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.

11. 1949 Bowman #29 Ralph Kiner

Home Runs hit that season: 54
Date of 50th HR: 9/19/1949
Pitcher: Kirby Higbe
Stadium: Forbes Field
Opponent: Giants
Other awards that season:
All-Star
4th in NL MVP Voting

12. 1955 Topps #194 Willie Mays

Home Runs hit that season: 51
Date of 50th HR: 9/20/1955
Pitcher: Vern Law
Stadium: Polo Ground V
Opponent: Pirates
Other awards that season:
All-Star
4th in NL MVP Voting

13. 1956 Topps #135 Mickey Mantle

Home Runs hit that season: 52
Date of 50th HR: 9/18/1956
Pitcher: Billy Pierce
Stadium: Comiskey Park I
Opponent: White Sox
Other awards that season:
All-Star
Major League Player of the Year
AL MVP

14. 1961 Topps #300 Mickey Mantle

Home Runs hit that season: 54
Date of 50th HR: 9/3/1961
Pitcher: Gerry Staley
Stadium: Yankee Stadium I
Opponent: Tigers
Other awards that season:
All-Star (1st Game)
All-Star (2nd Game)
2nd in AL MVP Voting

15. 1961 Topps #2 Roger Maris

Home Runs hit that season: 61
Date of 50th HR: 8/22/1961
Pitcher: Ken McBride
Stadium: Wrigley Field (LA)
Opponent: Angels
Other awards that season:
All-Star (1st Game)
All-Star (2nd Game)
Major League Player of the Year
AL MVP

16. 1965 Topps #250 Willie Mays

Home Runs hit that season: 52
Date of 50th HR: 9/25/1965
Pitcher: Bob Sadowski
Stadium: Candlestick Park
Opponent: Braves
Other awards that season:
All-Star
Gold Glove Award
NL MVP

17. 1977 Topps #347 George Foster

Home Runs hit that season: 52
Date of 50th HR: 9/23/1977
Pitcher: Buzz Capra
Stadium: Atlanta-Fulton County Stadium
Opponent: Braves
Other awards that season:
All-Star
NL MVP

1990 Topps Traded #31T Cecil Fielder Front

18. 1990 Topps Traded #31T Cecil Fielder

Home Runs hit that season: 51
Date of 50th HR: 10/3/1990
Pitcher: Steve Adkins
Stadium: Yankee Stadium II
Opponent: Yankees
Other awards that season:
All-Star
Silver Slugger Award
2nd in AL MVP Voting

19. 1995 Topps #503 Albert Belle

Home Runs hit that season: 50
Date of 50th HR: 9/30/1995
Pitcher: Melvin Bunch
Stadium: Jacobs Field
Opponent: Royals
Other awards that season:
All-Star
Silver Slugger Award
Major League Player of the Year
2nd in AL MVP Voting

20. 1996 Topps #258 Brady Anderson

Home Runs hit that season: 50
Date of 50th HR: 9/29/1996
Pitcher: Pat Hentgen
Stadium: SkyDome
Opponent: Blue Jays
Other awards that season:
All-Star
9th in AL 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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