MLB 50+ Home Run Seasons

by StarrsCards - 47 cards (Last updated on Sep 26, 2022)

This is a list of every time a player hit 50+ Home Runs in a season. Listed in order of what year it was accomplished.

1. 1920 W516-1-2 #1 Babe Ruth

Home Runs hit that season: 54
Date of 50th HR: 9/24/1920
Pitcher: Jim Shaw
Stadium: Yankee Stadium I
Opponent: Senators

1921 American Caramel Series of 80 (E121) #NNO Babe Ruth Front

2. 1921 American Caramel Series of 80 (E121) #NNO Babe Ruth

Home Runs hit that season: 59
Date of 50th HR: 9/3/1921
Pitcher: Harry Courtney
Stadium: Yankee Stadium I
Opponent: Senators

1927 American Caramel E126 #38 Babe Ruth Front

3. 1927 American Caramel E126 #38 Babe Ruth

Home Runs hit that season: 60
Date of 50th HR: 9/11/1927
Pitcher: Milt Gaston
Stadium: Yankee Stadium I
Opponent: Brown

1928 George Ruth Candy #1 Babe Ruth Front

4. 1928 George Ruth Candy #1 Babe Ruth

Home Runs hit that season: 54
Date of 50th HR: 9/15/1928
Pitcher: Alvin Crowder
Stadium: Sportman’s Park III
Opponent: Browns

5. 1930 W554 #NNO Hack Wilson

Home Runs hit that season: 56
Date of 50th HR: 9/15/1930
Pitcher: Phil Collins
Stadium: Baker Bowl
Opponent: Phillies

6. 1932 W574 #NNO Jimmie Foxx

Home Runs hit that season: 58
Date of 50th HR: 9/3/1932
Pitcher: Gordon Rhodes
Stadium: Shibe Park
Opponent: Red Sox
Other awards that season:
AL MVP

1938 Goudey Heads-Up (R323) #249 Jimmie Foxx Front

7. 1938 Goudey Heads-Up (R323) #249 Jimmie Foxx

Home Runs hit that season: 50
Date of 50th HR: 10/1/1938
Pitcher: Johnny Murphy
Stadium: Fenway Park
Opponent: Yankees
Other awards that season:
All-Star
AL Batting Title
AL MVP

1938 Goudey Heads-Up (R323) #253 Hank Greenberg Front

8. 1938 Goudey Heads-Up (R323) #253 Hank Greenberg

Home Runs hit that season: 58
Date of 50th HR: 9/12/1938
Pitcher: Jack Knott
Stadium: Briggs Stadium
Opponent: White Sox
Other awards that season:
All-Star
3rd in AL MVP Voting

1947 Bond Bread (D305) #NNO Johnny Mize Front

9. 1947 Bond Bread (D305) #NNO Johnny Mize

Home Runs hit that season: 51
Date of 50th HR: 9/20/1947
Pitcher: Ken Heintzelman
Stadium: Polo Grounds V
Opponent: Phillies
Other awards that season:
All-Star
3rd in AL MVP Voting

1947 Bond Bread (D305) #NNO Ralph Kiner Front

10. 1947 Bond Bread (D305) #NNO Ralph Kiner

Home Runs hit that season: 51
Date of 50th HR: 9/18/1947
Pitcher: Jack Banta
Stadium: Forbes Field
Opponent: Dodgers
Other awards that season:
6th in NL MVP Voting

Comments

Apr 7, 2021 - 8:56PM
Vvvergeer

Great, well-researched, well-crafted list. I'll always remember Foster's year, my first 50+ homer experience. Couple surprising names. But the omissions are what get you. Aaron. McCovey. Others.
Great job!
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