<Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner (s) </Th> <Th> HR </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Runner (s) - up </Th> <Th> 2nd HR </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1876 </Td> <Td> George Hall </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics (NL) </Td> <Td> Charley Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1877 </Td> <Td> Lip Pike </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Orator Shafer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1878 </Td> <Td> Paul Hines </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Providence Grays </Td> <Td> Charley Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1879 </Td> <Td> Charley Jones </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Caps </Td> <Td> Jim O'Rourke </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1880 </Td> <Td> Harry Stovey Jim O'Rourke </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Worcester Ruby Legs Boston Red Caps </Td> <Td> Charley Jones </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1881 </Td> <Td> Dan Brouthers </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Buffalo Bisons </Td> <Td> Charlie Bennett </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1882 </Td> <Td> George Wood </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> Detroit Wolverines </Td> <Td> Mike Muldoon Dan Brouthers </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1883 </Td> <Td> Buck Ewing </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Jerry Denny Joe Hornung </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1884 </Td> <Td> Ned Williamson </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Stockings </Td> <Td> Fred Pfeffer </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1885 </Td> <Td> Abner Dalrymple </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Stockings </Td> <Td> King Kelly </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1886 </Td> <Td> Dan Brouthers Hardy Richardson </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Detroit Wolverines </Td> <Td> Cap Anson </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1887 </Td> <Td> Billy O'Brien </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Washington Nationals </Td> <Td> Roger Connor </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1888 </Td> <Td> Jimmy Ryan </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Stockings </Td> <Td> Roger Connor </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1889 </Td> <Td> Sam Thompson </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Quakers </Td> <Td> Jerry Denny </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1890 </Td> <Td> Oyster Burns Mike Tiernan Walt Wilmot </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Bridegrooms New York Giants Chicago Colts </Td> <Td> Herman Long </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1891 </Td> <Td> Mike Tiernan Harry Stovey </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> New York Giants Boston Beaneaters </Td> <Td> Walt Wilmot </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1892 </Td> <Td> Bug Holliday </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Roger Connor </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1893 </Td> <Td> Ed Delahanty </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Jack Clements </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1894 </Td> <Td> Hugh Duffy </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Boston Beaneaters </Td> <Td> Bill Joyce Bobby Lowe </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1895 </Td> <Td> Sam Thompson </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Bill Joyce </Td> <Td> 17 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1896 </Td> <Td> Bill Joyce Ed Delahanty </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies Washington / New York </Td> <Td> Sam Thompson </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1897 </Td> <Td> Hugh Duffy </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Boston Beaneaters </Td> <Td> George Davis </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1898 </Td> <Td> Jimmy Collins </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Boston Beaneaters </Td> <Td> Bill Joyce Honus Wagner </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1899 </Td> <Td> Buck Freeman </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Bobby Wallace </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1900 </Td> <Td> Herman Long </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Boston Beaneaters </Td> <Td> Elmer Flick </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1901 </Td> <Td> Sam Crawford </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Jimmy Sheckard </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> Tommy Leach </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Jake Beckley </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> Jimmy Sheckard </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Superbas </Td> <Td> Pat Moran Tommy Leach Mike Donlin Sam Mertes Cy Seymour Ginger Beaumont </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> Harry Lumley </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Superbas </Td> <Td> Dave Brain </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> Fred Odwell </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Cy Seymour </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> Tim Jordan </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Superbas </Td> <Td> Harry Lumley </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> Dave Brain </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Boston Doves </Td> <Td> Harry Lumley </Td> <Td> 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> Tim Jordan </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Superbas </Td> <Td> Honus Wagner </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> Red Murray </Td> <Td> 7 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Beals Becker Tommy Leach Larry Doyle </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> Frank Schulte Fred Beck </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Boston Doves Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Jake Daubert Larry Doyle </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1911 </Td> <Td> Frank Schulte </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Fred Luderus </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> Heinie Zimmerman </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Frank Schulte </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Fred Luderus </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Vic Saier </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Cy Williams </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> Cy Williams Dave Robertson </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs New York Giants </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath Dave Robertson </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 8 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Walton Cruise Cy Williams </Td> <Td> 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> Gavvy Cravath </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Benny Kauff </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> Cy Williams </Td> <Td> 15 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Irish Meusel </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> George Kelly </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Cy Williams </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> Cy Williams </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Jack Fournier </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> Jack Fournier </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Robins </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Gabby Hartnett </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> Hack Wilson </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Jim Bottomley </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> Cy Williams Hack Wilson </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Rogers Hornsby </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> Hack Wilson Jim Bottomley </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Chick Hafey </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> <Td> Chuck Klein </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1930 </Td> <Td> Hack Wilson </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Chuck Klein </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> Chuck Klein </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> Chuck Klein Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies New York Giants </Td> <Td> Bill Terry </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Chuck Klein </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Wally Berger </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Mel Ott Ripper Collins </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Wally Berger </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Wally Berger </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Boston Braves </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Dolph Camilli </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> Mel Ott Joe Medwick </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> New York Giants St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Dolph Camilli </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Ival Goodman </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Bill Nicholson </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Dolph Camilli </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Dolph Camilli Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> Bill Nicholson </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Bill Nicholson </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Mel Ott </Td> <Td> 26 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Tommy Holmes </Td> <Td> 28 </Td> <Td> Boston Braves </Td> <Td> Chuck Workman </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner </Td> <Td> 23 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants </Td> <Td> Willard Marshall </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner Johnny Mize </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates New York Giants </Td> <Td> Stan Musial </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Stan Musial </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Andy Pafko </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Gil Hodges </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Ralph Kiner Hank Sauer </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Gil Hodges </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Eddie Mathews </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> Duke Snider </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Ted Kluszewski </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Gil Hodges </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> New York Giants </Td> <Td> Ted Kluszewski </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Duke Snider </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Brooklyn Dodgers </Td> <Td> Joe Adcock Frank Robinson </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> Ernie Banks </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Ernie Banks </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Frank Thomas </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Eddie Mathews </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> Ernie Banks </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Ernie Banks </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Orlando Cepeda </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Willie McCovey Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants Milwaukee Braves </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Billy Williams </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Willie Mays </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Willie McCovey </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Dick Allen </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Jim Wynn </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Willie McCovey </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Dick Allen </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Willie McCovey </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Johnny Bench </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Billy Williams </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Willie Stargell </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Hank Aaron </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Johnny Bench </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Nate Colbert </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Willie Stargell </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates </Td> <Td> Davey Johnson </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Johnny Bench </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> George Foster </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Jeff Burroughs </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> George Foster </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Greg Luzinski </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Bob Horner </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Andre Dawson </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Gary Carter </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Dave Parker </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Mike Schmidt </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Glenn Davis Dave Parker </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Andre Dawson </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Dale Murphy </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Darryl Strawberry </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> Glenn Davis </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> Kevin Mitchell </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Howard Johnson </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Ryne Sandberg </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Darryl Strawberry </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Howard Johnson </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> New York Mets </Td> <Td> Matt Williams </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> Fred McGriff </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> San Diego Padres </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> David Justice </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Matt Williams </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Jeff Bagwell </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Dante Bichette </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Larry Walker Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Andrés Galarraga </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds Gary Sheffield </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Larry Walker </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies </Td> <Td> Jeff Bagwell </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 70 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 66 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 65 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 63 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 73 </Td> <Td> San Francisco Giants </Td> <Td> Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 64 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Sammy Sosa </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Chicago Cubs </Td> <Td> Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Jim Thome </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Richie Sexson Barry Bonds </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Adrián Beltré </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> Adam Dunn Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Andruw Jones </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> Atlanta Braves </Td> <Td> Derrek Lee </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Ryan Howard </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Prince Fielder </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Ryan Howard </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Ryan Howard </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Phillies </Td> <Td> Adam Dunn </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Prince Fielder </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Albert Pujols </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Cardinals </Td> <Td> Adam Dunn </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Matt Kemp </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Los Angeles Dodgers </Td> <Td> Prince Fielder </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Ryan Braun </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Giancarlo Stanton </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Pedro Álvarez Paul Goldschmidt </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Pittsburgh Pirates Arizona Diamondbacks </Td> <Td> Jay Bruce </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Giancarlo Stanton </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Miami Marlins </Td> <Td> Anthony Rizzo </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Nolan Arenado Bryce Harper </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies Washington Nationals </Td> <Td> Carlos González </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Nolan Arenado Chris Carter </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Colorado Rockies Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Kris Bryant </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Giancarlo Stanton </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> Miami Marlins </Td> <Td> Cody Bellinger </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Year </Th> <Th> Winner (s) </Th> <Th> HR </Th> <Th> Team </Th> <Th> Runner (s) - up </Th> <Th> 2nd HR </Th> <Th> Ref </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1876 </Td> <Td> George Hall </Td> <Td> 5 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics (NL) </Td> <Td> Charley Jones </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1877 </Td> <Td> Lip Pike </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> Cincinnati Reds </Td> <Td> Orator Shafer </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr>

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