Franchise homer leaders named for all 30 MLB teams

An editorial look at the current all-time franchise home run leaders across MLB and what the data reveals about power loyalty and the next generation.

The Franchise Home Run Leader For Every MLB Team

Pete Alonso became the Mets' all-time home run leader with his 254th homer in Mets uniform. Across the league, the list shows Henry Aaron still sits at the top for the Braves with 733 and Babe Ruth leads the Yankees with 659. It also reveals patterns: for some teams a single player defines an era, while for others several players leave marks on the franchise record books. The article highlights the Giants' trio of 500-plus homers for one franchise—Willie Mays, Barry Bonds and Mel Ott—and notes that several clubs, like the Tigers and Angels, have yet to produce a 400-homer hitter. Active rosters carry a new crop of power, and the piece sketches how the leaders move in and out with trades and free agency.

Active stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aaron Judge illustrate that the chase remains open. Acuna sits among the top ranks for the Braves but would need hundreds of homers to close the gap on Aaron; Judge’s rapid rise toward 400 hints that record books can bend quickly when opportunity lines up with health. The piece also nods to teams with slow-building power histories, underscoring that records are living stories, not fixed milestones.

The list is more than a tally. It shows how power mirrors a franchise’s history, park effects, and the era in which it played. In a sport shaped by frequent player movement, long-standing marks emphasize loyalty and identity as much as raw power. The piece suggests that a handful of players could rewrite a franchise’s legacy in the years ahead, but it also reminds readers that milestones come in waves, sometimes fueled by ballparks and timing as much as talent. Active stars like Ronald Acuna Jr. and Aaron Judge illustrate that the chase remains open. Acuna sits among the top ranks for the Braves but would need hundreds of homers to close the gap on Aaron; Judge’s rapid rise toward 400 hints that record books can bend quickly when opportunity lines up with health. The piece ends with a note that future names could rise from any club, keeping the franchise battles alive.

Highlights

The next generation will chase the next big mark.