Home Run Derby (Major League Baseball)

Last updated

Frequency Annual
Location Varies (site of MLB All-Star Game)
Inaugurated 1985
Most Recent July 16, 2018 (Nationals Park, Washington, D.C.)
Next Event July 8, 2019 (Progressive Field, Cleveland)
Current Champion Bryce Harper
Current runner-up Kyle Schwarber
Participants American League and National League baseball players
Organized by Major League Baseball

The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball (MLB) customarily held the day before the MLB All-Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July. Since the inaugural derby in 1985, the event has seen several rule changes, evolving from a short outs-based competition, to multiple rounds, and eventually a bracket-style timed event.

Home run in baseball, a 4-base hit, often by hitting the ball over the outfield fence between the foul poles without 1st touching the ground; inside-the-park home runs—where the batter reaches home safely while the ball is in play—are possible but rare

In baseball, a home run is scored when the ball is hit in such a way that the batter is able to circle the bases and reach home safely in one play without any errors being committed by the defensive team in the process. In modern baseball, the feat is typically achieved by hitting the ball over the outfield fence between the foul poles without first touching the ground, resulting in an automatic home run. There is also the "inside-the-park" home run where the batter reaches home safely while the baseball is in play on the field.

Major League Baseball Professional baseball league

Major League Baseball (MLB) is a professional baseball organization, the oldest of the four major professional sports leagues in the United States and Canada. A total of 30 teams play in the National League (NL) and American League (AL), with 15 teams in each league. The NL and AL were formed as separate legal entities in 1876 and 1901 respectively. After cooperating but remaining legally separate entities beginning in 1903, the leagues merged into a single organization led by the Commissioner of Baseball in 2000. The organization also oversees Minor League Baseball, which comprises 256 teams affiliated with the Major League clubs. With the World Baseball Softball Confederation, MLB manages the international World Baseball Classic tournament.

Major League Baseball All-Star Game exhibition game played by Major League Baseball players representing each league

The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also known as the "Midsummer Classic", is an annual professional baseball game sanctioned by Major League Baseball (MLB) contested between the All-Stars from the American League (AL) and National League (NL), currently selected by fans for starting fielders, by managers for pitchers, and by managers and players for reserves.

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History

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2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby

The event has grown significantly from its roots in the 1980s, when it was not televised. Prior to 1991, the Home Run Derby was structured as a two-inning event with each player receiving five outs per inning, allowing for the possibility of ties. It is now one of the most-watched events broadcast on ESPN. [1] [2] [3]

An inning in baseball, softball, and similar games is the basic unit of play, consisting of two halves or frames, the "top" and the "bottom". In each half, one team bats until three outs are made, with the other team playing defense. A full game typically is scheduled for nine innings, although this may be shortened due to weather or extended if the score is tied at the end of the scheduled innings. Inning, in baseball and softball, is always singular, which contrasts with cricket and rounders in which the singular is "innings".

Out (baseball) in baseball, occurs when the defensive, or fielding, team effects any of a number of different events, and the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out

In baseball, an out occurs when the umpire rules a batter or baserunner out. When three outs are recorded in an inning, a team's half of the inning, or their turn at batting, ends.

ESPN is a U.S.-based sports television channel owned by ESPN Inc., a joint venture owned by The Walt Disney Company (80%) and Hearst Communications (20%). The company was founded in 1979 by Bill Rasmussen along with his son Scott Rasmussen and Ed Egan.

In 2000, a "match play"-style format was instituted for the second round. The player with the most home runs in the first round faced the player with the least among the four qualifying players, as did the players with the second- and third-most totals. The contestant who won each matchup advanced to the finals. This format was discontinued after the 2003 competition.

Match play is a scoring system for golf in which a player, or team, earns a point for each hole in which they have bested their opponents; as opposed to stroke play, in which the total number of strokes is counted over one or more rounds of 18 holes. In match play the winner is the player, or team, with the most points at the end of play.

The field of players selected currently consists of four American League players and four National League players. The first Derby in 1985 featured five from each league, and the 1986 and 1987 events featured three and two players from each league, respectively. In 1996, the field was again expanded to ten players, five from each league (though in 1997, the AL had six contestants to the NL's four).

American League Baseball league, part of Major League Baseball

The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League (AL), is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major league status. It is sometimes called the Junior Circuit because it claimed Major League status for the 1901 season, 25 years after the formation of the National League.

