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Cubs Tie 69-Year-Old Home Run Record
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Cubs Tie 69-Year-Old Home Run Record

Originally posted on The Forkball  |  By IW Moon  |  Last updated Jul 2, 2025 8:22 PM ET

The 2025 Chicago Cubs have joined the ranks of two other Cubs’ teams from decades past with a record 27 home run culmination from a recent four-game stretch at Wrigley Field. Opponents’ home runs are also factored into the sum, so there are no real winners here. In fact, you could say it’s the opposite. The Cubs only won one of the four games in that stretch while still managing to outhomer the other teams 14-to-13.

Game 1 June 19: L Brewers 8-7

In what was to be a three-game series against the Brewers, the second game was postponed due to weather. For what was supposed to have been the third game of the series, the Cubs hit count amounted to only half that of the Brewers, who had 12 on the day. The biggest blast by either team happened via Ian Happ in bottom of the seventh inning, when he crushed a 416-footer to centerfield.

Game 2 June 20: L Mariners 9-4

Happ had a June to remember, going long nine times on the month. In the first game of the three-game series against the Seattle Mariners, Happ once again had the most power on the day. In the bottom of the first inning, he blasted a home run, sending the ball hurling a whopping 425 ft. to centerfield. Raleigh also passed Johnny Bench for the most HRs by catcher before All-Star break.

Game 3 June 21: W Mariners 10-7

This was the only game the Cubs won during the four-game stretch. They hit five home runs on the day. In the bottom of the second inning, Happ absolutely splattered one. With a 33-degree launch angle, he sent the ball 436 feet.

Game 4 June 22: L Mariners 14-6

Seattle came out swinging on this day. They scored 14 times on 18 hits. In the top of the first, Cal Raleigh tapped one out and it traveled a mere 440 feet. This was the most home run drenched day of the stretch. Unfortunately, the Cubs didn’t have the capacity to douse the Mariners after their bats caught fire.

The 2004 Cubs were the second team to hit 27 home runs during the stretch. They went 89-73 that year. The team had Derek Lee, Sammy Sosa and Moises Alou, among others. This was the year after the Steve Bartman incident. It was a good team with a multitude of power hitters. They had a strong record and faltered down the stretch, amazingly missing the playoffs. This is considered one of the most disappointing teams in Cubs’ history. If there was a curse it was in full swing in 2004. But there’s no denying they had some bats.

The 1956 Cubs were the first team at Wrigley Field to hit 27 home runs during a four-game stretch. They weren’t great, going 60-94-3 that year. While not otherwise statistically relevant, this squad boasted significant talent. The likes of Ernie Banks, Walt Moryn and Bob Rush were a few of the premier names that still hold weight in conversations held today.

This article first appeared on The Forkball and was syndicated with permission.

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