Washington Homers
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
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 |
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Ed Daily |
7 |
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Total Billy O’Brien |
19 |
|
Paul Hines |
13 |
|
Ed Daily |
8 |
|
Sam Wise |
5 |
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John Morrill |
4 |
|
King Kelly |
4 |
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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 |
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Herman Long |
4 |
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Jimmy Ryan |
4 |
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Ed McKean |
4 |
|
Fred Clarke |
4 |
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Jake Beckley |
4 |
|
Home Bill Joyce |
21 |
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Deacon McGuire |
19 |
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Kip Selbach |
19 |
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Buck Freeman |
19 |
|
Charlie Abbey |
16 |
|
Total Bill Joyce |
22 |
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Kip Selbach |
20 |
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Deacon McGuire |
19 |
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Buck Freeman |
19 |
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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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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Most For Team, Batter (Season) |
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|
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
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Most For Team, Batter (Career) |
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|
|
Ryan Zimmerman |
58 |
|
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Alfonso Soriano |
42 |
|
|
Nick Johnson |
43 |
|
|
Ryan Church |
34 |
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|
Jose Guillen |
33 |
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Most For Team, Batter (Season) |
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|
Alfonso Soriano |
2006 |
46 |
|
Jose Guillen |
2005 |
24 |
|
Ryan Zimmerman |
2007 |
24 |
|
Nick Johnson |
2006 |
23 |
|
Ryan Zimmerman |
2006 |
20 |