I assume that it does. I also assume that it does not include any exhibition or spring training games.
But here comes my real question.
Can the single-season home run record include postseason home runs?
I believe Babe got his 60 in regular season (154 games), Marris got his 61 in regular season (162 games), and that McGwire and Bonds got their records in the regular season also.
But suppose someone tied Bonds at 73 on the last day of the season and then continued on to the playoffs and World Series to get several more. Would that player be considered the single-season home run king or would he remain tied with Bonds in the record books? Or would he get credit for first place but then get an asterisk beside his name indicating that some HRs came in the postseason?
2007-08-10 14:34:33 · 10 answers · asked by Kenneth 3 in Sports ➔ Baseball
I figured the single-season record would not include post-season but thought it was an interesting predicament given the possibility of someone hitting more than 73 in postseason, so I asked.
But some of you are disagreeing on career home runs. Does THAT include postseason. I would think it does. Can anyone cite some evidence for their answer?
2007-08-10 14:50:07 · update #1
No. Postseason stats are counted separately.
I have only ever once seen Maris credited with 62 home runs in 1961, and that was specifically for his one HR in Game 3 of the World Series. And it was a bit jarring reading that (I don't remember where, it was long ago).
Of course that never stops Yankees fans from spouting that the 1998 team, a true juggernaut, went 125-50 (nice, multiples-of-25 numbers) when the season record was 114-48, which is hard to imagine isn't good enough on its own merit. (Honestly, I have never before nor since encountered this sort of "add the October games in" sort of nonsense.)
2007-08-10 15:24:16 · answer #1 · answered by Chipmaker Authentic 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Post season home runs are a whole new record in the post season every player starts from zero. Career home run record are the ones hit during the regular season only.
2007-08-10 14:48:32 · answer #2 · answered by redmakinajr 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Its the called the Regular Season Home Run Record for a reason.... but no it doesnt count after the regular season ends haha
2007-08-10 14:41:24 · answer #3 · answered by Barca17 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Career Home Runs is the total accumulated home runs hit during regular season. Career Home Runs does not include homers hit during spring training or the postseason.
2007-08-10 14:42:02 · answer #4 · answered by Statle 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you know post season home runs do not count into your career totals, why are you wondering if his 762 home runs include the post season? You already know the answer, so you shouldn't have to ask.
2016-05-19 03:37:03 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In the career home run record, yes the postseason counts. In the single home run record, the postseason does not count
2007-08-10 14:41:37 · answer #6 · answered by skysdalmts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no
the postseason does not count.
its called the post-season, because its after the normal season. all of the season records are in the season, not the post-season(after season)
2007-08-10 14:39:36 · answer #7 · answered by newms 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It only includes regular season games.
2007-08-10 14:40:07 · answer #8 · answered by Matt B 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2017-02-15 10:48:43 · answer #9 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
post season does not count
2007-08-10 14:42:49 · answer #10 · answered by Laura B 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