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1979 MLB Season Leaders

Home Runs

Top 25 of 274 qualifiers · regular season.

1
Dave Kingman1B· CHC
48
2
Gorman ThomasCF· MIL
45
3
Mike Schmidt3B· PHI
45
4
Fred LynnCF· BOS
39
5
Jim RiceLF· BOS
39
6
Don BaylorDH· LAA
36
7
Ken SingletonOF· BAL
35
8
Dave WinfieldRF· SD
34
9
Bob Horner3B· ATL
33
10
Willie StargellLF· PIT
32
11
Bobby Grich2B· LAA
30
12
George FosterLF· CIN
30
13
Larry Parrish3B· WSH
30
14
Ben OglivieLF· MIL
29
15
Reggie JacksonRF· NYY
29
16
Willie HortonLF· SEA
29
17
Butch Hobson3B· BOS
28
18
Davey Lopes2B· LAD
28
19
Ron Cey3B· LAD
28
20
Sixto LezcanoRF· MIL
28
21
Steve Garvey1B· LAD
28
22
Gary Matthews Sr.LF· ATL
27
23
Mike Ivie1B· SF
27
24
Andre ThorntonDH· CLE
26
25
Jack ClarkRF· SF
26