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A fan favorite the Home Run Derby has been held since 1985 in a variety of formats. Below are the past winners of this event held during the MLB All Star break.

Major League Baseball adopted the tradition of the Home Run Derby during the 1985 All-Star Game. From 1985 to 1990, the derby lasted two innings, with each player getting five outs per inning. The contest switched to the current three-round format in 1991 in which eight to 10 players attempt to hit as many home runs before reaching 10 outs in each round.

2009 - Busch Stadium, St. Louis

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Prince Fielder

Brewers

11

6

6

23

Nelson Cruz

Rangers

11

5

5

21

Ryan Howard

Phillies

7

8

--

15

Albert Pujols

Cardinals

5 (2)

6

--

11 (2)

Carlos Pena

Rays

5 (1)

--

--

5 (1)

Joe Mauer

Twins

5 (0)

--

--

5

Adrian Gonzalez

Padres

2

--

--

2

Brandon Inge

Tigers

0

--

--

0

Note: Tiebreaker home runs are in ()

2008 - Yankee Stadium, New York

Player

Team

Round 1

Semis

Finals

Total HRs

Justin Morneau

Twins

8

9

5

22

Josh Hamilton

Rangers

28

4

3

35

Lance Berkman

Astros

8

6

--

14

Ryan J. Braun

Brewers

7

7

--

14

Dan Uggla

Marlins

6

--

--

6

Grady Sizemore

Indians

6

--

--

6

Chase Utley

Phillies

5

--

--

5

Evan Longoria

Rays

3

--

--

3

2007 - AT&T Park, San Francisco

Player

Team

Round 1

Semis

Finals

Total HRs

Vladimir Guerrero

Angels

5

9

3

17

Alex Rios

Blue Jays

5

12

2

19

Matt Holliday

Rockies

5

8

--

13

Albert Pujols

Cardinals

4 (2)

9

--

13

Justin Morneau

Twins

4 (1)

--

--

4

Magglio Ordonez

Tigers

2

--

--

2

Prince Fielder

Brewers

3

--

--

3

Ryan Howard

Phillies

3

--

--

3

Tiebreaker home runs in ().

2006 - PNC Park, Pittsburgh

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Ryan Howard

Phillies

8

10

5

23

David Wright

Mets

16

2

4

22

Miguel Cabrera

Marlins

9

6

--

15

David Ortiz

Red Sox

10

3

--

13

Jermaine Dye

White Sox

7

--

--

7

Miguel Tejada

Orioles

3

--

--

3

Lance Berkman

Astros

3

--

--

3

Troy Glaus

Blue Jays

1

--

--

1

2005 - Comerica Park, Detroit

Player

Country

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Bobby Abreu

Venezuela

24

6

11

41

Ivan Rodriguez

Puerto Rico

7

8

5

20

Carlos Lee

Panama

11

4

--

15

David Ortiz

Dominican Republic

17

3

--

20

Hee-Seop Choi

Korea

5

--

--

5

Andruw Jones

Netherlands

5

--

--

5

Mark Teixeira

United States

2

--

--

2

Jason Bay

Canada

0

--

--

0

2004 - Minute Maid Park, Houston

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Miguel Tejada

Orioles

7

15

5

27

Lance Berkman

Astros

7

10

4

21

Rafael Palmeiro

Orioles

9

5

--

14

Barry Bonds

Giants

8

3

--

11

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

5

--

--

5

Jim Thome

Phillies

4

--

--

4

Hank Blalock

Rangers

3

--

--

3

David Ortiz

Red Sox

3

--

--

3

2003 - U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Garret Anderson

Angels

7

6

9

22

Albert Pujols

Cardinals

4

14

8

26

Jason Giambi

Yankees

12

11

--

23

Jim Edmonds

Cardinals

4

4

--

8

Gary Sheffield

Braves

4

--

--

4

Carlos Delgado

Blue Jays

2

--

--

2

Richie Sexson

Brewers

1

--

--

1

Bret Boone

Mariners

0

--

--

0

2002 - Miller Park, Milwaukee

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Jason Giambi

Yankees

11

6

7

24

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

12

5

1

18

Paul Konerko

White Sox

6

6

--

12

Richie Sexson

Brewers

6

4

--

10

Torii Hunter

Twins

3

--

--

3

Barry Bonds

Giants

2

--

--

2

Alex Rodriguez

Rangers

2

--

--

2

Lance Berkman

Astros

1

--

--

2

Note: Giambi advanced to the finals after winning a swingoff with Konerko.

