The home run is one of the most exhilarating plays in baseball. Homers showcase a player's power and skill. They can pump up or deflate a crowd and change the dynamic of a game in an instant.
Over the years, several Major League Baseball players have amassed impressive home run totals in a single season. Barry Bonds holds the MLB record for the most homers in a campaign, with 73 in 2001. Bonds also owns the record for the most career home runs, with 762.
During the 2025 MLB season, Cal "Big Dumper" Raleigh of the Seattle Mariners has been getting Bonds comparisons with his hitting hot streak. On July 11, Raleigh hit his 37th and 38th home runs of the season to move within one of Bonds' 2001 major league record for homers before the All-Star break.
Here is a look at the MLB players with the most home runs in a single season in the modern era (post-1900):
Barry Bonds, 73 (2001)
Mark McGwire, 70 (1998)
Sammy Sosa, 66 (1998)
Mark McGwire, 65 (1999)
Sammy Sosa, 64 (2001)
Sammy Sosa, 63 (1999)
Aaron Judge, 62 (2022)
Roger Maris, 61 (1961)
Babe Ruth, 60 (1927)
Babe Ruth, 59 (1921)
Giancarlo Stanton, 59 (2017)
Ryan Howard, 58 (2006)
Jimmie Foxx, 58 (1932)
Hank Greenberg, 58 (1938)
Aaron Judge, 58 (2024)
Mark McGwire, 58 (1997)
Luis Gonzalez, 57 (2001)
Alex Rodriguez, 57 (2002)
Ken Griffey Jr., 56 (1997)
Ken Griffey Jr., 56 (1998)
Hack Wilson, 56 (1930)
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