Aaron Judge is once again chasing home run history. After a record-breaking season two years ago, he’s managed to elevate his performance even further in 2024.
As the captain of the New York Yankees, Judge is on a historic pace this season, having recently hit two home runs against the Colorado Rockies to bring his total to 51, which is nine more than Shohei Ohtani of the Los Angeles Dodgers, who currently holds second place.
Judge is on track to surpass 60 home runs for the second time in three seasons. In 2022, he set a new American League record with 62 home runs, edging out Yankees legend Roger Maris’ 61 from 1961. With one month left in the regular season, Judge has a chance to set another record.
While Judge is making a mark in AL history, he still has a significant gap to close to reach the pinnacle of MLB home run records.
Here’s how Judge’s current pace compares to other legendary sluggers for the most home runs in a single MLB season.
Aaron Judge
Barry Bonds holds the all-time record with 73 home runs in 2001, surpassing Mark McGwire’s previous record of 70 from 1998. The top 10 single-season home run leaders include:
1. Barry Bonds, 2001: 73
2. Mark McGwire, 1998: 70
3. Sammy Sosa, 1998: 66
4. Mark McGwire, 1999: 65
5. Sammy Sosa, 2001: 64
6. Sammy Sosa, 1999: 63
7. Aaron Judge, 2022: 62
8. Roger Maris, 1961: 61
9. Babe Ruth, 1927: 60
T-10. Babe Ruth, 1921: 59
T-10. Giancarlo Stanton, 2017: 59
When it comes to career home runs, Judge has hit 308, which is still far behind Barry Bonds’ all-time record of 762. Bonds, along with Hank Aaron, Babe Ruth, and Albert Pujols, is one of only four players in MLB history to surpass 700 home runs. The top 10 career home run leaders are:
1. Barry Bonds: 762
2. Hank Aaron: 755
3. Babe Ruth: 714
4. Albert Pujols: 703
5. Alex Rodriguez: 696
6. Willie Mays: 660
7. Ken Griffey Jr.: 630
8. Jim Thome: 612
9. Sammy Sosa: 609
10. Frank Robinson: 586
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