | Western Association | |
| 4 | 5/31/1892 | Dan Cronin | Pawtucket (W 17-9) at Salem | New England League | B |
| 4 | 5/30/1894 | Bobby Lowe | Boston Beaneaters (W 20-11) Cincinnati Reds | National League | |
| 4 | 7/30/1894 | Buck Freeman | Haverhill v. Pawtucket Maroons | New England League | B |
| 4 | 5/12/1895 | Bill Bottenus | Buffalo Bisons (W 18-13) Wilkes-Barre Coal Barons | Eastern League | A |
| 4 | 5/28/1895 | Hercules Burnett | Evansville Black Birds (W 25-10) Memphis Giants | Southern Assoc. | B |
| 4 | 6/11/1895 | Bill Kuehne | Minneapolis Millers (W 16-5) Indianapolis Indians | Western League | A |
| 4 | 7/23/1895 | Perry Werden | Minneapolis Millers (W 18-5) Detroit Tigers | Western League | A |
| 4 | 7/13/1896 | Ed Delahanty | Philadelphia Phillies (L 8-9) Chicago Colts | National League | |
| 4 | 5/14/1903 | Henry Bateman | Paris Parasites at Corsicana Oil Cities | Texas League | D |
| 4 | 9/9/1913 | Waldo Jackley | Ironton Nailers (W 16-5) at Hamilton Maroons | Ohio State League | D |
| 4 | 6/14/1919 | “High Pockets” Kelly | Rochester Hustlers (W 19-0) at Reading Coal Barons | International Lg. | AA |
| 4 | 8/31/1920 | Frank Askland | Mitchell Kernels (W 16-5) at Wessinton Springs Saints | South Dakota Lg. | D |
| 4 | 8/9/1923 | John Gillespie | Bridgeport Americans (W 10-910 inn.) at Springfield Ponies | Eastern League | A |
| 4 | 7/19/1924 | Bud Davis | Okmulgee Drillers v. Springfield Midgets | Western Assoc. | C |
| 4 | 7/15/1925 | Earl Waltz | Waynesboro Villagers (W 16-5) at Martinsburg Blue Sox | Blue Ridge Lg. | D |
| 4 | 5/17/1926 | Ben “Al” Mallonee | Richmond Colts (W 17-5) at Portsmouth Trckers | Virginia League | B |
| 4 | 7/14/1926 | Al Maderas | Springfield Senators (L 12-14) at Quincy Red Birds | Three-I League | B |
| 4 | 7/17/1927 | Clay Hopper | Danville Veterans (W 28-6) at Quincy Red Birds | Three-I League | B |
| 4 | 6/11/1928 | Tommie Harris | Midland Colts (W 27-9) Hamlin Pied Pipers | West Texas League | D |
| 4 | 5/13/1930 | Walter Holke | Hazleton Mountaineers (L 8-9) Scranton Miners | N.Y.-Penn League | B |
| 4 | 6/8/1930 | Ken Strong | Hazleton Mountaineers (W 12-3) Wilkes-Barre Barons | N.Y.-Penn League | B |
| 4 | 6/1/1932 | Buzz Arlett | Baltimore Orioles (W 14-13) at Reading Keystones | International Lg. | AA |
| 4 | 6/3/1932 | Lou Gehrig | New York Yankees (W 20-13) at Philadelphia Athletics | American League | |
| 4 | 7/4/1932 | Buzz Arlett | Baltimore Orioles (W 21-10) Reading Keystones | International Lg. | AA |
| 4 | 6/14/1935 | Dale Alexander | Kansas City Blues (W 15-2) at Minneapolis Millers | American Association | AA |
| 4 | 6/15/1936 | Tip Tobin | Marshall Orphans v. Jacksonville Jax | East Texas League | C |
| 4 | 7/10/1936 | Chuck Klein | Philadelphia Phillies (W 9-610 inn.) at Pittsburgh Pirates | National League | |
| 4 | 8/24/1936 | Taylor Sanford | Danville Leafs (W 13-3) at Mayodan Orphans | Bi-State League | D |
| 4 | 5/6/1938 | Bob Seeds | Newark Bears (W 22-9) at Buffalo Bisons | International Lg. | AA |