2001 - Safeco Field, Seattle

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Luis Gonzalez

Diamondbacks

5

5

6

16

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

3

8

2

13

Jason Giambi

Athletics

14

6

--

20

Barry Bonds

Giants

7

3

--

10

Bret Boone

Mariners

3

--

--

3

Todd Helton

Rockies

2

--

--

2

Alex Rodriguez

Rangers

2

--

--

2

Troy Glaus

Angels

0

--

--

0

2000 - Turner Field, Atlanta

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

6

11

9

26

Ken Griffey Jr.

Reds

6

3

2

11

Carl Everett

Red Sox

6

6

--

12

Carlos Delgado

Blue Jays

5

1

--

6

Vladimir Guerrero

Expos

2

--

--

2

Edgar Martinez

Mariners

2

--

--

2

Chipper Jones

Braves

2

--

--

2

Ivan Rodriguez

Rangers

1

--

--

1

1999 - Fenway Park, Boston

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

3

10

3

16

Jeromy Burnitz

Brewers

6

6

2

14

Mark McGwire

Cardinals

13

3

--

16

Jeff Bagwell

Astros

5

1

--

6

Shawn Green

Blue Jays

2

--

--

2

B.J. Surhoff

Orioles

2

--

--

2

Nomar Garciaparra

Red Sox

2

--

--

2

Larry Walker

Rockies

2

--

--

2

John Jaha

Athletics

1

--

--

1

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

1

--

--

1

1998 - Coors Field, Denver

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

8

8

3

19

Jim Thome

Indians

7

8

3

17

Vinny Castilla

Rockies

7

5

--

12

Rafael Palmeiro

Orioles

7

3

--

10

Moises Alou

Astros

7

--

--

7

Javy Lopez

Braves

5

--

--

5

Alex Rodriguez

Mariners

5

--

--

5

Mark McGwire

Cardinals

4

--

--

4

Damion Easley

Tigers

2

--

--

2

Chipper Jones

Braves

1

--

--

1

Note: First-round ties were broken based on home runs hit by a player to that point in the season.

1997 - Jacobs Field, Cleveland

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Tino Martinez

Yankees

5

8

3

16

Larry Walker

Rockies

9

9

1

19

Mark McGwire

Athletics

5

2

--

7

Jeff Bagwell

Astros

4

1

--

5

Brady Anderson

Orioles

4

--

--

4

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

3

--

--

3

Chipper Jones

Braves

3

--

--

3

Ray Lankford

Cardinals

2

--

--

2

Nomar Garciaparra

Red Sox

0

--

--

0

Jim Thome

Indians

0

--

--

0

1996 - Veterans Stadium - Philadelphia

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Barry Bonds

Giants

4

10

3

17

Mark McGwire

Athletics

4

9

2

15

Brady Anderson

Orioles

5

6

--

11

Jay Buhner

Mariners

6

2

--

8

Henry Rodriguez

Expos

3

--

--

3

Jeff Bagwell

Astros

2

--

--

2

Joe Carter

Blue Jays

2

--

--

2

Ellis Burks

Rockies

1

--

--

1

Gary Sheffield

Marlins

0

--

--

0

Greg Vaughn

Brewers

0

--

--

0

1995 - The Ballpark in Arlington, Texas

Player

Team

Round 1

Round 2

Finals

Total HRs

Frank Thomas

White Sox

8

4

3

15

Albert Belle

Indians

7

7

2

16

Mo Vaughn

Red Sox

3

3

--

6

Ron Gant

Reds

3

3

--

6

Manny Ramirez

Indians

3

--

--

3

Raul Mondesi

Dodgers

2

--

--

2

Reggie Sanders

Reds

2

--

--

2

Sammy Sosa

Cubs

2

--

--

2

1994 - Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh - AL 17, NL 11

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

7

Ruben Sierra

Athletics

4

Frank Thomas

White Sox

4

Albert Belle

Indians

2

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Fred McGriff

Braves

5

Jeff Bagwell

Astros

3

Dante Bichette

Rockies

3

Mike Piazza

Dodgers

0

1993 - Camden Yards, Baltimore - AL 21, NL 12

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Juan Gonzalez

Rangers

7

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

7

Cecil Fielder

Tigers

4

Albert Belle

Indians

3

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Barry Bonds

Giants

5

Bobby Bonilla

Mets

5

David Justice

Braves

2

Mike Piazza

Dodgers

0

1992 - Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego - AL 27, NL 13

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Mark McGwire

Athletics

12

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

7

Joe Carter

Blue Jays

4

Cal Ripken Jr.

