Home Baseball
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2020 was a Covid-shortened season, so home run leaders are not quite what they would be in other years. Still, MLB players managed to hit 2,304 home runs in 66,506 plate appearances.
This table shows the overall home run leaders for 2020.
Player Name
Team Name
Home Runs
Luke Voit
Yankees
22
Jose Abreu
White Sox
19
Marcell Ozuna
Braves
18
Jose Ramirez
Indians
17
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Padres
17
Mike Trout
Angels
17
Mookie Betts
Dodgers
16
Manny Machado
Padres
16
Nelson Cruz
Twins
16
Kole Calhoun
Diamondbacks
16
Teoscar Hernandez
Blue Jays
16
A.J. Pollock
Dodgers
16
Adam Duvall
Braves
16
Pete Alonso
Mets
16
Wil Myers
Padres
15
Corey Seager
Dodgers
15
Eugenio Suarez
Reds
15
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Braves
14
Brandon Lowe
Rays
14
George Springer
Astros
14
Eloy Jimenez
White Sox
14
Matt Olson
Athletics
14
Nicholas Castellanos
Reds
14
Let’s take a look at the players who maximize their plate appearances by hitting home runs more often. I have used standard hitting eligibility (3.1 plate appearances per team game, which equates to 186 for 2020) in order to have a useful dataset. Otherwise, we would have Luis Campusano leading the way, and while I look forward to watching Campusano play, I don’t see him as an elite power hitter. I’ve also converted the rate to HRs / 100 plate appearances, which I think is a little bit easier on the eyes than staring at decimals.
All players with more than 6 home runs per 100 plate appearances are listed.
Player Name
Team Name
HR/100PA
Luke Voit
Yankees
9.4
Teoscar Hernandez
Blue Jays
7.73
Adam Duvall
Braves
7.66
A.J. Pollock
Dodgers
7.62
Nelson Cruz
Twins
7.48
Jose Abreu
White Sox
7.25
Mike Trout
Angels
7.05
Kole Calhoun
Diamondbacks
7.02
Ronald Acuna Jr.
Braves
6.93
Wil Myers
Padres
6.88
Marcell Ozuna
Braves
6.74
Pete Alonso
Mets
6.69
Jose Ramirez
Indians
6.69
Juan Soto
Nationals
6.63
Fernando Tatis Jr.
Padres
6.61
Mookie Betts
Dodgers
6.5
Eugenio Suarez
Reds
6.49
Corey Seager
Dodgers
6.47
Miguel Sano
Twins
6.34
George Springer
Astros
6.31
Manny Machado
Padres
6.3
Brandon Lowe
Rays
6.25
Eloy Jimenez
White Sox
6.19
All players with 4 or more home runs are listed.
Angels
Player Name
Home Runs
Mike Trout
17
Jared Walsh
9
Justin Upton
9
Anthony Rendon
9
Max Stassi
7
Shohei Ohtani
7
Albert Pujols
6
Astros
Player Name
Home Runs
George Springer
14
Kyle Tucker
9
Martin Maldonado
6
Alex Bregman
6
Yuli Gurriel
6
Michael Brantley
5
Jose Altuve
5
Carlos Correa
5
Josh Reddick
4
Athletics
Player Name
Home Runs
Matt Olson
14
Matt Chapman
10
Robbie Grossman
8
Sean Murphy
7
Marcus Semien
7
Ramon Laureano
6
Stephen Piscotty
5
Mark Canha
5
Blue Jays
Player Name
Home Runs
Teoscar Hernandez
16
Randal Grichuk
12
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
11
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
9
Rowdy Tellez
8
Cavan Biggio
8
Danny Jansen
6
Travis Shaw
6
Bo Bichette
5
Braves
Player Name
Home Runs
Marcell Ozuna
18
Adam Duvall
16
Ronald Acuna Jr.
