Who is the rightful single season MLB Home Run Champ?

[ullmandds]

Babe Ruth no doubt changed the game and is the greatest home run hitter and all around ball player(pitcher, fielder, hitter, runner) there ever was!

When Maris broke Ruth's record an asterisk was placed due to the increase to 162 games for the season.

So now there may as well be an asterisk next to Barry Bonds...who IS the single season home run king...for now!

[batsballsbases]

I think My Avatar says it all for me! And Jeff thanks for keeping my old Avatar alive! I see you finally won one! Or is that mine? If not good for you! Al

[Anthony S.]

1961 was an expansion year. The American League expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams. Does anybody care that there were more than 20% new pitchers in the league in 1961, who weren't good enough to be in league in 1960?

[ls7plus]

Originally Posted by Anthony S.

1961 was an expansion year. The American League expanded from 8 teams to 10 teams. Does anybody care that there were more than 20% new pitchers in the league in 1961, who weren't good enough to be in league in 1960?

But the major leagues drew from a far larger population base in 1961, including the best blacks and hispanics available (thank goodness, Branch Rickey and the sheer heart and soul of Jackie Robinson!). Thus the talent level should have been significantly higher in 1961 despite expansion than in the Babe's time.

Regards,

Larry