Tracking Aaron Judge's path to 60-plus homers

September 5th, 2024

has hit 51 home runs this season, two years after setting an American League record with 62.

What could be on the docket for the rest of the season? Here’s a look at his homer pace and potential context.

2024 Judge: 51 home runs

PACE: 59 home runs

There have been nine 60-plus homer seasons in MLB history, including Judge's own in ‘22.

Judge through 140 team games:

2024: 51 HR, .323/.455/.702
2022: 55 HR, .307/.412/.683

LAST GAME: Wednesday at TEX (0 HR)

NEXT GAME: Friday at CHC (TBA)

Judge would be the third player with multiple 60-homer seasons, joining Sammy Sosa (three) and Mark McGwire (two).

Most HRs in a season, MLB history:

2001 Barry Bonds: 73
1998 Mark McGwire: 70
1998 Sammy Sosa: 66
1999 Mark McGwire: 65
2001 Sammy Sosa: 64
1999 Sammy Sosa: 63
2022 Aaron Judge: 62
1961 Roger Maris: 61
1927 Babe Ruth: 60