On August 7, 1922, St. Louis Browns slugger Ken Williams became the first American League player to hit two home runs in the same inning. His twin blasts came during an 11‑run eruption against the Washington Senators, a feat that echoed across a baseball world dominated by Babe Ruth.
Williams finished the season with 39 home runs and 155 RBIs, edging Ruth for the league home run crown and proving that power hitting was no longer the exclusive domain of a single superstar. His historic inning marked a defining moment in the emerging live‑ball era.