| 4 | 8/13/1938 | Mel Wasley | Duluth Dukes (W 17-5) Fargo-Moorhead Twins | Northern League | D |
| 4 | 7/4/1940 | Ab Wright | Minneapolis Millers (W 17-5) Saint Paul Saints | American Assoc. | AA |
| 4 | 7/8/1940 | Babe Paul | Muskogee Reds (W 10-8) Joplin Miners | Western Assoc. | C |
| 4 | 9/3/1945 | Bill Hart | Saint Paul Saints (W 16-1) Minneapolis Millers | American Assoc. | AA |
| 4 | 5/3/1946 | Ken Rhyne | Moultrie Packers (W 12-2) Thomasville Tigers | Georgia-Florida Lg. | D |
| 4 | 5/2/1947 | Ken Myers | Las Vegas Wranglers (W 30-5) Ontario Orioles | Sunset League | C |
| 4 | 5/9/1947 | Ross Morrow | Mooresville Moors (W 18-17) Concord Weavers | North Carolina State Lg. | D |
| 4 | 6/1/1947 | Philip Alotta | Reno Silver Sox (W 22-19) Ontario Orioles | Sunset League | C |
| 4 | 6/1/1947 | Vince Pascale | Reno Silver Sox (W 22-19) Ontario Orioles | Sunset League | C |
| 4 | 9/5/1947 | Frank Carswell | Paris Red Peppers (W 26-22) Austin Pioneers | Big State League | B |
| 4 | 5/18/1948 | Floyd Yount | Newton-Conover Twins (W 12-8) Lincolnton Cardinals | Western Carolina Lg. | D |
| 4 | 6/30/1948 | Len Attyd | Albuquerque Dukes (W 31-10) LaMesa Lobos | West Tex.-New Mex. Lg. | C |
| 4 | 7/18/1948 | Pat Seerey | Chicago White Sox (W 12-1111 inn.) at Philadelphia Athletics | American League | |
| 4 | 8/28/1948 | Joe Fortin | Pampa Oilers (W 20-4) LaMesa Lobos | West Tex.-New Mex. Lg. | C |
| 4 | 9/3/1948 | Leonard Cross | Spartanburg Peaches (W 30-6) Asheville Tourists | Tri-State League | B |
| 4 | 7/27/1949 | Silvio DiMenna | Peterburg Generals (W 17-3) Hopewell Blue Sox | Virginia League | D |
| 4 | 8/15/1949 | Jack Litrell | Hornell Maple Leafs (W 16-7) Olean Oilers | PONY League | D |
| 4 | 8/29/1949 | Pud Miller | LaMesa Lobos (W 15-6) Borger Gassers | West Texas League | C |
| 4 | 8/31/1949 | Jim Warner | Wenatchee Chiefs v. Salem Senators | Western Int'l. Lg. | B |
| 4 | 9/10/1949 | Dixie Upright | Waco Pirates v. Wichita Falls Spudders | Big State League | B |
| 4 | 8/31/1950 | Gil Hodges | Brooklyn Dodgers (W 19-3) Boston Braves | National League | |
| 4 | 4/13/1951 | Miguel Gaspar | Laredo Apaches (W 13-2) Texas City Texans | Gulf Coast League | B |
| 4 | 4/4/1953 | Ted Beard | Hollywood Stars (W 6-5) San Diego Padres | Pacific Coast Lg. | OPEN |
| 4 | 4/20/1953 | Jerry Crosby | Colorado Springs Sky Sox (W 20-16) Pueblo Dodgers | Western League | A |
| 4 | 8/3/1953 | Dolph Regelsky | Meridian Millers (W 21-6) Hot Springs Bathers | Cotton States Lg. | C |
| 4 | 5/20/1954 | Jim Moore | Crowley Millers v. Lafayette Oilers | Evangeline League | C |
| 4 | 7/31/1954 | Joe Adcock | Milwaukee Braves (W 15-7) at Brooklyn Dodgers | National League | |
| 4 | 8/6/1954 | Bill Miller | Hazlegurst-Baxley Cardinals (W 12-8) at Statesboro Pilots | Georgia State League | D |
| 4 | 9/1/1954 | Joe Bauman | Roswell Rockets (W 15-4) Sweetwater Spudders | Longhorn League | C |
