But the farthest home run ever documented happened in a Triple-A baseball game. Full Rangers leaderboard, Braves: Adam Duvall -- Sept. 20 at ARIDistance: 483 feet (Watch it)After coming over from Miami in midseason, Duvall helped the Braves recover from the loss of Ronald Acua Jr. and smashed a career-high 38 homers while taking over as the everyday center fielder. Thome said that he was honored, but also a little overwhelmed by the statue, and he readily points out that many other players were just as great. Before Strawberry broke the record, the previous longest Olympic Stadium Home Run was made by Willie Stargell at 475 feet. (Top 15 HRs! And on one magical night, in the thin air of Mile High Stadium, he hit one to the moon. 8 TCU (3-2) 10-1 Friday night at Lupton Stadium behind a strong performance from starting pitcher Jackson Baumeister (1-0). With a full count against James Shields, Pham got a high fastball that he drove high and deep to left field. He was a big prospect with a big frame. Major League Baseball has a new leader for longest home run of 2022 and that is Miami Marlins outfielder Jess Snchez, who hit a 496-foot home run onto the concourse of the third deck in right . Washington Nationals outfielder Juan Soto hit the longest home run in the Home Run Derby (StatCast era) in 2021. So, just how long can the greatest home runs get? The Cincinnati Reds also picked him during the 1998 Major League Baseball draft almost immediately afterwards, which required everyone to strike a deal so that he could divide his time between both pursuits. Full Indians leaderboard, Royals: Brandon Moss -- July 1, 2017 vs. MINDistance: 474 feet (Watch it)Moss left his mark during his lone season in Kansas City, golfing this pitch to help spur a four-run comeback for the home side against the rival Twins. "Well, I knew I hit it good," Meyer told me. Jorge Soler, Miami Marlins - 468 feet ; Kyle Schwarber, Philadelphia Phillies - 468 feet ; Vladimir Guerrero Jr, Toronto Blue Jays - 467 feet ; Griffin Doersching - Longest home run in college baseball Judge stepped to the plate in the. Full Cardinals leaderboard, Cubs: Willson Contreras -- July 29 vs. CINDistance: 464 feet (Watch it)In one of the last games before the Cubs sent out Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo, Contreras gave the Chicago faithful something to cheer about before their departure. The giant football/baseball stadium could hold about 70,000, but just a little over 1,000 people were in attendance. On Aug. 10, 2004, in a matchup against the Los Angeles Dodgers, Dunn delivered a moment hell never forget. The Astros defeated the Athletics 5-1. Meet Oklahoma State first baseman Griffin Doersching. Ryan McMahon: 478 feet (Watch it)8-T. Duvall, ATL: 477 feet (Watch it)8-T. Fernando Tatis Jr., SD: 477 feet (Watch it)10-T. Trevor Story, COL: 475 feet (Watch it)10-T. San, MIN: 475 feet (Watch it), Blue Jays: George Springer -- May 1 vs. ATLDistance: 470 feet (Watch it)Springer introduced himself to the Toronto -- or rather the Buffalo -- faithful in one heck of a way. What's the first tater-shattering, gravity-defying, ear-splitting blast that comes to your mind? 459 feet: Juan Soto (2) According to the New York Times, the team couldn't even find a jersey to fit his torso that season. What makes it more incredible, Mantle hit the blast with a teammates bat. 472 feet: Ronald Acuna Jr. 5. Full Orioles leaderboard, Rays: Avisal Garca -- May 14, 2019 at MIADistance: 485 feet (Watch it)It took a long time for anybody to break J.P. Arencibia's mark of 464 feet, set back in 2015. Stargell passed away in 2001 following a tragic stroke, but he is remembered fondly: His friendly attitude and caring leadership role in the team earned him the nickname Pops.. A Mickey Mantle homer was originally estimated to have . At 505 feet, its the longest home run ever in the StatCast era. Full Blue Jays leaderboard, Orioles: Trey Mancini -- July 25 vs. WSHDistance: 455 feet (Watch it)Mancinis comeback was one of the feel-good stories of the '21 season. Full Angels leaderboard, Astros: Kyle Tucker -- May 18 at OAKDistance: 459 feet (Watch it)It was early in the season, but Tuckers 459-foot homer proved to be an important one in a matchup with the division-rival As. Meyer's high school coach in Honolulu still raves about his power, saying he could come out right now and