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Single-Season Leaders & Records for AB per HR
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Statistic Description: At Bats Per Home Run
Only players who finished in the top 40 for the majors in a season will appear on this list.
Leaders from the current season are only included for rate stats after July 1st.
For batting rate stats, generally a minimum of 3.1 Plate Appearances/G, 1.0 IP/G, 0.67 Gm and Chances/Team Game (fielding), 0.2 SB att/Team Game (catchers), and 0.1 SB att/Team Game (baserunners only since 1951), and 0.1 decision/G for single-season leaderboards generally needed for rate statistics. For pitcher fielding the minimums are reduced by a third. For LF, CF, RF fielding stats, we only have reliable data since 1954, so all leaders are since 1954. Explanation of min. requirements
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Barry Bonds (36) | 6.52 | 2001 | L |
| 2. | Mark McGwire (34) | 7.27 | 1998 | R |
| 3. | Mark McGwire (35) | 8.02 | 1999 | R |
| 4. | Mark McGwire (32) | 8.13 | 1996 | R |
| 5. | Barry Bonds (39) | 8.29 | 2004 | L |
| 6. | Babe Ruth+ (25) | 8.48 | 1920 | L |
| 7. | Barry Bonds (38) | 8.67 | 2003 | L |
| 8. | Barry Bonds (37) | 8.76 | 2002 | L |
| 9. | Babe Ruth+ (32) | 9.00 | 1927 | L |
| 10. | Sammy Sosa (32) | 9.02 | 2001 | R |
| 11. | Babe Ruth+ (26) | 9.15 | 1921 | L |
| 12. | Jim Thome (31) | 9.23 | 2002 | L |
| 13. | Mark McGwire (33) | 9.31 | 1997 | R |
| 14. | Mickey Mantle+ (29) | 9.52 | 1961 | B |
| 15. | Hank Greenberg+ (27) | 9.59 | 1938 | R |
| 16. | Roger Maris (26) | 9.67 | 1961 | L |
| 17. | Sammy Sosa (29) | 9.74 | 1998 | R |
| 18. | Barry Bonds (35) | 9.80 | 2000 | L |
| 19. | Sammy Sosa (30) | 9.92 | 1999 | R |
| 20. | Babe Ruth+ (33) | 9.93 | 1928 | L |
| 21. | Ryan Howard (26) | 10.02 | 2006 | L |
| 22. | Jimmie Foxx+ (24) | 10.09 | 1932 | R |
| 23. | Ralph Kiner+ (26) | 10.17 | 1949 | R |
| 24. | Mickey Mantle+ (24) | 10.25 | 1956 | B |
| 25. | Jeff Bagwell (26) | 10.26 | 1994 | R |
| 26. | Kevin Mitchell (32) | 10.33 | 1994 | R |
| David Ortiz (30) | 10.33 | 2006 | L | |
| 28. | Matt Williams (28) | 10.35 | 1994 | R |
| 29. | Hack Wilson+ (30) | 10.45 | 1930 | R |
| 30. | Frank Thomas (26) | 10.50 | 1994 | R |
| 31. | Hank Aaron+ (37) | 10.53 | 1971 | R |
| Babe Ruth+ (31) | 10.53 | 1926 | L | |
| 33. | Jose Bautista (29) | 10.54 | 2010 | R |
| 34. | Barry Bonds (29) | 10.57 | 1994 | L |
| Jim Gentile (27) | 10.57 | 1961 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (35) | 10.57 | 1930 | L | |
| 37. | Carlos Pena (29) | 10.65 | 2007 | L |
| Willie Stargell+ (31) | 10.65 | 1971 | L | |
| 39. | Luis Gonzalez (33) | 10.68 | 2001 | L |
| 40. | Rudy York (23) | 10.71 | 1937 | R |
| 41. | Willie Mays+ (34) | 10.73 | 1965 | R |
| Jim Thome (30) | 10.73 | 2001 | L | |
| 43. | Alex Rodriguez (31) | 10.80 | 2007 | R |
| 44. | Travis Hafner (29) | 10.81 | 2006 | L |
| 45. | Ken Griffey (24) | 10.82 | 1994 | L |
| 46. | Babe Ruth+ (34) | 10.85 | 1929 | L |
| 47. | Ken Griffey (27) | 10.86 | 1997 | L |
| 48. | Boog Powell (22) | 10.87 | 1964 | L |
