Second Thoughts

Most home runs in a season without leading the league: *--*

HRs Player Year, Team Leader HRs 66 Sammy Sosa 1998, Chicago Cubs Mark McGwire 70 54 Mickey Mantle 1961, New York Yankees Roger Maris 61 50 Jimmie Foxx 1938, Boston Red Sox Hank Greenberg 58 50 Brady Anderson 1996, Baltimore Orioles Mark McGwire 52 50 Greg Vaughn 1998, San Diego Padres Mark McGwire 70 49 Albert Belle 1998, Chicago White Sox Ken Griffey Jr. 56 49 Ken Griffey Jr. 1996, Seattle Mariners Mark McGwire 52 48 Frank Howard 1969, Washington Senators Harmon Killebrew 49 48 Albert Belle 1996, Cleveland Indians Mark McGwire 52 47 Hank Aaron 1971, Atlanta Braves Willie Stargell 48 47 George Bell 1987, Toronto Blue Jays Mark McGwire 49 47 Lou Gehrig 1927, New York Yankees Babe Ruth 60 47 Reggie Jackson 1969, Oakland Athletics Harmon Killebrew 49 47 Ted Kluszewski 1955, Cincinnati Reds Willie Mays 51 47 Juan Gonzalez 1996, Texas Rangers Mark McGwire 52

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Researched by HOUSTON MITCHELL / Los Angeles Times