The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby will bring some of the biggest stars in baseball to the spotlight on Monday, July 15. Does the winner make any money? Let’s look at how much you take home for winning and more for this year’s event.
Home Run Derby Prize Money
Is there money at stake? Yes! The winner of the Home Run Derby gets $1 million. Back in 2019, MLB increased the prize pool for the event from $725,000 to $2.5 million. This boosted the winning amount to $1 million for whatever player smacks the most homers at All-Star Weekend’s biggest event.
When is the 2024 Home Run Derby?
The 2024 MLB Home Run Derby is on Monday, July 15, 2024. MLB stars Gunnar Henderson, Bobby Witt Jr., and Jose Ramirez are among the field of players set to take center stage. You can watch the event on ESPN, ESPN+, MLB.TV, and MLB.com.
Where is the 2024 Home Run Derby?
This year’s event will take place at Globe Life Field in Arlington, Texas. It is home to the 2023 World Series Champion Texas Rangers.
2024 Home Run Derby Participants
There is plenty of star power in this year’s event including young superstars Gunnar Henderson and Bobby Witt Jr. Also, Marcell Ozuna and Jose Ramirez are in the field after great 2024 seasons at the break. Pete Alonso is the only competitor who has won the event. He is going for his third HR Derby crown which would be tied for the most all-time with Ken Griffey Jr.
| Player | Team | Season HR |
|---|---|---|
| Gunnar Henderson | Orioles | 27 |
| Pete Alonso | Mets | 18 |
| Alec Bohm | Phillies | 11 |
| Bobby Witt Jr. | Royals | 15 |
| Marcell Ozuna | Braves | 24 |
| Jose Ramirez | Guardians | 23 |
| Adolis Garcia | Rangers | 17 |
| Teoscar Hernandez | Dodgers | 19 |
List of Home Run Derby Winners
We have seen some of the best players in baseball win the event over the years including Bryce Harper, Aaron Judge, and Juan Soto. Ken Griffey Jr. is the only player to ever win the Home Run Derby three times. He won back-to-back in 1998 and 1999. Pete Alonso is going for his third win this year after winning in 2019 and 202🐻1. Check out ♈.
| Year | Winner | Team |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Vladimir Guerrero Jr. | Toronto Blue Jays |
| 2022 | Juan Soto | Washington Nationals |
| 2021 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets |
| 2020 | Cancelled | |
| 2019 | Pete Alonso | New York Mets |
| 2018 | Bryce Harper | Washington Nationals |
| 2017 | Aaron Judge | New York Yankees |
| 2016 | Giancarlo Stanton | Miami Marlins |
| 2015 | Todd Frazier | Cincinnati Reds |
| 2014 | Yoenis Céspedes | Oakland Athletics |
| 2013 | Yoenis Céspedes | Oakland Athletics |
| 2012 | Prince Fielder | Detroit Tigers |
| 2011 | Robinson Canó | New York Yankees |
| 2010 | David Ortiz | Boston Red Sox |
| 2009 | Prince Fielder | Milwaukee Brewers |
| 2008 | Justin Morneau | Minnesota Twins |
| 2007 | Vladimir Guerrero | Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim |
| 2006 | Ryan Howard | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2005 | Bobby Abreu | Philadelphia Phillies |
| 2004 | Miguel Tejada | Baltimore Orioles |
| 2003 | Garret Anderson | Anaheim Angels |
| 2002 | Jason Giambi | New York Yankees |
| 2001 | Luis Gonzalez | Arizona Diamondbacks |
| 2000 | Sammy Sosa | Chicago Cubs |
| 1999 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| 1998 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| 1997 | Tino Martinez | New York Yankees |
| 1996 | Barry Bonds | San Francisco Giants |
| 1995 | Frank Thomas | Chicago White Sox |
| 1994 | Ken Griffey Jr. | Seattle Mariners |
| 1993 | Juan González | Texas Rangers |
| 1992 | Mark McGwire | Oakland Athletics |
| 1991 | Cal Ripken Jr. | Baltimore Orioles |
| 1990 | Ryne Sandberg | Chicago Cubs |
| 1989 | Eric Davis | Cincinnati Reds |
| 1989 | Rubén Sierra | Texas Rangers |
| 1988 | Cancelled | |
| 1987 | Andre Dawson | Chicago Cubs |
| 1986 | Wally Joyner | California Angels |
| 1986 | Darryl Strawberry | New York Mets |
| 1985 | Dave Parker | Cincinnati Reds |