| 49. | Willie McCovey+ (31) | 10.91 | 1969 | L |
| 50. | Albert Belle (28) | 10.92 | 1995 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| Albert Pujols (26) | 10.92 | 2006 | R | |
| 52. | Alex Rodriguez (26) | 10.95 | 2002 | R |
| 53. | Ted Williams+ (38) | 11.05 | 1957 | L |
| 54. | Ralph Kiner+ (24) | 11.08 | 1947 | R |
| Dave Kingman (30) | 11.08 | 1979 | R | |
| 56. | Ken Griffey (26) | 11.12 | 1996 | L |
| Mark McGwire (28) | 11.12 | 1992 | R | |
| 58. | Babe Ruth+ (37) | 11.15 | 1932 | L |
| 59. | Cecil Fielder (26) | 11.24 | 1990 | R |
| 60. | Ryan Howard (27) | 11.26 | 2007 | L |
| 61. | Jimmie Foxx+ (30) | 11.30 | 1938 | R |
| Ken Griffey (28) | 11.30 | 1998 | L | |
| 63. | Harmon Killebrew+ (33) | 11.33 | 1969 | R |
| 64. | Sammy Sosa (33) | 11.35 | 2002 | R |
| 65. | Willie Mays+ (24) | 11.37 | 1955 | R |
| Mark McGwire (23) | 11.37 | 1987 | R | |
| 67. | Mike Schmidt+ (30) | 11.42 | 1980 | R |
| Mike Schmidt+ (31) | 11.42 | 1981 | R | |
| 69. | Albert Belle (27) | 11.44 | 1994 | R |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (27) | 11.44 | 1963 | R | |
| 71. | Jim Edmonds (33) | 11.46 | 2003 | L |
| Prince Fielder (23) | 11.46 | 2007 | L | |
| Greg Vaughn (32) | 11.46 | 1998 | R | |
| 74. | Andruw Jones (28) | 11.49 | 2005 | R |
| Johnny Mize+ (34) | 11.49 | 1947 | L | |
| 76. | Harmon Killebrew+ (26) | 11.50 | 1962 | R |
| Babe Ruth+ (29) | 11.50 | 1924 | L | |
| 78. | Juan Gonzalez (26) | 11.51 | 1996 | R |
| 79. | Kevin Mitchell (27) | 11.55 | 1989 | R |
| Manny Ramirez (28) | 11.55 | 2000 | R | |
| 81. | Brady Anderson (32) | 11.58 | 1996 | L |
| 82. | Larry Walker (30) | 11.59 | 1997 | L |
| 83. | Babe Ruth+ (27) | 11.60 | 1922 | L |
| 84. | Babe Ruth+ (36) | 11.61 | 1931 | L |
| 85. | Ralph Kiner+ (27) | 11.64 | 1950 | R |
| 86. | Juan Gonzalez (23) | 11.65 | 1993 | R |
| Gary Sheffield (31) | 11.65 | 2000 | R | |
| 88. | Jim Thome (35) | 11.67 | 2006 | L |
| 89. | Reggie Jackson+ (23) | 11.68 | 1969 | L |
| 90. | Ted Kluszewski (29) | 11.69 | 1954 | L |
| 91. | Barry Bonds (28) | 11.72 | 1993 | L |
| 92. | Jay Buhner (30) | 11.75 | 1995 | R |
| 93. | Harmon Killebrew+ (25) | 11.76 | 1961 | R |
| Frank Robinson+ (30) | 11.76 | 1966 | R | |
| 95. | Harmon Killebrew+ (28) | 11.78 | 1964 | R |
| 96. | Lou Gehrig+ (31) | 11.82 | 1934 | L |
| Lou Gehrig+ (33) | 11.82 | 1936 | L | |
| 98. | George Foster (28) | 11.83 | 1977 | R |
| 99. | Larry Walker (32) | 11.84 | 1999 | L |
| 100. | Jim Edmonds (34) | 11.86 | 2004 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| Jason Giambi (29) | 11.86 | 2000 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (27) | 11.86 | 1999 | R | |
| Willie Stargell+ (33) | 11.86 | 1973 | L | |
| 104. | Hank Greenberg+ (35) | 11.89 | 1946 | R |
| 105. | Eddie Mathews+ (22) | 11.90 | 1954 | L |
| 106. | Lance Berkman (30) | 11.91 | 2006 | B |
| 107. | Jose Bautista (30) | 11.93 | 2011 | R |
| Rocky Colavito (24) | 11.93 | 1958 | R | |
| Gary Sheffield (25) | 11.93 | 1994 | R | |
| 110. | Jimmie Foxx+ (25) | 11.94 | 1933 | R |
| 111. | Joe Adcock (28) | 11.95 | 1956 | R |
| Alex Rodriguez (23) | 11.95 | 1999 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (38) | 11.95 | 2006 | R | |