National League Baseball league, part of Major League Baseball

The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, known simply as the National League (NL), is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball (MLB) in the United States and Canada, and the world's oldest current professional team sports league. Founded on February 2, 1876, to replace the National Association of Professional Base Ball Players (NAPBBP) of 1871–1875,, the NL is sometimes called the Senior Circuit, in contrast to MLB's other league, the American League, which was founded 25 years later.

In 2000, the field reverted to the current four-player-per-league format. The only exception was 2005, when Major League Baseball changed the selection criteria with eight players representing their home countries rather than their respective leagues. The change was believed to be in promotion of the inaugural World Baseball Classic, played in March 2006.[ citation needed ] In 2006, the selection of four players from each league resumed. In 2011, the format was revised so that team captains selected the individual sides.[ citation needed ]

World Baseball Classic international baseball tournament

The World Baseball Classic (WBC) is an international baseball tournament sanctioned from 2006 to 2013 by the International Baseball Federation (IBAF) and after 2013 by the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC). It was proposed to the IBAF by Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA), and other professional baseball leagues and their players associations around the world. It is the main baseball tournament sanctioned by the WBSC, which grants to the winner the title of "World Champion".

Some notable performances in the Derby include Bobby Abreu in 2005, who won the Derby with a then-record 41 homers, including a then-record 24 in the first round. The first-round record was broken in 2008 by Josh Hamilton, who hit 28 home runs. Though Hamilton's performance was notable for the length of his home runs,[ citation needed ] he ultimately lost to Justin Morneau in a brief final round. The overall record was broken in 2016 by Giancarlo Stanton, who finished with a total of 61 home runs, defeating Todd Frazier in the final round. Only two participants, Yoenis Céspedes and Giancarlo Stanton, have won the Home Run Derby without being selected to the All-Star game itself. [4]

Bobby Abreu Venezuelan baseball player

Bob Kelly Abreu, nicknamed "El Comedulce" and also "La Leche", is a former Venezuelan professional baseball outfielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Los Angeles Dodgers, and New York Mets.

Justin Morneau baseball player from Canada

Justin Ernest George Morneau is a Canadian former professional baseball first baseman. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Minnesota Twins, Colorado Rockies, and Chicago White Sox. At 6 feet 4 inches (1.93 m) and 220 pounds (100 kg), Morneau was drafted as a catcher by the Twins in 1999. He converted to first base in the minor leagues and made his MLB debut in 2003. Morneau held that position throughout his career and in 2007 became the first Twin since Gary Gaetti in 1987–1988 to hit 30 home runs in consecutive seasons. He is now a special assistant for the Minnesota Twins.

Giancarlo Stanton American baseball player

Giancarlo Cruz Michael Stanton, formerly known as Mike Stanton, is an American outfielder and designated hitter for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He made his major league debut in 2010 as a member of the Miami Marlins, with whom he played until the end of the 2017 season. Stanton has twice led the National League (NL) in home runs; he hit 59 home runs in 2017, the most in 16 years. Known for his prodigious physical strength and ability to regularly hit long home runs, Stanton stands 6 feet 6 inches (1.98 m) tall and weighs 245 pounds (111 kg). He bats and throws right-handed.

Overview

Format

The format has varied since the Home Run Derby started in 1985.

1985–1990

In the early years of the Home Run Derby, 4-10 players from both the AL and NL were selected to participate. Each player was given 2 "innings" to hit as many home runs as possible before reaching 5 outs. For the derby, an out is defined as any swing that is not a home run. The winner of the contest was the player with the most total home runs in the two innings.

1991–2005

Beginning in 1991, the format changed to a 3-round contest. From 1991–2006, 8-10 players were selected and hit as many home runs as possible before reaching 10 outs in each round. The tally reset for each round, with the top four advancing to the second round, and the top two advancing to the final.

In honor of the World Baseball Classic, the 2005 contest featured eight players from different countries. The format remained the same.

2006–2013

The format changed slightly in 2006. Instead of the tally resetting for each round, it was only reset before the final round. Therefore, the players with the four highest totals after Round 1 advanced to Round 2, and the players with the two highest sum of Round 1 and 2 advanced to the finals.

