most hr by a player vs a pitcher in a single season

Jim Thome has hit the most homers by a player against a pitcher in a season, with 7 home runs against Rick Reed in 2002.

	NAME	HR	VS. PITCHER	SEASON	TM	G	AB	H	2B	3B	RBI	BB	HBP	SO	PA	TB	XBH	SH	SF	IBB	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS
1	Jim Thome J. Thome	7	Rick Reed	2002	CLE	6	16	8	1	0	14	2	0	3	18	30	8	0	0	0	.500	.556	1.875	2.431
2	Max Kepler M. Kepler	5	Trevor Bauer	2019	MIN	3	9	5	0	0	6	1	0	2	10	20	5	0	0	0	.556	.600	2.222	2.822
3	Michael Cuddyer M. Cuddyer	5	John Danks	2009	MIN	5	15	8	1	0	8	0	0	1	15	24	6	0	0	0	.533	.533	1.600	2.133
4	Paul O'Neill P. O'Neill	5	Don Robinson	1990	CIN	5	15	7	0	0	12	2	0	1	17	22	5	0	0	0	.467	.529	1.467	1.996
5	Reggie Smith R. Smith	5	Joaquin Andujar	1977	LAD	4	11	7	0	1	8	4	0	0	15	24	6	0	0	0	.636	.733	2.182	2.915
6	Gary Carter G. Carter	5	Jim Rooker	1977	MON	3	8	5	0	0	6	0	0	0	8	20	5	0	0	0	.625	.625	2.500	3.125
7	Dave Kingman D. Kingman	5	Andy Messersmith	1976	NYM	3	10	5	0	0	7	0	0	1	10	20	5	0	0	0	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
8	Mike Schmidt M. Schmidt	5	Jerry Reuss	1974	PHI	5	14	5	0	0	11	6	0	2	20	20	5	0	0	1	.357	.550	1.429	1.979
9	Joey Gallo J. Gallo	4	James Kaprielian	2021	TOT	4	10	5	0	0	6	2	0	2	12	17	4	0	0	0	.500	.583	1.700	2.283
10	Matt Olson M. Olson	4	Marco Gonzales	2021	OAK	4	11	6	0	0	4	0	0	0	11	18	4	0	0	0	.545	.545	1.636	2.182
11	Salvador Perez S. Perez	4	J.A. Happ	2021	KCR	4	11	5	0	0	5	0	0	2	11	17	4	0	0	0	.455	.455	1.545	2.000
12	Kyle Schwarber K. Schwarber	4	Taijuan Walker	2021	TOT	3	8	4	0	0	6	0	0	1	8	16	4	0	0	0	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
13	Kyle Tucker K. Tucker	4	Sean Manaea	2021	HOU	6	17	6	0	0	5	0	0	3	17	18	4	0	0	0	.353	.353	1.059	1.412
14	Jordan Luplow J. Luplow	4	Manny Banuelos	2019	CLE	3	8	4	0	0	5	0	0	2	8	16	4	0	0	0	.500	.500	2.000	2.500
15	Trevor Story T. Story	4	Andrew Suárez	2018	COL	3	9	5	0	0	6	0	0	1	9	17	4	0	0	0	.556	.556	1.889	2.444
16	Ryan Zimmerman R. Zimmerman	4	R.A. Dickey	2017	WSH	5	14	7	1	0	6	1	0	3	15	20	5	0	0	0	.500	.533	1.429	1.962
17	Brian Dozier B. Dozier	4	Dillon Gee	2016	MIN	5	13	5	1	0	4	1	0	3	14	18	5	0	0	0	.385	.429	1.385	1.813
18	Bryce Harper B. Harper	4	Tom Koehler	2015	WSH	4	11	5	0	0	7	1	0	4	12	17	4	0	0	0	.455	.500	1.545	2.045
19	Oswaldo Arcia O. Arcia	4	Trevor Bauer	2014	MIN	4	10	5	0	0	7	0	0	3	10	17	4	0	0	0	.500	.500	1.700	2.200
20	Scott Van Slyke S. Van Slyke	4	Wade Miley	2014	LAD	5	11	7	3	0	5	2	0	1	13	22	7	0	0	0	.636	.692	2.000	2.692
21	Ryan Howard R. Howard	4	Dillon Gee	2013	PHI	3	8	5	0	0	8	0	0	1	8	17	4	0	0	0	.625	.625	2.125	2.750
22	Albert Pujols A. Pujols	4	Ryan Dempster	2010	STL	3	7	4	0	0	5	4	0	0	11	16	4	0	0	1	.571	.727	2.286	3.013
23	Shin-Soo Choo S. Choo	4	Bronson Arroyo	2010	CLE	2	6	5	0	0	7	0	0	0	6	17	4	0	0	0	.833	.833	2.833	3.667
24	Ryan Howard R. Howard	4	Chris Volstad	2009	PHI	3	9	5	0	0	5	0	0	1	9	17	4	0	0	0	.556	.556	1.889	2.444
25	Alfonso Soriano A. Soriano	4	Lance Cormier	2007	CHC	2	6	5	0	1	4	0	0	0	6	19	5	0	0	0	.833	.833	3.167	4.000

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Twins	53	54	.495	3.5
Tigers	50	56	.472	6.0
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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Mon 7/27	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Tue 7/28	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Wed 7/29	CLE	@	CIN	7:10 PM
Fri 7/31	AZ	@	CLE	7:10 PM
Sat 8/1	AZ	@	CLE	7:15 PM

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RBI Leaders

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MLB 2026 Standings

NL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Braves	62	43	.590
Phillies	56	49	.533	6.0
Nationals	54	52	.509	8.5
Marlins	52	54	.491	10.5
Mets	44	62	.415	18.5
NL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
Brewers	66	39	.629
Cubs	59	46	.562	7.0
Pirates	54	52	.509	12.5
Cardinals	53	52	.505	13.0
Reds	49	55	.471	16.5
NL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Dodgers	67	39	.632
Diamondbacks	55	51	.519	12.0
Padres	53	53	.500	14.0
Giants	44	60	.423	22.0
Rockies	42	65	.393	25.5

AL East	W	L	PCT	GB
Rays	62	43	.590
Yankees	59	45	.567	2.5
Red Sox	54	50	.519	7.5
Orioles	51	55	.481	11.5
Blue Jays	48	58	.453	14.5
AL Central	W	L	PCT	GB
White Sox	55	49	.529
Guardians	54	53	.505	2.5
Twins	53	54	.495	3.5
Tigers	50	56	.472	6.0
Royals	45	62	.421	11.5
AL West	W	L	PCT	GB
Rangers	53	52	.505
Mariners	52	54	.491	1.5
Astros	52	55	.486	2.0
Athletics	44	61	.419	9.0
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DATE	MATCHUP			SCORE
Wed 7/8	ATL	@	PIT	3-0
Wed 7/8	PHI	@	CIN	5-11
Wed 7/8	BOS	@	CWS	5-0
Thu 7/9	ATL	@	PIT	10-5
Thu 7/9	NYY	@	TBR	12-4

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DATE	MATCHUP			TIME (ET)
Sun 7/26	NYY	@	PHI	7:20 PM
Mon 7/27	SEA	@	TEX	2:35 PM
Mon 7/27	AZ	@	PIT	6:40 PM
Mon 7/27	BAL	@	DET	6:40 PM
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