Year Winner (s) HR Team Runner (s) - up 2nd HR Ref 1876 Hall, George George Hall 05! 5 Philadelphia Athletics (NL) Jones, Charley Charley Jones 04! 4 1877 Pike, Lip Lip Pike 04! 4 Cincinnati Reds Shafer, Orator Orator Shafer 03! 3 1878 Hines, Paul Paul Hines 04! 4 Providence Grays Jones, Charley Charley Jones 03! 3 1879 Jones, Charley Charley Jones 09! 9 Boston Red Caps O'Rourke, Jim Jim O'Rourke 06! 6 1880 Stovey, Harry Harry Stovey Jim O'Rourke 06! 6 Worcester Ruby Legs Boston Red Caps Jones, Charley Charley Jones 05! 5 1881 Brouthers, Dan Dan Brouthers 08! 8 Buffalo Bisons Bennett, Charlie Charlie Bennett 07! 7 1882 Wood, George George Wood 07! 7 Detroit Wolverines Muldoon, Mike Mike Muldoon Dan Brouthers 06! 6 1883 Ewing, Buck Buck Ewing 10 New York Giants Denny, Jerry Jerry Denny Joe Hornung 08! 8 1884 Williamson, Ned Ned Williamson 27 Chicago White Stockings Pfeffer, Fred Fred Pfeffer 25 1885 Dalrymple, Abner Abner Dalrymple 11 Chicago White Stockings Kelly, King King Kelly 09! 9 1886 Brouthers, Dan Dan Brouthers Hardy Richardson 11 Detroit Wolverines Anson, Cap Cap Anson 10 1887 O'Brien, Billy Billy O'Brien 19 Washington Nationals Connor, Roger Roger Connor 17 1888 Ryan, Jimmy Jimmy Ryan 16 Chicago White Stockings Connor, Roger Roger Connor 14 1889 Thompson, Sam Sam Thompson 20 Philadelphia Quakers Denny, Jerry Jerry Denny 18 1890 Burns, Oyster Oyster Burns Mike Tiernan Walt Wilmot 13 Brooklyn Bridegrooms New York Giants Chicago Colts Long, Herman Herman Long 08! 8 1891 Tiernan, Mike Mike Tiernan Harry Stovey 16 New York Giants Boston Beaneaters Wilmot, Walt Walt Wilmot 11 1892 Holliday, Bug Bug Holliday 13 Cincinnati Reds Connor, Roger Roger Connor 12 1893 Delahanty, Ed Ed Delahanty 19 Philadelphia Phillies Clements, Jack Jack Clements 17 1894 Duffy, Hugh Hugh Duffy 18 Boston Beaneaters Joyce, Bill Bill Joyce Bobby Lowe 17 1895 Thompson, Sam Sam Thompson 18 Philadelphia Phillies Joyce, Bill Bill Joyce 17 1896 Joyce, Bill Bill Joyce Ed Delahanty 13 Philadelphia Phillies Washington / New York Thompson, Sam Sam Thompson 12 1897 Duffy, Hugh Hugh Duffy 11 Boston Beaneaters Davis, George George Davis 10 1898 Collins, Jimmy Jimmy Collins 15 Boston Beaneaters Joyce, Bill Bill Joyce Honus Wagner 10 1899 Freeman, Buck Buck Freeman 25 Washington Senators Wallace, Bobby Bobby Wallace 12 1900 Long, Herman Herman Long 12 Boston Beaneaters Flick, Elmer Elmer Flick 11 1901 Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 16 Cincinnati Reds Sheckard, Jimmy Jimmy Sheckard 11 1902 Leach, Tommy Tommy Leach 06! 6 Pittsburgh Pirates Beckley, Jake Jake Beckley 05! 5 1903 Sheckard, Jimmy Jimmy Sheckard 09! 9 Brooklyn Superbas Moran, Pat Pat Moran Tommy Leach Mike Donlin Sam Mertes Cy Seymour Ginger Beaumont 07! 7 1904 Lumley, Harry Harry Lumley 09! 9 Brooklyn Superbas Brain, Dave Dave Brain 07! 7 1905 Odwell, Fred Fred Odwell 09! 9 Cincinnati Reds Seymour, Cy Cy Seymour 08! 8 1906 Jordan, Tim Tim Jordan 12 Brooklyn Superbas Lumley, Harry Harry Lumley 09! 9 1907 Brain, Dave Dave Brain 10 Boston Doves Lumley, Harry Harry Lumley 09! 9 1908 Jordan, Tim Tim Jordan 12 Brooklyn Superbas Wagner, Honus Honus Wagner 10 1909 Murray, Red Red Murray 07! 7 New York Giants Becker, Beals Beals Becker Tommy Leach Larry Doyle 06! 6 1910 Schulte, Frank Frank Schulte Fred Beck 10 Boston Doves Chicago Cubs Daubert, Jake Jake Daubert Larry Doyle 08! 