2014

The Home Run Derby format was changed significantly in 2014, as MLB sought to speed-up the contest and increase the drama. In the new bracket format, 5 players from each league faced the other players in their league in Round 1, with each players having 7 "outs." The player in each league with the highest Round 1 total received a second-round bye, and the players with the second- and third-highest Round 1 totals from each league faced off. The Round 2 winner from each league faced the Round 1 winner, and the Round 3 winner crowned the league winner. The final featured the winner of each league. Each round stands alone, with the score reset for each round. [5] Ties in any round are broken by a 3-swing swing-off. If the players remain tied, the players engage in a sudden-death swing-off until one player homers. [6]

Since 2015

The format was changed once again in 2015. The most significant change was the elimination of "outs", which was replaced by a time limit. Eight players are seeded based on their season home run totals and are given 5 minutes to hit as many home runs as possible. The winner of each head-to-head matchup advances, until a final winner is determined. If a tie occurs in any match-up, three sets of tiebreakers are employed: first, a 90-second swing-off decides the winner; second, best-of-3-swing swing-off; thereafter, sudden-death swingoffs until a winner is determined. Further, a player can get "bonus time" in the last minute of each round. During that time, the clock stops for each home run, and doesn't restart until a swing does not result in a home run. Additional bonus time could be earned for distance. Players who hit at least two home runs measuring at least 420 feet (128.0 m) are given an extra minute of bonus time. An additional 30 seconds of bonus time is granted if at least one home run measures over 475 feet (144.8 m). [7]

Weather concerns in 2015 lead to a reduction in time from 5 minutes per round to 4 minutes. The clock was not stopped in the final minute, and bonus time was only granted for hitting 2 home runs of over 425 feet (129.5 m). [8]

The format was tweaked slightly in 2016. The four-minute round length returned, while the minute of bonus time was changed to 30 seconds and required two home runs of 440 feet (134.1 m) or longer. The additional time was removed, while the swing-off (which was not required) was reduced to 1 minute. [9] Each batter is allowed one time-out during each round, and two in the finals.

By 2017 the first tie-breaker was restored back to 90 seconds.

Gold balls

From 2005–2013, a gold ball has been used once a player reaches nine outs (in 2014 when the T-Mobile Ball came into play, six; since 2015, during the final minute). If a batter hit a home run using the golden ball, Century 21 Real Estate and Major League Baseball would donate $21,000 (a reference to the "21" in "Century 21") per home run to charity (MLB donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Century 21 donated to Easter Seals). In both 2005 and 2006, $294,000 was raised for the charities, equaling fourteen golden ball home runs per year. State Farm continued this in 2007 as they designated $17,000 per home run (one dollar for each of State Farm's agencies), to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In the 2007 event, fifteen golden balls were hit for a donation of $255,000, and ten ($170,000) were hit in the 2008 event. For 2009, State Farm added $5,000 for all non-Gold Ball homers, and $517,000 was collected. For 2010, the non-Gold Ball homer was reduced to $3,000 per home run and a total of $453,000 was collected. Since 2014 any homer hit off a T-Mobile Ball resulted in a $10,000 donation to charity by T-Mobile and MLB, to Team Rubicon.

Television and radio coverage

On July 11, 1988, the day before the Major League Baseball All-Star Game from Cincinnati, TBS televised the annual All-Star Gala [10] from the Cincinnati Zoo. Larry King hosted the broadcast with Craig Sager and Pete Van Wieren handling interviews. The broadcast's big draw would've been the Home Run Derby, which TBS intended on taping during the afternoon, and later airing it in prime time during the Gala coverage. Unfortunately, the derby and a skills competition were canceled due to rain.

The derby was first nationally televised by ESPN in 1993 on a same-day delayed basis, [11] with the first live telecast in 1998. Although two hours are scheduled in programming listings for the telecast, it has rarely ever been contained to the timeslot and consistently runs three to four hours. Chris Berman has gained notoriety for his annual hosting duties on ESPN, including his catchphrase, "Back back back…Gone!". Berman starts this phrase when the ball is hit, and does not say "Gone!" until the ball lands.

The 2008 Derby was the year's most highly rated basic cable program. [12]

Because of the game's TV popularity, invited players have felt pressure to participate. Notably, Ken Griffey Jr. initially quietly declined to take part in 1998, partly due to ESPN scheduling the Mariners in their late Sunday game the night before. After a discussion with ESPN's Joe Morgan and another with Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, Griffey changed his mind, and then won the Derby at Coors Field. [13]

In Spanish, the event is televised on Spanish language network ESPN Deportes. [14]

ESPN Radio also carries the event annually. [15]

Most watched Home Run Derbys

RankYearWinnerBallparkViewers (millions) [16]
1 2008 Justin Morneau Yankee Stadium 9.1
2 2017 Aaron Judge Marlins Park 8.6
3 2009 Prince Fielder Busch Stadium 8.3
42004 Miguel Tejada Minute Maid Park 7.7
52002 Jason Giambi Miller Park 7.7
6 2015 Todd Frazier Great American Ball Park 7.1
7 2012 Prince Fielder Kauffman Stadium 6.9
8 2007 Vladimir Guerrero AT&T Park 6.8
9 2006 Ryan Howard PNC Park 6.8
10 2013 Yoenis Céspedes Citi Field 6.7

