Yankees SS Anthony Volpe talks about Aaron Judge’s leadership
Aaron Judge is the fastest player to ever hit 300 home runs, but teammate Anthony Volpe explains why his leadership qualities match his play on the field.
Sport in Seriousness
Two years after setting the American League record with 62 home runs, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has a chance to break his own record.
The outfielder has been on a historic run in recent months, posting a .383 batting average with 45 home runs and 104 RBIs in 96 games from May 3 to August 25, making him the first player in Major League Baseball history to hit 50 home runs, 120 RBIs and 100 walks before September.
Judge hit 51 home runs before the game on August 28, this is already the third season with 50 home runs in the 32-year-old’s career.
Only two players in baseball history have hit 60 home runs in multiple seasons: Mark McGwire (1998 and 1999) and Sammy Sosa (1998, 1999 and 2001).
Here’s what you should know about Aaron Judge’s 2024 season:
Aaron Judge’s home run pace
With 51 home runs through August 27, Aaron Judge is on his way to 62 home runs – which would tie the AL single-season record he set in 2022.
Aaron Judge Home Run Tracker 2024
- April 3 @ Diamondbacks – Merrill Kelly
- April 6 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
- April 14 @ Guardians – Logan Allen
- April 24 vs Athletics – Joe Boyle
- April 27 @ Brewers – Thyago Vieira
- April 28 @ Brewers – Tobias Myers
- May 5th against Tigers – Tarik Skubal
- May 8 vs. Astros – Spencer Arrighetti
- May 9 vs. Astros – Ryan Pressly
- May 12 @ Rays – Tyler Alexander
- May 15 @ Twins – Pablo Lopez
- May 17 vs. White Sox – Mike Clevinger
- May 19th vs. White Sox – Chris Flexen
- May 22 vs. Mariners – Bryce Miller
- May 23 vs. Mariners – Luis Castillo
- May 24 @ Padres – Yu Darvish
- May 25 @ Padres – Dylan Cease
- May 30 @ Angels – Patrick Sandoval
- May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
- May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
- June 1st @ Giants – Logan Webb
- June 8 vs. Dodgers – Gavin Stone
- June 8 vs. Dodgers – Ryan Yarbrough
- June 9 vs. Dodgers – Yohan Ramirez
- June 11 @ Royals – Nick Anderson
- June 16 @ Red Sox – Cutter Crawford
- June 20 vs. Orioles – Cole Irvin
- June 22 vs. Braves – Charlie Morton
- June 25 @ Mets – Reed Garrett
- June 26 @ Mets – Danny Young
- June 30 @ Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
- July 2nd vs Reds – Sam Moll
- July 12 @ Orioles – Cade Povich
- July 13 @ Orioles – Grayson Rodriguez
- July 21 vs. Rays – Jason Adam
- July 26 @ Red Sox – Zack Kelly
- July 27 @ Red Sox – Cutter Crawford
- July 29 @ Phillies – Zack Wheeler
- July 29 @ Phillies – Yunior Marte
- August 2nd vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
- August 3 vs. Blue Jays – Jose Berrios
- August 11 vs Rangers – Andrew Chafin
- August 14 @ White Sox – Chad Kuhl
- August 16 @ Tigers – Brant Hurter
- August 20th against Guardians – Matthew Boyd
- August 21 vs. Guardians – Joey Cantillo
- August 21st against Guardians – Eli Morgan
- August 22nd against Guardians – Gavin Williams
- August 23 vs. Rockies – Kyle Freeland
- August 25th vs. Rockies – Austin Gomber
- August 25th vs. Rockies – Jeff Criswell
MLB home run leaders in a season
- 73 – Barry Bonds, Giants, 2001
- 70 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1998
- 66 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1998
- 65 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1999
- 64 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 2001
- 63 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1999
- 62 – Aaron Judge, Yankees, 2022 (AL recording)
- 61 – Roger Maris, Yankees, 1961
- 60 – Babe Ruth, Yankees, 1927
- 59 – Babe Ruth, Yankees (1921); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2017)
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