Aaron Judge hit the most home runs in a single season for the New York Yankees, launching 62 in 2022.
Judge reached the milestone on October 4, 2022, against the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Field. His 62nd homer surpassed Roger Maris's Yankees and American League record of 61, set in 1961. Judge's achievement came in 157 games and helped earn him the American League Most Valuable Player Award.
The record is sometimes confused with baseball's broader single-season home-run record. Judge's 62 was the American League record at the time and remains the Yankees franchise record, while the major-league record depends on how different eras and officially recognized seasons are compared. Earlier Yankees legends also produced remarkable totals: Babe Ruth hit 60 in 1927, and Mickey Mantle hit 54 in 1961.
Judge's 2022 season was notable beyond the home runs. He led the majors in runs, walks, and slugging percentage, and became the first Yankees player to hit 60 or more in a season since the franchise's iconic power-hitting era.