Aaron Judge hit 62 home runs this season. Let's dig into the context.

YANKEES HISTORY

That is possession of the most in a season in American League history.

Most HR in a season, Yankees history:

2022 Aaron Judge: 62
1961 Roger Maris: 61
1927 Babe Ruth: 60
1921 Babe Ruth: 59

Judge hit six home runs in April (played in 20 games), 12 in May (27 games), 11 in June (28 games), 13 in July (25 games), nine in August (27 games), 10 in September (25 games) and one in October (five games).

In '61, Maris hit one home run in April (played in 15 games), 11 in May (26 games), 15 in June (32 games), 13 in July (28 games), 11 in August (31 games), nine in September (28 games) and one in one October game.

In '27, Ruth hit four home runs in April (played in 15 games), 12 in May (28 games), nine in June (23 games), nine in July (31 games), nine in August (26 games), 17 in September (27 games) and none in one October game.

MOST IN MLB SINCE

2001 Barry Bonds, 73

It is the seventh 62-plus homer season in MLB history. There have been nine with at least 60.

Most HR 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