Most home runs hit in Home Run Derby in one round is 41 by Julio Rodríguez. J-Rod set a new record in the 2023 First Round at T-Mobile Park.
The previous record for the single-round home run scored was held by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. of the Toronto Blue Jays with 40 homers in 2019.
Julio Rodriguez put on a fantastic performance to light up T-Mobile Park in Seattle, Washington, with his blistering hitting but sadly could not win the Derby.
J-Rod and Guerrero Jr. are the only players to have broken the 40 homers mark in a single round and the 80 home runs mark in a single edition of the Home Run Derby.
Legendary hitter Pete Alonso is the only player that has come closer to the 80 home runs mark. Even without breaking records, he has won the Derby twice.
The single-elimination bracket had three rounds in total and eight batters are selected from both the leagues. The participants are allotted three minutes to score as many homers as they can in the first two rounds.
The Final Round will allow the players only two minutes and if the rounds end in a tie, it progresses to a 60-second tiebreaker. If the scores are still tied, the round goes to a swing-off (three swings each).
Most Home Runs In Home Run Derby Single Round
Julio Rodríguez recorded 41 homers to set the record for the most home runs in Home Run Derby single round. He achieved this feat in 2023.
The players with the most home runs in Home Run Derby are listed below:
| Name | Total | Round | Year |
| Julio Rodriguez | 41 | First Round | 2023 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 40 | Second Round | 2019 |
| Joc Pederson | 39 | Second Round | 2019 |
| Randy Arozarena | 35 | Second Round | 2023 |
| Pete Alonso | 35 | First Round | 2021 |
| Julio Rodriguez | 32 | First Round | 2022 |
| Juan Soto | 31 | First Round | 2021 |
| Julio Rodriguez | 31 | Second Round | 2022 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 29 | First Round | 2019 |
Julio Rodriguez
Julio Rodriguez of the Seattle Mariners surpassed the 40 homers mark that was set by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2019. Rodriguez scored 41 home runs in the first round on July 10.
Although J-Rod broke the Home Run Derby record per round in the First Round, he only managed to score 20 home runs in the Second Round and was eliminated.
Vladimir Guerrero Jr.
Vladimir is considered one of the best hitters in the MLB and has performed exceptionally well in the home run derby. He previously recorded the highest in the 2019 edition with 29 home runs in the First Round.
The Blue Jays first baseman, Guerrero Jr. is the latest champion of the Derby even with 26 home runs as his highest (First Round) this year.
Joc Pederson
Joc Pederson in the Second Round of the 2019 edition came up against Vladimir and recorded 39 home runs. The round went to a swing-off and Vladimir got the better of Pederson and advanced to the Finals.
Randy Arozarena
Randy Arozarena recorded his best home run record in the Second Round match-up against Luis Robert Jr. The Cuban-Mexican outfielder scored 35 home runs to face, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., in the Finals.
Pete Alonso
Pete Alonso recorded 35 home runs in the First Round of the 2021 edition against Salvador Perez. Alonso went on to win the Home Run Derby after beating Trey Mancini in the Finals and recorded 74 homers in total.
The most Home runs in Home Run Derby first round was previously held by Pete Alonso with 35 homers in 2021 before Rodriguez set a new record this year.
Juan Soto
Juan Soto recorded 31 home runs against Shohei Ohtani in the 2021 First Round. Soto actually did very well to score those HRs against Ohtani.
The two were tied and the round progressed into a swing-off. He would lose in the Second Round against the eventual champion Pete Alonso.
Most Home Runs Ever Hit In A Home Run Derby
The most home runs ever hit in a Home Run Derby is 91 by Vladimir Guerrero Jr. in 2019. Vladimir also won the 2023 Derby on July 10, 2023.
| Player | Total | Year |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 91 | 2019 |
| Julio Rodriguez | 81 | 2022 |
| Pete Alonso | 74 | 2021 |
| Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | 72 | 2023 |
| Julio Rodriguez | 61 | 2023 |
| Giancarlo Stanton | 61 | 2016 |
| Joc Pederson | 60 | 2019 |
| Trey Mancini | 59 | 2021 |
| Pete Alonso | 57 | 2019 |
| Kyle Schwarber | 55 | 2018 |
The record holder Vladimir Guerrero Jr. is the current Derby champion and scored 72 home runs in total in his three rounds.
Julio Rodriguez came close to the all-time record of 91 homers when he recorded 81 home runs in 2022. No other player has crossed the 80 home runs mark.
Although the Seattle Mariners' star player broke the record for the most home runs in a single round, he only managed 61 homers in 2023.
Pete Alonso is on the Top 10 list twice in 2019 and 2021. He recorded 57 and 74 respectively. Kyle Schwarber recorded 55 home runs and still did not manage to win the Derby and was the runners-up.
What Is The Home Run Derby Record
Pete Alonso holds the record for the most home runs in the Home Run Derby history at 195 homers. Pete first competed in the derby in 2019.
- Pete Alonso - 195 Home Runs
- Valdimir Guerrero Jr. - 163 Home Runs
- Julio Rodriguez - 142 Home Runs
- Albert Pujols - 106 Home Runs
- Joc Pederson - 99 Home Runs
- Juan Soto - 99 Home Runs
- Todd Frazier - 91 Home Runs
- Giancarlo Stanton - 83 Home Runs
- Prince Fielder - 81 Home Runs
- David Ortiz - 77 Home Runs
When it comes to home runs, Pete Alonso, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Julio Rodriguez are never far from the discussion. The three hitters are always somewhere near the top of the list.
Alonso has featured in four Home Run Derbies in his career and has amassed 195 homers averaging 48.75 home runs a year. Although averaging low, he is still considered one of the best sluggers in MLB.
Whereas, Vladimir and Julio have only featured in two editions and average 81.5 and 71.0 home runs per year. The three are still very active and will look to better their records in the following years.
Ken Griffey Jr. holds the record for winning the most number of Derbies on three occasions in 1994, 1998, and 1999. No other player has won it three times.
Most Home Run In MLB All Star Game record is held by Stan Muslai who has been able to score 6 homers in his MLB All-Star Game career.