8 1911 Schulte, Frank Frank Schulte 21 Chicago Cubs Luderus, Fred Fred Luderus 16 1912 Zimmerman, Heinie Heinie Zimmerman 14 Chicago Cubs Schulte, Frank Frank Schulte 12 1913 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 19 Philadelphia Phillies Luderus, Fred Fred Luderus 18 1914 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 19 Philadelphia Phillies Saier, Vic Vic Saier 18 1915 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 24 Philadelphia Phillies Williams, Cy Cy Williams 13 1916 Williams, Cy Cy Williams Dave Robertson 12 Chicago Cubs New York Giants Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 11 1917 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath Dave Robertson 12 Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 08! 8 1918 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 08! 8 Philadelphia Phillies Cruise, Walton Walton Cruise Cy Williams 06! 6 1919 Cravath, Gavvy Gavvy Cravath 12 Philadelphia Phillies Kauff, Benny Benny Kauff 10 1920 Williams, Cy Cy Williams 15 Philadelphia Phillies Meusel, Irish Irish Meusel 14 1921 Kelly, George George Kelly 23 New York Giants Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 21 1922 Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 42 St. Louis Cardinals Williams, Cy Cy Williams 26 1923 Williams, Cy Cy Williams 41 Philadelphia Phillies Fournier, Jack Jack Fournier 22 1924 Fournier, Jack Jack Fournier 27 Brooklyn Robins Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 25 1925 Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 39 St. Louis Cardinals Hartnett, Gabby Gabby Hartnett 24 1926 Wilson, Hack Hack Wilson 21 Chicago Cubs Bottomley, Jim Jim Bottomley 19 1927 Williams, Cy Cy Williams Hack Wilson 30 Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies Hornsby, Rogers Rogers Hornsby 26 1928 Wilson, Hack Hack Wilson Jim Bottomley 31 Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals Hafey, Chick Chick Hafey 27 1929 Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 43 Philadelphia Phillies Ott, Mel Mel Ott 42 1930 Wilson, Hack Hack Wilson 56 Chicago Cubs Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 40 1931 Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 31 Philadelphia Phillies Ott, Mel Mel Ott 29 1932 Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein Ott, Mel Mel Ott 38 Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants Terry, Bill Bill Terry 28 1933 Klein, Chuck Chuck Klein 28 Philadelphia Phillies Berger, Wally Wally Berger 27 1934 Ott, Mel Mel Ott Ripper Collins 35 New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Berger, Wally Wally Berger 34 1935 Berger, Wally Wally Berger 34 Boston Braves Ott, Mel Mel Ott 31 1936 Ott, Mel Mel Ott 33 New York Giants Camilli, Dolph Dolph Camilli 28 1937 Ott, Mel Mel Ott Joe Medwick 31 New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals Camilli, Dolph Dolph Camilli 27 1938 Ott, Mel Mel Ott 36 New York Giants Goodman, Ival Ival Goodman 30 1939 Mize, Johnny Johnny Mize 28 St. Louis Cardinals Ott, Mel Mel Ott 27 1940 Mize, Johnny Johnny Mize 43 St. Louis Cardinals Nicholson, Bill Bill Nicholson 25 1941 Camilli, Dolph Dolph Camilli 34 Brooklyn Dodgers Ott, Mel Mel Ott 27 1942 Ott, Mel Mel Ott 30 New York Giants Camilli, Dolph Dolph Camilli Johnny Mize 26 1943 Nicholson, Bill Bill Nicholson 29 Chicago Cubs Ott, Mel Mel Ott 18 1944 Nicholson, Bill Bill Nicholson 33 Chicago Cubs Ott, Mel Mel Ott 26 1945 Holmes, Tommy Tommy Holmes 28 Boston Braves Workman, Chuck Chuck Workman 25 1946 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner 23 Pittsburgh Pirates Mize, Johnny Johnny Mize 22 1947 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize 51 Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Marshall, Willard Willard Marshall 36 1948 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize 40 Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants Musial, Stan Stan Musial 39 1949 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner 54 Pittsburgh Pirates Musial, Stan Stan Musial 