Winners

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Prince Fielder accepting his second trophy in 2012
Key
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Indicates multiple winners in the same year
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Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame
YearWinnerTeamLeagueStadium
1985 Dave Parker Cincinnati Reds NL Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (MIN)
1986^ Wally Joyner California Angels AL Astrodome (HOU)
Darryl Strawberry New York Mets NL
1987 Andre Dawson Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago Cubs NL Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum (OAK)
1988Cancelled due to rain
1989 Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds NL Anaheim Stadium (CAL)
1990 Ryne Sandberg Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago Cubs NL Wrigley Field (CHC)
1991 Cal Ripken Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Baltimore Orioles AL SkyDome (TOR)
1992 Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics AL Jack Murphy Stadium (SD)
1993 Juan González Texas Rangers AL Oriole Park at Camden Yards (BAL)
1994 Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png(1) Seattle Mariners AL Three Rivers Stadium (PIT)
1995 Frank Thomas Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago White Sox AL The Ballpark in Arlington (TEX)
1996 Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants NL Veterans Stadium (PHI)
1997 Tino Martinez New York Yankees AL Jacobs Field (CLE)
1998 Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png(2) Seattle Mariners AL Coors Field (COL)
1999 Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png(3) Seattle Mariners AL Fenway Park (BOS)
2000 Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs NL Turner Field (ATL)
2001 Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks NL Safeco Field (SEA)
2002 Jason Giambi New York Yankees AL Miller Park (MIL)
2003 Garret Anderson Anaheim Angels AL U.S. Cellular Field (CHW)
2004 Miguel Tejada Baltimore Orioles AL Minute Maid Park (HOU)
2005 Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies NL Comerica Park (DET)
2006 Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies NL PNC Park (PIT)
2007 Vladimir Guerrero Dagger-14-plain.png Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL AT&T Park (SF)
2008 Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins AL Yankee Stadium (NYY)
2009 Prince Fielder (1) Milwaukee Brewers NL Busch Stadium (STL)
2010 David Ortiz Boston Red Sox AL Angel Stadium of Anaheim (LAA)
2011 Robinson Canó New York Yankees AL Chase Field (ARI)
2012 Prince Fielder (2) Detroit Tigers AL Kauffman Stadium (KC)
2013 Yoenis Céspedes (1) Oakland Athletics AL Citi Field (NYM)
2014 Yoenis Céspedes (2) Oakland Athletics AL Target Field (MIN)
2015 Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds NL Great American Ball Park (CIN)
2016 Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins NL Petco Park (SD)
2017 Aaron Judge   New York Yankees   AL Marlins Park (MIA)
2018 Bryce Harper Washington Nationals NL Nationals Park (WAS)

Records

Most home runs in a single round

  1. Josh Hamilton (2008 First Round) – 28
  2. Bobby Abreu (2005 First Round), Giancarlo Stanton (2016 First Round) – 24
  3. Aaron Judge (2017 First Round) – 23
  4. Justin Bour (2017 First Round) – 22
  5. Kyle Schwarber (2018 Second Round) – 21

Most single-derby home runs

Note: these numbers exclude swingoffs.

  1. Giancarlo Stanton (2016) – 61
  2. Kyle Schwarber (2018) – 55
  3. Aaron Judge (2017) – 47
  4. Bryce Harper (2018) – 45
  5. Todd Frazier (2016) – 42
  6. Bobby Abreu (2005) – 41
  7. Joc Pederson (2015), Todd Frazier (2015) – 39
  8. Rhys Hoskins (2018) – 37
  9. Josh Hamilton (2008) – 35
  10. David Ortiz (2010), Robinson Canó (2011), Yoenis Céspedes (2013), Miguel Sanó (2017) – 32

Most all-time home runs

Note: these numbers exclude swingoffs.

