Two years after setting the American League record with 62 home runs, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has a chance to break his own mark.
The outfielder has been on a historic tear in recent months, batting .383 with 45 home runs and 104 RBI in 96 games from May 3-Aug. 25. He became the first player in Major League Baseball history with 50 homers, 120 RBI and 100 walks before September.
Judge has 51 home runs entering play on Sept. 3, already the third 50-homer season of the 32-year-old’s career.
Only two players in baseball history have multiple recorded 60-homer seasons: Mark McGwire (1998 and 1999) and Sammy Sosa (1998, 1999 and 2001).
Here’s what to know about Aaron Judge’s 2024 season:
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Aaron Judge home run pace
With 51 home runs through Sept. 2, Aaron Judge is on pace for 60 homers – which would fall short of the American League record 61 he hit in 2022.
Aaron Judge home run tracker 2024
April 3 @ Diamondbacks – Merrill Kelly
April 6 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
April 14 @ Guardians – Logan Allen
April 24 vs. Athletics – Joe Boyle
April 27 @ Brewers – Thyago Vieira
April 28 @ Brewers – Tobias Myers
May 5 vs. Tigers – Tarik Skubal
May 8 vs. Astros – Spencer Arrighetti
May 9 vs. Astros – Ryan Pressly
May 12 @ Rays – Tyler Alexander
May 15 @ Twins – Pablo Lopez
May 17 vs. White Sox – Mike Clevinger
May 19 vs. White Sox – Chris Flexen
May 22 vs. Mariners – Bryce Miller
May 23 vs. Mariners – Luis Castillo
May 24 @ Padres – Yu Darvish
May 25 @ Padres – Dylan Cease
May 30 @ Angels – Patrick Sandoval
May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
June 1 @ Giants – Logan Webb
June 8 vs. Dodgers – Gavin Stone
June 8 vs. Dodgers – Ryan Yarbrough
June 9 vs. Dodgers – Yohan Ramirez
June 11 @ Royals – Nick Anderson
June 16 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford
June 20 vs. Orioles – Cole Irvin
June 22 vs. Braves – Charlie Morton
June 25 @ Mets – Reed Garrett
June 26 @ Mets – Danny Young
June 30 @ Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
July 2 vs. Reds – Sam Moll
July 12 @ Orioles – Cade Povich
July 13 @ Orioles – Grayson Rodriguez
July 21 vs. Rays – Jason Adam
July 26 @ Red Sox – Zack Kelly
July 27 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford
July 29 @ Phillies – Zack Wheeler
July 29 @ Phillies – Yunior Marte
Aug. 2 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
Aug. 3 vs. Blue Jays – Jose Berrios
Aug. 11 vs. Rangers – Andrew Chafin
Aug. 14 @ White Sox – Chad Kuhl
Aug. 16 @ Tigers – Brant Hurter
Aug. 20 vs. Guardians – Matthew Boyd
Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Joey Cantillo
Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Eli Morgan
Aug. 22 vs. Guardians – Gavin Williams
Aug. 23 vs. Rockies – Kyle Freeland
Aug. 25 vs. Rockies – Austin Gomber
Aug 25 vs. Rockies – Jeff Criswell
MLB single-season home run leaders
73 – Barry Bonds, Giants, 2001
70 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1998
66 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1998
65 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1999
64 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 2001
63 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1999
62 – Aaron Judge, Yankees, 2022 (AL record)
61 – Roger Maris, Yankees, 1961
60 – Babe Ruth, Yankees, 1927
59 – Babe Ruth, Yankees (1921); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2017)
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