Bryan Reynolds Moves Up Pirates All-Time Home Run List
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PITTSBURGH — Bryan Reynolds is the longest-tenured player on the Pittsburgh Pirates and he is starting to see his efforts on the statsheet.
Reynolds hit a solo home run in Pirates' 8-3 win over the Cincinnati Reds at Great American Ball Park on March 31, marking the 139th of his career, moving him up the all-time home runs list in franchise history.
That home run tied him now tied with outfielder Jason Bay (2003-08) for the ninth-most home runs in Pirates history. He was previously tied for 10th-most all-time with Hall of Fame second baseman Bill Mazeroski (1956-72), with 138 home runs.
Reynolds took a 92.8 mph four-seam fastball in on the hands from Reds left-handed starting pitcher Brandon Williamson and sent it 106.1 mph off the bat and 417 feet, giving the Pirates a 5-1 lead in the top of the third inning. He also hit that home run right after first baseman Ryan O'Hearn hit a three-run home run.
With his latest, Bryan Reynolds has tied Jason Bay for for 9th place on the Pirates all-time HR list. pic.twitter.com/k03D7xR5AM
— Pittsburgh Pirates (@Pirates) March 31, 2026
Pirates center fielder Oneil Cruz joined Reynolds and O'Hearn, as he hit two home runs in the win, totaling four home runs for the road team.
Where Bryan Reynolds Could End Up All-Time on Pirates HR List
Reynolds should move into ninth solely with another home run, but then has a few home run hitters he could eclipse this season if he hits for power.
Outfielders in three-time All-Star Frank Thomas (1951-58) is next on the list in eighth place, with 163 home runs, two-time All-Star Brian Giles (1999-2003) ranks seventh with 165 home runs and Hall of Famer Dave Parker (1973-83) ranks sixth with 166 home runs.
Reynolds could surpass those players if he hits 28 more home runs, which would eclipse his career-high of 27 home runs in 2022.
Home Runs | Season |
|---|---|
16 | 2019 |
7 | 2020 |
24 | 2021 |
27 | 2022 |
24 | 2023 |
24 | 2024 |
16 | 2025 |
It's not the likeliest of things to happen, but Reynolds has hit near that mark four years straight, before hitting just 16 home runs last season.
Reynolds joined the Pirates in a trade with the San Francisco Giants ahead of the 2018 season, with Andrew McCutchen (2009-18, 2023-25) involved.
He should surpass those players at some point and eventually two-time National League MVP Barry Bonds (1986-92), who ranks fifth with 176 home runs.
It becomes a bit more difficult for Reynolds going beyond that and it will depend on his longevity, tenure with the team and power output.
Hall of Famer Roberto Clemente (1955-72) ranks fourth with 240 home runs, McCutchen ranks third with 248 home runs, Ralph Kiner (1946-53) is in second place with 301 home runs and Willie Stargell (1962-82) leads the way with 475 home runs.
Dominic writes for Pittsburgh Pirates On SI, Pittsburgh Panthers Pn SI and also, Pittsburgh Steelers On SI. A Pittsburgh native, Dominic grew up watching Pittsburgh Sports and wrote for The Pitt News as an undergraduate at the University of Pittsburgh, covering Pitt Athletics. He would write for Pittsburgh Sports Now after college and has years of experience covering sports across Pittsburgh.