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( July 2016 ) Home Run Derby Frequency Annual Location ( s ) Varies ( site of MLB All - Star Game ) Inaugurated 1985 Most recent July 10, 2017 ( Marlins Park, Miami ) Next event July 16, 2018 ( Nationals Park, Washington, DC ) Participants American League and National League baseball players Organized by Major League Baseball The Home Run Derby is an annual home run hitting contest in Major League Baseball ( MLB ) customarily held the day before the MLB All - Star Game, which places the contest on a Monday in July. Since the inaugural derby in 1985, the event has seen several rule changes, evolving from a short outs - based competition, to multiple rounds, and eventually a bracket - style timed event. It is currently sponsored by MLB 's wireless sponsor, T - Mobile. Contents 1 History 2 Overview 2.1 Format 2.1. 1 1985 -- 1990 2.1. 2 1991 -- 2005 2.1. 3 2006 -- 2013 2.1. 4 2014 2.1. 5 Since 2015 2.2 Gold balls 3 Television and radio coverage 3.1 Most watched Home Run Derbys 4 Winners 5 Records 5.1 Most home runs in a single round 5.2 Most single - derby home runs 5.3 Most all - time home runs 5.4 Wins by team 6 Complete scoreboard 6.1 1980s 6.1. 1 1985 6.1. 2 1986 6.1. 3 1987 6.1. 4 1988 6.1. 5 1989 6.2 1990s 6.2. 1 1990 6.2. 2 1991 6.2. 3 1992 6.2. 4 1993 6.2. 5 1994 6.2. 6 1995 6.2. 7 1996 6.2. 8 1997 6.2. 9 1998 6.2. 10 1999 6.3 2000s 6.3. 1 2000 6.3. 2 2001 6.3. 3 2002 6.3. 4 2003 6.3. 5 2004 6.3. 6 2005 6.3. 7 2006 6.3. 8 2007 6.3. 9 2008 6.3. 10 2009 6.4 The 2010s 6.4. 1 2010 6.4. 2 2011 6.4. 3 2012 6.4. 4 2013 6.4. 5 2014 6.4. 6 2015 Great American Ball Park ( Cincinnati ) 6.4. 7 2016 Petco Park ( San Diego ) 6.4. 8 2017 Marlins Park ( Miami ) 7 See also 8 References 9 External links History 2008 Major League Baseball Home Run Derby The event has grown significantly from its roots in the 1980s, when it was not televised. Prior to 1991, the Home Run Derby was structured as a two - inning event with each player receiving five outs per inning, allowing for the possibility of ties. It is now one of the most - watched events broadcast on ESPN. In 2000, a `` match play '' - style format was instituted for the second round. The player with the most home runs in the first round faced the player with the least among the four qualifying players, as did the players with the second - and third-most totals. The contestant who won each matchup advanced to the finals. This format was discontinued after the 2003 competition. The field of players selected currently consists of four American League players and four National League players. The first Derby in 1985 featured five from each league, and the 1986 and 1987 events featured three and two players from each league, respectively. In 1996, the field was again expanded to ten players, five from each league ( though in 1997, the AL had six contestants to the NL 's four ). In 2000, the field reverted to the current four - player - per - league format. The only exception was 2005, when Major League Baseball changed the selection criteria with eight players representing their home countries rather than their respective leagues. The change was believed to be in promotion of the inaugural World Baseball Classic, played in March 2006. In 2006, the selection of four players from each league resumed. In 2011, the format was revised so that team captains selected the individual sides. Some notable performances in the Derby include Bobby Abreu in 2005, who won the Derby with a then - record 41 homers, including a then - record 24 in the first round. The first - round record was broken in 2008 by Josh Hamilton, who hit 28 home runs. Though Hamilton 's performance was notable for the length of his home runs, he ultimately lost to Justin Morneau in a brief final round. The overall record was broken in 2016 by Giancarlo Stanton, who finished with a total of 61 home runs, defeating Todd Frazier in the final round. Only two participants, Yoenis Céspedes and Giancarlo Stanton, have won the Home Run Derby without being selected to the All - Star game itself. Overview Format The format has varied since the Home Run Derby started in 1985. 