  1. Todd Frazier – 91
  2. Giancarlo Stanton – 83
  3. Prince Fielder – 81
  4. David Ortiz – 77
  5. Albert Pujols – 71
  6. Ken Griffey Jr. – 70
  7. Bryce Harper – 69
  8. Jason Giambi – 67
  9. Sammy Sosa – 65
  10. Yoenis Céspedes – 60

Wins by team

RankTeamWinsYears
1 New York Yankees 41997, 2002, 2011, 2017
2 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 31986*, 2003, 2007
Oakland Athletics 31992, 2013, 2014
Chicago Cubs 31987, 1990, 2000
Seattle Mariners 31994, 1998, 1999
Cincinnati Reds 31985, 1989, 2015
3 Baltimore Orioles 21991, 2004
Philadelphia Phillies 22005, 2006
4 New York Mets 11986*
Texas Rangers 11993
Chicago White Sox 11995
San Francisco Giants 11996
Arizona Diamondbacks 12001
Minnesota Twins 12008
Milwaukee Brewers 12009
Boston Red Sox 12010
Detroit Tigers 12012
Miami Marlins 12016
Washington Nationals 12018
5 Atlanta Braves 0
Cleveland Indians 0
Colorado Rockies 0
Houston Astros 0
Kansas City Royals 0
Los Angeles Dodgers 0
Pittsburgh Pirates 0
St. Louis Cardinals 0
San Diego Padres 0
Tampa Bay Rays 0
Toronto Blue Jays 0
*In 1986, Wally Joyner of the California Angels and Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets were declared co-champions.

Complete scoreboard

Key
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Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame

1980s

1985

The Metrodome, Minneapolis—A.L. 17, N.L. 16
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Jim Rice Dagger-14-plain.png Boston 4
Eddie Murray Dagger-14-plain.png Baltimore 4
Carlton Fisk Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 4
Tom Brunansky Minnesota 4
Cal Ripken Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Baltimore 1
National League
Dave Parker Cincinnati 6
Dale Murphy Atlanta 4
Steve Garvey San Diego 2
Ryne Sandberg Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 2
Jack Clark St. Louis 2

1986

Astrodome, Houston—N.L. 8, A.L. 7
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Wally Joyner California 4
Jesse Barfield Toronto 2
Jose Canseco Oakland 1
National League
Darryl Strawberry New York 4
Dave Parker Cincinnati 3
Hubie Brooks Montreal 1

1987

Oakland Coliseum, Oakland—N.L. 6, A.L. 2
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
George Bell Toronto 1
Mark McGwire Oakland 1
National League
Andre Dawson Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 4
Ozzie Virgil Jr. Atlanta 2

1988

Home Run Derby canceled due to rain.

1989

Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim—N.L. 9, A.L. 5
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Rubén Sierra Texas 3
Mickey Tettleton Baltimore 1
Bo Jackson Kansas City 1
Gary Gaetti Minnesota 0
National League
Eric Davis Cincinnati 3
Glenn Davis Houston 2
Howard Johnson New York 2
Kevin Mitchell San Francisco 2

1990s

1990

Wrigley Field, Chicago—N.L. 4, A.L. 1
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Mark McGwire Oakland 1
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 0
Jose Canseco Oakland 0
Cecil Fielder Detroit 0
National League
Ryne Sandberg Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 3
Matt Williams San Francisco 1
Bobby Bonilla Pittsburgh 0
Darryl Strawberry New York 0

1991

SkyDome, Toronto—A.L. 20, N.L. 7
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Cal Ripken Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Baltimore 12
Cecil Fielder Detroit 4
Joe Carter Toronto 2
Danny Tartabull Kansas City 2
National League
Paul O'Neill Cincinnati 5
George Bell Chicago 2
Chris Sabo Cincinnati 0
Howard Johnson New York 0

1992

Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego—A.L. 27, N.L. 13
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Mark McGwire Oakland 12
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 7
Joe Carter Toronto 4
Cal Ripken Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Baltimore 4
National League
Larry Walker Montreal 4
Gary Sheffield San Diego 4
Fred McGriff San Diego 3
Barry Bonds Pittsburgh 2

1993

Camden Yards, Baltimore—A.L. 20, N.L. 12
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Juan González Texas 7
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 7 *
Cecil Fielder Detroit 4
Albert Belle Cleveland 3
National League
Barry Bonds San Francisco 5
Bobby Bonilla New York 5
David Justice Atlanta 2
Mike Piazza Dagger-14-plain.png Los Angeles 0

* Lost in playoff to Gonzalez

1994

Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh—A.L. 17, N.L. 11
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 7
Rubén Sierra Oakland 4
Frank Thomas Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 4
Albert Belle Cleveland 2
National League
Fred McGriff Atlanta 5
Jeff Bagwell Dagger-14-plain.png Houston 3
Dante Bichette Colorado 3
Mike Piazza Dagger-14-plain.png Los Angeles 0

