Retired#18RF1974–1986T-935 all-time
Al Cowens
“A.C.” · Kansas City Royals, California Angels, Detroit Tigers, Seattle Mariners
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Mar 11, 2002
Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb
BornOct 25, 1951 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 6, 1974
Last gameJun 8, 1986
TeamsKansas City Royals 1974–1979California Angels 1980Detroit Tigers 1980–1981Seattle Mariners 1982–1986
Career home runs
108
Best season
23
All-time HR rank
T-935
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Season
Player’s Vault
2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×2Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 6, 1977 · latest Aug 23, 1983
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1977 · 1 HR
Distance and exit-velocity badges count from 2015, when tracking began. Grand slams, walk-offs, inside-the-park, leadoff, pinch-hit, first-pitch, back-to-back, switch-hitting and ballpark badges count games from 2008 on.
Career arc
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Seattle Mariners | 28 | 87 | 0 | 6 | .183 | .209 | .232 | .441 | — |
| 1985 | Seattle Mariners | 122 | 487 | 14 | 69 | .265 | .310 | .451 | .761 | 32.3 |
| 1984 | Seattle Mariners | 139 | 559 | 15 | 78 | .277 | .312 | .435 | .747 | 34.9 |
| 1983 | Seattle Mariners | 110 | 384 | 7 | 35 | .205 | .255 | .329 | .584 | 50.9 |
| 1982 | Seattle Mariners | 146 | 611 | 20 | 78 | .270 | .325 | .475 | .800 | 28.0 |
| 1981 | Detroit Tigers | 85 | 284 | 1 | 18 | .261 | .319 | .348 | .667 | 253.0 |
| 1980 | 2 teams | 142 | 584 | 6 | 59 | .268 | .331 | .352 | .683 | 87.0 |
| 1979 | Kansas City Royals | 136 | 568 | 9 | 73 | .295 | .345 | .409 | .754 | 57.3 |
| 1978 | Kansas City Royals | 132 | 534 | 5 | 63 | .274 | .319 | .388 | .707 | 97.0 |
| 1977 | Kansas City Royals | 162 | 661 | 23 | 112 | .312 | .361 | .525 | .886 | 26.3 |
| 1976 | Kansas City Royals | 152 | 616 | 3 | 59 | .265 | .298 | .341 | .639 | 193.7 |
| 1975 | Kansas City Royals | 120 | 367 | 4 | 42 | .277 | .340 | .402 | .742 | 82.0 |
| 1974 | Kansas City Royals | 110 | 296 | 1 | 25 | .242 | .303 | .286 | .589 | 269.0 |
| Career | 1584 | 6038 | 108 | 717 | .270 | .319 | .403 | .722 | 51.2 |
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Quick answers
Al Cowens home run factsHow many career home runs does Al Cowens have?
Al Cowens hit 108 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1974–1986), tied for 935th all-time.
Where does Al Cowens rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 935th in MLB history with 108. Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass.
What was Al Cowens’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1977 with the Kansas City Royals, when he posted a .886 OPS.
What teams has Al Cowens played for?
Kansas City Royals (1974–1979); California Angels (1980); Detroit Tigers (1980–1981); Seattle Mariners (1982–1986).
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