Mark McGwire‘s two-run home run in the sixth inning landed in the left-field seats and gave the 23-year-old first baseman sole possession of the mark previously held by Wally Berger of the Boston Braves in 1930 and Frank Robinson of the Cincinnati Reds in 1956. McGwire completed his rookie year with 49 home runs.

McGwire finished his career with 583 home runs, which was then fifth-most in major league history. McGwire hit 50 or more home runs four seasons in a row (1996–1999), leading Major League Baseball in homers all four seasons.

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McGwire had the fewest career triples (6) of any player with 5,000 or more at-bats.