Year Winner (s) HR Team Runner (s) - up 2nd HR Ref 1901 Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie 14 Philadelphia Athletics Freeman, Buck Buck Freeman 12 1902 Seybold, Socks Socks Seybold 16 Philadelphia Athletics Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman Bill Bradley Buck Freeman 11 1903 Freeman, Buck Buck Freeman 13 Boston Americans Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman 12 1904 Davis, Harry Harry Davis 10 Philadelphia Athletics Murphy, Danny Danny Murphy Buck Freeman 07c! 7 1905 Davis, Harry Harry Davis 08b! 8 Philadelphia Athletics Stone, George George Stone 07d! 7 1906 Davis, Harry Harry Davis 12 Philadelphia Athletics Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman 09a! 9 1907 Davis, Harry Harry Davis 08a! 8 Philadelphia Athletics Seybold, Socks Socks Seybold Danny Hoffman Ty Cobb 05! 5 1908 Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 07b! 7 Detroit Tigers Hinchman, Bill Bill Hinchman 06b! 6 1909 Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb 09b! 9 Detroit Tigers Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker 07a! 7 1910 Stahl, Jake Jake Stahl 10 Boston Red Sox Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb Duffy Lewis 08b! 8 1911 Baker, Frank Frank Baker 11 Philadelphia Athletics Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker Ty Cobb 08a! 8 1912 Baker, Frank Frank Baker Tris Speaker 10 Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb 07b! 7 1913 Baker, Frank Frank Baker 12 Philadelphia Athletics Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 09b! 9 1914 Baker, Frank Frank Baker 09a! 9 Philadelphia Athletics Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford 08d! 8 1915 Roth, Braggo Braggo Roth 07a! 7 Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians Oldring, Rube Rube Oldring 06a! 6 1916 Pipp, Wally Wally Pipp 12 New York Yankees Baker, Frank Frank Baker 10 1917 Pipp, Wally Wally Pipp 09c! 9 New York Yankees Veach, Bobby Bobby Veach 08c! 8 1918 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Tilly Walker 11 Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics Baker, Frank Frank Baker George Burns 06c! 6 1919 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 29 Boston Red Sox Walker, Tilly Tilly Walker Frank Baker George Sisler 10 1920 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 54 New York Yankees Sisler, George George Sisler 19 1921 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 59 New York Yankees Williams, Ken Ken Williams Bob Meusel 24 1922 Williams, Ken Ken Williams 39 St. Louis Browns Walker, Tilly Tilly Walker 37 1923 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 41 New York Yankees Williams, Ken Ken Williams 29 1924 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 46 New York Yankees Hauser, Joe Joe Hauser 27 1925 Meusel, Bob Bob Meusel 33 New York Yankees Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Williams, Ken Ken Williams 25 1926 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 47 New York Yankees Simmons, Al Al Simmons 19 1927 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 60 New York Yankees Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 47 1928 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 54 New York Yankees Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 27 1929 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 46 New York Yankees Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 35 1930 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 49 New York Yankees Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 41 1931 Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig 46 New York Yankees Averill, Earl Earl Averill 32 1932 Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 58 Philadelphia Athletics Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 41 1933 Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 48 Philadelphia Athletics Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth 34 1934 Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 49 New York Yankees Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 44 1935 Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg Jimmie Foxx 36 Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 30 1936 Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig 49 New York Yankees Trosky, Hal Hal Trosky 42 1937 DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio 46 New York Yankees Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 40 1938 Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 58 Detroit Tigers Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 50 1939 Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 35 Boston Red Sox Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 33 1940 Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 41 Detroit Tigers Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx 36 1941 Williams, Ted Ted Williams 37 Boston Red Sox Keller, Charlie Charlie Keller 33 1942 Williams, Ted Ted Williams 36 Boston Red Sox Laabs, Chet Chet Laabs 27 1943 York, Rudy Rudy York 34 Detroit Tigers Keller, Charlie Charlie Keller 31 1944 Etten, Nick Nick Etten 22 New York Yankees Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens 20 1945 Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens 24 St. Louis Browns Cullenbine, Roy Roy Cullenbine Nick Etten Rudy York 18 1946 Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg 44 Detroit Tigers Williams, Ted Ted Williams 38 1947 Williams, Ted Ted Williams 32 Boston Red Sox Gordon, Joe Joe Gordon 29 1948 DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio 39 New York Yankees Gordon, Joe Joe Gordon 32 1949 Williams, Ted Ted Williams 43 Boston Red Sox Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens 39 1950 Rosen, Al Al Rosen 37 Cleveland Indians Dropo, Walt Walt Dropo 34 1951 Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial 33 Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics Williams, Ted Ted Williams 30 1952 Doby, Larry Larry Doby 32 Cleveland Indians Easter, Luke Luke Easter 31 1953 Rosen, Al Al Rosen 43 Cleveland Indians Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial 42 1954 Doby, Larry Larry Doby 32 Cleveland Indians Williams, Ted Ted Williams 29 1955 Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 37 New York Yankees Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial 30 1956 Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 52 New York Yankees Wertz, Vic Vic Wertz 32 1957 Sievers, Roy Roy Sievers 42 Washington Senators Williams, Ted Ted Williams 38 1958 Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 