FAQs
Who has the most home runs as a shortstop? ›
Cal Ripken Jr.
The record for most home runs by a shortstop in a single season is 57, held by Alex Rodriguez in 2002.
Who has the most home runs as a right fielder? ›Sammy Sosa
Derek Jeter
Babe Ruth hits his 30th home run of the season, breaking his own single-season record. Babe Ruth finished his career with 714 home runs in 22 seasons.
Who has at least 700 home runs? ›700 home run club
Four members of the 600 homer club have gone on to break the 700 home run threshold: Babe Ruth, Hank Aaron, Barry Bonds and Albert Pujols.
On July 25, 1956, Roberto Clemente became the only MLB player to hit a walk-off inside-the-park grand slam in a 9–8 Pittsburgh Pirates win over the Chicago Cubs, at Forbes Field. On August 27, 1977, Texas Rangers teammates Toby Harrah and Bump Wills hit back-to-back inside the park home runs.
Which shortstop has the most hits? ›Derek Jeter
Derek Jeter has hit the most career homers by a Yankees shortstop, with 260 homers.
Who hit the most home runs without steroids? ›Barry Bonds
Which 2nd baseman has the most home runs? ›
Jeff Kent
Mark McGwire has hit the most career homers by a first baseman, with 580 homers.
| NAME | HR | H |
|---|---|---|
| Mark McGwire | 580 | 1,616 |
| Jimmie Foxx | 521 | 2,498 |
| Albert Pujols | 494 | 2,307 |
| Lou Gehrig | 493 | 2,721 |
Mike Schmidt
If you want to stump your friends with baseball trivia, be sure to bring up that Christian Encarnacion-Strand has the longest full name and last name in MLB history.
Who has the most home runs ever in the World Series? ›Mickey Mantle
Interpreted as:
| NAME | HR | SEASON |
|---|---|---|
| Tyler O'Neill | 7 | 2024 |
| Adolis García | 6 | 2024 |
| Fernando Tatis Jr. | 6 | 2024 |
| Teoscar Hernández | 5 | 2024 |
Why Jeff Kent belongs in the Hall. Let's begin with the long ball. Kent, a career . 290 hitter, holds the all-time record for most home runs by a second baseman with 351 (out of 377).
Who has the most home runs in a season for a second baseman? ›Marcus Semien has launched the most home runs by a second baseman in a season, with 45 homers in 2021.
Who has the most home runs hit by a second baseman? ›Jeff Kent 354