14
Freddie Freeman
13
Dansby Swanson
10
Travis d’Arnaud
9
Austin Riley
8
Ozzie Albies
6
Johan Camargo
4
Brewers
Player Name
Home Runs
Keston Hiura
13
Christian Yelich
12
Jedd Gyorko
9
Ryan Braun
8
Orlando Arcia
5
Jacob Nottingham
4
Cardinals
Player Name
Home Runs
Tyler O’Neill
7
Brad Miller
7
Paul Goldschmidt
6
Tommy Edman
5
Dexter Fowler
4
Harrison Bader
4
Yadier Molina
4
Matt Carpenter
4
Cubs
Player Name
Home Runs
Ian Happ
12
Kyle Schwarber
11
Anthony Rizzo
11
Javier Baez
8
David Bote
7
Willson Contreras
7
Jason Heyward
6
Kris Bryant
4
Diamondbacks
Player Name
Home Runs
Kole Calhoun
16
Christian Walker
7
Carson Kelly
5
Nick Ahmed
5
David Peralta
5
Eduardo Escobar
4
Dodgers
Player Name
Home Runs
A.J. Pollock
16
Mookie Betts
16
Corey Seager
15
Cody Bellinger
12
Max Muncy
12
Edwin Rios
8
Will Smith
8
Chris Taylor
8
Joc Pederson
7
Enrique Hernandez
5
Justin Turner
4
Giants
Player Name
Home Runs
Wilmer Flores
12
Alex Dickerson
10
Mike Yastrzemski
10
Brandon Belt
9
Brandon Crawford
8
Evan Longoria
7
Darin Ruf
5
Austin Slater
5
Chad Tromp
4
Indians
Player Name
Home Runs
Jose Ramirez
17
Franmil Reyes
9
Carlos Santana
8
Francisco Lindor
8
Tyler Naquin
4
Mariners
Player Name
Home Runs
Kyle Lewis
11
Kyle Seager
9
Dylan Moore
8
Evan White
8
Jose Marmolejos
6
Marlins
Player Name
Home Runs
Brian Anderson
11
Jesus Aguilar
8
Corey Dickerson
7
Garrett Cooper
6
Miguel Rojas
4
Mets
Player Name
Home Runs
Pete Alonso
16
Robinson Cano
10
Dominic Smith
10
Michael Conforto
9
Brandon Nimmo
8
J.D. Davis
6
Wilson Ramos
5
Amed Rosario
4
Jeff McNeil
4
Nationals
Player Name
Home Runs
Juan Soto
13
Trea Turner
12
Asdrubal Cabrera
8
Michael A. Taylor
5
Yan Gomes
4
Adam Eaton
4
Orioles
Player Name
Home Runs
Renato Nunez
12
Anthony Santander
11
Rio Ruiz
9
Pat Valaika
8
D.J. Stewart
7
Ryan Mountcastle
5
Pedro Severino
5
Chance Sisco
4
Austin Hays
4
Padres
Player Name
Home Runs
Fernando Tatis Jr.
17
Manny Machado
16
Wil Myers
15
Trent Grisham
10
Eric Hosmer
9
Jurickson Profar
7
Jake Cronenworth
4
Phillies
Player Name
Home Runs
Bryce Harper
13
J.T. Realmuto
11
Rhys Hoskins
10
Didi Gregorius
10
Andrew McCutchen
10
Jean Segura
7
Jay Bruce
6
Alec Bohm
4
Pirates
Player Name
Home Runs
Colin Moran
10
Josh Bell
8
Gregory Polanco
7
Bryan Reynolds
7
Adam Frazier
7
Ke’Bryan Hayes
5
Jose Osuna
4
Rangers
Rougned Odor
10
Joey Gallo
10
Derek Dietrich
5
Shin-Soo Choo
5
Ronald Guzman
4
Leody Taveras
4
Rays
Brandon Lowe
14
Hunter Renfroe
8
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
8
Willy Adames
8
Randy Arozarena
7
Mike Brosseau
5
Nate Lowe
4
Mike Zunino
4
Austin Meadows
4
Joey Wendle
4
Red Sox
Xander Bogaerts
11
Rafael Devers
11
Bobby Dalbec
8
Christian Vazquez
7
Jackie Bradley Jr.