36 1950 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner 47 Pittsburgh Pirates Pafko, Andy Andy Pafko 36 1951 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner 42 Pittsburgh Pirates Hodges, Gil Gil Hodges 40 1952 Kiner, Ralph Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer 37 Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs Hodges, Gil Gil Hodges 32 1953 Mathews, Eddie Eddie Mathews 47 Milwaukee Braves Snider, Duke Duke Snider 42 1954 Kluszewski, Ted Ted Kluszewski 49 Cincinnati Reds Hodges, Gil Gil Hodges 42 1955 Mays, Willie Willie Mays 51 New York Giants Kluszewski, Ted Ted Kluszewski 47 1956 Snider, Duke Duke Snider 43 Brooklyn Dodgers Adcock, Joe Joe Adcock Frank Robinson 38 1957 Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 44 Milwaukee Braves Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 43 1958 Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 47 Chicago Cubs Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas 35 1959 Mathews, Eddie Eddie Mathews 46 Milwaukee Braves Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 45 1960 Banks, Ernie Ernie Banks 41 Chicago Cubs Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 40 1961 Cepeda, Orlando Orlando Cepeda 46 San Francisco Giants Mays, Willie Willie Mays 40 1962 Mays, Willie Willie Mays 49 San Francisco Giants Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 45 1963 McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey Hank Aaron 44 San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves Mays, Willie Willie Mays 38 1964 Mays, Willie Willie Mays 47 San Francisco Giants Williams, Billy Billy Williams 33 1965 Mays, Willie Willie Mays 52 San Francisco Giants McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey 39 1966 Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 44 Atlanta Braves Allen, Dick Dick Allen 40 1967 Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 39 Atlanta Braves Wynn, Jim Jim Wynn 37 1968 McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey 36 San Francisco Giants Allen, Dick Dick Allen 33 1969 McCovey, Willie Willie McCovey 45 San Francisco Giants Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 44 1970 Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench 45 Cincinnati Reds Williams, Billy Billy Williams 42 1971 Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell 48 Pittsburgh Pirates Aaron, Hank Hank Aaron 47 1972 Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench 40 Cincinnati Reds Colbert, Nate Nate Colbert 38 1973 Stargell, Willie Willie Stargell 44 Pittsburgh Pirates Johnson, Davey Davey Johnson 43 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 36 Philadelphia Phillies Bench, Johnny Johnny Bench 33 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 38 Philadelphia Phillies Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 36 1976 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 38 Philadelphia Phillies Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 37 1977 Foster, George George Foster 52 Cincinnati Reds Burroughs, Jeff Jeff Burroughs 41 1978 Foster, George George Foster 40 Cincinnati Reds Luzinski, Greg Greg Luzinski 35 1979 Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 48 Chicago Cubs Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 45 1980 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 48 Philadelphia Phillies Horner, Bob Bob Horner 35 1981 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 31 Philadelphia Phillies Dawson, Andre Andre Dawson 24 1982 Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 37 New York Mets Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy 36 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 