MLB All-Time Home Run Leaders

About This Dataset

Baseball players with the most career home runs in Major League Baseball history. Barry Bonds holds the all-time MLB record with 762 career home runs, surpassing Hank Aaron's long-standing record of 755 during the 2007 season.

✨ AI Insight

The gap between Barry Bonds and Hank Aaron is significant, with Bonds holding a 7 home run lead over Aaron, who himself is 41 home runs ahead of Babe Ruth. This disparity illustrates not only Bonds' dominance but also the evolution of hitting power in baseball over the decades. The presence of modern players like Alex Rodriguez, who ranks fourth with 696 home runs, suggests a trend towards higher offensive outputs in recent years, possibly influenced by advancements in training and nutrition. However, the list also reflects a historical context, with players like Willie Mays and Ken Griffey Jr. representing earlier eras of the game, each contributing to the rich legacy of home run hitting in MLB.

Source: Wikipedia

Key Findings

Auto-computed highlights from this dataset

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Barry Bonds leads with 762 in All Time.

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Average value in All Time: 680 · median: 678.

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Gap in All Time: Barry Bonds is 1.3× larger than Sammy Sosa.