Best performances in MLB history: Home run records per game
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 le...