| 114. | Jack Clark (31) | 11.97 | 1987 | R |
| 115. | Troy Glaus (23) | 11.98 | 2000 | R |
| Todd Helton (27) | 11.98 | 2001 | L | |
| 117. | Rafael Palmeiro (34) | 12.02 | 1999 | L |
| Mike Schmidt+ (29) | 12.02 | 1979 | R | |
| 119. | Jason Giambi (35) | 12.05 | 2006 | L |
| 120. | Carlos Pena (31) | 12.08 | 2009 | L |
| Sammy Sosa (31) | 12.08 | 2000 | R | |
| 122. | Albert Pujols (29) | 12.09 | 2009 | R |
| 123. | Jim Thome (33) | 12.10 | 2004 | L |
| 124. | Alex Rodriguez (25) | 12.15 | 2001 | R |
| 125. | Eddie Mathews+ (23) | 12.17 | 1955 | L |
| 126. | Greg Vaughn (33) | 12.22 | 1999 | R |
| 127. | Jermaine Dye (32) | 12.25 | 2006 | R |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (26) | 12.25 | 1934 | R | |
| 129. | Willie Mays+ (33) | 12.30 | 1964 | R |
| Jim Thome (32) | 12.30 | 2003 | L | |
| 131. | Barry Bonds (31) | 12.31 | 1996 | L |
| Manny Ramirez (33) | 12.31 | 2005 | R | |
| 133. | Eddie Mathews+ (21) | 12.32 | 1953 | L |
| Frank Thomas (27) | 12.32 | 1995 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (22) | 12.32 | 1941 | L | |
| 136. | Frank Howard (32) | 12.33 | 1969 | R |
| 137. | Jim Thome (36) | 12.34 | 2007 | L |
| 138. | Adam Dunn (24) | 12.35 | 2004 | L |
| 139. | Mickey Mantle+ (26) | 12.36 | 1958 | B |
| Gary Sheffield (27) | 12.36 | 1996 | R | |
| 141. | Gorman Thomas (28) | 12.38 | 1979 | R |
| 142. | Jim Thome (26) | 12.40 | 1997 | L |
| 143. | Hank Aaron+ (35) | 12.43 | 1969 | R |
| Albert Belle (31) | 12.43 | 1998 | R | |
| Lou Gehrig+ (24) | 12.43 | 1927 | L | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (31) | 12.43 | 1967 | R | |
| 147. | Carlos Beltran (29) | 12.44 | 2006 | B |
| 148. | Sammy Sosa (27) | 12.45 | 1996 | R |
| 149. | Adrian Beltre (25) | 12.46 | 2004 | R |
| 150. | Fred McGriff (30) | 12.47 | 1994 | L |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| 151. | Jim Edmonds (30) | 12.50 | 2000 | L |
| 152. | Albert Belle (29) | 12.54 | 1996 | R |
| Reggie Jackson+ (34) | 12.54 | 1980 | L | |
| 154. | Jeff Bagwell (32) | 12.55 | 2000 | R |
| 155. | Mickey Mantle+ (30) | 12.57 | 1962 | B |
| 156. | Greg Vaughn (30) | 12.59 | 1996 | R |
| 157. | Chipper Jones (27) | 12.60 | 1999 | B |
| Alex Rodriguez (29) | 12.60 | 2005 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (29) | 12.60 | 1956 | L | |
| 160. | Andres Galarraga (37) | 12.61 | 1998 | R |
| 161. | Darrell Evans (38) | 12.62 | 1985 | L |
| Ken Griffey (29) | 12.62 | 1999 | L | |
| 163. | Shawn Green (28) | 12.63 | 2001 | L |
| 164. | Ralph Kiner+ (28) | 12.64 | 1951 | R |
| 165. | Jose Canseco (34) | 12.65 | 1999 | R |
| 166. | Roy Campanella+ (31) | 12.66 | 1953 | R |
| 167. | Jose Canseco (33) | 12.67 | 1998 | R |
| Andre Dawson+ (32) | 12.67 | 1987 | R | |
| Willie Mays+ (31) | 12.67 | 1962 | R | |
| 170. | Richard Hidalgo (25) | 12.68 | 2000 | R |
| Mike Piazza (31) | 12.68 | 2000 | R | |
| Hank Sauer (37) | 12.68 | 1954 | R | |
| 173. | Juan Gonzalez (27) | 12.69 | 1997 | R |
| Willie McCovey+ (32) | 12.69 | 1970 | L | |
| Manny Ramirez (26) | 12.69 | 1998 | R | |
| 176. | Rafael Palmeiro (37) | 12.70 | 2002 | L |