| 4 | 5/22/1955 | Edwin Little | Corpus Christi Clippers (W 32-7) Waco Pirates | Big State League | B |
| 4 | 7/4/1955 | Paul Mohr | Amarillo Gold Sox v. Clovis Pioneers | West Tex.-New Mex. Lg. | B |
| 4 | 7/19/1955 | Jim Lemon | AL League All-Stars (W 10-5) at Birmingham Barons | Southern Associaton | AA |
| 4 | 8/12/1955 | Sonny Tims | Pampa Oilers (L 10-17) at Lubbock Hubbers | West Tex.-New Mex. Lg. | B |
| 4 | 8/21/1955 | Jodie Beeler | Plainview Ponies (W 18-13) at Amarillo Gold Sox | West Tex.-New Mex. Lg. | B |
| 4 | 7/14/1956 | Danny Ozark | Wichita Falls Spudders (W 7-3) Beaumont Explorers | Big State League | B |
| 4 | 8/27/1956 | Curt Roberts | Columbus Jets (W 10-7) Havana Sugar Kings | International Lg. | AAA |
| 4 | 6/10/1959 | Rocky Colavito | Cleveland Indians (W 11-8) at Baltimore Orioles | American League | |
| 4 | 6/13/1959 | Bobby Smith | Clinton Pirates (W 20-12) at Dubuque Packers | Midwest League | D |
| 4 | 4/30/1961 | Wlllie Mays | San Francisco Giants (W 14-4) at Milwaukee Braves | National League | |
| 4 | 5/29/1961 | Al Nagel | Ardmore Rosebuds (W 14-5) at Amarillo Gold Sox | Texas League | AA |
| 4 | 6/25/1961 | Don DiChiara | Batavia Pirates (L 8-14) Jamestown Tigers | N.Y.-Penn League | D |
| 4 | 8/20/1962 | Charlie Dees | El paso Sun Kings (W 11-3) Amarillo Gold Sox | Texas League | AA |
| 4 | 7/1/1969 | George Kalafatis | Montgomery Rebels (W 13-0) Birmingham A's | Southern League | AA |
| 4 | 4/17/1976 | Mike Schmidt | Philadelphia Phillies (W 18-1610 inn.) at Chicago Cubs | National League | |
| 4 | 6/9/1977 | Randy Bass | Tacoma Twins (L 14-15 | Pacific Coast League | AAA |
| 4 | 7/14/1977 | Gene Locklear | Syracuse Chiefs (W 11-1) at Columbus Clippers | International Lg. | AAA |
| 4 | 6/24/1978 | Mike Bishop | Quad City Angels (W 32-8) at Wausau Mets | Midwest League | A |
| 4 | 7/15/1979 | Scott Fletcher | Geneva Cubs (W 29-4) at Utica Blue Jays | N.Y.-Penn League | A |
| 4 | 6/18/1980 | Tom Brunansky | El Paso Diablos (W 19-9) at Midland Cubs | Texas League | AA |
| 4 | 7/6/1982 | Dave Clements | Erie Cardinals (W 24-6) Batavia Trojans | N.Y.-Penn League | A |
| 4 | 6/2/1983 | Franklin Stubbs | Albuquerque Dukes v. Phoenix Giants | Pacific Coast League | AAA |
| 4 | 7/6/1986 | Bob Horner | Atlanta Braves (L 8-11) Montreal Expos | National League | |
| 4 | 6/9/1987 | Wade Rowdan | Iowa Cubs (W 18-12) Louisville Redbirds | American Association | AAA |
| 4 | 5/20/1988 | Pat Garman | Gastonia Rangers (W 17-5) Myrtle Beach Blue Jays | SALLY League | A |
| 4 | 5/25/1988 | Matt Williams | Phoenix Firebirds (W 11-8) Albuquerque Dukes | Pacific Coast League | AAA |
| 4 | 9/7/1993 | Mark Whiten | St. Louis Cardinals (W 15-2) at Cincinnati Reds | National League | |
| 4 | 6/20/1996 | Corey Parker | Bangor Blue Ox (W 16-5) at Rhode Island Tigersharks | Northeast League | Ind. |
| 4 | 5/21/1997 | J.R. Phillips | New Orleans Zephyrs (W 10-6) at Omaha Royals | American Association | AAA |
| 4 | 8/9/1997 | Bubba Trammell | Toledo Mud Hens (W 11-1013 inn.) Richmond Braves | International Lg. | AAA |
