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Babe Ruth set two major home run records in his career by the time he retired. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Connor held the record for career home runs with 138, until Babe Ruth broke the record in 1921 when he hit number 139. The Babe would go on and finish his career with 714 in 1935. The record would hold up until 1974 when Hank Arron hit number 715. The Babe also set the single season home run record in 1927, breaking his own record of 59, in 1921. That record will stand until 1961 when RogerMaris hit 61, in 1961.
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Who has beaten the home run record set by Babe Ruth?
Hank Aaron - Roger MarisBabe Ruth had two Major home records broken. The single season home run record and the all time career home run record. Roger Maris hit 61 home runs in 1961 to break Babe Ruth's single season home run record of 60, that he set in 1927. In 1974 Hank Aaron hit his 715th career home run to break Babe Ruth's all time record of 714.
Did Jackie Robinson break babe Ruth's home run record?
not even close
Which pitcher gave up a home run to Babe Ruth and Mickey Mantle?
Aaron hit his 755th and final home run on July 20, 1976 against Dick Drago of the California Angels.
How many home runs did Roger Marid hit to break Babe Ruth's home run record?
61
What date in October did Roger Maris break Babe Ruth's single season home run record?
On October 1, 1961, Roger Maris hit his 61st home run breaking Babe Ruth's record.
