Ruth and Judge tied through 154 games at 60. Maris 58. Ghost of the Bambino?

Tonight the 2022 Yankees played game 154 in Toronto, defeating the Blue Jays and winning the American League East division: 95-59-0. Aaron Judge did not hit a Home Run for the 7th consecutive game; Judge walked 4 times and was 0 for 1.

The 1927 and 1961 Yankees each played one tie game for totals of 155 and 163 games respectively. AL in 1961 was the first season of 162 games (5.2% more) because of 25% more teams, expanding from 8 to 10.

Three Yankees have hit at least 60 Home Runs:
Babe Ruth: 60 in 1927
Roger Maris: 61 in 1961
Aaron Judge: 60 in 2022 with 8 games remaining

In 1920 Ruth out homered every other team in the AL. In 1927 Ruth did it again when the Philadelphia Athletics were second to Ruth with 56 Home Runs led by Hall of Famer Al Simmons 15.

Updated Oct. 2, 2022:

	1927	1961	2022
G	Ruth	Maris	Judge
147	54		60
148	55
149	56
150
151		57
152	57	58
153	59
154	60
155		59	61
156	X
157	X
158	X
159	X	60	?
160	X		?
161	x		?
162	X		?
163	X	61	X
	1927	1961	2022
G	Ruth	Maris	Judge

Ruth hit two Home Runs in Yankee game 153.

		AB	HR	AB/HR	G
1927	Ruth	540	60	9.00	155
1961	Maris	590	61	9.67	163
2022	Judge	556	61	9.11	158
1961	Mantle	514	54	9.52	163

To be continued.

Maris took 9 more games and 50 more At Bats to hit one more Home Run than Ruth. Sunday, September 25, 2022

Aaron Judge needs to pass 60 Home Runs in 154 games and pass a PED test. Babe Ruth is the only non PED user to hit 60 Home Runs in 154 games. Saturday, September 10, 2022

Roger Maris hit #61 in team game 163, not 162. Only 60 in first 162 games. Wednesday, September 7, 2022

The case against Roger Maris 61 Home Runs in 1961: expansion (25% more teams) and EIGHT (5.2%) more games. Wednesday, August 31, 2022