Henderson leads MLB in homers

Gunnar Henderson hit his sixth home run on April 11 and moved into a tie for the Major League Baseball lead as Baltimore beat San Francisco 6-2. (apnews.com) The homer came in the third inning off San Francisco starter Logan Webb and traveled 361 feet to right field, according to Major League Baseball’s in-game tracking. (mlb.com) Through 14 games, Henderson was batting.246 with six home runs, 12 runs batted in and a.963 on-base plus slugging percentage, according to ESPN’s season stats page. (espn.com) Baltimore needed that production early. The Orioles improved to 7-7 with Saturday’s win after opening the season with a.500 record through their first two weeks. (statmuse.com) Henderson’s power surge stands out because his home-run total dropped to 17 in 2025 after he hit 28 in 2023 and 37 in 2024. He still finished 2025 with a.274 average and 30 stolen bases, but the over-the-fence damage was down from his previous two full seasons. (espn.com) This month has looked different. Major League Baseball’s Orioles coverage highlighted Henderson’s go-ahead two-run homer on April 7 in Chicago as a turning point in a 4-2 win over the White Sox. (mlb.com) Henderson is still only 24 and already has an American League Rookie of the Year award, two Silver Slugger awards and 91 career home runs in the majors. He debuted for Baltimore on August 31, 2022. (baseball-reference.com) Saturday’s game offered a simple snapshot of what Baltimore wants from him: an early lead, extra-base power from the left side and a lineup anchor at shortstop. For now, six homers in mid-April have put Henderson at the center of the Orioles’ offense again. (apnews.com)