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Roger Maris led the Major League in home runs 1 time. It was in 1961 with 61 home runs.
Mark Teixeira, and Carlos Pena both hit 39 home runs to lead the American League.
1) Jim Rice of the Boston Red Sox led the American League with 46 home runs and 15 triples in 1978. 2) Mickey Mantle of the New York Yankees led the American League with 37 home runs and tied for the lead in triples with 11 in 1955. 3) Willie Mays of the New York Giants led the National League with 51 home runs and tied for the lead in triples with 15 in 1955.
1931 Lou Gehrig and Babe Ruth tied for the American League lead in home runs in 1931 with 46.
Again, there was no Mel Kiner in major league baseball. Ralph Kiner, however, hit 47 home runs for the NL last place Pittsburgh Pirates. That lead the NL in homers for Kiner for the 5th straight year. He would go on the lead in NL in home runs in both 1951 and 1952.