Roger Maris, New York Yankees 61... Mickey Mantle, Yankees 54 ... Orlando Cepeda, SF Giants 46 ... Jim Gentile, Baltimore Orioles 46 ... Harmon Killebrew, Minnesota Twins 46 ... Rocky Colavito, Tigers 45 ... Norm Cash, Tigers 41 ... Willie Mays, SF Giants 40 ... Frank Robinson, Cincinnati Reds 37 ... Joe Adcock, Milwaukee Braves 35 ... Dick Stuart, Pitts. Pirates 35 ... Hank Aaron, Milw. Braves 34 ... Eddie Mathews, Milw. Braves 32 ... Ernie Banks, Chicago Cubs 29 ... Bob Allison, Twins 29 ... Bill 'Moose' Skowron, Yankees 28 ...Al Smith, Chicago White Sox 28 ... Leon Wagner, Los Angeles Angels 28 ... Roy Sievers, White Sox 27 ... George Altman, Cubs 27 ... Willie Kirkland, Cleveland Indians 27 ... Frank Thomas, Milw. Braves 27 ... Gene Freese, Reds 26 ... Gordy Coleman, Reds 26 ... Billy Williams Cubs 25 ... Ken Hunt, LA Angels 25 Home Runs Per Game Played, Major Leagues 1961 Season Roger Maris, Yankees .379 ... Mickey Mantle, Yankees .353 ... Jim Gentile, Orioles .311 ... Harmon Killebrew, Twins .307 ... Orlando Cepeda, SF Giants .303 ... Rocky Colavito, Cleve. Indians .276 ... Willie Mays, SF Giants .260 ... Norm Cash, Detroit Tigers .258 ... Dick Stuart, Pirates .254 ... Frank Robinson, Cincinnati Reds .242 baseballhistorian.com Archives |