Verlander put the New York Yankees slugger's name in the same hemisphere as Babe Ruth and Barry Bonds — arguably the two greatest hitters in baseball history.

1934 — Babe Ruth hit his 700th home run in a 4-2 victory over Tommy Bridges and the Detroit Tigers. Lou Gehrig left in the first with a severe case of lumbago, the most serious threat to his streak.

Yankees slugger Aaron Judge (above) says Barry Bonds is baseball's single-season home run king. LM Otero/Associated Press Aaron Judge has the American League record for home runs in a season with 62.

2006 — Barry Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list during San Francisco’s 4-2, 10-inning victory over the Oakland Athletics.

"Woke up thinking about how Babe Ruth set his poor wife Helen on fire yet the moral gate keepers are keeping Barry Bonds, the greatest hitter of all time, out of the Hall of Fame," tweeted Ben.

OAKLAND, CALIF. - The agonizing wait is over for Barry Bonds. He and the Babe are even at 714. Bonds tied Babe Ruth for second place on the career home run list Saturday, ending a nine-game ...

Aaron Judge (his last 162 games played) Barry Bonds Babe Ruth Judge is hitting a massive .427 this season, attempting to become the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams in 1941.

That was true again Friday night for the New York Yankees superstar. He put himself in the company of Babe Ruth, Mickey Mantle and Barry Bonds with his latest accomplishment.

This Date in Baseball, May 20 - Barry Bonds ties Babe Ruth for 2nd place on the career home run list ...

Aaron Judge (his last 162 games played) Barry Bonds Babe Ruth Judge is hitting a massive .427 this season, attempting to become the first player to hit .400 since Ted Williams in 1941.