| Duke Snider+ (30) | 12.70 | 1957 | L | |
| 178. | Ryan Howard (28) | 12.71 | 2008 | L |
| 179. | Orlando Cepeda+ (23) | 12.72 | 1961 | R |
| 180. | Babe Ruth+ (28) | 12.73 | 1923 | L |
| 181. | Rafael Palmeiro (36) | 12.77 | 2001 | L |
| 182. | David Justice (34) | 12.78 | 2000 | L |
| 183. | Roger Maris (25) | 12.79 | 1960 | L |
| David Ortiz (29) | 12.79 | 2005 | L | |
| 185. | Eric Davis (25) | 12.81 | 1987 | R |
| Dave Kingman (27) | 12.81 | 1976 | R | |
| Duke Snider+ (28) | 12.81 | 1955 | L | |
| 188. | Jay Buhner (31) | 12.82 | 1996 | R |
| Willie McCovey+ (25) | 12.82 | 1963 | L | |
| 190. | Manny Ramirez (34) | 12.83 | 2006 | R |
| 191. | Prince Fielder (25) | 12.85 | 2009 | L |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (34) | 12.85 | 1970 | R | |
| 193. | Frank Howard (33) | 12.86 | 1970 | R |
| Dale Murphy (31) | 12.86 | 1987 | R | |
| 195. | Albert Pujols (24) | 12.87 | 2004 | R |
| 196. | Edwin Encarnacion (29) | 12.90 | 2012 | R |
| Manny Ramirez (29) | 12.90 | 2001 | R | |
| 198. | Derrek Lee (29) | 12.91 | 2005 | R |
| Eddie Mathews+ (27) | 12.91 | 1959 | L | |
| Alex Rodriguez (27) | 12.91 | 2003 | R | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| 201. | Adam Dunn (28) | 12.92 | 2008 | L |
| Rogers Hornsby+ (29) | 12.92 | 1925 | R | |
| Sammy Sosa (34) | 12.92 | 2003 | R | |
| 204. | Ken Griffey (23) | 12.93 | 1993 | L |
| 205. | Rocky Colavito (27) | 12.96 | 1961 | R |
| 206. | George Bell (27) | 12.98 | 1987 | R |
| Vladimir Guerrero (25) | 12.98 | 2000 | R | |
| Mel Ott+ (20) | 12.98 | 1929 | L | |
| 209. | Jose Canseco (25) | 13.00 | 1990 | R |
| Jose Canseco (26) | 13.00 | 1991 | R | |
| Norm Cash (27) | 13.00 | 1962 | L | |
| Ken Griffey (30) | 13.00 | 2000 | L | |
| Bob Hamelin (26) | 13.00 | 1994 | L | |
| Davey Johnson (30) | 13.00 | 1973 | R | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (23) | 13.00 | 1959 | R | |
| Frank Thomas (35) | 13.00 | 2003 | R | |
| 217. | Carlos Delgado (27) | 13.02 | 1999 | L |
| Ted Kluszewski (30) | 13.02 | 1955 | L | |
| 219. | Jason Giambi (34) | 13.03 | 2005 | L |
| 220. | Norm Cash (26) | 13.05 | 1961 | L |
| Adam Dunn (27) | 13.05 | 2007 | L | |
| Jason Giambi (32) | 13.05 | 2003 | L | |
| Cy Williams (35) | 13.05 | 1923 | L | |
| 224. | John Jaha (33) | 13.06 | 1999 | R |
| 225. | Josh Hamilton (31) | 13.07 | 2012 | L |
| 226. | Brian Giles (31) | 13.08 | 2002 | L |
| Larry Walker (34) | 13.08 | 2001 | L | |
| 228. | Ernie Banks+ (28) | 13.09 | 1959 | R |
| 229. | Dick Allen (24) | 13.10 | 1966 | R |
| 230. | Ernie Banks+ (27) | 13.13 | 1958 | R |
| 231. | Mark Reynolds (25) | 13.14 | 2009 | R |
| 232. | Adam Dunn (32) | 13.15 | 2012 | L |
| 233. | Hank Aaron+ (28) | 13.16 | 1962 | R |
| Jeff Bagwell (29) | 13.16 | 1997 | R | |
| Ted Williams+ (30) | 13.16 | 1949 | L | |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (27) | 13.16 | 1967 | L | |
| 237. | Todd Hundley (27) | 13.17 | 1996 | B |
| 238. | Mickey Mantle+ (28) | 13.18 | 1960 | B |
| Frank Thomas (28) | 13.18 | 1996 | R | |
| 240. | Hank Aaron+ (38) | 13.21 | 1972 | R |
