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Top 5 Leaders in World Series Home Runs
Posted by Darren Baker on October 25, 2024
(last updated on November 26, 2025)
Yes, any list of World Series records may seem like a de facto New York Yankees roll call. However, when your franchise has won 27 World Series titles and 41 American League pennants, you get to enjoy certain spoils. I was there at Yankee Stadium in 2009 the last time the Yanks won it all over my Phils. There was a succinct sign that said it all from a New York fan … 26-2 (referring to the WS titles for each team). As much as that reminder was painful, it also reiterated the greatness and grandeur of the franchise with the blue pinstripes. This list will look at the all-time leaders in World Series home runs. It is very predominantly Yankees, but some of the most legendary Fall Classic moments came from the Bronx Bombers. Let’s take the #4 train or the D train and find out the men who have blasted the most home runs in the World Series.
Reggie Jackson
Position: Rightfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 195lb (183cm, 88kg)
Born: May 18, 1946 (Age: 78-143d) in Abington, PA us
Draft: Drafted by the Kansas City Athletics in the 1st round (2nd) of the 1966 MLB June Amateur Draft from Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ).
High School: Cheltenham HS (Wyncote, PA)
School: Arizona State University (Tempe, AZ)
Debut:
June 9, 1967
(Age 21-022d,
12,583rd in major league history)
vs. CLE 3 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 4, 1987
(Age 41-139d)
vs. CHW 3 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1993.
(Voted by BBWAA on 396/423 ballots)
View Reggie Jackson’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1967 season
Full Name: Reginald Martinez Jackson
Nicknames: Mr. October
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Relatives: Cousin of Barry Bonds
Career
74.0
9864
2584
563
.262
1551
1702
228
.356
.490
.846
139
When the Yankees acquired Reggie Jackson prior to the 1977 season, it was maybe the biggest signing in the history of free agency to that point. He had championship pedigree (three titles with the A’s) and a personality to match. Reggie’s clutch gene was evident with 10 career World Series home runs (tied for fifth all time). In 1973, Reggie was the MVP of the World Series as Oakland disposed of the New York Mets in seven games. That series he launched one homer, a triple, three doubles, and had six RBIs. The A’s repeated in ‘74 over the Dodgers as Jackson added another long ball to his total. Then came that epic performance for the Bombers in the 1977 Fall Classic against the Dodgers. Jackson had five homers in the series (tied for the record), but blasting three in the decisive Game 6 at Yankee Stadium made Reggie immortal (also tied for the record). He took home his second World Series MVP, and the Yanks won their first title in 15 years. It was rinse and repeat in 1978 as the Yankees once again vanquished the Dodgers, and once again the straw that stirs the drink belted more homers. To put his dominance into perspective, Jackson hit seven World Series homers in back-to-back years … off of the same opponent. Reggie Jackson is one of only four players with multiple World Series MVPs, and his 10 World Series homers are near the top of the all-time list.
Lou Gehrig
Position: First Baseman
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-0, 200lb (183cm, 90kg)
Born: June 19, 1903 in New York, NY us
Died: June 2, 1941 (Aged 37-348d) in Bronx, NY
Buried: Kensico Cemetery, Valhalla, NY
High School: HS of Commerce (New York, NY)
School: Columbia University (New York, NY)
Debut:
June 15, 1923
(Age 19-361d,
5,753rd in major league history)
vs. SLB 0 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
April 30, 1939
(Age 35-315d)
vs. WSH 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1939.
(Voted by Special Election)
View Lou Gehrig’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1925 season
Full Name: Henry Louis Gehrig
Nicknames: The Iron Horse, Biscuit Pants, Buster, Laruppin’, Crown Prince of Swat or Columbia
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Career
113.7
8001
2721
493
.340
1888
1995
102
.447
.632
1.080
179
Is there a more manly nickname than the Iron Horse? Lou Gehrig got that moniker for his too-many-to-count consecutive games played streak, but this legend was more than just grit and durability. Among many other accolades, Gehrig is tied for fifth in all-time World Series homers (10). As a New York Yankee, #4 played in seven Fall Classics (winning six of them – 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, & 1938). His numbers from the 1928 World Series against the Cardinals almost have a biblical aura (in only 17 plate appearances): 4 home runs, 9 RBIs, a .545 batting average, a .706 OBP, and a still-standing WS record 1.727 slugging %. And … he didn’t strike out at all in that series. In the 1932 Fall Classic, he nearly matched those numbers in a four-game sweep of the Cubs: 3 homers, 8 RBIs, a .529 batting average, a .600 OBP, and a 1.118 slugging %. Back in those days, they didn’t name a series MVP, but it’s safe to say if they did, Lou would have a couple on his mantle. In terms of all-time World Series ranks, the Iron Horse trots proudly in hallowed ground: 10th in hits (43), 8th in OPS (1.214), 5th in walks (26), 5th in runs (30), 4th in total bases (87), 3rd in RBIs (35), and 1st in WPA (2.3). It is also of note that Gehrig’s total number of World Series plate appearances is far exceeded by some men above him in these rankings. Lou Gehrig is baseball royalty for good reason, and being one of the all-time leaders in World Series home runs helps a lot.
