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Second basemen Rogers Hornsby and Davey Johnson both hit 42 home runs in a season; in 1922 and 1973, respectively.
Most Home Runs by a Second BasemanThe player with the most home runs by a second baseman in the National League was Jeff Kent with 351 home runs. Kent played 17 years in the Major Leagues, and had a total of 377 career home runs.The player with the most home runs by a second baseman in the American League was Joe Gordon with 246 home runs. Gordon played 11 years in the Major Leagues, and had a total of 253 career home runs.
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There have been three Yankees second basemen to hit 30 or more home runs in a season.Alfonso Soriano (twice) - 39 (2002), 38 (2003)Robinson Cano - 30 (2012)Joe Gordon - 30 (1940)
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