During the 2015 baseball season many players hit 20 or more home runs. There was new players hitting 20 home runs or players hitting them in their 5th consecutive year. In this article you will learn who these superior sluggers are.
Chris Davis
Chris Davis led all of Major League Baseball with 47 home runs. He is the only Oriole to lead the league in home runs twice. With those 47 home runs, he also drove in 117 RBIs and scored 100 times.
Nolan Arenado
Nolan Arenado had a breakout season. He went from just being a Gold Glove third baseman to a home run hitter. He tied the National League lead with 42 home runs. He also doubled 43 times and drove in a league leading 130 RBIs and scored 97 times.
Bryce Harper
Bryce Harper had his best season yet. He hit 42 home runs witch tied the National League lead. He led the league with runs scored and drove in 99 RBIs. In addition to that he walked 124 times and doubled 38 times.
Josh Donaldson
Josh Donaldson totally blossomed with the Toronto Blue Jays making them the most feared line up. He was the star of the pack. He hit 41 home runs, drove in 123 RBIs, scored 122 times, and hit .297.
Mike Trout
In 2014, Mike Trout won the American League Most Valuable Player award. In 2015, He didn’t slow down. Mike Trout hit 41 home runs, drove in 90 RBIs, doubled 32 times, and had a slugging percentage of .590. He did all this while walking 92 times and posting a .299 batting average.
Jose Bautista
Jose Bautista was part of the Toronto Blue Jays lineup that led all of Major League Baseball in home runs as a team. He it 40 home runs, drove in 114 RBIs, scored 108 runs, and walked 110 times.
Nelson Cruz
Nelson Cruz had to transfer from Camden Yards to the spacious Safeco field. People thought he would be good there. Well, he proved them wrong. Nelson Cruz hit a career high 44 home runs, drove in 93 RBIs, and scored 90 times. He also doubled 22 times and posted a .302 batting average.
Edwin Encarnacion
Edwin Encarnacion was part of the 2015 Toronto Blue Jays lineup. He hit 39 home runs, drove in 111 RBIs, scored 94 runs, and doubled 31 times. Alongside Jose Bautista and Josh Donaldson, Edwin Encarnacion helped lead the Toronto Blue Jays to the playoffs.
Joey Votto
Joey Votto had a great season after returning from an injured 2014 season. In 2015, Joey Votto hit 29 home runs, drove in 80 RBIs, and scored 95 times. He also doubled 33 times and posted a batting average of .314. The most impressive stat of Joey Votto was that he walked 143 times. He showed that power hitters can be patient.
Paul Goldschmidt
Paul Goldschmidt is the Arizona Diamondbacks’ superstar. An All-Star, Silver Slugger, and Gold Glove winner does something great every night. In 2015, Paul hit 33 home runs, drove in 110 RBIs, stole 21 bases, walked 118 times, and posted a .321 batting average. He also slugged .570.
Manny Machado
Manny Machado had a career year in 2015. He sure did it all for the Baltimore Orioles. He hit 35 home runs and stole 20 bases. He also drove in 86 RBIs and scored 102 times. The 23 year old was selected to the Esurance Home Run Derby.