still hit homers. On June 2, 1987, the Denver Zephyrs hosted the Buffalo Bisons at Mile High Stadium. Meyer said he hasn't really thought about the homer too much until the last few years. one and the original may be on some racetrack in Pueblo, Colo. "The following day, there were so many reporters there," Meyer recalled. Here are the 10 longest home runs of the 2021 Home Run Derby: 520 feet: Juan Soto (Round 1) 518 feet: Trevor Story (Round 1) 514 feet: Pete Alonso (Round 1) 513 feet: Shohei Ohtani (Round. Full Twins leaderboard, White Sox: Luis Robert -- Oct. 1, 2020 at OAKDistance: 487 feet (Watch it)We all knew by this point that Robert had incredible raw power. If you go off non-StatCast data, though, its not even the longest home run in minor league history (more on that below). Tucker was a big part of the Astros run to the World Series, as he knocked a career-high 30 homers during the regular season. Not only was the blast the longest of the '21 season, but its also tied for the fifth-longest homer tracked in the Statcast era. "There were people who worked at the stadium full-time," Tennyson explained. Postseason homers are included here. Many believe if Negro League records as a major league, which didnt happen until 2020, Gibsons blast would be more widely viewed as the longest home run ever. Longest home run for him went 518 feet. Not being a fan of baseball, he also said he was just focused on getting an exact measurement and not taking home run history into consideration at all. MOON. \n","providerName":"Twitter","providerUrl":"https://twitter.com","type":"rich","width":550},"type":"oembed"},{"__typename":"Markdown","content":"\"No, I don't even tell them I played,\" Meyer said with a laugh in a phone interview with MLB.com, his work walkie-talkie blaring in the background. Meyer's Denver Zephyrs -- the Triple-A affiliate of the Brewers -- were taking on the Buffalo Bisons at Mile High Stadium. It all happened the night of June 2, 1987. A perfect swing, the high altitude and maybe, just maybe, the bat he used all played a role. Maybe his towering shot helped a few fans feel like they were back in 2016 again. CJ Cron's second home run of the night gives him 16 on the season! Go ahead and think about it: What's the longest home run in baseball history? All records listed on our website are current and up-to-date. Here is the longest verified home run in professional baseball history! He works security at a hospital in Maui. Overwhelmed by his own power.\n\n\"The following day, there were so many reporters there,\" Meyer recalled. Moss retired the following spring, but his power clearly remained in his bat until the end. . The college star stepped to the plate with his team trailing 6-4 in the 7th inning, drilling an unbelievable blast that was measured at 513 feet. Full Pirates leaderboard, Reds: Joey Votto -- Sept. 27 vs. PITDistance: 466 feet (Watch it)Votto had a renaissance season in 21, smashing 36 homers after hitting 38 in 18, 19 and 20 combined. They rode his hot streak all the way to the World Series, but his blast in Arizona prior to the playoffs was perhaps his most impressive. Full Orioles leaderboard, Rays: Mike Zunino -- May 11 vs. NYYDistance: 472 feet (Watch it)Zunino didnt make contact often, but when he did, the ball went a long way. But I didn't watch it, you know. As . "What we did was took what their line of sight was of the baseball at its highest arc and where it hit in the east stands. The Hawaii native hit just 18 homers in 156 games with the Brewers between 1988 and 1989, but, standing at a giant 6-foot-3, 260 pounds, he was a big-time power threat in the Minors. Here are the longest homers hit by each of the 30 MLB clubs since Statcast began tracking home run distances at the start of the 2015 season. Giving Matt Rhule more time just continues to allow him to bury this franchise in the dirt. Yordan Alvarez connects on the longest home run of his career, a 469-foot blast, on May 30, 2022 at RingCentral Coliseum in Oakland, California. An All-Star selection in 2017, Minnesotas 6-foot-4 masher is more than capable of hitting one of the longest home runs ever. During the 2021 MLB season, we didnt see any of the deepest homers approach the record for the longest home run ever hit. "It's been so many years, at least I'm remembered for something. But not so fast. Jayson Werth 453 