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1961 MLB Season Leaders

Home Runs

Top 25 of 198 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Roger MarisRF· NYY
61
2
Mickey MantleCF· NYY
54
3
Harmon Killebrew1B· MIN
46
4
Jim Gentile1B· BAL
46
5
Orlando Cepeda1B· SF
46
6
Rocky ColavitoRF· DET
45
7
Norm Cash1B· DET
41
8
Willie MaysCF· SF
40
9
Frank RobinsonRF· CIN
37
10
Dick Stuart1B· PIT
35
11
Joe Adcock1B· ATL
35
12
Hank AaronRF· ATL
34
13
Eddie Mathews3B· ATL
32
14
Bob AllisonRF· MIN
29
15
Ernie Banks1B· CHC
29
16
Al SmithRF· CWS
28
17
Bill Skowron1B· NYY
28
18
Leon WagnerLF· LAA
28
19
Frank ThomasLF· CHC
27
20
George AltmanRF· CHC
27
21
Roy Sievers1B· CWS
27
22
Willie KirklandRF· CLE
27
23
Gene Freese3B· CIN
26
24
Gordy Coleman1B· CIN
26
25
Billy WilliamsOF· CHC
25