<Tr> <Th> League </Th> <Td> Denoted only for players outside of the modern major leagues </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Th> † </Th> <Td> Member of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum </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> 1901 </Td> <Td> Lajoie, Nap Nap Lajoie </Td> <Td> 14 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Freeman, Buck Buck Freeman </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1902 </Td> <Td> Seybold, Socks Socks Seybold </Td> <Td> 16 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman Bill Bradley Buck Freeman </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1903 </Td> <Td> Freeman, Buck Buck Freeman </Td> <Td> 13 </Td> <Td> Boston Americans </Td> <Td> Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1904 </Td> <Td> Davis, Harry Harry Davis </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Murphy, Danny Danny Murphy Buck Freeman </Td> <Td> 07c! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1905 </Td> <Td> Davis, Harry Harry Davis </Td> <Td> 08b! 8 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Stone, George George Stone </Td> <Td> 07d! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1906 </Td> <Td> Davis, Harry Harry Davis </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Hickman, Charlie Charlie Hickman </Td> <Td> 09a! 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1907 </Td> <Td> Davis, Harry Harry Davis </Td> <Td> 08a! 8 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Seybold, Socks Socks Seybold Danny Hoffman Ty Cobb </Td> <Td> 05! 5 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1908 </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td> 07b! 7 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Hinchman, Bill Bill Hinchman </Td> <Td> 06b! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1909 </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td> 09b! 9 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker </Td> <Td> 07a! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1910 </Td> <Td> Stahl, Jake Jake Stahl </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb Duffy Lewis </Td> <Td> 08b! 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1911 </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Speaker, Tris Tris Speaker Ty Cobb </Td> <Td> 08a! 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1912 </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker Tris Speaker </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Cobb, Ty Ty Cobb </Td> <Td> 07b! 7 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1913 </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td> 09b! 9 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1914 </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker </Td> <Td> 09a! 9 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Crawford, Sam Sam Crawford </Td> <Td> 08d! 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1915 </Td> <Td> Roth, Braggo Braggo Roth </Td> <Td> 07a! 7 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Oldring, Rube Rube Oldring </Td> <Td> 06a! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1916 </Td> <Td> Pipp, Wally Wally Pipp </Td> <Td> 12 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1917 </Td> <Td> Pipp, Wally Wally Pipp </Td> <Td> 09c! 9 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Veach, Bobby Bobby Veach </Td> <Td> 08c! 8 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1918 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Tilly Walker </Td> <Td> 11 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Baker, Frank Frank Baker George Burns </Td> <Td> 06c! 6 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1919 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Walker, Tilly Tilly Walker Frank Baker George Sisler </Td> <Td> 10 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1920 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Sisler, George George Sisler </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1921 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 59 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Williams, Ken Ken Williams Bob Meusel </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1922 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ken Ken Williams </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Browns </Td> <Td> Walker, Tilly Tilly Walker </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1923 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Williams, Ken Ken Williams </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1924 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Hauser, Joe Joe Hauser </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1925 </Td> <Td> Meusel, Bob Bob Meusel </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Williams, Ken Ken Williams </Td> <Td> 25 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1926 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Simmons, Al Al Simmons </Td> <Td> 19 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1927 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 60 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1928 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1929 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1930 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1931 </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Averill, Earl Earl Averill </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1932 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1933 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Ruth, Babe Babe Ruth </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1934 </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1935 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1936 </Td> <Td> Gehrig, Lou Lou Gehrig </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Trosky, Hal Hal Trosky </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1937 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1938 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> 58 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1939 </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1940 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Foxx, Jimmie Jimmie Foxx </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1941 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Keller, Charlie Charlie Keller </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1942 