| Manny Ramirez (30) | 13.21 | 2002 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (32) | 13.21 | 2004 | R | |
| 243. | Gus Zernial (30) | 13.24 | 1953 | R |
| 244. | Mickey Mantle+ (32) | 13.29 | 1964 | B |
| Richie Sexson (26) | 13.29 | 2001 | R | |
| Jim Thome (25) | 13.29 | 1996 | L | |
| 247. | Barry Bonds (32) | 13.30 | 1997 | L |
| 248. | Andres Galarraga (35) | 13.32 | 1996 | R |
| Phil Nevin (30) | 13.32 | 2001 | R | |
| 250. | Carlos Quentin (25) | 13.33 | 2008 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| 251. | Jimmie Foxx+ (31) | 13.34 | 1939 | R |
| 252. | Mike Piazza (30) | 13.35 | 1999 | R |
| Mike Schmidt+ (33) | 13.35 | 1983 | R | |
| 254. | Brian Giles (28) | 13.36 | 1999 | L |
| 255. | Jeff Bagwell (31) | 13.38 | 1999 | R |
| Rico Petrocelli (26) | 13.38 | 1969 | R | |
| 257. | Frank Thomas (25) | 13.39 | 1993 | R |
| 258. | Mark McGwire (26) | 13.41 | 1990 | R |
| Mickey Tettleton (34) | 13.41 | 1995 | B | |
| 260. | Johnny Bench+ (22) | 13.44 | 1970 | R |
| 261. | Johnny Bench+ (24) | 13.45 | 1972 | R |
| Andres Galarraga (33) | 13.45 | 1994 | R | |
| 263. | Lou Gehrig+ (28) | 13.46 | 1931 | L |
| 264. | Juan Gonzalez (28) | 13.47 | 1998 | R |
| Johnny Mize+ (27) | 13.47 | 1940 | L | |
| Richie Sexson (28) | 13.47 | 2003 | R | |
| 267. | Dick Allen (28) | 13.50 | 1970 | R |
| Jay Buhner (32) | 13.50 | 1997 | R | |
| Joe DiMaggio+ (22) | 13.50 | 1937 | R | |
| Tino Martinez (29) | 13.50 | 1997 | L | |
| Babe Ruth+ (38) | 13.50 | 1933 | L | |
| 272. | Alex Rodriguez (24) | 13.51 | 2000 | R |
| 273. | Frank Thomas (32) | 13.53 | 2000 | R |
| Ted Williams+ (27) | 13.53 | 1946 | L | |
| 275. | Ernie Banks+ (24) | 13.55 | 1955 | R |
| Bob Cerv (33) | 13.55 | 1958 | R | |
| 277. | Mike Piazza (26) | 13.56 | 1995 | R |
| 278. | Carlos Delgado (31) | 13.57 | 2003 | L |
| 279. | Hank Aaron+ (36) | 13.58 | 1970 | R |
| Adam Dunn (25) | 13.58 | 2005 | L | |
| Juan Gonzalez (22) | 13.58 | 1992 | R | |
| 282. | Eric Davis (27) | 13.59 | 1989 | R |
| Frank Howard (31) | 13.59 | 1968 | R | |
| Reggie Jackson+ (36) | 13.59 | 1982 | L | |
| Phil Plantier (24) | 13.59 | 1993 | L | |
| 286. | Fred Lynn (27) | 13.62 | 1979 | L |
| Roy Sievers (30) | 13.62 | 1957 | R | |
| 288. | Darryl Strawberry (25) | 13.64 | 1987 | L |
| 289. | Ken Caminiti (33) | 13.65 | 1996 | B |
| 290. | Jason Giambi (31) | 13.66 | 2002 | L |
| Sammy Sosa (35) | 13.66 | 2004 | R | |
| 292. | Dick Allen (30) | 13.68 | 1972 | R |
| Jason Giambi (30) | 13.68 | 2001 | L | |
| 294. | Dick Allen (27) | 13.69 | 1969 | R |
| Ryan Howard (29) | 13.69 | 2009 | L | |
| 296. | Hank Aaron+ (32) | 13.70 | 1966 | R |
| 297. | Larry Walker (28) | 13.72 | 1995 | L |
| 298. | Gabby Hartnett+ (29) | 13.73 | 1930 | R |
| Paul Konerko (28) | 13.73 | 2004 | R | |
| 300. | Albert Pujols (23) | 13.74 | 2003 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| 301. | Lance Berkman (26) | 13.76 | 2002 | B |
| 302. | Gus Zernial (32) | 13.77 | 1955 | R |
| 303. | Andruw Jones (29) | 13.78 | 2006 | R |
| Willie Mays+ (23) | 13.78 | 1954 | R | |
| 305. | Carlos Delgado (34) | 13.79 | 2006 | L |
| Gil Hodges (30) | 13.79 | 1954 | R | |
| 307. | Adrian Gonzalez (27) | 13.80 | 2009 | L |
