Howard Johnson of the Mets strokes his 37th home run of the season to set a new National League record for switch-hitters

September 24, 1991March 21, 2021 This Day In Baseball

On September 24, 1991 — Howard Johnson of the Mets strokes his 37th home run of the season to set a new National League record for switch-hitters, off Bob Walk in New York’s 10 – 8 loss to Pittsburgh at Shea Stadium.

Johnson himself had set the previous mark in 1987. He will finish the year with 38 homers and 117 RBIs, becoming the first switch-hitter to lead the NL in driving home runs.

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