| 4 | 4/22/1998 | Eddie Williams | Las Vegas Stars (W 20-15) at Calgary Cannons | Pacific Coast League | AAA |
| 4 | 7/27/1998 | Tyrone Horne | Arkansas Travelers (W 13-4) at San Antonio Missions | Texas League | AA |
| 4 | 9/13/1999 | Eric Battersby | Burlington Bees v. Kane County Cougars | Midwest League | A |
| 4 | 6/21/2000 | Harry Berrios | Schaumburg Flyers (L 13-26) Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks | Northern League | Ind. |
| 4 | 8/8/2000 | Ryan Jones | Winnipeg Goldeyes (W 19-1) at Sioux Falls Canaries | Northern League | Ind. |
| 4 | 8/19/2001 | Lew Ford | New Britain Rock Cats v. Binghamton Mets | Eastern League | AA |
| 4 | 4/20/2002 | Tony Mongeluzzo | Savannah Sand Gnats at Asheville Tourists | SALLY League | A |
| 4 | 5/2/2002 | Mike Cameron | Seattle Mariners (W 15-4) at Chicago White Sox | American League | |
| 4 | 5/23/2002 | Shawn Green | Los Angeles Dodgers (W 16-3) at Milwaukee Brewers | National League | |
| 4 | 9/25/2003 | Carlos Delgado | Toronto Blue Jays (W 10-8) Tampa Bay Devil Rays | American League | |
| 4 | 6/28/2004 | Brandon Cashman | Spokane Indians v. Everett AquaSox | Northwest League | A |
| 4 | 10/10/2005 | Brandon Wood | Surprise Scorpions (W 20-1) Grand Canyon Rafters | Arizona Fall League | |
| 4 | 6/18/2006 | Jesse Hoorelbeke | Fargo-Moorhead Redhawks (W 14-3) Edmonton Cracker Cats | Northern League | Ind. |
| 4 | 7/28/2006 | Ryan Harvey | Daytona Cubs (W 10-9) Clearwater Threshers | Florida State Lg. | A+ |
| 4 | 8/7/2006 | Alexis Gomez | Toledo Mud Hens (W 15-9) at Columbus Clippers | International Lg. | AAA |
| 4 | 5/19/2007 | Aaron Bates | Lancaster JetHawks v. Lake Elsinore Storm | California League | A+ |
| 4 | 6/23/2007 | Brad Correll | Lancaster JayHawks v. High Desert Mavericks | CAlifornia League | A+ |
| 4 | 8/9/2008 | Micah Hoffpauir | Iowa Cubs at Round Rock Express | Pacific Coast League | AAA |
| 4 | 5/14/2011 | Michael Aubrey | Syracuse Chiefs (W 11-0) Durham Bulls | International Lg. | AAA |
| 4 | 5/8/2012 | Josh Hamilton | Texas Rangers (W 10-3) at Baltimore Orioles | American League | |
| 4 | 12/10/1989 | Leonel Moa | Camaguey at Granma | National League |
| 4 | 12/17/1995 | Alberto Diaz | Matanzas v. Camaguey | National League |
| 4 | 4/8/1997 | Omar Linares | Pinar del Rio at Villa Clara | Revolutionary Cup II |
| 4 | 9/2/1989 | Hiromoto Okubo | Saitama Seibu Lions v. Saitama Yakult Swallows | Eastern League (Seibu Lions) | |
| 4 | 6/21/1996 | Nigel Wilson | Nippon Ham Fighters (W 7-5) at Kinetsu Buffaloes (Osaka) | Pacific League | |
| 4 | 6/28/2003 | Atsuya Furuta | Yakult Swallows (W 14-4) at Hiroshima Toyo Carp | Central League |
| 4 | 1/6/1957 | Barney Serrell | Los Mochis (L 8-911 inn.) at Ciudad Obregon | Pacific Coast League | Ind. |
| 4 | 6/13/1957 | Jose “Diablo” Nunez | Fresnillo Rojos (W 23-7) Durango Alacranes | Central Mexican Lg. | C |
| 4 | 10/8/1961 | Marcos Arriaga | Saltillo (W 15-3) at Montemorelos Eagles | Northern Autumn Lg. | Ind. |