| 308. | Ernie Banks+ (26) | 13.81 | 1957 | R |
| Todd Helton (26) | 13.81 | 2000 | L | |
| 310. | Jose Canseco (29) | 13.84 | 1994 | R |
| 311. | Willie McCovey+ (27) | 13.85 | 1965 | L |
| 312. | Curtis Granderson (31) | 13.86 | 2012 | L |
| Shawn Green (29) | 13.86 | 2002 | L | |
| 314. | Carlos Delgado (28) | 13.88 | 2000 | L |
| Ralph Kiner+ (25) | 13.88 | 1948 | R | |
| 316. | Jim Lemon (32) | 13.89 | 1960 | R |
| 317. | Russell Branyan (33) | 13.90 | 2009 | L |
| Todd Hundley (28) | 13.90 | 1997 | B | |
| Mike Piazza (28) | 13.90 | 1997 | R | |
| 320. | Barry Bonds (27) | 13.91 | 1992 | L |
| 321. | Darryl Strawberry (26) | 13.92 | 1988 | L |
| 322. | Al Rosen (29) | 13.93 | 1953 | R |
| 323. | Roy Campanella+ (33) | 13.94 | 1955 | R |
| Dave Kingman (26) | 13.94 | 1975 | R | |
| Mickey Mantle+ (25) | 13.94 | 1957 | B | |
| Willie McCovey+ (28) | 13.94 | 1966 | L | |
| 327. | Carlos Delgado (26) | 13.95 | 1998 | L |
| Ralph Kiner+ (29) | 13.95 | 1952 | R | |
| 329. | Mickey Mantle+ (23) | 13.97 | 1955 | B |
| Mike Piazza (32) | 13.97 | 2001 | R | |
| Matt Stairs (31) | 13.97 | 1999 | L | |
| 332. | Hank Aaron+ (23) | 13.98 | 1957 | R |
| Hank Greenberg+ (29) | 13.98 | 1940 | R | |
| Albert Pujols (30) | 13.98 | 2010 | R | |
| 335. | Rocky Colavito (25) | 14.00 | 1959 | R |
| Nelson Cruz (28) | 14.00 | 2009 | R | |
| Johnny Mize+ (35) | 14.00 | 1948 | L | |
| 338. | Vinny Castilla (30) | 14.02 | 1998 | R |
| Adam Dunn (26) | 14.02 | 2006 | L | |
| 340. | Ken Griffey (35) | 14.03 | 2005 | L |
| Kent Hrbek (27) | 14.03 | 1987 | L | |
| Rudy York (24) | 14.03 | 1938 | R | |
| 343. | Paul Konerko (34) | 14.05 | 2010 | R |
| Eddie Mathews+ (28) | 14.05 | 1960 | L | |
| Duke Snider+ (26) | 14.05 | 1953 | L | |
| 346. | Alfonso Soriano (30) | 14.07 | 2006 | R |
| 347. | Roy Campanella+ (28) | 14.10 | 1950 | R |
| Luke Easter (36) | 14.10 | 1952 | L | |
| Roy Sievers (31) | 14.10 | 1958 | R | |
| Mo Vaughn (27) | 14.10 | 1995 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| 351. | Jeff Burroughs (26) | 14.12 | 1977 | R |
| Norm Cash (36) | 14.12 | 1971 | L | |
| Rob Deer (25) | 14.12 | 1986 | R | |
| Gorman Thomas (27) | 14.12 | 1978 | R | |
| 355. | Miguel Cabrera (29) | 14.14 | 2012 | R |
| Ron Gant (30) | 14.14 | 1995 | R | |
| 357. | Jeromy Burnitz (30) | 14.15 | 1999 | L |
| Carl Yastrzemski+ (30) | 14.15 | 1970 | L | |
| 359. | Albert Pujols (28) | 14.16 | 2008 | R |
| 360. | Lou Gehrig+ (27) | 14.17 | 1930 | L |
| 361. | Cecil Fielder (27) | 14.18 | 1991 | R |
| Lee May (28) | 14.18 | 1971 | R | |
| 363. | David Ortiz (28) | 14.20 | 2004 | L |
| 364. | Troy Glaus (29) | 14.21 | 2006 | R |
| Greg Luzinski (26) | 14.21 | 1977 | R | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (30) | 14.21 | 1995 | L | |
| 367. | Curtis Granderson (30) | 14.22 | 2011 | L |
| Willie Horton (25) | 14.22 | 1968 | R | |
| 369. | Ted Kluszewski (28) | 14.25 | 1953 | L |
| 370. | Harmon Killebrew+ (24) | 14.26 | 1960 | R |
| 371. | Jimmie Foxx+ (28) | 14.27 | 1936 | R |
| 372. | Andy Pafko (29) | 14.28 | 1950 | R |
| 373. | Willie Mays+ (30) | 14.30 | 1961 | R |