Duke Snider
Position: Centerfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
6-0, 179lb (183cm, 81kg)
Born: September 19, 1926 in Los Angeles, CA us
Died: February 27, 2011 (Aged 84-161d) in Escondido, CA
Buried: Fallbrook Masonic Cemetery, Fallbrook, CA
High School: Compton HS (Compton, CA)
Debut:
April 17, 1947
(Age 20-210d,
10,297th in major league history)
vs. BSN 2 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
October 3, 1964
(Age 38-014d)
vs. CHC 1 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1980.
(Voted by BBWAA on 333/385 ballots)
View Duke Snider’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1948 season
Full Name: Edwin Donald Snider
Nicknames: The Silver Fox or Duke of Flatbush
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Career
65.9
7161
2116
407
.295
1259
1333
99
.380
.540
.919
140
Who is the only non-Yankee on this list of all-time World Series sluggers? Well, same city, different borough … Duke Snider. This legendary Dodgers center fielder is fourth all time in World Series home runs with 11. The Duke of Flatbush played in six Fall Classics as a Dodger (five with Brooklyn and one with LA) and won two championships (1955 & 1959). In the glory days of baseball, the Yanks and Dodgers seemed to meet every October. In Snider’s career, he met the crosstown rivals five times for the grand prize. Only 25 years of age, trying to prove he was on par with Mantle and Mays, Duke blasted 4 homers, drove in 8, and had a 1.215 OPS in the ‘52 World Series against the Bronx Bombers in a gut-wrenching seven-game defeat. He added 4 more dingers in the 1955 World Series but this time in a winning seven-game effort for Brooklyn. That success continued on the other coast for Duke and the LA Dodgers when they took the 1959 title with #4 adding another long ball. Considering that Duke wasn’t a Yankee, it’s pretty impressive that he sits in the World Series top 10 for some important categories: doubles, total bases, RBIs, and home runs. New York had three iconic center fielders in the 1950s, and Duke Snider’s place as one of the all-time home-run hitters in World Series history solidifies his status.
Yogi Berra
Positions: Catcher and Outfielder
Bats: Left • Throws: Right
5-7, 185lb (170cm, 83kg)
Born: May 12, 1925 in St. Louis, MO us
Died: September 22, 2015 (Aged 90-133d) in West Caldwell, NJ
Buried: Gate of Heaven Catholic Cemetery, East Hanover, NJ
Debut:
September 22, 1946
(Age 21-133d,
10,198th in major league history)
vs. PHA 4 AB, 2 H, 1 HR, 2 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
May 9, 1965
(Age 39-362d)
vs. MLN 4 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1972.
(Voted by BBWAA on 339/396 ballots)
View Yogi Berra’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1947 season
Full Name: Lawrence Peter Berra
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Relatives: Father of Dale Berra
Career
59.5
7555
2150
358
.285
1175
1430
30
.348
.482
.830
125
Not only is Yogi Berra third all time in World Series home runs (12), but you could call him baseball’s ultimate winner. He is the only player in MLB history with 10 World Series rings and 14 American League Pennants. He has played in the most World Series games (75 – next closest is 65) and has the most plate appearances (295 – next closest is 273). This man won at the highest level for a long time. Between 1947 and 1961, Berra homered in nine different Fall Classics. His best series may have been in 1956 when his New York Yankees beat the Brooklyn Dodgers in seven games. Yogi hit 3 homers, knocked in 10, had a .360 batting average, and produced a 1.248 OPS. He also caught Don Larsen’s historic perfect game in that series. Berra was simply the glue of so many great teams in the Bronx. If not for another all-time Yankee yet to be named on this list, Berra would also be the all-time World Series leader in RBIs (39) and total bases (117). #8 will have to settle for being the all-time World Series leader in hits (71) and doubles (10). Because of his timeless quotes and pop culture relevance, it may be forgotten how good of a baseball player Yogi Berra was, but if you just analyze his World Series stats, you can see why Yogi Berra is an all-time MLB great.
Babe Ruth
Positions: Outfielder and Pitcher
Bats: Left • Throws: Left
6-2, 215lb (188cm, 97kg)
Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD us
Died: August 16, 1948 (Aged 53-192d) in New York, NY
Buried: Gate of Heaven Cemetery, Hawthorne, NY
High School: St. Mary’s HS (Baltimore, MD)
Debut:
July 11, 1914
(Age 19-155d,
4,203rd in major league history)
vs. CLE 7.0 IP, 8 H, 1 SO, 0 BB, 2 ER, W
Last Game:
May 30, 1935
(Age 40-113d)
vs. PHI 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1936.