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Laabs, Chet Chet Laabs </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1943 </Td> <Td> York, Rudy Rudy York </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Keller, Charlie Charlie Keller </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1944 </Td> <Td> Etten, Nick Nick Etten </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens </Td> <Td> 20 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1945 </Td> <Td> Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens </Td> <Td> 24 </Td> <Td> St. Louis Browns </Td> <Td> Cullenbine, Roy Roy Cullenbine Nick Etten Rudy York </Td> <Td> 18 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1946 </Td> <Td> Greenberg, Hank Hank Greenberg </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1947 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Gordon, Joe Joe Gordon </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1948 </Td> <Td> DiMaggio, Joe Joe DiMaggio </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Gordon, Joe Joe Gordon </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1949 </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Stephens, Vern Vern Stephens </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1950 </Td> <Td> Rosen, Al Al Rosen </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Dropo, Walt Walt Dropo </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1951 </Td> <Td> Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1952 </Td> <Td> Doby, Larry Larry Doby </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Easter, Luke Luke Easter </Td> <Td> 31 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1953 </Td> <Td> Rosen, Al Al Rosen </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1954 </Td> <Td> Doby, Larry Larry Doby </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1955 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Zernial, Gus Gus Zernial </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1956 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Wertz, Vic Vic Wertz </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1957 </Td> <Td> Sievers, Roy Roy Sievers </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Williams, Ted Ted Williams </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1958 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Colavito, Rocky Rocky Colavito </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1959 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew Rocky Colavito </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Lemon, Jim Jim Lemon </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1960 </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Maris, Roger Roger Maris </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1961 </Td> <Td> Maris, Roger Roger Maris </Td> <Td> 61 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Mantle, Mickey Mickey Mantle </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1962 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Cash, Norm Norm Cash </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1963 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Stuart, Dick Dick Stuart </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1964 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Powell, Boog Boog Powell </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1965 </Td> <Td> Conigliaro, Tony Tony Conigliaro </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Cash, Norm Norm Cash </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1966 </Td> <Td> Robinson, Frank Frank Robinson </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1967 </Td> <Td> Yastrzemski, Carl Carl Yastrzemski Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Howard, Frank Frank Howard </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1968 </Td> <Td> Howard, Frank Frank Howard </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Horton, Willie Willie Horton </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1969 </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Minnesota Twins </Td> <Td> Howard, Frank Frank Howard </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1970 </Td> <Td> Howard, Frank Frank Howard </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Washington Senators </Td> <Td> Killebrew, Harmon Harmon Killebrew </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1971 </Td> <Td> Melton, Bill Bill Melton </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Norm Cash </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1972 </Td> <Td> Allen, Dick Dick Allen </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Murcer, Bobby Bobby Murcer </Td> <Td> 33 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1973 </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> Burroughs, Jeff Jeff Burroughs Frank Robinson </Td> <Td> 30 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Allen, Dick Dick Allen </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> Chicago White Sox </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson </Td> <Td> 29 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson George Scott </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Mayberry, John John Mayberry </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1976 </Td> <Td> Nettles, Graig Graig Nettles </Td> <Td> 32 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Sal Bando </Td> <Td> 27 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1977 </Td> <Td> Rice, Jim Jim Rice </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Nettles, Graig Graig Nettles Bobby Bonds </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1978 </Td> <Td> Rice, Jim Jim Rice </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Hisle, Larry Larry Hisle Don Baylor </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1979 </Td> <Td> Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Lynn, Fred Fred Lynn Jim Rice </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1980 </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Ben Oglivie </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1981 </Td> <Td> Grich, Bobby Bobby Grich Eddie Murray Dwight Evans Tony Armas </Td> <Td> 22 </Td> <Td> California Angels Baltimore Orioles Boston Red Sox Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> Thomas, Gorman Gorman Thomas Greg Luzinski </Td> <Td> 21 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1982 </Td> <Td> Jackson, Reggie Reggie Jackson Gorman Thomas </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> California Angels Milwaukee Brewers </Td> <Td> Winfield, Dave Dave Winfield </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Rice, Jim Jim Rice </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Armas, Tony Tony Armas </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1984 </Td> <Td> Armas, Tony Tony Armas </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1985 </Td> <Td> Evans, Darrell Darrell Evans </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Fisk, Carlton Carlton Fisk </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1986 </Td> <Td> Barfield, Jesse Jesse Barfield </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> Kingman, Dave Dave Kingman </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> Bell, George George Bell </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1988 </Td> <Td> Canseco, José José Canseco </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> McGriff, Fred Fred McGriff </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1989 </Td> <Td> McGriff, Fred Fred McGriff </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> Carter, Joe Joe Carter </Td> <Td> 35 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1990 </Td> <Td> Fielder, Cecil Cecil Fielder </Td> <Td> 51 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1991 </Td> <Td> Canseco, José José Canseco Cecil Fielder </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Ripken, Jr., Cal Cal Ripken, Jr . </Td> <Td> 34 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1992 </Td> <Td> González, Juan Juan González </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1993 </Td> <Td> González, Juan Juan González </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> 45 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1994 </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas </Td> <Td> 38 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1995 </Td> <Td> Belle, Albert Albert Belle </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> Cleveland Indians </Td> <Td> Buhner, Jay Jay Buhner Frank Thomas </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> Oakland Athletics </Td> <Td> Anderson, Brady Brady Anderson </Td> <Td> 50 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1997 </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Martinez, Tino Tino Martinez </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1998 </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> 56 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Belle, Albert Albert Belle </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 1999 </Td> <Td> Griffey, Jr., Ken Ken Griffey, Jr . </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> Seattle Mariners </Td> <Td> Palmeiro, Rafael Rafael Palmeiro </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2000 </Td> <Td> Glaus, Troy Troy Glaus </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Anaheim Angels </Td> <Td> Giambi, Jason Jason Giambi Frank Thomas </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2001 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Thome, Jim Jim Thome </Td> <Td> 49 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2002 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> 57 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Thome, Jim Jim Thome </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2003 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Texas Rangers </Td> <Td> Delgado, Carlos Carlos Delgado </Td> <Td> 42 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Ramírez, Manny Manny Ramírez </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Konerko, Paul Paul Konerko David Ortiz </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2005 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> 48 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Ortiz, David David Ortiz </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2006 </Td> <Td> Ortiz, David David Ortiz </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> Boston Red Sox </Td> <Td> Dye, Jermaine Jermaine Dye </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2007 </Td> <Td> Rodriguez, Alex Alex Rodriguez </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Peña, Carlos Carlos Peña </Td> <Td> 46 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2008 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Quentin, Carlos Carlos Quentin </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2009 </Td> <Td> Peña, Carlos Carlos Peña Mark Teixeira </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> Tampa Bay Rays New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Bay, Jason Jason Bay Aaron Hill </Td> <Td> 36 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> </Td> <Td> Bautista, José José Bautista </Td> <Td> 54 </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> Konerko, Paul Paul Konerko </Td> <Td> 39 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2011 </Td> <Td> Bautista, José José Bautista </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> Toronto Blue Jays </Td> <Td> Granderson, Curtis Curtis Granderson </Td> <Td> 41 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2012 </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> Detroit Tigers </Td> <Td> Granderson, Curtis Curtis Granderson Hamilton, Josh Josh Hamilton </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2013 </Td> <Td> Davis, Chris Chris Davis </Td> <Td> 53 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Cabrera, Miguel Miguel Cabrera </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2014 </Td> <Td> Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz </Td> <Td> 40 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Carter, Chris Chris Carter </Td> <Td> 37 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2015 </Td> <Td> Davis, Chris Chris Davis </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz </Td> <Td> 44 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2016 </Td> <Td> Trumbo, Mark Mark Trumbo </Td> <Td> 47 </Td> <Td> Baltimore Orioles </Td> <Td> Cruz, Nelson Nelson Cruz </Td> <Td> 43 </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> 2017 </Td> <Td> Judge, Aaron Aaron Judge </Td> <Td> 52 </Td> <Td> New York Yankees </Td> <Td> Davis, Khris Khris Davis </Td> <Td> 43 </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>

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