1985 -- 1990 In the early years of the Home Run Derby, 4 - 10 players from both the AL and NL were selected to participate. Each player was given 2 `` innings '' to hit as many home runs as possible before reaching 5 outs. For the derby, an out is defined as any swing that is not a home run. The winner of the contest was the player with the most total home runs in the two innings. 1991 -- 2005 Beginning in 1991, the format changed to a 3 - round contest. From 1991 -- 2006, 8 - 10 players were selected and hit as many home runs as possible before reaching 10 outs in each round. The tally reset for each round, with the top four advancing to the second round, and the top two advancing to the final. In honor of the World Baseball Classic, the 2005 contest featured eight players from different countries. The format remained the same. 2006 -- 2013 The format changed slightly in 2006. Instead of the tally resetting for each round, it was only reset before the final round. Therefore, the players with the four highest totals after Round 1 advanced to Round 2, and the players with the two highest sum of Round 1 and 2 advanced to the finals. 2014 The Home Run Derby format was changed significantly in 2014, as MLB sought to speed - up the contest and increase the drama. In the new bracket format, 5 players from each league faced the other players in their league in Round 1, with each players having 7 `` outs. '' The player in each league with the highest Round 1 total received a second - round bye, and the players with the second - and third - highest Round 1 totals from each league faced off. The Round 2 winner from each league faced the Round 1 winner, and the Round 3 winner crowned the league winner. The final featured the winner of each league. Each round stands alone, with the score reset for each round. Ties in any round are broken by a 3 - swing swing - off. If the players remain tied, the players engage in a sudden - death swing - off until one player homers. Since 2015 The format was changed once again in 2015. The most significant change was the elimination of `` outs '', which was replaced by a time limit. Eight players are seeded based on their season home run totals and are given 5 minutes to hit as many home runs as possible. The winner of each head - to - head matchup advances, until a final winner is determined. If a tie occurs in any match - up, three sets of tiebreakers are employed : first, a 90 - second swing - off decides the winner ; second, best - of - 3 - swing swing - off ; thereafter, sudden - death swingoffs until a winner is determined. Further, a player can get `` bonus time '' in the last minute of each round. During that time, the clock stops for each home run, and does n't restart until a swing does not result in a home run. Additional bonus time could be earned for distance. Players who hit at least two home runs measuring at least 420 feet ( 128.0 m ) are given an extra minute of bonus time. An additional 30 seconds of bonus time is granted if at least one home run measures over 475 feet ( 144.8 m ). Weather concerns in 2015 lead to a reduction in time from 5 minutes per round to 4 minutes. The clock was not stopped in the final minute, and bonus time was only granted