| 4 | 5/14/1985 | Derek Bryant | Tampico Alijadores | Mexican League | AAA |
| 4 | 4/24/1991 | Roy Johnson | Campeche Pirates v. Aguascalientes Rieleros | Mexican League | AAA |
| 4 | 5/19/2000 | Miguel Ojeda | Mexico City Reds v. Monclova Aceros | Mexican League | AAA |
| 4 | 6/28/2005 | Ricardo Saenz | Monclova Aceros (W 14-1) Aguascalientes Rieleros | Mexican League | AAA |
| 4 | 5/13/2006 | Jorge Vasquez | Angelopolois Tigers (W 24-3) Tabasco Olmecas | Mexican League | AAA |
| 4 | 1/8/1956 | Russell Rac | Pastora (L 8-10) Cabimas | Occidental League |
Footnotes: • The Class designation of A+ stands for a Class Adv A league. • 6/15/1902 This Corsicana home game was played at Ennis, Texas, to avoid Sunday Blue Laws, • 6/3/1932 Lou Gehrig, N.Y. Yankees (A.L.), was robbed of a 5th HR by the Athletic's Al Simmons' catch at centerfield fence. • 7/10/1936 Chuck Klein, Phil. Phillies (N.L.) hit his 4th home run in the 10th inning. • 8/27/1956 Curt Roberts, Columbus Jets (Int'l. Lg.) had 4 home runs in a 7 inning game. 2 Players with 4 Home Runs in the Same Game •Reno Silver Sox (W 22-19) Ontario Orioles, 6/1/1947 (Sunset League) (Class C): 4 Philip Alotta, Silver Sox 4 Vince Pascale, Silver Sox Two 4 Home Run Games in One Season 1932 Buzz Arlett, Baltimore Orioles (International League) 4 Home Runs in All-Star Game 7/19/1955 Jim Lemon (Chattanooga Lookouts), A.L League All-Stars (W 10-5) at Birmingham Barons, Rickwood Field (Southern Association) 4 Home Runs in One Playoff Game 9/10/1949 Dixie Upright, Waco Pirates (Big State League) 9/13/1999 Eric Battersby, Burlington Bees (Midwest League) Player-Managers who hit 4 Home Runs in One Game 8/21/1955 Jodie Beeler, Plainview Ponies (West Texas-New Mexico League) 7/14/1956 Danny Ozark, Wichita Falls Spudders (Big State Leaague) 4 Home Runs in 1st 4 innings of Game 9/3/1948 Leonard Cross, Spartanburg Peaches (Tri-State League) 4 Home Runs in 4 Consecutive ABs, One Game 6/14/1935 Dale Alexander, Kansas City Blues (American Association) 5/22/1955 Edwin Little, Corpus Christi Clippers (Big State League) 6/10/1959 Rocky Colavito, Cleveland Indians (American League) 9/13/1999 Eric Battersby, Burlington Bees (Midwest League) 5/19/2000 Miguel Ojeda, Mexico City Reds (Mexican League) 4 Home Runs in Consecutive Innings 5/6/1938 Bob Seeds, Newark Bears (International League) 9/3/1948 Leonard Cross, Spartanburg Peaches (Tri-State League) Inside-the-Park Home Run as part of 4 Home Run Game 7/30/1894 Buck Freeman, Haverhill (New England League) 2 Inside-the-Park Home Runs as part of 4 Home Run Game 7/13/1896 Ed Delahanty, Philadelphia Phillies (National League) Game Winning Home Run as 4th HR in Game 8/9/1923 John Gillespie, Bridgeport Americans (Eastern League), in 10th inning. 7/18/1948 Pat Seerey, Chicago White Sox (American League), in 11th inning. 7/28/2006 Ryan Harvey, Daytona Cubs (Florida State League), walk-off HR in 9th inning. 