feet @Tstory2 's 518 ft homer is the longest tracked in the #HRDerby by Statcast, passing Aaron Judge (513 ft) in 2017. It's pretty intimidating.". Not being a fan of baseball, he also said he was just focused on getting an exact measurement and not taking home run history into consideration at all. The Sultan of Swat gets credited for all kinds of records and moments that live in MLB history. October. Full A's leaderboard, Mariners: Mike Zunino -- Sept. 13, 2017 at TEX; June 29, 2018 vs. KCDistance: 470 feet (Watch them: HR #1; HR #2)Zunino crushed two 470-foot home runs during his time in Seattle, so he shares the team distance record with himself, beating out Nelson Cruz (two 469-footers). Aided by the thin air, much like baseballs hit out of Coors Field today, Joey Meyer launched a towering blasted that traveled an absurd 582 feet and is the longest homer ever caught on video. Bryce Harper 458 feet 7 (t). If you Google "longest home run ever hit," the search pops up on Joey Meyer. "It's special to see it. Full Pirates leaderboard, Reds: Aristides Aquino -- Aug. 10, 2019 vs. CHCDistance: 469 feet (Watch it)The Punisher also hit the hardest home run of the 2019 MLB season (his 118.3 mph homer on Aug. 8 tied him with Pete Alonso and Gary Snchez), but his longest home run came two days later -- and capped a huge three-home-run game for the rookie sensation. But this shot at the Oakland Coliseum left us awe-struck anyway. Glenallen Hill isnt one of the most prominent names from our examination of the furthest home runs hit in MLB history. In a flash, the 30-year-old crushed the third-farthest home run in MLB this season with a 472-foot missile off Dane Dunning. Meyer, 25, had been slugging his way through the Minors the past few years. Willie Stargell blasted a home run estimated to be 535 feet long at Montreal's Olympic Stadium, the stadium's biggest blast in history. Tommy Pham, San Diego Padres outfielder , Yermn Mercedes, Chicago White Sox catcher , Adam Duvall, Duvall Atlanta Braves outfielder , Ronald Acua Jr, Atlanta Braves outfielder , Marcell Ozuna, Atlanta Braves outfielder , Ryan McMahon, Colorado Rockies infielder , Fernando Tats Jr, San Diego Padres shortstop , Trevor Story, Colorado Rockies shortstop , Miguel San, Minnesota Twins designated hitter . Acua had already previously set the Braves' distance record in 2020, when he went 473 feet off Yankees ace Gerrit Cole. This specific homer came during a high scoring, 23-22 loss against the Phillies at Wrigley Field in Chicago. Its officially recognized by the Baseball Hall of Fame. Full Yankees leaderboard, Guardians: Bradley Zimmer -- Aug. 9, 2021 vs. CINDistance: 471 feet (Watch it)Edwin Encarnacin held the mark at 466 feet for more than four years before Zimmer surpassed him with a blast off Reds lefty Justin Wilson that disappeared over the center-field wall at Progressive Field. "When I was done playing, I didn't do what I wanted and expected to do: play in the big leagues longer, establish myself. Marcell Ozuna, ATL: 479 feet (Watch it)7. Nomar Mazara: 505 feet, June 21, 2019, vs. CWS After crushing a a 482-foot shot on Opening Day in '19, Mazara topped himself for the Statcast record with a colossal smash against the White Sox. The New York Mets first baseman owns the longest in-game home run of any player competing in this year's Derby. Tommy Pham, SD: 486 feet (Watch it)3. Miguel San, MIN: 495 feet (Watch it)2. 480 feet: Pete Alonso 3. But then Bradley Jr. stepped to the plate in Colorado and rocketed this pitch 112.1 mph over the right-field fence, going 478 feet into the night. Here are the farthest home runs hit in MLB this year with video links attached in the distance. Zunino belted his first 470-footer to the upper deck in left field in Texas. Baseball fans love statistics, and plenty of statistics are kept for home runs. The 472-foot rocket got out of Coors Field in a hurry and just barely missed the top 10 in MLB. Full Rays leaderboard, Red Sox: Franchy Cordero -- May 23 at PHIDistance: 474 feet (Watch it)Cordero hit just one home run for the Red Sox in '21, but he made it count. Cleveland: Bradley Zimmer -- Aug. 9 vs. CINDistance: 471 feet (Watch it)With sluggers such as Jos Ramrez, Franmil Reyes and Bobby Bradley in Cleveland, Zimmer topping the list might come as a surprise, but he earned it with this blast that traveled up and over the center field shrubbery at Progressive Field. Through 101 games, Sanchez has a .214/.284/.398 slash line with only 14 home runs in 373 plate appearances. 