for hitting 2 home runs of over 425 feet ( 129.5 m ). The format was tweaked slightly in 2016. The four - minute round length returned, while the minute of bonus time was changed to 30 seconds and required two home runs of 440 feet ( 134.1 m ) or longer. The additional time was removed, while the swing - off ( which was not required ) was reduced to 1 minute. Each batter is allowed one time - out during each round, and two in the finals. By 2017 the first tie - breaker was restored back to 90 seconds. Gold balls From 2005 -- 2013, a gold ball has been used once a player reaches nine outs ( in 2014 when the T - Mobile Ball came into play, six ; since 2015, during the final minute ). If a batter hit a home run using the golden ball, Century 21 Real Estate and Major League Baseball would donate $21,000 ( a reference to the `` 21 '' in `` Century 21 '' ) per home run to charity ( MLB donated to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America, and Century 21 donated to Easter Seals ). In both 2005 and 2006, $294,000 was raised for the charities, equaling fourteen golden ball home runs per year. State Farm continued this in 2007 as they designated $17,000 per home run ( one dollar for each of State Farm 's agencies ), to the Boys and Girls Clubs of America. In the 2007 event, fifteen golden balls were hit for a donation of $255,000, and ten ( $170,000 ) were hit in the 2008 event. For 2009, State Farm added $5,000 for all non-Gold Ball homers, and $517,000 was collected. For 2010, the non-Gold Ball homer was reduced to $3,000 per home run and a total of $453,000 was collected. Since 2014 any homer hit off a T - Mobile Ball resulted in a $10,000 donation to charity by T - Mobile and MLB, to the Boys & Girls Clubs of America. Television and radio coverage On July 11, 1988, the day before the Major League Baseball All - Star Game from Cincinnati, TBS televised the annual All - Star Gala from the Cincinnati Zoo. Larry King hosted the broadcast with Craig Sager and Pete Van Wieren handling interviews. The broadcast 's big draw would 've been the Home Run Derby, which TBS intended on taping during the afternoon, and later airing it in prime time during the Gala coverage. Unfortunately, the derby and a skills competition were canceled due to rain. The derby was first nationally televised by ESPN in 1993 on a same - day delayed basis, with the first live telecast in 1998. Although two hours are scheduled in programming listings for the telecast, it has rarely ever been contained to the timeslot and consistently runs three to four hours. Chris Berman has gained notoriety for his annual hosting duties on ESPN, including his catchphrase, `` Back back back... Gone ! ''. Berman starts this phrase when the ball is hit, and does not say `` Gone ! '' until the ball lands. The 2008 Derby was the year 's most highly rated basic cable program. Because of the game 's TV popularity, invited players have felt pressure to participate. Notably, Ken Griffey Jr. initially quietly declined to take part in 1998, partly due to ESPN scheduling the Mariners in their late Sunday game the night before. After a discussion with ESPN 's Joe Morgan and another with Hall of Famer Frank Robinson, Griffey changed his mind, and then won the Derby at Coors Field. In Spanish, the event is televised on Spanish language network ESPN Deportes. ESPN Radio also carries the event annually. Most watched Home Run Derbys Rank Year Winner Ballpark Viewers ( millions ) 2008 Justin Morneau Yankee Stadium 9.1 2017 Aaron Judge Marlins Park 8.6 2009 Prince Fielder Busch Stadium 8.3 Miguel Tejada Minute Maid Park 7.7 5 2002 Jason Giambi Miller Park 7.7 6 2015 Todd Frazier Great American Ballpark 7.1 7 2012 