The home run is one of the most exhilarating plays in baseball. Homers showcase a player's power and skill. They can pump up or deflate a crowd and change the dynamic of a game in an instant.

Over the years, several Major League Baseball players have amassed impressive home run totals in a single season. Barry Bonds holds the MLB record for the most homers in a campaign, with 73 in 2001. Bonds also owns the record for the most career home runs, with 762.

Here is a look at the MLB players with the most home runs in a single season in the modern era (post-1900):

, 73 (2001)

, 70 (1998)

, 66 (1998)

, 65 (1999)

, 64 (2001)

, 63 (1999)

, 62 (2022)

, 61 (1961)

, 60 (1927)

, 59 (1921)

, 59 (2017)

, 58 (2006)

, 58 (1932)

, 58 (1938)

, 58 (2024)

, 58 (1997)

, 57 (2001)

, 57 (2002)

, 56 (1997)

, 56 (1998)

, 56 (1930)

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