| 374. | Carlos Delgado (32) | 14.31 | 2004 | L |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (32) | 14.31 | 1940 | R | |
| Jason Giambi (37) | 14.31 | 2008 | L | |
| Richie Sexson (30) | 14.31 | 2005 | R | |
| Gary Sheffield (32) | 14.31 | 2001 | R | |
| 379. | Mike Schmidt+ (27) | 14.32 | 1977 | R |
| 380. | Chuck Klein+ (24) | 14.33 | 1929 | L |
| 381. | Hank Aaron+ (29) | 14.34 | 1963 | R |
| Troy Glaus (24) | 14.34 | 2001 | R | |
| Mark Teixeira (24) | 14.34 | 2004 | B | |
| 384. | Kirk Gibson (37) | 14.35 | 1994 | L |
| 385. | Adam Dunn (29) | 14.37 | 2009 | L |
| 386. | Paul Konerko (29) | 14.38 | 2005 | R |
| Javy Lopez (27) | 14.38 | 1998 | R | |
| 388. | Rafael Palmeiro (33) | 14.40 | 1998 | L |
| 389. | Juan Gonzalez (29) | 14.41 | 1999 | R |
| Matt Nokes (23) | 14.41 | 1987 | L | |
| Boog Powell (27) | 14.41 | 1969 | L | |
| Albert Pujols (25) | 14.41 | 2005 | R | |
| 393. | Miguel Cabrera (27) | 14.42 | 2010 | R |
| Frank Howard (30) | 14.42 | 1967 | R | |
| 395. | Mark Reynolds (27) | 14.43 | 2011 | R |
| Mo Vaughn (28) | 14.43 | 1996 | L | |
| 397. | Dick Allen (32) | 14.44 | 1974 | R |
| Ben Oglivie (31) | 14.44 | 1980 | L | |
| Boog Powell (24) | 14.44 | 1966 | L | |
| 400. | Chris Hoiles (28) | 14.45 | 1993 | R |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| David Ortiz (27) | 14.45 | 2003 | L | |
| 402. | Dave Kingman (33) | 14.46 | 1982 | R |
| 403. | Dante Bichette (31) | 14.48 | 1995 | R |
| Mike Piazza (33) | 14.48 | 2002 | R | |
| 405. | Rafael Palmeiro (35) | 14.49 | 2000 | L |
| 406. | Ted Williams+ (23) | 14.50 | 1942 | L |
| 407. | Darrell Evans (26) | 14.51 | 1973 | L |
| 408. | Jose Canseco (23) | 14.52 | 1988 | R |
| Vladimir Guerrero (24) | 14.52 | 1999 | R | |
| 410. | Willie McCovey+ (30) | 14.53 | 1968 | L |
| 411. | Troy Glaus (28) | 14.54 | 2005 | R |
| Ryan Ludwick (29) | 14.54 | 2008 | R | |
| Gorman Thomas (31) | 14.54 | 1982 | R | |
| 414. | Gil Hodges (27) | 14.55 | 1951 | R |
| 415. | Ernie Banks+ (29) | 14.56 | 1960 | R |
| Ron Kittle (26) | 14.56 | 1984 | R | |
| 417. | Alex Rodriguez (32) | 14.57 | 2008 | R |
| Dick Stuart (30) | 14.57 | 1963 | R | |
| Dave Winfield+ (30) | 14.57 | 1982 | R | |
| 420. | Jack Cust (29) | 14.58 | 2008 | L |
| 421. | Ryan Braun (28) | 14.59 | 2012 | R |
| Jeromy Burnitz (35) | 14.59 | 2004 | L | |
| Carl Everett (29) | 14.59 | 2000 | B | |
| Harmon Killebrew+ (30) | 14.59 | 1966 | R | |
| 425. | Duke Snider+ (27) | 14.60 | 1954 | L |
| 426. | Wally Berger (24) | 14.61 | 1930 | R |
| Morgan Ensberg (29) | 14.61 | 2005 | R | |
| 428. | Shawn Green (26) | 14.62 | 1999 | L |
| David Justice (27) | 14.62 | 1993 | L | |
| 430. | Andres Galarraga (36) | 14.63 | 1997 | R |
| 431. | Mel Ott+ (29) | 14.64 | 1938 | L |
| 432. | Darryl Strawberry (28) | 14.65 | 1990 | L |
| 433. | George Foster (30) | 14.67 | 1979 | R |
| Mel Ott+ (30) | 14.67 | 1939 | L | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (34) | 14.67 | 1984 | R | |
| Jim Thome (27) | 14.67 | 1998 | L | |
| 437. | Adam Dunn (30) | 14.68 | 2010 | L |
| Darrell Evans (40) | 14.68 | 1987 | L | |
| Carlton Fisk+ (37) | 14.68 | 1985 | R | |