1995

The Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington—A.L. 40, N.L. 12
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Frank Thomas Dagger-14-plain.png Chicago 15 *
Albert Belle Cleveland 16
Mo Vaughn Boston 6
Manny Ramirez Cleveland 3
National League
Ron Gant Cincinnati 3
Sammy Sosa Chicago 2
Reggie Sanders Cincinnati 2
Raúl Mondesí Los Angeles 2

* Beat Belle in finals

1996

Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia—A.L. 36, N.L. 23
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Mark McGwire Oakland 15
Brady Anderson Baltimore 11
Jay Buhner Seattle 8
Joe Carter Toronto 2
Greg Vaughn Milwaukee 0
National League
Barry Bonds San Francisco 17
Henry Rodríguez Montreal 3
Jeff Bagwell Dagger-14-plain.png Houston 2
Ellis Burks Colorado 1
Gary Sheffield Florida 0

1997

Jacobs Field, Cleveland—A.L. 32, N.L. 29
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Tino Martinez New York 16 *
Mark McGwire Oakland 7
Brady Anderson Baltimore 4
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 3
Nomar Garciaparra Boston 0
Jim Thome Dagger-14-plain.png Cleveland 0
National League
Larry Walker Colorado 19
Jeff Bagwell Dagger-14-plain.png Houston 5
Chipper Jones Dagger-14-plain.png Atlanta 3
Ray Lankford St. Louis 2

* Beat Walker in finals

1998

Coors Field, Denver—A.L. 53, N.L. 29
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 19
Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore 10
Jim Thome Dagger-14-plain.png Cleveland 17
Alex Rodriguez Seattle 5
Damion Easley Detroit 2
National League
Vinny Castilla Colorado 12
Moisés Alou Houston 7
Javy López Atlanta 5
Mark McGwire St. Louis 4
Chipper Jones Dagger-14-plain.png Atlanta 1

1999

Fenway Park, Boston—N.L. 39, A.L. 23
PlayerTeamHome runs
American League
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Seattle 16
Nomar Garciaparra Boston 2
B. J. Surhoff Baltimore 2
Shawn Green Toronto 2
John Jaha Oakland 1
National League
Jeromy Burnitz Milwaukee 14
Mark McGwire St. Louis 16 *
Jeff Bagwell Dagger-14-plain.png Houston 6
Larry Walker Colorado 2
Sammy Sosa Chicago 1

* Lost to Burnitz in round 2

2000s

2000

Turner Field, Atlanta—N.L. 41, A.L. 21
PlayerTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotal
Sammy Sosa Cubs 611926
Ken Griffey Jr. Dagger-14-plain.png Reds 63211
Carl Everett Red Sox 66–12
Carlos Delgado Blue Jays 51–6
Edgar Martínez Mariners 2––2
Chipper Jones Dagger-14-plain.png Braves 2––2
Vladimir Guerrero Dagger-14-plain.png Expos 2––2
Iván Rodríguez Dagger-14-plain.png Rangers 1––1
Semifinals Finals
      
1 3
4 Carlos Delgado 1
1 2
3 Sammy Sosa 9
2 Carl Everett 6
3 Sammy Sosa 11

2001

Safeco Field, Seattle—N.L. 41, A.L. 25
PlayerTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotals
Luis Gonzalez Diamondbacks 55616
Sammy Sosa Cubs 38213
Jason Giambi Athletics 146–20
Barry Bonds Giants 73–10
Bret Boone Mariners 3––3
Todd Helton Rockies 2––2
Alex Rodriguez Rangers 2––2
Troy Glaus Angels 0––0
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Jason Giambi 6
4 Sammy Sosa 8
4 Sammy Sosa 2
3 Luis Gonzalez 6
2 Barry Bonds 3
3 Luis Gonzalez 5

2002

Miller Park, Milwaukee—A.L. 42, N.L. 31
PlayerTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotals
Jason Giambi Yankees 116724
Sammy Sosa Cubs 125118
Paul Konerko White Sox 66–12
Richie Sexson Brewers 64–10
Torii Hunter Twins 3––3
Barry Bonds Giants 2––2
Alex Rodriguez Rangers 2––2
Lance Berkman Astros 1––1
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Sammy Sosa 5
4 Richie Sexson 4
1 Jason Giambi 7
2 Sammy Sosa 1
2 Jason Giambi 7
3 Paul Konerko 6