Prince Fielder Kauffman Stadium 6.9 8 2007 Vladimir Guerrero AT&T Park 6.8 9 2006 Ryan Howard PNC Park 6.8 10 2013 Yoenis Céspedes Citi Field 6.7 Winners Prince Fielder accepting his second trophy in 2012 Key Indicates multiple winners in the same year Member of the Baseball Hall of Fame Year Winner Team League Stadium 1985 Parker, Dave Dave Parker Cincinnati Reds NL Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome ( MIN ) 1986 ^ Joyner, Wally Wally Joyner California Angels AL Astrodome ( HOU ) Strawberry, Darryl Darryl Strawberry New York Mets NL Dawson, Andre Andre Dawson Chicago Cubs NL Oakland -- Alameda County Coliseum ( OAK ) 1988 Cancelled due to rain 1989 Davis, Eric Eric Davis Cincinnati Reds NL Anaheim Stadium ( CAL ) 1990 Sandberg, Ryne Ryne Sandberg Chicago Cubs NL Wrigley Field ( CHC ) 1991 Ripken Jr., Cal Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore Orioles AL SkyDome ( TOR ) 1992 McGwire, Mark Mark McGwire Oakland Athletics AL Jack Murphy Stadium ( SD ) 1993 González, Juan Juan González Texas Rangers AL Oriole Park at Camden Yards ( BAL ) 1994 Griffey Jr., Ken Ken Griffey Jr. ( 1 ) Seattle Mariners AL Three Rivers Stadium ( PIT ) 1995 Thomas, Frank Frank Thomas Chicago White Sox AL The Ballpark in Arlington ( TEX ) Bonds, Barry Barry Bonds San Francisco Giants NL Veterans Stadium ( PHI ) 1997 Martinez, Tino Tino Martinez New York Yankees AL Jacobs Field ( CLE ) 1998 Griffey Jr., Ken Ken Griffey Jr. ( 2 ) Seattle Mariners AL Coors Field ( COL ) 1999 Griffey Jr., Ken Ken Griffey Jr. ( 3 ) Seattle Mariners AL Fenway Park ( BOS ) 2000 Sosa, Sammy Sammy Sosa Chicago Cubs NL Turner Field ( ATL ) 2001 Gonzalez, Luis Luis Gonzalez Arizona Diamondbacks NL Safeco Field ( SEA ) 2002 Giambi, Jason Jason Giambi New York Yankees AL Miller Park ( MIL ) 2003 Anderson, Garret Garret Anderson Anaheim Angels AL U.S. Cellular Field ( CHW ) Tejada, Miguel Miguel Tejada Baltimore Orioles AL Minute Maid Park ( HOU ) 2005 Abreu, Bobby Bobby Abreu Philadelphia Phillies NL Comerica Park ( DET ) 2006 Howard, Ryan Ryan Howard Philadelphia Phillies NL PNC Park ( PIT ) 2007 Guerrero, Vladimir Vladimir Guerrero Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim AL AT&T Park ( SF ) 2008 Morneau, Justin Justin Morneau Minnesota Twins AL Yankee Stadium ( NYY ) 2009 Fielder, Prince Prince Fielder ( 1 ) Milwaukee Brewers NL Busch Stadium ( STL ) Ortiz, David David Ortiz Boston Red Sox AL Angel Stadium of Anaheim ( LAA ) 2011 Canó, Robinson Robinson Canó New York Yankees AL Chase Field ( ARI ) 2012 Fielder, Prince Prince Fielder ( 2 ) Detroit Tigers AL Kauffman Stadium ( KC ) 2013 Céspedes, Yoenis Yoenis Céspedes ( 1 ) Oakland Athletics AL Citi Field ( NYM ) 2014 Céspedes, Yoenis Yoenis Céspedes ( 2 ) Oakland Athletics AL Target Field ( MIN ) 2015 Frazier, Todd Todd Frazier Cincinnati Reds NL Great American Ball Park ( CIN ) 2016 Stanton, Giancarlo Giancarlo Stanton Miami Marlins NL Petco Park ( SD ) 2017 Judge, Aaron Aaron Judge New York Yankees AL Marlins Park ( MIA ) Records Most home runs in a single round Josh Hamilton ( 2008 First Round ) -- 28 Bobby Abreu ( 2005 First Round ), Giancarlo Stanton ( 2016 First Round ) -- 24 Aaron Judge ( 2017 First Round ) - 23 Justin Bour ( 2017 First Round ) - 22 Giancarlo Stanton ( 2016 Final Round ) -- 20 Most single - derby home runs Note : these numbers exclude swingoffs. Giancarlo Stanton ( 2016 ) -- 61 Aaron Judge ( 2017 ) -- 47 Todd Frazier ( 2016 ) -- 42 Bobby Abreu ( 2005 ) -- 41 Joc Pederson ( 2015 ), Todd Frazier ( 2015 ) -- 39 Josh Hamilton ( 2008 ) -- 35 David Ortiz ( 2010 ), Robinson Canó ( 2011 ), Yoenis Céspedes ( 2013 ), Miguel Sanó ( 2017 ) -- 32 Adrian Gonzalez ( 2011 ) -- 31 Mark Trumbo ( 