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Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs in 1998.
Mark McGwire
In 1998, Mark McGwire broke Maris' record by nine home runs. McGwire hit 70 and Maris hit 61.
Barry Bonds hit 73 home runs in 2001 and Mark McGwire hit 70 in 1998.
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Mark McGwire had 70 in 1998
56. He led the American League in HRs that season.
Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris' single season home run record of 61 in 1998. McGwire would finish the year with 70 home runs setting the new single season home run record. In 2001 Barry Bonds broke this record by hitting 73 home runs.
At 8:18 pm on September 8, 1998 Mark MacGwire hit home run number 62 to break Roger Maris' single season home run record. McGwire would finish the season with 70 home runs.
Mark McGwire home run baseballsThe year Mark McGwire broke Roger Maris's record in 1998 McGwire hit 70 Home runs, and hit 65 the following year in 1999. Mark McGwire's 63rd Home Run ball sold for $50,000. at the same auction that saw McGwire's 70th Home Run ball sell at a record $3 million in 1999. Keep in mind this is also before the steroid scandal, and both baseballs might sell at a much lower price today.The groundskeeper Tom Forneris retrieved Mark McGwire's home run ball number 62 (1998). The baseball was returned to McGwire, and was later sent to the baseball HOF in Cooperstown.
1) Frank Tanana gave up 7 home runs to McGwire and 1 to Aaron. 2) Charlie Hough gave up 3 home runs to McGwire and 1 to Aaron. 3) Don Sutton gave up 2 home runs to both McGwire and Aaron.
Two ballplayes have hit at least 70 home runs in a season. Mark McGwire hit 70 home runs in 1998, and Barry Bonds hit 73 in 2001 to set a record.