7
J.D. Martinez
7
Alex Verdugo
6
Michael Chavis
5
Reds
Eugenio Suarez
15
Nicholas Castellanos
14
Jesse Winker
12
Joey Votto
11
Mike Moustakas
8
Freddy Galvis
7
Curt Casali
6
Tucker Barnhart
5
Rockies
Trevor Story
11
Ryan McMahon
9
Nolan Arenado
8
Sam Hilliard
6
Matt Kemp
6
Charlie Blackmon
6
Garrett Hampson
5
Royals
Salvador Perez
11
Whit Merrifield
9
Jorge Soler
8
Maikel Franco
8
Ryan McBroom
6
Hunter Dozier
6
Adalberto Mondesi
6
Alex Gordon
4
Tigers
Miguel Cabrera
10
Jonathan Schoop
8
Jeimer Candelario
7
Willi Castro
6
JaCoby Jones
5
Niko Goodrum
5
C.J. Cron
4
Victor Reyes
4
Twins
Nelson Cruz
16
Byron Buxton
13
Miguel Sano
13
Eddie Rosario
13
Max Kepler
9
Josh Donaldson
6
Marwin Gonzalez
5
Jake Cave
4
Jorge Polanco
4
White Sox
Jose Abreu
19
Eloy Jimenez
14
Luis Robert
11
Edwin Encarnacion
10
Tim Anderson
10
Yasmani Grandal
8
James McCann
7
Yoan Moncada
6
White Sox
Luke Voit
22
Gary Sanchez
10
DJ LeMahieu
10
Aaron Judge
9
Clint Frazier
8
Giovanny Urshela
6
Aaron Hicks
6
Brett Gardner
5
Kyle Higashioka
4
Giancarlo Stanton
4
Home Run Leaders by Position
Salvador Perez
C
11
J.T. Realmuto
C
11
Gary Sanchez
C
10
Travis d’Arnaud
C
9
Will Smith
C
8
Yasmani Grandal
C
8
Max Stassi
C
7
James McCann
C
7
Sean Murphy
C
7
Austin Nola
C
7
Christian Vazquez
C
7
Willson Contreras
C
7
Curt Casali
C
6
Danny Jansen
C
6
Martin Maldonado
C
6
Luke Voit
1B
22
Jose Abreu
1B
19
Pete Alonso
1B
16
Matt Olson
1B
14
Miguel Sano
1B
13
Freddie Freeman
1B
13
Renato Nunez
1B
12
Max Muncy
1B (3B/2B)
12
Joey Votto
1B
11
Anthony Rizzo
1B
11
Mitch Moreland
1B
10
Rhys Hoskins
1B
10
Jared Walsh
1B
9
Jedd Gyorko
1B (3B)
9
Eric Hosmer
1B
9
Brandon Belt
1B
9
Bobby Dalbec
1B
8
Rowdy Tellez
1B
8
Evan White
1B
8
Jesus Aguilar
1B
8
Josh Bell
1B
8
Carlos Santana
1B
8
Jeimer Candelario
1B (3B)
7
Christian Walker
1B
7
Ryan McBroom
1B
6
Daniel Vogelbach
1B
6
Albert Pujols
1B
6
Hunter Dozier
1B (OF)
6
Yuli Gurriel
1B
6
Paul Goldschmidt
1B
6
Brandon Lowe
2B (OF)
14
Keston Hiura
2B
13
Rougned Odor
2B
10
Robinson Cano
2B
10
DJ LeMahieu
2B (3B/1B)
10
Ryan McMahon
2B (3B/1B)
9
Mike Moustakas
2B (1B)
8
Jonathan Schoop
2B
8
Cavan Biggio
2B (OF)
8
Adam Frazier
2B (OF)
7
Ozzie Albies
2B
6
Jose Ramirez
3B
17
Manny Machado
3B
16
Eugenio Suarez
3B
15
Rafael Devers
3B
11
Matt Chapman
3B
10
Rio Ruiz
3B
9
Anthony Rendon
3B
9
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
3B
9
Kyle Seager
3B
9
Edwin Rios
3B (1B)
8
Yoshitomo Tsutsugo
3B (OF)
8
Nolan Arenado
3B
8
Austin Riley
3B
8
Asdrubal Cabrera
3B (1B)
8
Maikel Franco
3B
8
David Bote
3B (2B)
7
Evan Longoria
3B
7
Jean Segura
3B (2B)
7
Josh Donaldson
3B
6
Giovanny Urshela
3B
6
Travis Shaw
3B (1B)
6
J.D. Davis
3B (OF)
6
Yoan Moncada
3B
6
Fernando Tatis Jr.