40 Philadelphia Phillies Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy 36 1984 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt Dale Murphy 36 Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves Carter, Gary Gary Carter 27 1985 Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy 37 Atlanta Braves Parker, Dave Dave Parker 34 1986 Schmidt, Mike Mike Schmidt 37 Philadelphia Phillies Davis, Glenn Glenn Davis Dave Parker 31 Dawson, Andre Andre Dawson 49 Chicago Cubs Murphy, Dale Dale Murphy 44 1988 Strawberry, Darryl Darryl Strawberry 39 New York Mets Davis, Glenn Glenn Davis 30 1989 Mitchell, Kevin Kevin Mitchell 47 San Francisco Giants Johnson, Howard Howard Johnson 36 1990 Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg 40 Chicago Cubs Strawberry, Darryl Darryl Strawberry 37 1991 Johnson, Howard Howard Johnson 38 New York Mets Williams, Matt Matt Williams 34 1992 McGriff, Fred Fred McGriff 35 San Diego Padres Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds 34 1993 Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds 46 San Francisco Giants Justice, David David Justice 40 1994 Williams, Matt Matt Williams 43 San Francisco Giants Bagwell, Jeff Jeff Bagwell 39 1995 Bichette, Dante Dante Bichette 40 Colorado Rockies Walker, Larry Larry Walker Sammy Sosa 36 Galarraga, Andrés Andrés Galarraga 47 Colorado Rockies Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds Gary Sheffield 42 1997 Walker, Larry Larry Walker 49 Colorado Rockies Bagwell, Jeff Jeff Bagwell 43 1998 McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 70 St. Louis Cardinals Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa 66 1999 McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 65 St. Louis Cardinals Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa 63 2000 Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa 50 Chicago Cubs Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds 49 2001 Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds 73 San Francisco Giants Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa 64 2002 Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa 49 Chicago Cubs Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds 46 2003 Thome, Jim Jim Thome 47 Philadelphia Phillies Sexson, Richie Richie Sexson Barry Bonds 45 Beltré, Adrián Adrián Beltré 48 Los Angeles Dodgers Dunn, Adam Adam Dunn Albert Pujols 46 2005 Jones, Andruw Andruw Jones 51 Atlanta Braves Lee, Derrek Derrek Lee 46 2006 Howard, Ryan Ryan Howard 58 Philadelphia Phillies Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols 49 2007 Fielder, Prince Prince Fielder 50 Milwaukee Brewers Howard, Ryan Ryan Howard 47 2008 Howard, Ryan Ryan Howard 48 Philadelphia Phillies Dunn, Adam Adam Dunn 40 2009 Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols 47 St. Louis Cardinals Fielder, Prince Prince Fielder 46 Pujols, Albert Albert Pujols 42 St. Louis Cardinals Dunn, Adam Adam Dunn 38 2011 Kemp, Matt Matt Kemp 39 Los Angeles Dodgers Fielder, Prince Prince Fielder 38 2012 Braun, Ryan Ryan Braun 41 Milwaukee Brewers Stanton, Giancarlo Giancarlo Stanton 37 2013 Álvarez, Pedro Pedro Álvarez Paul Goldschmidt 36 Pittsburgh Pirates Arizona Diamondbacks Bruce, Jay Jay Bruce 30 2014 Stanton, Giancarlo Giancarlo Stanton 37 Miami Marlins Rizzo, Anthony Anthony Rizzo 32 2015 Arenado, Nolan Nolan Arenado Bryce Harper 42 Colorado Rockies Washington Nationals González, Carlos Carlos González 40 2016 Arenado, Nolan Nolan Arenado Carter, Chris Chris Carter 41 Colorado Rockies Milwaukee Brewers Bryant, Kris Kris Bryant 39 2017 Stanton, Giancarlo Giancarlo Stanton 59 Miami Marlins Bellinger, Cody Cody Bellinger 39
who hit the most home runs in 2012
Ryan Braun