Two years after setting the American League record with 62 home runs, New York Yankees slugger Aaron Judge has a chance to break his own mark.

The outfielder has been on a historic tear in recent months, batting .383 with 45 home runs and 104 RBI in 96 games from May 3-Aug. 25. He became the first player in Major League Baseball history with 50 homers, 120 RBI and 100 walks before September.

Judge has 51 home runs entering play on Sept. 2, already the third 50-homer season of the 32-year-old's career.

Only two players in baseball history have multiple recorded 60-homer seasons: Mark McGwire (1998 and 1999) and Sammy Sosa (1998, 1999 and 2001).

Here's what to know about Aaron Judge's 2024 season:

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Aaron Judge home run pace

With 51 home runs through Sept. 1, Aaron Judge is on pace for 60 homers – which would fall short of the American League record 61 he hit in 2022.

Aaron Judge home run tracker 2024

  1. April 3 @ Diamondbacks – Merrill Kelly
  2. April 6 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
  3. April 14 @ Guardians – Logan Allen
  4. April 24 vs. Athletics – Joe Boyle
  5. April 27 @ Brewers – Thyago Vieira
  6. April 28 @ Brewers – Tobias Myers
  7. May 5 vs. Tigers – Tarik Skubal
  8. May 8 vs. Astros – Spencer Arrighetti
  9. May 9 vs. Astros – Ryan Pressly
  10. May 12 @ Rays – Tyler Alexander
  11. May 15 @ Twins – Pablo Lopez
  12. May 17 vs. White Sox – Mike Clevinger
  13. May 19 vs. White Sox – Chris Flexen
  14. May 22 vs. Mariners – Bryce Miller
  15. May 23 vs. Mariners – Luis Castillo
  16. May 24 @ Padres – Yu Darvish
  17. May 25 @ Padres – Dylan Cease
  18. May 30 @ Angels – Patrick Sandoval
  19. May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
  20. May 31 @ Giants – Jordan Hicks
  21. June 1 @ Giants – Logan Webb
  22. June 8 vs. Dodgers – Gavin Stone
  23. June 8 vs. Dodgers – Ryan Yarbrough
  24. June 9 vs. Dodgers – Yohan Ramirez
  25. June 11 @ Royals – Nick Anderson
  26. June 16 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford
  27. June 20 vs. Orioles – Cole Irvin
  28. June 22 vs. Braves – Charlie Morton
  29. June 25 @ Mets – Reed Garrett
  30. June 26 @ Mets – Danny Young
  31. June 30 @ Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
  32. July 2 vs. Reds – Sam Moll
  33. July 12 @ Orioles – Cade Povich
  34. July 13 @ Orioles – Grayson Rodriguez
  35. July 21 vs. Rays – Jason Adam
  36. July 26 @ Red Sox – Zack Kelly
  37. July 27 @ Red Sox – Kutter Crawford
  38. July 29 @ Phillies – Zack Wheeler
  39. July 29 @ Phillies – Yunior Marte
  40. Aug. 2 vs. Blue Jays – Kevin Gausman
  41. Aug. 3 vs. Blue Jays – Jose Berrios
  42. Aug. 11 vs. Rangers – Andrew Chafin
  43. Aug. 14 @ White Sox – Chad Kuhl
  44. Aug. 16 @ Tigers – Brant Hurter
  45. Aug. 20 vs. Guardians – Matthew Boyd
  46. Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Joey Cantillo
  47. Aug. 21 vs. Guardians – Eli Morgan
  48. Aug. 22 vs. Guardians – Gavin Williams
  49. Aug. 23 vs. Rockies – Kyle Freeland
  50. Aug. 25 vs. Rockies – Austin Gomber
  51. Aug 25 vs. Rockies – Jeff Criswell

MLB single-season home run leaders

  1. 73 – Barry Bonds, Giants, 2001
  2. 70 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1998
  3. 66 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1998
  4. 65 – Mark McGwire, Cardinals, 1999
  5. 64 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 2001
  6. 63 – Sammy Sosa, Cubs, 1999
  7. 62 – Aaron Judge, Yankees, 2022 (AL record)
  8. 61 – Roger Maris, Yankees, 1961
  9. 60 – Babe Ruth, Yankees, 1927
  10. 59 – Babe Ruth, Yankees (1921); Giancarlo Stanton, Marlins (2017)

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