1. While All-Stars like Joey Gallo, Shohei Ohtani and Salvador Perez will try to crush balls deep into the Denver. Avid baseball fans get tons of enjoyment even from the most predictable games, and special achievements are even better! Adam Dunn hit 462 home runs in his career, earning a reputation as one of the best home-run threats during his era. The ball kept going up and up until it hit halfway up the second deck of Mile High Stadium -- a place very few baseballs go. "I think it was more than 505 feet. 461 feet: Pete Alonso T-11. \"What we did was took what their line of sight was of the baseball at its highest arc and where it hit in the east stands. It's pretty intimidating.\"\n\nThe homer also needed to be officially measured, so the team called in the best possible person they could: City of Denver engineer Jerry Tennyson.\n\n\"I don't know why they decided to \\[call me\\],\" Tennyson told me over the phone. But they just asked me to come in and told me this is where it hit and it seems like it could be a hell of a long ways. As youll notice, Aaron Judge hit four 500-foot blasts. Keep in mind, he was 38 years old when he hit it and that arguably makes it even more impressive than others above him. But some familiar sluggers, including some teammates, deliver huge blasts that left everyone in the stadiums just admiring the baseball as it flew out. Joey Meyer 582 Feet (1987) The longest ever verified home run didn't happen in the MLB, it happened in the Triple-A. New York Yankees outfielder Giancarlo Stanton lined a ball off the bat at 122.2 mph this season, but it went directly into the second basemans glove and was turned into a double play. Willie Stargell is among the Hall of Famers who are also recognized as one of the best power hitters in MLB history. https://t.co/wmu8ohJbHp. Wilver Dornell Stargell led the Pirates to two World Series victories and six division titles. One thing is for certain, Stanton is fully capable of adding another historic milestone to the list of the longest home runs ever. Take a good look at how far away those LF seats are. It was wonderful to watch, but it was fun to hear as well, as Conforto sent the blast out while legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld was in the TV booth. "It's an honor for you to even call me," Meyer said. 1. Look up the farthest home run ever hit and youll see New York Yankees legends Mickey Mantle and Babe Ruth mentioned. Full Rangers leaderboard, Braves: Ronald Acua Jr. -- Sept. 25, 2020 vs. BOSDistance: 495 feet (Watch it)The Braves' young superstar got his team's final series of the season started with a bang as he crushed a leadoff home run off Boston's Chris Mazza that landed way up in the concourse behind the left-field stands at Truist Park. The Bomba Squad slugger made the Twins the first team ever with five 30-homer hitters with a mammoth 113.5 mph, 496-foot blast to the upper deck at Target Field. @ChristianYelich | #ThisIsMyCrew pic.twitter.com/awBqH0qWg6. He works security at a hospital in Maui. After playing just 43 games in '19 and '20, Stanton stayed healthy in '21 and recorded his sixth season with at least 30 homers, with seven blasts of at least 440 feet. He then used it the next day, and in his first plate appearance, it broke.\n\n\"Everybody told me don't use it again, but of course I did,\" Meyer said. Find all MLB tickets at our trusted ticket partner TicketSmarter.com today. Full Giants leaderboard, Padres: Franchy Cordero -- April 20, 2018 at ARIDistance: 489 feet (Watch it)Franchy absolutely crushed this one: 116.3 mph and 489 feet. He then used it the next day, and in his first plate appearance, it broke. That scoreboard is way above the playing field, and Franchy's homer hit way up on the scoreboard. "I don't know why they decided to [call me]," Tennyson told me over the phone. Adam Dunn was a notable quarterback during high school football in Texas, and agreed to play football for the University of Texas at Austin. But this shot at the Stadium full-time, '' Tennyson told me over the phone the past years. All-Star selection in 2017, Minnesotas 6-foot-4 masher is more than 505 feet, its longest! 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