2016 ) -- 30 Prince Fielder ( 2012 ), Yoenis Céspedes ( 2014 ) -- 28 Most all - time home runs Note : these numbers exclude swingoffs. Todd Frazier -- 91 Giancarlo Stanton - 83 Prince Fielder -- 81 David Ortiz - 77 Albert Pujols -- 71 Ken Griffey Jr. -- 70 Jason Giambi -- 67 Sammy Sosa -- 65 Yoenis Céspedes -- 60 Mark McGwire -- 56 Wins by team Rank Team Wins Years New York Yankees 1997, 2002, 2011, 2017 Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim 1986 *, 2003, 2007 Oakland Athletics 1992, 2013, 2014 Chicago Cubs 1987, 1990, 2000 Seattle Mariners 1994, 1998, 1999 Cincinnati Reds 1985, 1989, 2015 Baltimore Orioles 1991, 2004 Philadelphia Phillies 2005, 2006 New York Mets 1986 * Texas Rangers 1993 Chicago White Sox 1995 San Francisco Giants Arizona Diamondbacks 2001 Minnesota Twins 2008 Milwaukee Brewers 2009 Boston Red Sox Detroit Tigers 2012 Miami Marlins 2016 5 Tampa Bay Rays 0 Toronto Blue Jays 0 Cleveland Indians 0 Kansas City Royals 0 Houston Astros 0 Atlanta Braves 0 Washington Nationals 0 Pittsburgh Pirates 0 St. Louis Cardinals 0 Colorado Rockies 0 Los Angeles Dodgers 0 San Diego Padres 0 * In 1986, Wally Joyner of the California Angels and Darryl Strawberry of the New York Mets were declared co-champions. Complete scoreboard 1980s 1985 The Metrodome, Minneapolis -- A.L. 17, N.L. 16 Player Team Home runs American League Jim Rice Boston Eddie Murray Baltimore Carlton Fisk Chicago Tom Brunansky Minnesota Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore National League Dave Parker Cincinnati 6 Dale Murphy Atlanta Steve Garvey San Diego Ryne Sandberg Chicago Jack Clark St. Louis 1986 Astrodome, Houston -- N.L. 8, A.L. 7 Player Team Home runs American League Wally Joyner California Jesse Barfield Toronto Jose Canseco Oakland National League Darryl Strawberry New York Dave Parker Cincinnati Hubie Brooks Montreal Oakland Coliseum, Oakland -- N.L. 6, A.L. 2 Player Team Home runs American League George Bell Toronto Mark McGwire Oakland National League Andre Dawson Chicago Ozzie Virgil Jr. Atlanta 1988 Home Run Derby canceled due to rain. 1989 Anaheim Stadium, Anaheim -- N.L. 9, A.L. 5 Player Team Home runs American League Rubén Sierra Texas Mickey Tettleton Baltimore Bo Jackson Kansas City Gary Gaetti Minnesota 0 National League Eric Davis Cincinnati Glenn Davis Houston Howard Johnson New York Kevin Mitchell San Francisco 1990s 1990 Wrigley Field, Chicago -- N.L. 4, A.L. 1 Player Team Home runs American League Mark McGwire Oakland Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 0 Jose Canseco Oakland 0 Cecil Fielder Detroit 0 National League Ryne Sandberg Chicago Matt Williams San Francisco Bobby Bonilla Pittsburgh 0 Darryl Strawberry New York 0 1991 SkyDome, Toronto -- A.L. 20, N.L. 7 Player Team Home runs American League Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore 12 Cecil Fielder Detroit Joe Carter Toronto Danny Tartabull Kansas City National League Paul O'Neill Cincinnati 5 George Bell Chicago Chris Sabo Cincinnati 0 Howard Johnson New York 0 1992 Jack Murphy Stadium, San Diego -- A.L. 27, N.L. 13 Player Team Home runs American League Mark McGwire Oakland 12 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 7 Joe Carter Toronto Cal Ripken Jr. Baltimore National League Larry Walker Montreal Gary Sheffield San Diego Fred McGriff San Diego Barry Bonds Pittsburgh 1993 Camden Yards, Baltimore -- A.L. 20, N.L. 12 Player Team Home runs American League Juan González Texas 7 Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 7 * Cecil Fielder Detroit Albert Belle Cleveland National League Barry Bonds San Francisco 5 Bobby Bonilla New York 5 David Justice Atlanta Mike Piazza Los Angeles 0 * Lost in playoff to Gonzalez 