| Tony Perez+ (28) | 14.68 | 1970 | R | |
| 441. | Gary Gaetti (36) | 14.69 | 1995 | R |
| Mike Schmidt+ (32) | 14.69 | 1982 | R | |
| Terry Steinbach (34) | 14.69 | 1996 | R | |
| 444. | Willie Stargell+ (26) | 14.70 | 1966 | L |
| 445. | Walker Cooper (32) | 14.71 | 1947 | R |
| Raul Ibanez (37) | 14.71 | 2009 | L | |
| Willie McCovey+ (29) | 14.71 | 1967 | L | |
| Scott Rolen (29) | 14.71 | 2004 | R | |
| 449. | Jesse Barfield (26) | 14.72 | 1986 | R |
| Carlos Delgado (29) | 14.72 | 2001 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| Jim Rice+ (25) | 14.72 | 1978 | R | |
| Hack Wilson+ (29) | 14.72 | 1929 | R | |
| 453. | Travis Hafner (28) | 14.73 | 2005 | L |
| Frank Robinson+ (25) | 14.73 | 1961 | R | |
| 455. | Dean Palmer (30) | 14.74 | 1999 | R |
| Paul Sorrento (31) | 14.74 | 1997 | L | |
| 457. | Hank Aaron+ (26) | 14.75 | 1960 | R |
| Jason Bay (30) | 14.75 | 2009 | R | |
| 459. | Bobby Bonilla (30) | 14.76 | 1993 | B |
| Pedro Guerrero (29) | 14.76 | 1985 | R | |
| Bob Horner (21) | 14.76 | 1979 | R | |
| Rafael Palmeiro (38) | 14.76 | 2003 | L | |
| 463. | Ted Kluszewski (31) | 14.77 | 1956 | L |
| Gary Sheffield (34) | 14.77 | 2003 | R | |
| 465. | Henry Rodriguez (28) | 14.78 | 1996 | L |
| Joey Votto (26) | 14.78 | 2010 | L | |
| 467. | Mike Schmidt+ (25) | 14.79 | 1975 | R |
| Jim Thome (37) | 14.79 | 2008 | L | |
| 469. | Alex Rodriguez (33) | 14.80 | 2009 | R |
| 470. | Nate Colbert (26) | 14.82 | 1972 | R |
| 471. | Rogers Hornsby+ (26) | 14.83 | 1922 | R |
| Josh Willingham (33) | 14.83 | 2012 | R | |
| 473. | Howard Johnson (30) | 14.84 | 1991 | B |
| 474. | Hank Greenberg+ (26) | 14.85 | 1937 | R |
| Mark McGwire (25) | 14.85 | 1989 | R | |
| 476. | Tony Armas (30) | 14.86 | 1984 | R |
| Jimmie Foxx+ (27) | 14.86 | 1935 | R | |
| Ron Kittle (25) | 14.86 | 1983 | R | |
| 479. | Mel Ott+ (23) | 14.89 | 1932 | L |
| 480. | Babe Ruth+ (24) | 14.90 | 1919 | L |
| 481. | Mike Jacobs (27) | 14.91 | 2008 | L |
| Mike Schmidt+ (37) | 14.91 | 1987 | R | |
| 483. | Barry Bonds (33) | 14.92 | 1998 | L |
| Eddie Mathews+ (24) | 14.92 | 1956 | L | |
| Willie Mays+ (35) | 14.92 | 1966 | R | |
| Manny Ramirez (36) | 14.92 | 2008 | R | |
| Mike Schmidt+ (36) | 14.92 | 1986 | R | |
| 488. | Aramis Ramirez (27) | 14.94 | 2005 | R |
| 489. | Jeromy Burnitz (34) | 14.97 | 2003 | L |
| Prince Fielder (27) | 14.97 | 2011 | L | |
| Kevin Mitchell (28) | 14.97 | 1990 | R | |
| Wally Post (26) | 14.97 | 1956 | R | |
| Frank Robinson+ (24) | 14.97 | 1960 | R | |
| Al Rosen (26) | 14.97 | 1950 | R | |
| Jim Thome (28) | 14.97 | 1999 | L | |
| 496. | Mark Teixeira (25) | 14.98 | 2005 | B |
| Hal Trosky (23) | 14.98 | 1936 | L | |
| 498. | David Dellucci (31) | 15.00 | 2005 | L |
| David Justice (31) | 15.00 | 1997 | L | |
| Ray Lankford (30) | 15.00 | 1997 | L | |
| Rank | Player (age that year) | AB per HR | Year | Bats |
| Frank Robinson+ (23) | 15.00 | 1959 | R | |
| Willie Stargell+ (32) | 15.00 | 1972 | L | |
| Jose Valentin (34) | 15.00 | 2004 | B | |
| Ken Williams (32) | 15.00 | 1922 | L | |
| Jim Wynn (27) | 15.00 | 1969 | R |
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