Baseball's Greatest Home Run Hitters Ever
There are some amazing home run hitters in baseball history. Our parent company The Sports On Tap put together a list showcasing the top 25 HR hitters of all time. Where does Seattle Mariners legend Ken Griffey Jr. rank?
25 Tie. Mel Ott
Mel Ott was a left handed power hitter. He hit 511 career homeruns.
25 Tie. Miguel Cabrera
Miguel Cabrera was a natural hitter during his career with the Marlins and Tigers. He hit 511 homeruns.
23 Tie. Eddie Matthews
Eddie Matthews is a great left-handed hitter. He hit 512 career homeruns.
23 Tie. Ernie Banks
Ernie Banks was known as Mr. Cub and is one of the best SS of all time. He hit 512 home runs.
20 Tie. Ted Williams
Ted Williams might be the best natural hitter of all time. He had 521 career home runs.
20 Tie. Frank Thomas
Sometimes we forget just how good Frank Thomas as in the 90s. He had 521 career homeruns.
20 Tie. Willie McCovey
Willie McCovey is a part of long-line of great SF Giant home run hitters. He had 521 career homeruns.
19. Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx was a great home run hitter. He hit 534 career homeruns.
18. Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle is one of the best all-around baseball players of all-time. He hit 536 career homeruns.
17. David Ortiz
David Ortiz is a legend for helping the Red Sox break their WS curse. He hit 541 career homeruns.
16. Mike Schmidt
Mike Schmidt was a wizard at third base and at the plate. He hit 548 career homeruns.
15. Manny Ramirez
Manny Ramirez was one of the most eccentric baseball players of all-time. He hit 555 carere homeruns.
14. Reggie Jackson
Reggie Jackson was known as Mr. October. He hit 563 career homeruns.
13. Rafael Palmeiro
Due to his alleged PED use Palmerio is forgotten for how much power he had. He hit 569 career homeruns.
12. Harmon Killebrew
Harmon Killebrew was the great Minnesota Twin of all-time. He hit 573 home runs in his career.
11. Mark McGwire
Mark McGwire helped captivate the baseball world with his chase for the single-season HR record but his name is tainted due to PEDs. He hit 583 career homeruns.
10. Frank Robinson
Frank Robinson won an MVP in the AL & NL. He hit 586 career homeruns.
9. Sammy Sosa
Another player who's name is tainted due to PEDs. Sammy Sosa hit 609 career homeruns.
8. Jim Thome
Jim Thome could hit with the best of them in the 90s. He hit 612 career homeruns.
7. Ken Griffey Jr.
Ken Griffey Jr., is one of the most beloved players in baseball history. If it wasn't for injuries he may have broken the all-time HR record. He hit 630 career homeruns.
6. Willie Mays
Willie Mays is universally known as a top 5 player of all-time. He hit 660 career homeruns.
5. Alex Rodriguez
Alex Rodriguez name did get tainted for PEDs. He narrowly missed the 700 HR club he had 696 career HRs.
4. Albert Pujols
Albert Pujols was simply a hitting machine. He hit 703 career homeruns.
3. Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth is known as the greatest baseball player of all time. He hit 714 career homeruns.
2. Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron was one of the most consistent HR hitters of all time. He never had a season with 50 HRs. He had 755 career HRs.
1. Barry Bonds
Barry Bonds is the all-time HR king with 762 career homeruns. However, his name is tainted due to his well known PED use.