(Voted by BBWAA on 215/226 ballots)
Induction ceremony in Cooperstown held in 1939.
View Babe Ruth’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1915 season
Full Name: George Herman Ruth
Nicknames: Babe, The Bambino, The Sultan Of Swat, Jidge, The Colossus of Clout or The King of Crash
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Career
182.6
8399
2873
714
.342
2174
2214
123
.474
.690
1.164
206
It isn’t any shock that Babe Ruth is second all time in World Series home runs (15). The Bambino may be the most mythical figure in American sports history, and his Fall Classic exploits only boost the legend. Some forget that Ruth’s first three World Series appearances were with the Boston Red Sox in 1915, 1916, and 1918. Primarily pitching, the lefty threw two complete games in three starts with an ERA of 0.87 (fifth all time). After becoming a New York Yankee, #3 showed off his offensive prowess in the World Series. Babe hit his first World Series homer in 1921 against the New York Giants in a series the Bombers would lose in six games. They would also lose the 1922 series against the same intra-city rival when Ruth only hit .118. But then his bat became legendary in October. In five World Series appearances between 1923 and 1932, the Sultan of Swat hit at least two bombs in each series and never had an OPS below 1.233. In that span, he had four multi-homer games on the biggest stage. That includes two three-dinger games: Game 4 in 1926 and Game 4 in 1928, both against the Cardinals. In the 1928 World Series, this outfielder hit .625 with a 2.022 OPS. Take a second and really digest that. However, this mythical man’s most mythical feat occurred in his final World Series outing: the called shot against the Cubs in 1932. Let’s set the stage … Game 3 at Wrigley Field … a 37-year-old Ruth is being taunted by the Chicago dugout … in a 2-2 count Ruth points to the center field bleachers … the next pitch he drives deep into those same bleachers. Whether it is fact or myth, it is great theater. It is indisputable fact that Babe Ruth is second all time in World Series home runs, and his mythical status is well earned.
Mickey Mantle
Positions: Centerfielder and First Baseman
Bats: Both • Throws: Right
5-11, 195lb (180cm, 88kg)
Born: October 20, 1931 in Spavinaw, OK us
Died: August 13, 1995 (Aged 63-297d) in Dallas, TX
Buried: Sparkman-Hillcrest Memorial Park, Dallas, TX
High School: Commerce HS (Commerce, OK)
Debut:
April 17, 1951
(Age 19-179d,
10,768th in major league history)
vs. BOS 4 AB, 1 H, 0 HR, 1 RBI, 0 SB
Last Game:
September 28, 1968
(Age 36-344d)
vs. BOS 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Hall of Fame: Inducted as Player in 1974.
(Voted by BBWAA on 322/365 ballots)
View Mickey Mantle’s Page at the Baseball Hall of Fame (plaque, photos, videos).
Rookie Status: Exceeded rookie limits during 1951 season
Full Name: Mickey Charles Mantle
Nicknames: The Mick, The Commerce Comet or Muscles
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Career
110.2
8102
2415
536
.298
1676
1509
153
.421
.557
.977
172
Any name above Babe Ruth on a list has to also be an iconic name and not coincidentally also a Yankee: Mickey Mantle. Mantle is the all-time leader in World Series home runs with 18. Those 18 blasts helped the Bronx Bombers win seven titles while #7 patrolled the outfield in Yankee Stadium. As a 20-year-old kid in the 1952 World Series, the Mick hit his first two homers in the Fall Classic as the Yanks vanquished the Brooklyn Dodgers. That was the first of six World Series where Mantle hit multiple long balls. The following year the center fielder added two more shots in another World Series victory over Brooklyn. He actually hit at least three round-trippers in three different WS appearances: 1956, 1960, and 1964. Although his team lost the 1963 World Series, Mickey launched a home run off of virtually unhittable lefty and fellow Cooperstown resident Sandy Koufax. In his last WS in 1964, this Hall of Famer hit a walk-off homer in Game 3 against the Cardinals, to go along with a .467 OBP and .792 slugging %, even though the Bombers lost in seven games. In addition to home runs, this sweet-swinging switch hitter is the all-time World Series leader in runs (42), total bases (123), RBIs (40), walks (43), and championship WPA (83.5). Mickey Mantle was the boyhood idol to millions of Americans in the 1950s, and hitting the most home runs ever in the World Series only adds to his legend.
FAQs
Three players share the record for the most home runs in a World Series with five: Reggie Jackson (1977), Chase Utley (2009), and George Springer (2017).
The record for most home runs in a World Series game is three. Four players have done it: Babe Ruth (twice – 1926 & 1928), Reggie Jackson (1977), Albert Pujols (2011), and Pablo Sandoval (2012).
Manny Ramirez is the career postseason home-run leader with 29. He has done that with the Cleveland Indians (13), the Boston Red Sox (11), and the Los Angeles Dodgers (5).
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