Chasing Maris

Thu., Aug. 13, 1998

Charting the top home run hitters chasing Roger Maris’ major league record of 61 in 1961:

Player G HR Maris

Mark McGwire, Cardinals 119 47 48

Sammy Sosa, Cubs 121 46 48

Ken Griffey, Mariners 118 41 46

Maris column shows his HRs through same number of games as active player. His 47th and 48th homers came in Game 119, his 49th in Game 123.

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