4 Home Runs in One Game at Shibe Park 6/3/1932 Lou Gehrig, New York Yankees 7/18/1948 Pat Seerey, Chicago White Sox 4 Home Runs in One Game at Forbes Field 7/10/1936 Chuck Klein, Philadelphia Phillies 4 Home Runs in One Game at Ebbets Field 8/31/1950 Gil Hodges, Brooklyn Dodgers 7/31/1954 Joe Adcock, Milwaukee Braves 4 Home Runs in One Game at Wrigley Field 4/17/1976 Mike Schmidt, Philadelphia Phillies 4 Home Runs in One Game at Camden Yards 5/8/2012 Josh Hamilton, Texas Rangers Consecutive Home Runs in Consecutive At Bats 5 Ricardo Saenz, Monclova Aceros v. Aguascalientes Rieleros, Jun. 2005 (Mexican Lg.-AAA) [2 games 2 Grand Slams, Same Inning 4/23/1999 Fernando Tatis, St. Louis Cardinals (W 12-5) at Los Angeles Dodgers (National League) 11/4/2009 Alexei “Toy Cannon” Bell, Santiago de Cuba (W 24-0) Camaguey (Cuban National League) [1st inning, 1st game of season] 2 Grand Slams, same game, batting from both sides of plate 7/29/2003 Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox (W 14-7) at Texas Rangers (American League) 2 Grand Slams in 4 Home Run Game 5/11/1923 Pete Schneider, Vernon Tigers (W 35-11) at Salt Lake City Bees, Bonneville Park (Pacific Coast League) 2 Grand Slams, one game, Major Leagues 5/24/1936 Tony Lazzari, New York Yankees (W 25-2) at Philadelphia Athletics, Shibe Park (American League) 7/4/1936 Jim Tabor, Boston Red Sox (W 18-12) at Philadelphia Athletics, Shibe Park (American League) 5/9/1961 Jim Gentile, Baltimore Orioles (W 13-5) at Minnesota Twins (American League) 7/3/1966 Tony Cloninger, Atlanta Vraves (W 17-3) at San Francisco Giants, Candlestick Park (National League) 6/24/1968 Jim Northrup, Detroit Tigers (W 14-3) at Cleveland Indians (American League) 6/26/1970 Frank Robinson, Baltimore Orioles (W 12-2) at Washington Senators (American League) 9/4/1995 Robin Ventura, Chicago White Sox (W 14-3) at Texas Rangers (American League) 8/14/1998 Chris Hoiles, Baltimore Orioles (W 15-3) at Cleveland Indians (American League) 4/23/1999 Fernando Tatis, St. Louis Cardinals (W 12-5) at Los Angeles Dodgers (National League) 5/10/1999 Nomar Garciaparra, Boston Red Sox (W 12-4) Seattle Mariners, Fenway Park (American League) 7/29/2003 Bill Mueller, Boston Red Sox (W 14-7) at Texas Rangers (American League) 7/27/2009 Josh Willingham, Washington Nationals (W 14-6) at Milwaukee Brewers (National League) 2 Grand Slams, one game, consecutive ABs, Major Leagues 5/9/1961 Jim Gentile, Baltimore Orioles (W 13-5) at Minnesota Twins (American League) 6/24/1968 Jim Northrup, Detroit Tigers (W 14-3) at Cleveland Indians (American League) 4/23/1999 Fernando Tatis, St. Louis Cardinals (W 12-5) at Los Angeles Dodgers (National League) 2 Grand Slams, 1 in each game of Double Header 5/20/1999 Robin Ventura, New York Mets (W 11-10, W 10-1) v. Milwaukee Brewers (National League) [Twi-Night DH] 3 Grand Slams in 1 week Jun. 1968 Jim Northrup, Detroit Tigers (A.L.) Jul. 1982 Larry Parrish, Texas Rangers (A.L.)
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