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MLB Career Home Run Leaders, 1880 to 2026

Barry Bonds holds the MLB career home run record with 762, passing Hank Aaron's 755 in 2007. Babe Ruth is third with 714.

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What the data shows

  • In 2026, Barry Bonds ranks #1 with 762, ahead of Hank Aaron (755) and Babe Ruth (714).
  • Back in 1880, Roger Connor was #1 with 3.
  • The top spot changed hands 3 times: Babe Ruth in 1921, Hank Aaron in 1974 and Barry Bonds in 2007.
  • Biggest climber: Albert Pujols, from #11 in 2001 to #4 in 2026.

About this chart

The career home run record has changed hands only a handful of times. Roger Connor led with 138 until Babe Ruth took over in 1921. Hank Aaron passed Ruth's 714 in 1974, ending that season with 733, and Barry Bonds passed Aaron's 755 in 2007 on the way to 762 over 22 seasons. Bonds had 567 at the end of 2001, the year he hit a record 73.

Albert Pujols ended his career in 2022 with exactly 703, fourth on the list. Alex Rodriguez (696), Willie Mays (660), Ken Griffey Jr. (630), Jim Thome (612), Sammy Sosa (609) and Frank Robinson (586) complete the top ten. Totals come from Baseball-Reference, and players keep their final total after retirement.

The data

Source: Baseball-Reference.com, individual player Standard Batting tables (HR), summed cumulatively by season; totals cross-checked with BR career HR leaders page and Wikipedia's career HR leaders list. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Baseball-Reference totals (MLB official totals differ slightly for a few 19th/early-20th-century players). Players keep their final total after retirement; blank = before debut. 2026 regular season included. Roger Connor (138) is included as the pre-Ruth record holder.

MLB Career Home Run Leaders, Cumulative career home runs at each season end, 1880-2026, 1880–2026
Date🇺🇸 Barry Bonds🇺🇸 Hank Aaron🇺🇸 Babe Ruth🇩🇴 Albert Pujols🇺🇸 Alex Rodriguez🇺🇸 Willie Mays🇺🇸 Ken Griffey Jr.🇺🇸 Jim Thome🇩🇴 Sammy Sosa🇺🇸 Frank Robinson🇺🇸 Roger Connor
18803
18815
18829
188310
188414
188515
188622
188739
188853
188966
189080
189187
189299
1893110
1894118
1895126
1896137
1897138
1898138
1899138
1900138
1901138
1902138
1903138
1904138
1905138
1906138
1907138
1908138
1909138
1910138
1911138
1912138
1913138
19140138
19154138
19167138
19179138
191820138
191949138
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1921162138
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195814071421698138
1959179714250134138
1960219714279165138
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1963342714406262138
1964366714453291138
1965398714505324138
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Frequently asked questions

Who has hit the most home runs in MLB history?

Barry Bonds has hit the most, with 762 career home runs over 22 seasons ending in 2007. Hank Aaron is second with 755 and Babe Ruth third with 714.

When did Hank Aaron break Babe Ruth's home run record?

Hank Aaron became the career leader in 1974, finishing that season with 733 against Ruth's 714. He held the record until Barry Bonds passed his 755 in 2007.

Who held the home run record before Babe Ruth?

Roger Connor held it before Ruth, with 138 career home runs. Ruth took the career lead in 1921 and finished with 714.

Where does this data come from?

Baseball-Reference.com, individual player Standard Batting tables (HR), summed cumulatively by season; totals cross-checked with BR career HR leaders page and Wikipedia's career HR leaders list. Retrieved November 4, 2026. Baseball-Reference totals (MLB official totals differ slightly for a few 19th/early-20th-century players). Players keep their final total after retirement; blank = before debut. 2026 regular season included. Roger Connor (138) is included as the pre-Ruth record holder. You can download the full table as a CSV from this page.

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