* Giambi defeated Konerko in a swing off

2003

U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago—A.L. 47, N.L. 39
PlayerTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotal
Garret Anderson Angels 76922
Albert Pujols Cardinals 414826
Jason Giambi Yankees 1211–23
Jim Edmonds Cardinals 44–8
Gary Sheffield Braves 4––4
Carlos Delgado Blue Jays 2––3
Richie Sexson Brewers 1––1
Bret Boone Mariners 0––0
Semifinals Finals
      
1 Jason Giambi 11
4 Albert Pujols 14
4 Albert Pujols 8
2 Garret Anderson 9
2 Garret Anderson 6
3 Jim Edmonds 4

2004

Minute Maid Park, Houston—A.L. 47, N.L. 41
PlayerTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotal
Miguel Tejada Orioles 715527
Lance Berkman Astros 710421
Rafael Palmeiro Orioles 95–14
Barry Bonds Giants 83–11
Sammy Sosa Cubs 5––5
Jim Thome Dagger-14-plain.png Phillies 4––4
Hank Blalock Rangers 3––3
David Ortiz Red Sox 3––3

2005

Comerica Park, Detroit—N.L. 66, A.L. 42
PlayerHome CountryTeamRound 1SemisFinalsTotals
Bobby Abreu Venezuela Phillies 2461141*
Iván Rodríguez Dagger-14-plain.png Puerto Rico Tigers 78520
David Ortiz Dominican Republic Red Sox 173–20
Carlos Lee Panama Brewers 114–15
Hee-seop Choi South Korea Dodgers 5––5
Andruw Jones Netherlands Braves 5––5
Mark Teixeira USA Rangers 2––2
Jason Bay Canada Pirates 0––0

* Total rounds record.

2006

PNC Park, Pittsburgh—N.L. 62, A.L. 24
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Ryan Howard Phillies 81018523
David Wright Mets 16218422
Miguel Cabrera Marlins 9615–15
David Ortiz Red Sox 10313–13
Jermaine Dye White Sox 7–7–7
Lance Berkman Astros 3–3–3
Miguel Tejada Orioles 3–3–3
Troy Glaus Blue Jays 1–1–1

2007

AT&T Park, San Francisco—A.L. 42, N.L. 32
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Vladimir Guerrero Dagger-14-plain.png Angels 59143 a 17
Alex Ríos Blue Jays 51217219
Matt Holliday Rockies 5813–13
Albert Pujols Cardinals 4 (2)913–13
Justin Morneau Twins 4 (1)–4–4
Prince Fielder Brewers 3–3–3
Ryan Howard Phillies 3–3–3
Magglio Ordóñez Tigers 2–2–2

Notes:
^a Recorded only seven of ten outs before hitting winning home run.
Italicized numbers denote swing-offs.

2008

Yankee Stadium, New York—A.L. 66, N.L. 39
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Justin Morneau Twins 8917522
Josh Hamilton Rangers 28 a 4 b 32335
Lance Berkman Astros 8614–14
Ryan Braun Brewers 7714–14
Dan Uggla Marlins 6–6–6
Grady Sizemore Indians 6–6–6
Chase Utley Phillies 5–5–5
Evan Longoria Rays 3–3–3

Notes:
^a New single round record.
^b Voluntarily ended round with four outs.

2009

Busch Stadium, St. Louis—N.L. 51, A.L. 31
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Prince Fielder Brewers 11617623
Nelson Cruz Rangers 11516521
Ryan Howard Phillies 7815–15
Albert Pujols Cardinals 5 (2)611–11
Carlos Peña Rays 5 (1)–5–5
Joe Mauer Twins 5 (0)–5–5
Adrian Gonzalez Padres 2–2–2
Brandon Inge Tigers 0–0–0

Notes:
Italicized numbers denote swing-offs.

2010s

2010

Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim—A.L. 50, N.L. 45
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
David Ortiz Red Sox 813211132
Hanley Ramírez Marlins 91221526
Corey Hart Brewers 13013–13
Miguel Cabrera Tigers 7512–12
Matt Holliday Cardinals 5–5–5
Nick Swisher Yankees 4–4–4
Vernon Wells Blue Jays 2–2–2
Chris Young Diamondbacks 1–1–1

2011

Chase Field, Phoenix—A.L. 76, N.L. 19
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Robinson Canó Yankees 812201232
Adrian Gonzalez Red Sox 911201131
Prince Fielder Brewers 5 (5)49–9
David Ortiz Red Sox 5 (4)49–9
Matt Holliday Cardinals 5 (2)–5–5
José Bautista Blue Jays 4–4–4
Rickie Weeks Jr. Brewers 3–3–3
Matt Kemp Dodgers 2–2–2

Notes:
Italicized numbers denote swing-offs.

