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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