Orioles

4

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Larry Walker

Expos

4

Gary Sheffield

Padres

4

Fred McGriff

Padres

3

Barry Bonds

Pirates

2

1991 - SkyDome, Toronto - AL 20, NL 7

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Cal Ripken Jr.

Orioles

12

Cecil Fielder

Tigers

4

Joe Carter

Blue Jays

2

Danny Tartabull

Royals

2

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Paul O'Neill

Reds

5

George Bell

Cubs

2

Chris Sabo

Reds

0

Howard Johnson

Mets

0

1990 - Wrigley Field, Chicago - NL 4, AL 1

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Ryne Sandberg

Cubs

3

Matt Williams

Giants

1

Bobby Bonilla

Pirates

0

Darryl Strawberry

Mets

0

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Mark McGwire

Athletics

1

Ken Griffey Jr.

Mariners

0

Jose Canseco

Athletics

0

Cecil Fielder

Tigers

0

1989 - Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim - NL 9, AL 5

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Eric Davis

Reds

3

Glenn Davis

Astros

2

Howard Johnson

Mets

2

Kevin Mitchell

Giants

2

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Ruben Sierra

Rangers

3

Mickey Tettleton

Tigers

1

Bo Jackson

Royals

1

Gary Gaetti

Twins

0

1988 - Riverfront Stadium, Cincinnati

Canceled due to rain

1987 - Oakland Coliseum, Oakland - NL 6, AL 2

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Andre Dawson

Cubs

4

Ozzie Virgil

Braves

2

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

George Bell

Blue Jays

1

Mark McGwire

Athletics

1

1986 - Astrodome, Houston - NL 8, AL 7

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Darryl Strawberry

Mets

4

Dave Parker

Reds

3

Hubie Brooks

Expos

1

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Wally Joyner

Angels

4

Jesse Barfield

Blue Jays

2

Jose Canseco

Athletics

1

1985 - Metrodome, Minneapolis - AL 17, NL 16

American League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Jim Rice

Red Sox

4

Eddie Murray

Orioles

4

Carlton Fisk

White Sox

4

Tom Brunansky

Twins

4

Cal Ripken Jr.

Orioles

1

National League

Player

Team

Total HRs

Dave Parker

Reds

6

Dale Murphy

Braves

4

Steve Garvey

Dodgers

2

Ryne Sandberg

Cubs

2

Jack Clark

Cardinals

2

MLB All Star Game - History

Eight players, who are generally on the All-Star Game rosters are selected for the Home Run Derby and compete in a traditional playoff system where the players with the most home runs advance to the next round.

Each player gets ten "outs" per round, where an out is defined as any swing that is not a home run. Should a tie exist between players at the end of any round, there will be a five swing swing-off to determine who will advance.

Until 2006, the home run count was reset after each round. However, a rule change was made for the 2006 Home Run Derby which causes the home run count for the four players advancing to the second round to carry over. The home run count for the final round is still reset to zero.

Year

Winner

1985

Dave Parker

1986

Darryl Strawberry
Wally Joyner

1987

Andre Dawson

1988

Rained Out

1989

Eric Davis
Ruben Sierra

1990

Ryne Sandberg

1991

Cal Ripken, Jr.

1992

Mark McGwire

1993

Juan Gonzalez

1994

Ken Griffey, Jr.

1995

Frank Thomas

1996

Barry Bonds

1997

Tino Martinez

1998

Ken Griffey, Jr.

1999

Ken Griffey, Jr.

2000

Sammy Sosa

2001

Luis Gonzalez

2002

Jason Giambi

2003

Garret Anderson

2004

Miguel Tejada

2005

Bobby Abreu

2006

Ryan Howard

2007

Vladimir Guerrero

2008

Justin Morneau

2009

Prince Fielder