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Single Season:

70 Mark McGwire, St. Louis Cardinals, off Montreal Expo Carl Pavano, Sept. 27, 1998.

62 Mark McGwire off Chicago Cub Steve Trachsel, Sept. 8, 1998.

61 Roger Maris, New York Yankees, off Boston Red Sox Tracy Stallard, Oct. 1, 1961.

60 Babe Ruth, New York Yankees, off Washington Senator Tom Zachary, Sept. 30, 1927.

Career:

755 Hank Aaron, Milwaukee Brewers, off Angel Dick Drago, July 21, 1976.

715 Hank Aaron, Atlanta Braves, off Dodger Al Downing, April 8, 1974.

714 Babe Ruth, Boston Braves, off Pittsburgh Pirate Guy Bush, May 25, 1935.

Source: Major League Baseball

Researched by Bob Rohwer

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