Retired#16CF1968–1985T-332 all-time

Al Oliver

“Scoop” · Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Philadelphia Phillies, Los Angeles Dodgers, Toronto Blue Jays

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age80
Height / Weight6' 0" / 195 lb
BornOct 14, 1946 · Portsmouth, OH, USA
MLB debutSep 23, 1968
Last gameOct 5, 1985
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1968–1977Texas Rangers 1978–1981Montreal Expos 1982–1983San Francisco Giants 1984Philadelphia Phillies 1984Los Angeles Dodgers 1985Toronto Blue Jays 1985
Career home runs
219
2368 games · 18 seasons
Best season
22
1982 · Montreal Expos
All-time HR rank
T-332
Tied with 2 others · Next: Tony Oliva (220), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 23, 1979 · latest Aug 17, 1980
  • ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 29, 1969 · latest Apr 6, 1983
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1971, 1972, 1975 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1971
  • LegendCareer200 home runs219 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

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
19852 teams96280531.252.286.357.64353.2
19842 teams119460048.301.343.370.713—
1983Montreal Expos157664884.300.347.410.75776.8
1982Montreal Expos16068722109.331.392.514.90628.0
1981Texas Rangers102448455.309.348.411.759105.3
1980Texas Rangers16370919117.319.357.480.83734.5
1979Texas Rangers1365381276.323.367.470.83741.0
1978Texas Rangers1335681489.324.358.490.84837.5
1977Pittsburgh Pirates1546221982.308.353.481.83429.9
1976Pittsburgh Pirates1214811261.323.363.476.83936.9
1975Pittsburgh Pirates1556661884.280.309.454.76334.9
1974Pittsburgh Pirates1476611185.321.358.475.83356.1
1973Pittsburgh Pirates1586902099.292.316.463.77932.7
1972Pittsburgh Pirates1406121289.312.352.437.78947.1
1971Pittsburgh Pirates1435731464.282.317.446.76337.8
1970Pittsburgh Pirates1516091283.270.326.414.74045.9
1969Pittsburgh Pirates1295021770.285.333.445.77827.2
1968Pittsburgh Pirates4800.125.125.125.250—
Career236897782191326.303.344.451.79541.3

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

Al Oliver hit 219 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1968–1985), tied for 332nd all-time.

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

Tied for 332nd in MLB history with 219. Next: Tony Oliva (220), 2 to pass.

What was Al Oliver’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1982 with the Montreal Expos, when he posted a .906 OPS.

What teams has Al Oliver played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1968–1977); Texas Rangers (1978–1981); Montreal Expos (1982–1983); San Francisco Giants (1984); Philadelphia Phillies (1984); Los Angeles Dodgers (1985); Toronto Blue Jays (1985).

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