Best performances in MLB history: Home run records per game

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The home run remains one of the most thrilling moments in baseball. When a player goes yard more than once in a game, fans start flipping through the record books. Four home runs in one game represents one of the greatest and most difficult achievements for a hitter.

Modern era dominance

Interestingly, apart from Willie Mays, none of the top 10 home run hitters in history managed to hit four in one game. Even Barry Bonds, holder of the single-season home run record, didn't make it into this exclusive club.

Latest record holders (2025)

The 2025 season brought two new members to the four-homer club. Nick Kurtz of the Athletics became the first rookie in MLB history to hit four home runs in one game on July 25 in a 15-3 win over the Houston Astros. His performance also included 19 total bases, tying Shawn Green's 2002 record.

Eugenio Suarez of the Arizona Diamondbacks achieved the same feat on April 26 against the Atlanta Braves, directing all four home runs to left and left-center field at Chase Field.

Historical greats

A total of 18 players have managed to hit four times in one game in the modern era (since 1901). Among the most famous are Lou Gehrig (1932), Willie Mays (1961), Mike Schmidt (1976), and Carlos Delgado (2003), who became the first to hit four home runs in four at-bats.

Playoff records

In playoffs, the maximum reached is three home runs per game. Among the most famous is Reggie Jackson's 1977 performance, when in Game 6 of the World Series against the Dodgers he connected three times - each on the first pitch. This performance earned him the nickname "Mr. October."

Team records

The Toronto Blue Jays hold the team record with 10 home runs in one game from September 14, 1987, in an 18-3 win over the Baltimore Orioles. The New York Yankees reached 9 home runs twice this year, setting a new franchise record.

Thanks to Stats Perform for the data and photo

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