SS
17
Corey Seager
SS
15
Trea Turner
SS
12
Xander Bogaerts
SS
11
Trevor Story
SS
11
Tim Anderson
SS
10
Didi Gregorius
SS
10
Dansby Swanson
SS
10
Pat Valaika
SS (2B/1B)
8
Brandon Crawford
SS
8
Willy Adames
SS
8
Chris Taylor
SS (2B/OF)
8
Javier Baez
SS
8
Francisco Lindor
SS
8
Freddy Galvis
SS (2B)
7
Marcus Semien
SS
7
Willi Castro
SS (3B)
6
Alex Bregman
SS
6
Adalberto Mondesi
SS
6
Marcell Ozuna
OF
18
Mike Trout
OF
17
Teoscar Hernandez
OF
16
Adam Duvall
OF
16
A.J. Pollock
OF
16
Kole Calhoun
OF
16
Mookie Betts
OF
16
Wil Myers
OF
15
Ronald Acuna Jr.
OF
14
George Springer
OF
14
Eloy Jimenez
OF
14
Nicholas Castellanos
OF
14
Byron Buxton
OF
13
Juan Soto
OF
13
Eddie Rosario
OF
13
Bryce Harper
OF
13
Ian Happ
OF
12
Randal Grichuk
OF
12
Cody Bellinger
OF (1B)
12
Christian Yelich
OF
12
Anthony Santander
OF
11
Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
OF
11
Kyle Schwarber
OF
11
Luis Robert
OF
11
Brian Anderson
OF
11
Kyle Lewis
OF
11
Alex Dickerson
OF
10
Dominic Smith
OF (1B)
10
Mike Yastrzemski
OF
10
Joey Gallo
OF
10
Andrew McCutchen
OF
10
Trent Grisham
OF
10
Aaron Judge
OF
9
Justin Upton
OF
9
Max Kepler
OF
9
Kyle Tucker
OF
9
Michael Conforto
OF
9
Whit Merrifield
OF/2B
9
Hunter Renfroe
OF
8
Ryan Braun
OF
8
Dylan Moore
OF (2B)
8
Clint Frazier
OF
8
Robbie Grossman
OF
8
Brandon Nimmo
OF
8
Randy Arozarena
OF
7
D.J. Stewart
OF
7
Joc Pederson
OF
7
Tyler O’Neill
OF
7
Gregory Polanco
OF
7
Jurickson Profar
OF (2B)
7
Bryan Reynolds
OF
7
Corey Dickerson
OF
7
Jackie Bradley Jr.
OF
7
Jay Bruce
OF
6
Sam Hilliard
OF
6
Jose Marmolejos
OF (1B)
6
Garrett Cooper
OF
6
Brian Goodwin
OF
6
Jason Heyward
OF
6
Aaron Hicks
OF
6
Alex Verdugo
OF
6
Ramon Laureano
OF
6
Kevin Pillar
OF
6
Charlie Blackmon
OF
6
Starling Marte
OF
6
Nelson Cruz
DH
16
Jesse Winker
DH (OF)
12
Wilmer Flores
DH (1B/2B)
12
Edwin Encarnacion
DH
10
Colin Moran
DH (1B)
10
Miguel Cabrera
DH
10
Franmil Reyes
DH
9
Jorge Soler
DH (OF)
8
Brad Miller
DH (3B)
7
Shohei Ohtani
DH
7
J.D. Martinez
DH
7
Matt Kemp
DH
6
