Home Run Derby: Complete list of winners

Jul 14, 2014; Minneapolis, MN, USA; American League outfielder Yoenis Cespedes (52) of the Oakland Athletics hoists the championship trophy after winning the 2014 Home Run Derby the day before the MLB All Star Game at Target Field. Mandatory Credit: Jesse Johnson-USA TODAY Sports /

Here is the complete list of Home Run Derby Winners with total home runs.

Major League Baseball’s annual home run hitting contest, the Home Run Derby, was first introduced in 1985 and has since been a staple in the MLB’s All-Star festivities. Peaking in the late 90’s and early 2000’s, the Home Run Derby was once a marquee event with the biggest stars of the game competing against one another to see who could hit the most baseballs out of the ballpark.

However, in the post-steroid era, this display of physical prowess has taken a slight dip in popularity and now with players such as Bryce Harper and Mike Trout declining to participate in 2016, the MLB is searching for answers through numerous rule changes.

Like last year, a head-to-head, single-elimination bracket format will be used with the eight participants seeded based on their 2016 home run totals. Instead out a set number of outs, each batter will have five minutes per round to hit as many home runs as possible and will receive bonus time based on the distance on their homer.

The 2016 Home Run Derby will be played at the spacious Petco Park on Saturday July, 11th starting at 8 p.m. ET.

2015: Todd Frazier- 39
2014: Yoenis Cespedes- 30
2013: Yoenis Cespedes- 32
2012: Prince Fielder- 28
2011: Robinson Cano- 32
2010: David Ortiz- 32
2009: Prince Fielder- 23
2008: Justin Morneau- 22
2007: Vladimer Guerrero- 17
2006: Ryan Howard- 23
2005: Bobby Abreu- 41
2004: Miguel Tejada- 27
2003: Garret Anderson-22
2002: Jason Giambi- 24
2001: Luis Gonzalez- 16
2000: Sammy Sosa- 26
1999: Ken Griffey Jr.- 16
1998: Ken Griffey Jr.- 19
1997: Tino Martinez- 16
1996: Barry Bonds- 17
1995: Frank Thomas- 15
1994: Ken Griffey Jr.- 7
1993: Juan Gonzalez- 7
1992: Mark McGwire- 12
1991: Cal Ripken Jr.- 12
1990: Ryne Sanberg- 3
1989: Eric Davis- 3
1988: *Rain Out*
1987: Ander Dawson- 4
1986: Darryl Strawberry/Wally Joyner- 4
1985: Dave Parker- 6

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