Retired#6RF1953–1974T-60 all-time

Al Kaline

“Mr. Tiger” · Detroit Tigers

Al Kaline joined the Tigers straight out of high school and spent all 22 seasons in Detroit. At 20 he became the youngest batting champion in history, and he finished with 399 home runs, more than 3,000 hits and 10 Gold Gloves.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 6, 2020
Height / Weight6' 2" / 180 lb
BornDec 19, 1934 · Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB debutJun 25, 1953
Last gameOct 2, 1974
TeamDetroit Tigers 1953–1974
Career home runs
399
2834 games · 22 seasons
Best season
29
1962 · Detroit Tigers
All-time HR rank
T-60
Tied with 2 others · Next: Duke Snider (407), 9 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

9 badges earned
3Unicorn
2Rare Air
4Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsApr 17, 1955 · vs Kansas City Athletics
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1980
  • UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,007 hits
  • ×23Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 17, 1955 · latest May 19, 1971
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1968 · 2 HR
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1968, 1972 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs399 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1968
  • LegendCareer200 home runs399 home runs

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 bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1974Detroit Tigers1476301364.262.337.389.72642.9
1973Detroit Tigers913471045.255.320.394.71431.0
1972Detroit Tigers1063141032.313.374.475.84927.8
1971Detroit Tigers1335011554.294.416.462.87827.0
1970Detroit Tigers1315551671.278.377.450.82729.2
1969Detroit Tigers1315182169.272.346.447.79321.7
1968Detroit Tigers1023891053.287.392.428.82032.7
1967Detroit Tigers1315502578.308.411.541.95218.3
1966Detroit Tigers1425722988.288.392.534.92616.5
1965Detroit Tigers1254741872.281.388.471.85922.2
1964Detroit Tigers1466081768.293.383.469.85230.9
1963Detroit Tigers14561627101.312.375.514.88920.4
1962Detroit Tigers1004522994.304.376.593.96913.7
1961Detroit Tigers1536651982.324.393.515.90830.8
1960Detroit Tigers1476291568.278.354.426.78036.7
1959Detroit Tigers1365952794.327.410.530.94018.9
1958Detroit Tigers1466071685.313.374.490.86433.9
1957Detroit Tigers1496362390.295.343.478.82125.1
1956Detroit Tigers15369327128.314.383.530.91322.9
1955Detroit Tigers15268127102.340.421.546.96721.8
1954Detroit Tigers138535443.276.305.347.652126.0
1953Detroit Tigers303012.250.300.357.65728.0
Career2834115973991583.297.376.480.85625.4

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Al Kaline home run facts
How many career home runs does Al Kaline have?

Al Kaline hit 399 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1953–1974), tied for 60th all-time.

Where does Al Kaline rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 60th in MLB history with 399. Next: Duke Snider (407), 9 to pass.

What was Al Kaline’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1962 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .969 OPS.

Is Al Kaline in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Al Kaline was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1980.

What teams has Al Kaline played for?

Detroit Tigers (1953–1974).

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