2012

Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City—A.L. 61, N.L. 21
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Prince Fielder Tigers 511161228
José Bautista Blue Jays 11213 (2)720
Mark Trumbo Angels 7613 (1)—13
Carlos Beltrán Cardinals 7512—12
Carlos González Rockies 4—4—4
Andrew McCutchen Pirates 4—4—4
Matt Kemp Dodgers 1—1—1
Robinson Canó Yankees 0—0—0

Notes:
Italicized numbers denote swing-offs.

2013

Citi Field, New York—A.L. 53, N.L. 50
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2SubtotalFinalsTotal
Yoenis Céspedes Athletics 176239 a 32
Bryce Harper Nationals 8816824
Michael Cuddyer Rockies 7815—15
Chris Davis Orioles 8412—12
Pedro Álvarez Pirates 6—6—6
Prince Fielder Tigers 5—5—5
David Wright Mets 5—5—5
Robinson Canó Yankees 4—4—4

Note:
^a Recorded only five of ten outs before hitting winning home run.

2014

Target Field, Minneapolis — A.L. 54, N.L. 24
American League
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2Round 3FinalsTotal
Yoenis Céspedes Athletics 3 (2)97928
José Bautista Blue Jays 10*4−14
Adam Jones Orioles 43−−7
Josh Donaldson Athletics 3 (1)−−−3
Brian Dozier Twins 2−−−2
National League
PlayerTeamRound 1Round 2Round 3FinalsTotal
Todd Frazier Reds 2 (1)61110
Giancarlo Stanton Marlins 6*0−6
Troy Tulowitzki Rockies 42−−6
Justin Morneau Rockies 2 (0)−−−2
Yasiel Puig Dodgers 0−−−0

* designates bye round.
(designates swing off home runs).

 Round 2  Round 3 (Semifinals)  Finals
              
  American League   1 José Bautista 4 
 2 Adam Jones 3  3 Yoenis Céspedes 7  
 3 Yoenis Céspedes 9    3 Yoenis Céspedes 9
   3 Todd Frazier 1
  National League   1 Giancarlo Stanton 0  
 2 Troy Tulowitzki 2  3 Todd Frazier 1 
 3 Todd Frazier 6 

2015 Great American Ball Park (Cincinnati)

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Albert Pujols (LAA)10
8 Kris Bryant (CHC)9
1 Albert Pujols 11
4 Joc Pederson 12
4 Joc Pederson (LAD)13
5 Manny Machado (BAL)12
4 Joc Pederson 14
2 Todd Frazier 15
3 Josh Donaldson  (TOR)9
6 Anthony Rizzo (CHC)8
3 Josh Donaldson 9
2 Todd Frazier 10
2 Todd Frazier (CIN)14
7 Prince Fielder (TEX)13

2016 Petco Park (San Diego)

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Mark Trumbo (BAL)16
8 Corey Seager (LAD)15
1 Mark Trumbo 14
5 Giancarlo Stanton 17
4 Robinson Canó (SEA)7
5 Giancarlo Stanton (MIA)24
5 Giancarlo Stanton 20
2 Todd Frazier 13
3 Adam Duvall (CIN)11
6 Wil Myers (SD)10
3 Adam Duvall 15
2 Todd Frazier 16
2 Todd Frazier (CWS)13
7 Carlos González (COL)12

2017 Marlins Park (Miami)

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Giancarlo Stanton (MIA)16
8 Gary Sánchez (NYY)17
8 Gary Sánchez 10
5 Miguel Sanó 11
4 Mike Moustakas (KC)10
5 Miguel Sanó (MIN)11
5 Miguel Sanó 10
2 Aaron Judge 11
3 Cody Bellinger (LAD)15
6 Charlie Blackmon (COL)14
3 Cody Bellinger 12
2 Aaron Judge 13
2 Aaron Judge (NYY)23
7 Justin Bour (MIA)22

2018 Nationals Park (Washington)

Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals
         
1 Jesús Aguilar (MIL)12
8 Rhys Hoskins (PHI)17
8 Rhys Hoskins 20
5 Kyle Schwarber 21
4 Alex Bregman (HOU)15
5 Kyle Schwarber (CHC)16
5 Kyle Schwarber 18
2 Bryce Harper 19
3 Max Muncy (LAD)17
6 Javier Báez (CHC)16
3 Max Muncy 12
2 Bryce Harper 13
2 Bryce Harper (WAS)13
7 Freddie Freeman (ATL)12

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