1994 Three Rivers Stadium, Pittsburgh -- A.L. 17, N.L. 11 Player Team Home runs American League Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 7 Rubén Sierra Oakland Frank Thomas Chicago Albert Belle Cleveland National League Fred McGriff Atlanta 5 Jeff Bagwell Houston Dante Bichette Colorado Mike Piazza Los Angeles 0 1995 The Ballpark in Arlington, Arlington -- A.L. 40, N.L. 12 Player Team Home runs American League Frank Thomas Chicago 15 * Albert Belle Cleveland 16 Mo Vaughn Boston 6 Manny Ramirez Cleveland National League Ron Gant Cincinnati Sammy Sosa Chicago Reggie Sanders Cincinnati Raúl Mondesí Los Angeles * Beat Belle in finals Veterans Stadium, Philadelphia -- A.L. 36, N.L. 23 Player Team Home runs American League Mark McGwire Oakland 15 Brady Anderson Baltimore 11 Jay Buhner Seattle 8 Joe Carter Toronto Greg Vaughn Milwaukee 0 National League Barry Bonds San Francisco 17 Henry Rodríguez Montreal Jeff Bagwell Houston Ellis Burks Colorado Gary Sheffield Florida 0 1997 Jacobs Field, Cleveland -- A.L. 32, N.L. 29 Player Team Home runs American League Tino Martinez New York 16 * Mark McGwire Oakland 7 Brady Anderson Baltimore Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle Nomar Garciaparra Boston 0 Jim Thome Cleveland 0 National League Larry Walker Colorado 19 Jeff Bagwell Houston 5 Chipper Jones Atlanta Ray Lankford St. Louis * Beat Walker in finals 1998 Coors Field, Denver -- A.L. 53, N.L. 29 Player Team Home runs American League Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 19 Rafael Palmeiro Baltimore 10 Jim Thome Cleveland 17 Alex Rodriguez Seattle 5 Damion Easley Detroit National League Vinny Castilla Colorado 12 Moisés Alou Houston 7 Javy López Atlanta 5 Mark McGwire St. Louis Chipper Jones Atlanta 1999 Fenway Park, Boston -- N.L. 39, A.L. 23 Player Team Home runs American League Ken Griffey Jr. Seattle 16 Nomar Garciaparra Boston B.J. Surhoff Baltimore Shawn Green Toronto John Jaha Oakland National League Jeromy Burnitz Milwaukee 14 Mark McGwire St. Louis 16 * Jeff Bagwell Houston 6 Larry Walker Colorado Sammy Sosa Chicago * Lost to Burnitz in round 2 2000s 2000 Turner Field, Atlanta -- N.L. 41, A.L. 21 Player Team Round 1 Semis Finals Total Sammy Sosa Cubs 6 11 9 26 Ken Griffey Jr. Reds 6 11 Carl Everett Red Sox 6 6 -- 12 Carlos Delgado Blue Jays 5 -- 6 Edgar Martínez Mariners -- -- Chipper Jones Braves -- -- Vladimir Guerrero Expos -- -- Iván Rodríguez Rangers -- -- Semifinals Finals Ken Griffey Jr. Carlos Delgado Ken Griffey Jr. Sammy Sosa 9 Carl Everett 6 Sammy Sosa 11 2001 Safeco Field, Seattle -- N.L. 41, A.L. 25 Player Team Round 1 Semis Finals Totals Luis Gonzalez Diamondbacks 5 5 6 16 Sammy Sosa Cubs 8 13 Jason Giambi Athletics 14 6 -- 20 Barry Bonds Giants 7 -- 10 Bret Boone Mariners -- -- Todd Helton Rockies -- -- Alex Rodriguez Rangers -- -- Troy Glaus Angels 0 -- -- 0 Semifinals Finals Jason Giambi 6 Sammy Sosa 8 Sammy Sosa Luis Gonzalez 6 Barry Bonds Luis Gonzalez 5 2002 Miller Park, Milwaukee -- A.L. 42, N.L. 31 Player Team Round 1 Semis Finals Totals Jason Giambi Yankees 11 6 7 24 Sammy Sosa Cubs 12 5 18 Paul Konerko White Sox 6 6 -- 12 Richie Sexson Brewers 6 -- 10 Torii Hunter Twins -- -- Barry Bonds Giants -- -- Alex Rodriguez Rangers -- -- Lance Berkman Astros -- -- Semifinals Finals Sammy Sosa 5 Richie Sexson Jason Giambi 7 Sammy Sosa Jason Giambi 7 Paul Konerko 6 * Giambi defeated Konerko in a swing off 2003 U.S. Cellular Field, Chicago -- A.L. 47, N.L. 39 Player Team Round 1 Semis Finals Total Garret Anderson Angels 7 6 9 22 Albert Pujols Cardinals 14 8 26 Jason Giambi Yankees 12 11 -- 23 Jim Edmonds Cardinals -- 8 Gary Sheffield Braves -- -- Carlos Delgado Blue Jays -- -- Richie Sexson Brewers -- -- Bret Boone Mariners 0 -- -- 0 Semifinals Finals Jason Giambi 11 Albert Pujols 14 Albert Pujols 8 Garret Anderson 9 Garret Anderson 6 Jim Edmonds Minute Maid Park, Houston -- A.L. 47, N.L. 41 Player Team Round 1 Semis Finals Total Miguel Tejada Orioles 7 15 5 27 Lance Berkman Astros 7 10 21 Rafael Palmeiro Orioles 9 5 -- 14 Barry Bonds Giants 8 -- 11 Sammy Sosa Cubs 5 -- -- 5 Jim Thome Phillies -- -- Hank Blalock Rangers -- -- David Ortiz Red Sox -- -- 2005 Comerica Park, Detroit -- N.L. 66, A.L. 42 Player Home Country Team Round 1 Semis Finals Totals Bobby Abreu Venezuela Phillies 24 6 11 41 Iván Rodríguez Puerto Rico Tigers 7 8 5 20 David Ortiz Dominican Republic Red Sox 17 -- 20 Carlos Lee Panama Brewers 11 -- 15 Hee - seop Choi South Korea Dodgers 5 -- -- 5 Andruw Jones Netherlands Braves 5 -- -- 5 Mark Teixeira USA Rangers -- -- Jason Bay Canada Pirates 0 -- -- 0 * Total rounds record. 2006 PNC Park, Pittsburgh -- N.L. 62, A.L. 24 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Ryan Howard Phillies 8 10 18 5 23 David Wright Mets 16 18 22 Miguel Cabrera Marlins 9 6 15 -- 15 David Ortiz Red Sox 10 13 -- 13 Jermaine Dye White Sox 7 -- 7 -- 7 Lance Berkman Astros -- -- Miguel Tejada Orioles -- -- Troy Glaus Blue Jays -- -- 2007 AT&T Park, San Francisco -- A.L. 42, N.L. 32 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Vladimir Guerrero Angels 5 9 14 17 Alex Ríos Blue Jays 5 12 17 19 Matt Holliday Rockies 5 8 13 -- 13 Albert Pujols Cardinals 4 ( 2 ) 9 13 -- 13 Justin Morneau Twins 4 ( 1 ) -- -- Prince Fielder Brewers -- -- Ryan Howard Phillies -- -- Magglio Ordóñez Tigers -- -- Notes : ^ a Recorded only seven of ten outs before hitting winning home run. Italicized numbers denote swing - offs. 2008 Yankee Stadium, New York -- A.L. 66, N.L. 39 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Justin Morneau Twins 8 9 17 5 22 Josh Hamilton Rangers 28 32 35 Lance Berkman Astros 8 6 14 -- 14 Ryan Braun Brewers 7 7 14 -- 14 Dan Uggla Marlins 6 -- 6 -- 6 Grady Sizemore Indians 6 -- 6 -- 6 Chase Utley Phillies 5 -- 5 -- 5 Evan Longoria Rays -- -- Notes : ^ a New single round record. ^ b Voluntarily ended round with four outs. 2009 Busch Stadium, St. Louis -- N.L. 51, A.L. 31 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Prince Fielder Brewers 11 6 17 6 23 Nelson Cruz Rangers 11 5 16 5 21 Ryan Howard Phillies 7 8 15 -- 15 Albert Pujols Cardinals 5 ( 2 ) 6 11 -- 11 Carlos Peña Rays 5 ( 1 ) -- 5 -- 5 Joe Mauer Twins 5 ( 0 ) -- 5 -- 5 Adrian Gonzalez Padres -- -- Brandon Inge Tigers 0 -- 0 -- 0 Notes : Italicized numbers denote swing - offs. The 2010s Angel Stadium of Anaheim, Anaheim -- A.L. 50, N.L. 45 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total David Ortiz Red Sox 8 13 21 11 32 Hanley Ramírez Marlins 9 12 21 5 26 Corey Hart Brewers 13 0 13 -- 13 Miguel Cabrera Tigers 7 5 12 -- 12 Matt Holliday Cardinals 5 -- 5 -- 5 Nick Swisher Yankees -- -- Vernon Wells Blue Jays -- -- Chris Young Diamondbacks -- -- 2011 Chase Field, Phoenix -- A.L. 76, N.L. 19 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Robinson Canó Yankees 8 12 20 12 32 Adrian Gonzalez Red Sox 9 11 20 11 31 Prince Fielder Brewers 5 ( 5 ) 9 -- 9 David Ortiz Red Sox 5 ( 4 ) 9 -- 9 Matt Holliday Cardinals 5 ( 2 ) -- 5 -- 5 José Bautista Blue Jays -- -- Rickie Weeks Jr. Brewers -- -- Matt Kemp Dodgers -- -- Notes : Italicized numbers denote swing - offs. 2012 Kauffman Stadium, Kansas City -- A.L. 61, N.L. 21 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Prince Fielder Tigers 5 11 16 12 28 José Bautista Blue Jays 11 13 ( 2 ) 7 20 Mark Trumbo Angels 7 6 13 ( 1 ) -- 13 Carlos Beltrán Cardinals 7 5 12 -- 12 Carlos González Rockies -- -- Andrew McCutchen Pirates -- -- Matt Kemp Dodgers -- -- Robinson Canó Yankees 0 -- 0 -- 0 Notes : Italicized numbers denote swing - offs. 2013 Citi Field, New York -- A.L. 53, N.L. 50 Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Subtotal Finals Total Yoenis Céspedes Athletics 17 6 23 9 32 Bryce Harper Nationals 8 8 16 8 24 Michael Cuddyer Rockies 7 8 15 -- 15 Chris Davis Orioles 8 12 -- 12 Pedro Álvarez Pirates 6 -- 6 -- 6 Prince Fielder Tigers 5 -- 5 -- 5 David Wright Mets 5 -- 5 -- 5 Robinson Canó Yankees -- -- Note : ^ a Recorded only five of ten outs before hitting winning home run. 2014 Target Field, Minneapolis -- A.L. 54, N.L. 24 American League Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Finals Total Yoenis Céspedes Athletics 3 ( 2 ) 9 7 9 28 José Bautista Blue Jays 10 * − 14 Adam Jones Orioles − − 7 Josh Donaldson Athletics 3 ( 1 ) − − − Brian Dozier Twins − − − National League Player Team Round 1 Round 2 Round 3 Finals Total Todd Frazier Reds 2 ( 1 ) 6 10 Giancarlo Stanton Marlins 6 * 0 − 6 Troy Tulowitzki Rockies − − 6 Justin Morneau Rockies 2 ( 0 ) − − − Yasiel Puig Dodgers 0 − − − 0 * designates bye round. ( designates swing off home runs ). Round 2 Round 3 ( Semifinals ) Finals American League José Bautista Adam Jones Yoenis Céspedes 7 Yoenis Céspedes 9 Yoenis Céspedes 9 Todd Frazier National League Giancarlo Stanton 0 Troy Tulowitzki Todd Frazier Todd Frazier 6 2015 Great American Ball Park ( Cincinnati ) Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Albert Pujols ( LAA ) 10 8 Kris Bryant ( CHC ) 9 Albert Pujols 11 Joc Pederson 12 Joc Pederson ( LAD ) 13 5 Manny Machado ( BAL ) 12 Joc Pederson 14 Todd Frazier 15 Josh Donaldson ( TOR ) 9 6 Anthony Rizzo ( CHC ) 8 Josh Donaldson 9 Todd Frazier 10 Todd Frazier ( CIN ) 14 7 Prince Fielder ( TEX ) 13 2016 Petco Park ( San Diego ) Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Mark Trumbo ( BAL ) 16 8 Corey Seager ( LAD ) 15 Mark Trumbo 14 5 Giancarlo Stanton 17 Robinson Canó ( SEA ) 7 5 Giancarlo Stanton ( MIA ) 24 5 Giancarlo Stanton 20 Todd Frazier 13 Adam Duvall ( CIN ) 11 6 Wil Myers ( SD ) 10 Adam Duvall 15 Todd Frazier 16 Todd Frazier ( CWS ) 13 7 Carlos González ( COL ) 12 2017 Marlins Park ( Miami ) Quarterfinals Semifinals Finals Giancarlo Stanton ( MIA ) 16 8 Gary Sánchez ( NYY ) 17 8 Gary Sánchez 10 5 Miguel Sanó 11 Mike Moustakas ( KC ) 10 5 Miguel Sanó ( MIN ) 11 5 Miguel Sanó 10 Aaron Judge 11 Cody Bellinger ( LAD ) 15 6 Charlie Blackmon ( COL ) 14 Cody Bellinger 12 Aaron Judge 13 Aaron Judge ( NYY ) 23 7 Justin Bour ( MIA ) 22 See also List of Major League Baseball All - Star Game winners References Jump up ^ Baker, Jim ( Jul 7, 1999 ). `` Baseball ; ESPN rift with MLB a real derby ; Dispute heats up over credentials ''. 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External links MLB.com : Home Run Derby History Baseball-Almanac.com : Home Run Derby Results and Analysis Baseball Research Journal, SABR, `` Home Run Derby Curse, Fact or Fiction ? 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Major League Baseball Home Run Derbies 1985 1986 1988 * 1989 1990 1991 1992 1993 1994 1995 1997 1998 1999 2000 2001 2002 2003 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 * The 1988 Home Run Derby was canceled due to rain Home Run Derby champions 1985 : Parker 1986 : Joyner, Strawberry 1987 : Dawson 1988 : ( canceled due to rain ) 1989 : Davis 1990 : Sandberg 1991 : Ripken Jr. 1992 : McGwire 1993 : J. González 1994 : Griffey Jr. 1995 : Thomas 1996 : Bonds 1997 : Martinez 1998 : Griffey Jr. 1999 : Griffey Jr. 2000 : Sosa 2001 : L. 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Question: who gets chosen for the home run derby
Answer: four American League players