When was the first Home Run Derby?
1985Home Run Derby / First event date
Has a rookie ever won Home Run Derby?
Juan Soto is your 2022 Home Run Derby champion after dueling it out with rookie Julio Rodriguez in a battle of the young bats at Dodger Stadium. At 23 years and 266 days, Soto becomes the second youngest player ever to win the Derby.
Who holds the Home Run Derby record?
Alonso not only won the Derby, but went on to hit a Major League-best 53 home runs in 2019. Those 53 homers were also the most by any rookie in big league history, eclipsing the mark previously set by Yankees outfielder Aaron Judge.
Who has won the most homerun Derbys?
Pete Alonso hit an impressive 43 homers in his two rounds, but he ran into the Rodriguez buzzsaw and was ultimately routed in the semifinals….Most home runs in a year.
| Player | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. |
|---|---|
| Team | Blue Jays |
| Year | 2019 |
| Field (city) | Progressive Field (Cleveland) |
| HRs | 91 |
When did Ken Griffey win the Home Run Derby?
The New York Mets first baseman has won the past two power-hitting displays leading into the MLB All-Star Game, and he could be the first to win three in a row. Ken Griffey Jr. (1994, 1998, 1999) is the only player to win the Home Run Derby three times.
What is the most home runs hit in the Home Run Derby?
Pete Alonso hit an impressive 43 homers in his two rounds, but he ran into the Rodriguez buzzsaw and was ultimately routed in the semifinals….Most home runs in a round.
| Player | Julio Rodriguez |
|---|---|
| Team | Mariners |
| Year, round | 2022 second round |
| Park (city) | Dodger Stadium (Los Angeles) |
| HRs | 31 |
Who is the youngest Player to win the Home Run Derby?
Youngest Home Run Derby winners: Juan Soto eliminates distractions, Julio Rodriguez to make MLB history. It was a Home Run Derby final of the rookie vs. the veteran. And the veteran came out on top. That veteran was a mere 23 years old, however.
Who hit the farthest home run in the Home Run Derby?
It was the Soto show in Hollywood. Not only did he win the contest, but he also recorded the longest home run. After hitting a Statcast era-record 520-foot blast in last year’s derby, Soto sent a 482-foot bomb to the right-center field seats during the first round.