Who do you consider to hold the single season home run record?


Here is an interesting scenario. Jose Bautista has 31 home runs at the all-Star break and is projected to finish the season with 56 which is slightly better than his 2010 numbers. However, if he stays hot and healthy it is conceivable that he breaks the 60 homer mark. When you look at the list of players who are in the 60 home run club you see a lot of tainted players.

PLAYER

HOME RUNS

YEAR

Barry Bonds

73

2001

Mark McGwire

70

1998

Sammy Sosa

66

1998

Mark McGwire

65

1999

Sammy Sosa

63

1999

Roger Maris

61

1961

Babe Ruth

60

1927

So If Bautista happens to finish above 61 home runs how do you compare that accomplishment with Bonds, McGwire and Sosa? Would you consider Bautista the new single season home run champion

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