Washington Homers

July 4, 2009/in Articles.2009-TNP /by admin

This article was written by David Vincent

This article was published in The National Pastime: Monumental Baseball (Washington, DC, 2009)

These lists were compiled by David Vincent from the SABR Home Run Log, with stats through the 2008 season. Click on a link below to view each list.

Homers in Washington Ballparks
Homers by Washington Teams

Homers In Washington Ballparks

SWAMPOODLE GROUNDS

First HR: George Wood, 29 April 1886, Phillies
Last HR: Hardy Richardson, 21 Sept 1889, Beaneaters
Total hit in park: 137


Visitors King Kelly	4
Danny Richardson	4
Jim Fogarty	3
Buck Ewing	3
Home Billy O’Brien	19
Paul Hines	11
Ed Daily	7
Total Billy O’Brien	19
Paul Hines	13
Ed Daily	8
Sam Wise	5
John Morrill	4
King Kelly	4
Danny Richardson	4

BOUNDARY FIELD

First HR: Deacon McGuire, 18 April 1891, Senators
Last HR: Tom O’Brien, 14 Oct 1899, Giants
Total hit in park: 392


Visitors Ed Delahanty	6
Joe Kelley	5
Hugh Duffy	4
Herman Long	4
Jimmy Ryan	4
Ed McKean	4
Fred Clarke	4
Jake Beckley	4
Home Bill Joyce	21
Deacon McGuire	19
Kip Selbach	19
Buck Freeman	19
Charlie Abbey	16
Total Bill Joyce	22
Kip Selbach	20
Deacon McGuire	19
Buck Freeman	19
Charlie Abbey	16

AMERICAN LEAGUE PARK I

First HR: Frank Foutz, 30 April 1901, Orioles
Last HR: Billy Sullivan, 26 Sept 1903, White Sox
Total hit in park: 166


Visitors Nap Lajoie	8
Socks Seybold	7
Bill Bradley	6
Jimmy Collins	4
Jimmy Williams	4
Hobe Ferris	4
Home Jimmy Ryan	13
Boileryard Clarke	9
Ed Delahanty	9
Bill Keister	7
Bill Coughlin	6
Mike Grady	6
Total Jimmy Ryan	13
Boileryard Clarke	9
Ed Delahanty	9
Nap Lajoie	8
Bill Keister	7
Socks Seybold	7

GRIFFITH STADIUM

First HR: Eddie Collins, 6 May 1911, Athletics
Last HR: Billy Bryan, 17 Sept 1961, Athletics
Total hit in park: 2,126


Visitors Babe Ruth	34
Joe DiMaggio	30
Mickey Mantle	29
Jimmie Foxx	27
Rocky Colavito	24
Home Jim Lemon	88
Roy Sievers	80
Harmon Killebrew	39
Mickey Vernon	32
Goose Goslin	31
Total Roy Sievers	91
Jim Lemon	88
Harmon Killebrew	41
Goose Goslin	38
Mickey Vernon	34
Babe Ruth	34

ROBERT F. KENNEDY STADIUM

First HR: Bob Johnson, 9 April 1962, Senators
Last HR: Chase Utley, 22 Sept 2007, Phillies
Total hit in park: 1,733


Visitors Harmon Killebrew	25
Boog Powell	22
Willie Horton	14
Bob Allison	13
Leon Wagner	13
Norm Cash	13
Jim Northrup	13
Home Frank Howard	116
Don Lock	51
Ken McMullen	46
Mike Epstein	35
Jim King	32
Total Frank Howard	116
Don Lock	51
Ken McMullen	47
Mike Epstein	35
Jim King	32

NATIONALS PARK (2008)

First HR: Chipper Jones, 30 March 2008
Total hit in park: 148

Visitors
Chipper Jones	4
Dan Uggla	4
Ryan Howard	4
Carlos Beltran	3
Jose Bautista	3
Brian Schneider	3
Home
Ryan Zimmerman	7
Ronnie Belliard	7
Lastings Milledge	7
Elijah Dukes	7
Cristian Guzman	4
Aaron Boone	4
Ronnie Belliard	4
Total
Ryan Zimmerman	7
Ronnie Belliard	7
Lastings Milledge	7
Elijah Dukes	7
Cristian Guzman	4
Aaron Boone	4
Ronnie Belliard	4
Chipper Jones	4
Dan Uggla	4
Ryan Howard	4

Homers By Washington Teams

NATIONALS/SENATORS (1901–1960)

First HR: Billy Clingman, 27 April 1901
Last HR: Bob Allison, 28 Sept 1960
Total: 2,786
Home: 957
Away: 1,829

Most For Team, Batter (Career)

Batter	HR
Roy Sievers	180
Jim Lemon	144
Goose Goslin	127
Mickey Vernon	121
Eddie Yost	101
Harmon Killebrew	84
Joe Judge	71
Buddy Lewis	71
Stan Spence	66
Joe Kuhel	56

Most For Team, Batter (Season)

Batter	Year	HR
Harmon Killebrew	1959	42
Roy Sievers	1957	42
Roy Sievers	1958	39
Jim Lemon	1960	38
Jim Lemon	1959	33

SENATORS (1961–1971)

First HR: Billy Klaus, 15 April 1961
Last HR: Frank Howard, 30 Sept 1971
Total: 1,387
Home: 650
Away: 737

Most For Team, Batter (Career) Frank Howard	237
Don Lock	99
Jim King	89
Ken McMullen	86
Mike Epstein	73
Chuck Hinton	49
Paul Casanova	41
Fred Valentine	34
Ed Brinkman	31
Bernie Allen	30
Most For Team, Batter (Season)
Batter	Year	HR
Frank Howard	1969	48
Frank Howard	1968	44
Frank Howard	1970	44
Frank Howard	1967	36
Mike Epstein	1969	30

NATIONALS (2005–2008)

First HR: Terrmel Sledge, 4 April 2005
Total: 521
Home: 219
Away: 302

Most For Team, Batter (Career)
Ryan Zimmerman	58
Alfonso Soriano	42
Nick Johnson	43
Ryan Church	34
Jose Guillen	33

Most For Team, Batter (Season)
Alfonso Soriano	2006	46
Jose Guillen	2005	24
Ryan Zimmerman	2007	24
Nick Johnson	2006	23
Ryan Zimmerman	2006	20