MLB Home Run Leader Betting Guide

Becoming the MLB home run leader is no easy task. Every season, the best hitters battle it out to be crowned the league’s home run leader, but only a select few players manage to achieve the feat.

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Thankfully, betting on the MLB home run leader is easier than becoming the most prolific hitter in the league. Keep reading to learn everything there is to know about wagering on this exciting market.

How to Bet on the MLB Home Run Leader

The MLB home run leader betting market is a season-long market that allows you to predict which player will hit the most home runs during the regular season.

At the beginning of each campaign, the bookies will release their list of the top contenders, along with the odds. All you need to do is evaluate the list, pick a player or players and back them to hit the most home runs.

All the top baseball sportsbooks enable you to wager on the MLB home run leader. Not only can you bet on the overall leader across the entire league, but you can also bet on the leader in each league – the American League (AL) and the National League (NL).

We also recommend keeping an eye out for MLB home run leader props. The unique bets allow you to predict the number of winning home runs, the nationality of the winner, the winner’s team and other aspects.

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MLB Home Run Leader Betting Trends

Now that you know how to bet on the MLB home run leader, you’ll need to familiarize yourself with the stats and trends behind the market. Lucky for you, we have compiled a list of useful facts to get you started.

• Aaron Judge holds the AL home run record, hitting 62 for the New York Yankees in 2022.
• Barry Bonds holds the NL home run record, hitting 73 for the San Francisco Giants in 2001.
• Only six home run leaders have hit 60+ in a single season.
• The legendary Babe Ruth set the home run record four times between 1919 and 1927.
• A player has hit 50+ home runs 42 times, with 25 of those coming since 1990.
• In 1982, Dave Kingman of the New York Mets set the record for the lowest batting average (.204) by a home run leader (37).
• Ralph Kiner holds the record for most consecutive seasons as home run leader, achieving seven consecutive titles between 1946 and 1952.
• A New York Yankees player led the AL three times in seven seasons between 2017 and 2023.
• In the NL, an Atlanta Braves player triumphed in two of the four seasons between 2020 and 2023.

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Recent MLB Home Run Leaders

• 2023: Shohei Ohtani (AL) / Matt Olson (NL)
• 2022: Aaron Judge (AL) / Kyle Schwarber (NL)
• 2021: Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Salvador Perez (AL) / Fernando Tatis Jr. (NL)
• 2020: Luke Voit (AL) / Marcell Ozuna (NL)
• 2019: Jorge Soler (AL) / Pete Alonso (NL)
• 2018: Khris Davis (AL) / Nolan Arenado (NL)
• 2017: Aaron Judge (AL) / Giancarlo Stanton (NL)
• 2016: Mark Trumbo (AL) / Nolan Arenado and Chris Carter (NL)
• 2015: Chris Davis (AL) / Nolan Arenado and Bryce Harper (NL)
• 2014: Nelson Cruz (AL) / Giancarlo Stanton (NL)