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Babe Ruth - New York Yankees: 1920–34

How many home runs did Babe Ruth hit in his first season with the New York Yankees?

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Babe Ruth — Babe Ruth When he joined the New York Yankees in 1920, Babe Ruth embarked on a home-run hitting campaign that would transform baseball and establish a record that would stand for nearly four decades.

In his first season with the New York Yankees in 1920, Babe Ruth hit 54 home runs.1