42 New York Yankees Colavito, Rocky Rocky Colavito 41 1959 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew Rocky Colavito 42 Washington Senators Cleveland Indians Lemon, Jim Jim Lemon 33 1960 Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 40 New York Yankees Maris, Roger Roger Maris 39 1961 Maris, Roger Roger Maris 61 New York Yankees Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle 54 1962 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 48 Minnesota Twins Cash, Norm Norm Cash 39 1963 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 45 Minnesota Twins Stuart, Dick Dick Stuart 42 1964 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 49 Minnesota Twins Powell, Boog Boog Powell 39 1965 Conigliaro, Tony Tony Conigliaro 32 Boston Red Sox Cash, Norm Norm Cash 30 1966 Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson 49 Baltimore Orioles Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 39 1967 Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski Harmon Killebrew 44 Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins Howard, Frank Frank Howard 36 1968 Howard, Frank Frank Howard 44 Washington Senators Horton, Willie Willie Horton 36 1969 Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 49 Minnesota Twins Howard, Frank Frank Howard 48 1970 Howard, Frank Frank Howard 44 Washington Senators Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew 41 1971 Melton, Bill Bill Melton 33 Chicago White Sox Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Norm Cash 32 1972 Allen, Dick Dick Allen 37 Chicago White Sox Murcer, Bobby Bobby Murcer 33 1973 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson 32 Oakland Athletics Burroughs, Jeff Jeff Burroughs Frank Robinson 30 Allen, Dick Dick Allen 32 Chicago White Sox Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson 29 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson George Scott 36 Oakland Athletics Milwaukee Brewers Mayberry, John John Mayberry 34 1976 Nettles, Graig Graig Nettles 32 New York Yankees Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Sal Bando 27 1977 Rice, Jim Jim Rice 39 Boston Red Sox Nettles, Graig Graig Nettles Bobby Bonds 37 1978 Rice, Jim Jim Rice 46 Boston Red Sox Hisle, Larry Larry Hisle Don Baylor 34 1979 Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas 45 Milwaukee Brewers Lynn, Fred Fred Lynn Jim Rice 39 1980 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Ben Oglivie 41 New York Yankees Milwaukee Brewers Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas 38 1981 Grich, Bobby Bobby Grich Eddie Murray Dwight Evans Tony Armas 22 California Angels Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Oakland Athletics Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas Greg Luzinski 21 1982 Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Gorman Thomas 39 California Angels Milwaukee Brewers Winfield, Dave Dave Winfield 37 Rice, Jim Jim Rice 39 Boston Red Sox Armas, Tony Tony Armas 36 1984 Armas, Tony Tony Armas 43 Boston Red Sox Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 35 1985 Evans, Darrell Darrell Evans 40 Detroit Tigers Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk 37 1986 Barfield, Jesse Jesse Barfield 40 Toronto Blue Jays Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman 35 McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 49 Oakland Athletics Bell, George George Bell 47 1988 Canseco, José José Canseco 42 Oakland Athletics McGriff, Fred Fred McGriff 34 1989 McGriff, Fred Fred McGriff 36 Toronto Blue Jays Carter, Joe Joe Carter 35 1990 Fielder, Cecil Cecil Fielder 51 Detroit Tigers McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 39 1991 Canseco, José José Canseco Cecil Fielder 44 Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers Ripken, Jr., Cal Cal Ripken, Jr. 34 1992 González, Juan Juan González 43 Texas Rangers McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 42 1993 González, Juan Juan González 46 Texas Rangers Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr. 45 1994 Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr. 40 Seattle Mariners Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas 38 1995 Belle, Albert Albert Belle 50 Cleveland Indians Buhner, Jay Jay Buhner Frank Thomas 40 McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire 52 Oakland Athletics Anderson, Brady Brady Anderson 50 1997 Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr. 56 Seattle Mariners Martinez, Tino Tino Martinez 44 1998 Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr. 56 Seattle Mariners Belle, Albert Albert Belle 49 1999 Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr. 48 Seattle Mariners Palmeiro, Rafael Rafael Palmeiro 47 2000 Glaus, Troy Troy Glaus 47 Anaheim Angels Giambi, Jason Jason Giambi Frank Thomas 43 2001 Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez 52 Texas Rangers Thome, Jim Jim Thome 49 2002 Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez 57 Texas Rangers Thome, Jim Jim Thome 52 2003 Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez 47 Texas Rangers Delgado, Carlos Carlos Delgado 42 Ramírez, Manny Manny Ramírez 43 Boston Red Sox Konerko, Paul Paul Konerko David Ortiz 41 2005 Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez 48 New York Yankees Ortiz, David David Ortiz 47 2006 Ortiz, David David Ortiz 54 Boston Red Sox Dye, Jermaine Jermaine Dye 44 2007 Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez 54 New York Yankees Peña, Carlos Carlos Peña 46 2008 Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera 37 Detroit Tigers Quentin, Carlos Carlos Quentin 36 2009 Peña, Carlos Carlos Peña Mark Teixeira 39 Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees Bay, Jason Jason Bay Aaron Hill 36 Bautista, José José Bautista 54 Toronto Blue Jays Konerko, Paul Paul Konerko 39 2011 Bautista, José José Bautista 43 Toronto Blue Jays Granderson, Curtis Curtis Granderson 41 2012 Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera 44 Detroit Tigers Granderson, Curtis Curtis Granderson Hamilton, Josh Josh Hamilton 43 2013 Davis, Chris Chris Davis 53 Baltimore Orioles Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera 44 2014 Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz 40 Baltimore Orioles Carter, Chris Chris Carter 37 2015 Davis, Chris Chris Davis 47 Baltimore Orioles Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz 44 2016 Trumbo, Mark Mark Trumbo 47 Baltimore Orioles Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz 43
who's got the most home runs in the american league
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