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Players with the most home runs in postseason history
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Players with the most home runs in postseason history

This slideshow displays the 24 players with the most home runs in MLB postseason history as of the end of the 2017 MLB season. 

 
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Manny Ramirez: 29

Manny Ramirez: 29
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Ramirez hit an incredible 29 home runs over only 111 games and slugged .544 for his career in the postseason. He appeared in the playoffs for Cleveland, Boston and the Dodgers.

 
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Bernie Williams: 22

Bernie Williams: 22
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One of the top postseason hitters ever, Williams launched 22 home runs in 121 playoff games for the Yankees.

 
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Derek Jeter: 20

Derek Jeter: 20
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Jeter had 200 hits for his postseason career and launched 20 long balls. He produced an .838 OPS for his playoff career in 158 games.

 
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Albert Pujols: 19

Albert Pujols: 19
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Pujols has 19 playoff home runs in only 77 games. His career OPS in the playoffs is 1.030.

 
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Mickey Mantle: 18

Mickey Mantle: 18
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Mantle played 65 postseason games, appearing in 12 World Series. The outfielder hit .257-18-40 during his playoff career.

 
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Reggie Jackson: 18

Reggie Jackson: 18
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Mr. October hit 18 home runs in only 77 postseason games, producing an .885 OPS in the playoffs for his career.

 
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Jim Thome: 17

Jim Thome: 17
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Thome appeared in the playoffs for five different teams and hit 17 home runs in 71 games. He had a .760 OPS for his playoff career, rather pedestrian for his standards.

 
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David Ortiz: 17

David Ortiz: 17
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Ortiz retires with 17 career home runs in 85 playoff games between the Twins and Red Sox. He had a .947 OPS during the postseason.

 
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Carlos Beltran: 16

Carlos Beltran: 16
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Beltran's incredible playoff performance could be what gets him over the hump and into the Hall of Fame. He's hit .323-16-41 in only 55 playoff games for his career, with a 1.078 OPS.

 
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Nelson Cruz: 16

Nelson Cruz: 16
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Cruz has only appeared in the playoffs in four seasons but has an incredible 16 home runs in 41 games. He hit eight home runs during the Rangers' playoff run in 2011.

 
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Babe Ruth: 15

Babe Ruth: 15
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The Babe wasn't just an incredible player during the regular season. Over 41 playoff games, he hit .326-15-33 with a 1.214 OPS.

 
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Jayson Werth: 15

Jayson Werth: 15
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Werth strengthened his already strong playoff reputation this season with a good performance during the NLDS. For his career, Werth has hit .258-15-30 in only 58 games.

 
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David Justice: 14

David Justice: 14
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Justice had just a .717 OPS during the postseason but was able to launch 14 home runs in 112 career postseason games.

 
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Miguel Cabrera: 13

Miguel Cabrera: 13
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Arguably the greatest hitter of his era, Cabrera has hit .278-13-38 in 55 career postseason games.

 
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Jim Edmonds: 13

Jim Edmonds: 13
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Edmonds appeared in the postseason seven times, mostly with the Cardinals. He hit .274-13-42 in 64 games.

 
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Matt Holliday: 13

Matt Holliday: 13
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Holliday has played 72 postseason games between the Rockies and Cardinals. He's shown strong power despite some struggles, hitting .247-13-37.

 
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Alex Rodriguez: 13

Alex Rodriguez: 13
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A-Rod played 76 career postseason games, hitting .259-13-41 for the Mariners and Yankees.

 
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Chipper Jones: 13

Chipper Jones: 13
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Chipper was a fine playoff performer during his career with the Braves, hitting .287-13-47 in 93 games.

 
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Yogi Berra: 12

Yogi Berra: 12
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Appearing in 75 career postseason games, Berra hit .274-12-39 with an .811 OPS for the Yankees.

 
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Duke Snider: 11

Duke Snider: 11
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Snider hit 11 home runs during the postseason over only 36 games, posting a .945 OPS for the Dodgers.

 
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Jason Varitek: 11

Jason Varitek: 11
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Varitek showed big power during the playoffs and won two World Series with the Red Sox. The catcher hit .237-11-33 in 63 career playoff games.

 
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Paul O'Neill: 11

Paul O'Neill: 11
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A great playoff performer, O'Neill hit .284-11-39 in 85 career postseason games, mostly with the Yankees.

 
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Jorge Posada: 11

Jorge Posada: 11
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Posada wasn't a great playoff hitter, but he had plenty of opportunities with the Yankees. He hit .248-11-42 in 125 postseason games.

 
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Steve Garvey: 11

Steve Garvey: 11
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An elite playoff performer for the Dodgers and Padres, Garvey hit .338-11-31 in only 55 games during his postseason career. He won NLCS MVP twice.

Seth Trachtman is a fantasy sports expert and diehard Kansas City Chiefs fan. He doesn't often Tweet, but when he does, you can find him on Twitter @sethroto.

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