MOST HOME RUNS IN A MLB GAME

Official MLB Records for Most Home Runs in a Game

Baseball Almanac is pleased to present a record book full of baseball milestones for home runs in a game — including most in a game, most in an extra-inning game, most during a doubleheader and most on Opening Day.

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"Wes (Ferrell) was a marvelous character. I've seen him, after being removed from a ball game, hit himself in the jaws with both fists and nearly knock himself out... jump in the air and crunch the face out of an expensive watch... tear card deck after card deck to pieces because he wasn't getting good hands. He hated to lose, at anything. He was a very determined competitor, the kind you like to have on your side." - Bill Werber (Baseball Library, Wes Ferrell, 2006)

Most Home Runs in a Game Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
9-Inning Game | Bold = Consecutive
(Feat: 4 HRs in a Game)
AL Rocky Colavito Cleveland 4 06-10-1959
Mike Cameron Seattle 05-02-2002
Carlos Delgado Toronto 09-25-2003
Lou Gehrig New York 06-03-1932
Josh Hamilton Texas 05-08-2012
NL Joe Adcock Milwaukee 4 07-31-1954
Ed Delahanty Philadelphia 07-13-1896
Scooter Gennett Cincinnati 06-06-2017
Shawn Green Los Angeles 05-23-2002
Gil Hodges Brooklyn 08-31-1950
Bob Horner Atlanta 07-06-1986
Bobby Lowe Boston 05-30-1894
J.D. Martinez Arizona 09-04-2017
Willie Mays San Francisco 04-30-1961
Mark Whiten St. Louis 09-07-1993

Most Home Runs in a Game by a Pitcher Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
By A Pitcher
In a Game
AA Guy Hecker Louisville 3 08-15-1886
AL Elden Auker Detroit 2 08-14-1937
Babe Birrer Detroit 07-19-1955
Garland Buckeye Cleveland 09-10-1925
Spud Chandler New York 07-26-1940
Dick Donovan Cleveland 05-18-1962
Dick Donovan Cleveland 08-31-1962
Jess Doyle Detroit 09-28-1925
Wes Ferrell Cleveland 08-31-1931
Wes Ferrell Boston 07-13-1934
Wes Ferrell Boston 08-22-1934
Wes Ferrell Boston 07-31-1935
Wes Ferrell Boston 08-12-1936
Mel Harder Cleveland 07-31-1935
Jack Harshman Baltimore 07-16-1958
Jack Harshman Baltimore 09-23-1958
Billy Hoeft Detroit 07-14-1957
Chief Hogsett Detroit 08-31-1932
Dixie Howell Chicago 06-16-1957
Bob Lemon Cleveland 07-24-1949
Milt Pappas Baltimore 08-27-1961
Pedro Ramos Cleveland 05-30-1962
Pedro Ramos Cleveland 07-31-1963
Jim Rooker Kansas City 07-07-1969
Red Ruffing New York 09-18-1930
Red Ruffing New York 06-17-1936
Babe Ruth New York 06-13-1921
Jim Shaw Washington 05-02-1919
Sonny Siebert Boston 09-02-1971
Ed Summers Detroit 09-17-1910
Ed Willett Detroit 06-30-1912
Earl Wilson Boston 08-16-1965
Jack Wilson Boston 06-16-1940
NL Jim Tobin Boston 3 05-13-1942

Most Home Runs in an Extra Inning Game Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
Extra Inning Game | Bold=Consecutive
AL Pat Seerey Chicago 4 07-18-1948
11 Innings
NL Chuck Klein Philadelphia 4 07-10-1936
10 Innings
Mike Schmidt Philadelphia 04-17-1976
10 Innings

Most Home Runs in First Game Ever Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
First Game Ever
AA Charlie Reilly Columbus 2 10-09-1889
AL J.P. Arencibia Toronto 2 08-07-2010
Bert Campaneris Kansas City 07-23-1964
Bob Nieman St. Louis 09-14-1951
Mark Quinn Kansas City 09-14-1999
NL Trevor Story Colorado 2 04-04-2016

Most Home Runs in a Doubleheader Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
In A Doubleheader
AL Earl Averill Cleveland 4 09-17-1930
Cleveland 09-17-1930
Rocky Colavito Detroit 08-27-1961
Detroit 08-27-1961
Jimmie Foxx Philadelphia 07-02-1933
Philadelphia 07-02-1933
Harmon Killebrew Minnesota 09-21-1963
Minnesota 09-21-1963
Roger Maris New York 07-25-1961
New York 07-25-1961
Charlie Maxwell Detroit 05-03-1959
Detroit 05-03-1959
Bobby Murcer New York 06-24-1970
New York 06-24-1970
Graig Nettles New York 04-14-1974
New York 04-14-1974
Al Oliver Texas 08-17-1980
Texas 08-17-1980
Jim Tabor Boston 07-04-1939
Boston 07-04-1939
Otto Velez Toronto 05-04-1980
Toronto 05-04-1980
Gus Zernial Chicago 10-01-1950
Chicago 10-01-1950
NL Nate Colbert San Diego 5 08-01-1972
San Diego 08-01-1972
Stan Musial St. Louis 05-02-1954
St. Louis 05-02-1954

Most Home Runs Hit in a Doubleheader by a Pinch Hitter Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
In A Doubleheader
By A Pinch Hitter
AL Joe Cronin Boston 2 06-17-1943
Boston 06-17-1943
NL Hal Breeden Montreal 2 07-13-1973
Montreal 07-13-1973

Most Home Runs Hit in an Opening Day Game Record

Home Runs in a Game Records

Most Home Runs
On Opening Day
AL George Bell Toronto 3 04-04-1988
Dmitri Young Detroit 04-04-2005
Matt Davidson Chicago 03-29-2018
NL Karl Rhodes Chicago 3 04-04-1994
Most Home Runs in MLB Games Records | Research by Baseball Almanac
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Did you know that several players have hit more than one home run in the same inning? Read about those in our Most Home Runs in an Inning Record Book.