Alex Gordon, Kansas City: When he cleared the fence with a drive on Sept. 19, it was the 5,694th home run in the majors this season, setting a record.
Mr. 59
Giancarlo Stanton, Miami: He hit 59, which included 18 in August, tying the major league record for home runs in August.
Go West, Go Deep
J.D. Martinez, Arizona (Detroit): He started the season with Detroit and hit 16 home runs in 57 games. He then hit 29 in just 61 games with the Diamondbacks. He tied Ralph Kiner’s National League record (1949, Pittsburgh) for home runs in September, with 16.