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Players who hit most home runs in a season without a grand slam.(Illustration)
FORTY HOME RUNS HAVE BEEN HIT BY A PLAYER IN A MAJOR LEAGUE SEASON 259 times--and on 94 of those occurances, the 40-HR player failed to produce a grand slam. Below is a list of players who hit 40 or more home runs in a season without being credited with a bases-loaded homer.
Player, Team Year HR Sammy Sosa, Cubs 1999 63 Roger Maris, Yankees 1961 61 Babe Ruth, Yankees 1921 59 Hack Wilson. Cubs 1930 56 Babe Ruth, Yankees 1920 54 Babe Ruth, Yankees 1928 54 Willie Mays, Giants 1965 52 George Foster, Reds 1977 52 Alex Rodriguez, Rangers 2001 52 Ralph Kiner, Pirates 1947 51 Brady Anderson, Orioles 1996 50 Ted Kluszewski, Reds 1954 49 Frank Robinson, Orioles 1966 49 Mark McGwne, A's 1987 49 Ken Griffey Jr., Mariners 1996 49 Larry Walker, Rockies 1997 49 Albert Belle, White Sox 1998 49 Barry Bonds, Giants 2000 49 Jim Thome, Indians 2001 49 Frank Howard, Senators 1969 48 Ted Kluszewski, Reds 1955 47 Ernie Banks, Cubs 1958 47 Willie Mays, Giants 1964 47 ReggieJackson, A's 1969 47 Hank Aaron, Braves 1971 47 Andres Galarraga, Rockies 1996 47 Juan Gonzalez, Rangers 1996 47 Jim Thome, Phillies 2003 47 Babe Ruth, Yankees 1924 46 Jim Rice, Red Sox 1978 46 Vinny Castilla, Rockies 1998 46 Rocky Colavito, Tigers 1961 45 Johnny Bench, Reds 1970 45 Gorman Thomas, Brewers 1979 45 Chipper Jones, Braves 1999 45 Greg Vaughn, Reds 1999 45 Barry Bonds, Giants 2003 45 Richie Sexson, Brewers 2003 45 Hank Greenberg, Tigers 1946 44 Willie McCovey, Giants 1963 44 Harmon Killebrew, Twins 1967 44 Carl Yastrzemski, Red Sox 1967 44 Frank Howard, Senators 1968 44 Frank Howard, Senators 1970 ...
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