Power Rankings: The Historic MLB Teams with the Most Home Runs in a Single Season

The New York Yankees kicked off the 2025 season with an explosive display of power, smashing 15 home runs in their first three games. This tied the 2006 Detroit Tigers' record for most homers in a season's opening trio of games—a team that ultimately reached the World Series that year. While the Yankees' feat is impressive, it pales in comparison to the all-time single-season home run records held by two modern MLB powerhouses:

Top 5 Single-Season Home Run Teams in MLB History

1. Atlanta Braves (2023) - 307 HRs

   • Led by MVP Ronald Acuña Jr. and a deep lineup
   • Set new NL record while winning 104 games

2. Minnesota Twins (2019) - 307 HRs

   • "Bomba Squad" shattered previous record of 267
   • Five players with 30+ home runs

3. New York Yankees (2019) - 306 HRs

   • Missed record by one despite numerous injuries
   • Gleyber Torres led with 38 homers

4. Houston Astros (2019) - 288 HRs

   • Part of historic 2019 power surge across MLB
   • Five players with 25+ home runs

5. Los Angeles Dodgers (2019) - 279 HRs

   • Cody Bellinger's MVP season (47 HR)
   • Seven players with 20+ home runs

Notable Powerhouse Teams

• Seattle Mariners (1997) - 264 HRs (AL record at the time)
• Toronto Blue Jays (2021) - 262 HRs (Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s 48-HR season)
• Baltimore Orioles (1996) - 257 HRs (Brady Anderson's 50-HR outlier season)

The 2019 Power Surge

The 2019 season saw unprecedented power numbers across MLB, with juiced balls contributing to record totals. Six teams in the top 15 single-season HR lists come from 2019 alone.

Recent Trends

Teams continue to prioritize power hitting and launch angle adjustments. The 2023 Braves came within one game of breaking the postseason home run record as well.

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