Who Has The Most Grand Slams In Baseball?
Who has the most grand slams in baseball? The answer may surprise you!
Introduction
In baseball, a grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners (“bases loaded”), thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Dickson Baseball Dictionary, a grand slam “is the crowning achievement of a four-base hitter” and occurs “when the bases are ‘loaded’ (that is, there are runners standing at first, second, and third base) and he hits a home run.”[1] Lou Gehrig hit the most grand slams in history, with 23.[2][3]
Grand Slams in baseball
A grand slam is a home run hit with all three bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring four runs—the most possible in one play. According to The Baseball Encyclopedia, 14 players have hit a total of grand slams in Major League Baseball (MLB) history.
Babe Ruth
Babe Ruth hit the most grand slams in baseball history, with 15. That is five more than the next player on the list, Lou Gehrig, who hit 10. Both of these players are in the Baseball Hall of Fame.
There have been some great grand slam hitters in baseball history, but Ruth is the king of the grand slam. He hit more home runs in his career than any other player, and he did it in style with a number of grand slams. If you want to see some seriously impressive hitting, look no further than Babe Ruth.
Lou Gehrig
Lou Gehrig had a total of 23 grand slams, the most in baseball history. Gehrig’s grand slams occurred over the course of his 17-year career with the New York Yankees. He played in 2,130 consecutive games, a record that stood for over 50 years until it was broken by Cal Ripken Jr.
Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx was one of the greatest sluggers of his generation, and his name still appears several times on the all-time home run list. He is also one of only a handful of players to have hit two grand slams in a single game, and he did it twice. In total, Foxx hit 30 grand slams, which is tied for the fourth most in MLB history.
Hank Aaron
Hank Aaron is a retired American baseball player who played 23 seasons in the Major Leagues, from 1954 to 1976. He is considered one of the greatest baseball players of all time. Aaron was a right fielder for most of his career and holds the MLB record for career home runs (755), RBIs (2,297), and extra-base hits (1,477). He also hit 24 grand slams, which is tied for the most in MLB history.
Conclusion
In conclusion, it is safe to say that Babe Ruth is the greatest grand slam hitter in baseball history. He holds the record for the most grand slams in a career, with 22. He also holds the record for the most grand slams in a season, with 11.
