Aaron Judge Single Season Home Runs
AL single-season home run king with 62 dingers.
Aaron Judge holds the American League record for most home runs in a single season with 62, set in 2022. He surpassed the 61-year-old mark previously held by Roger Maris.
- Player
- Aaron Judge
- Team
- New York Yankees
- Season
- 2022
- Record Achieved
- 61 Home Runs (American League Record)
- Previous Record Holder
- Roger Maris (61 in 1961)
- Status
- Active Legend
Lore & Background
In 2022, Judge won his first MVP after setting the AL single-season home run record, breaking the 61-year-old mark held by Roger Maris.
In Their Own Story
The humid air of late September hung heavy over Yankee Stadium as the crowd fell into a hushed silence. Aaron Judge adjusted his batting gloves, the familiar crack of leather against wood echoing in his mind. He stepped into the box, looking out at the sea of pinstripes and blue caps. The pitcher wound up, the ball spiraling toward the plate with deceptive speed. Judge swung, connecting with a sound that vibrated through the stadium seats—a deep, resonant thud that promised distance. As he rounded first base, the roar began, a tidal wave of noise celebrating another step in an impossible journey.
Reader's Guide
Judge's 62 home runs in 2022 remain the AL single-season record. He is a three-time AL MVP and eight-time All-Star.
Did You Know?
- Aaron Judge set the AL single-season home run record with 62 home runs in 2022, surpassing Roger Maris's 61.
- Judge is one of the tallest and largest players in MLB, standing 6 feet 7 inches and weighing 282 pounds.
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