70th home run ball from the 1998 season for a record $3 million. September 27, Busch Stadium, St. Louis, Missouri Aftermath of the 1998 home run chase A section of Interstate 70 running through downtown St. Louis was renamed "The Mark McGwire Highway." His record stood until Barry Bonds hit 73 in 2001. In years following, revelations of the anabolic steroids scandals have possibly tainted these records, but at the time it was great theater and was largely responsible for drawing many fans back to the game after the 1994 players' strike, which had angered and alienated many of them. Roster Player stats Batting Starters by position Note: Pos = Position; G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Other batters Note: G = Games played; AB = At bats; R = Runs; H = Hits; HR = Home runs; RBI = Runs batted in; Avg. = Batting average; SB = Stolen bases Pitching Starting pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO. = Strikeouts; BB = Bases on balls Other pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; BB = Bases on balls Relief pitchers Note: G = Games pitched; IP = Innings pitched; W = Wins; L = Losses; SV = Saves; ERA = Earned run average; SO = Strikeouts; BB = Bases on balls McGwire's 70 Awards and honors Mark McGwire, Franchise Record, Most Home Runs in One Season (70) Mark McGwire, Major League Baseball Home Run Champion Mark McGwire, Major League record, Most home runs through July 31 (45) Mark McGwire, First player to hit 50 home runs in three straight seasons: 1996–1998 Mark McGwire, Associated Press Athlete of the Year Mark McGwire, First Base, Silver Slugger Award Mark McGwire, Sports Illustrated Sportsman of the Year All-Star Game Mark McGwire, first base, starter Farm system References 1998 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Reference 1998 St. Louis Cardinals at Baseball Almanac Mark McGwire's 70 Home Runs on Baseball Almanac St. Louis Cardinals seasons 20th century in St. Louis St. Louis Cardinals season Saint Louis Cardinals