Best MLB Sluggers
The Top MLB Sluggers In The League
Baseball has seen some incredible sluggers—players who could change the game with one swing of the bat.
In this list, we’ll celebrate thebest MLB sluggers who defined eras with their unforgettable performances at the plate.
Mark McGwire
At the age of 22, McGwire made his MLB debut with the Oakland Athletics on August 22, 1986.
Nicknamed "Big Mac," he was one of the most powerful home run hitters in baseball history, setting a rookie record with 49 home runs in 1987 and hitting a record-breaking70 home runs in 1998.
Jimmie Foxx
Jimmie Foxx, born on October 22, 1907, in Sudlersville, Maryland, started in the major leagues at just 17 years old with the Philadelphia Athletics.
One of baseball’s greatest hitters, Foxx was the first player to win three MVP Awards and the second to join the 500 Home Runs Club after Babe Ruth. By the time he retired, he held over a dozen major league records, cementing his place in baseball history.
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Mickey Mantle
Mickey Mantle’s baseball career started when he was 19, with the New York Yankees.
Known for his incredible power, Mantle set the MLB record for career slugging average by a switch hitter (.557) and a single-season record (.705) in 1956.
