Retired#19SS1946–1960T-770 all-time

Alvin Dark

“The Swamp Fox” · Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Braves

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Nov 13, 2014

Height / Weight5' 11" / 185 lb

BornJan 7, 1922 · Comanche, OK, USA

MLB debutJul 14, 1946

Last gameOct 2, 1960

TeamsBoston Braves 1946, 1948–1949New York Giants 1950–1956St. Louis Cardinals 1956–1958Chicago Cubs 1958–1959Philadelphia Phillies 1960Milwaukee Braves 1960

Career home runs

126

1828 games · 14 seasons

Best season

1953 · New York Giants

All-time HR rank

T-770

Tied with 10 others · Next: Wally Westlake (127), 2 to pass

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Season

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4 badges earned

2Rare Air

2Legend

×3Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 9, 1950 · latest Aug 6, 1954
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1951 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1951 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1954

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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Career

Longest 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
1960	2 teams	105	373	4	32	.265	.321	.351	.672	84.8
1959	Chicago Cubs	136	545	6	45	.264	.342	.386	.728	79.5
1958	2 teams	132	572	4	48	.295	.337	.364	.701	132.0
1957	St. Louis Cardinals	140	625	4	64	.290	.326	.381	.707	145.8
1956	2 teams	148	664	6	54	.275	.307	.368	.675	103.2
1955	New York Giants	115	508	9	45	.282	.319	.394	.713	52.8
1954	New York Giants	154	693	20	70	.293	.325	.446	.771	32.2
1953	New York Giants	155	693	23	88	.300	.335	.488	.823	28.1
1952	New York Giants	151	649	14	73	.301	.357	.431	.788	42.1
1951	New York Giants	156	700	14	69	.303	.352	.454	.806	46.1
1950	New York Giants	154	643	16	67	.279	.331	.440	.771	36.7
1949	Boston Braves	130	572	3	53	.276	.317	.355	.672	176.3
1948	Boston Braves	137	579	3	48	.322	.353	.433	.786	181.0
1946	Boston Braves	15	13	0	1	.231	.231	.462	.693	—
Career		1828	7829	126	757	.289	.333	.411	.744	57.3

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Alvin Dark home run facts

How many career home runs does Alvin Dark have?

Alvin Dark hit 126 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1946–1960), tied for 770th all-time.

Where does Alvin Dark rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 770th in MLB history with 126. Next: Wally Westlake (127), 2 to pass.

What was Alvin Dark’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1953 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .823 OPS.

What teams has Alvin Dark played for?

Boston Braves (1946, 1948–1949); New York Giants (1950–1956); St. Louis Cardinals (1956–1958); Chicago Cubs (1958–1959); Philadelphia Phillies (1960); Milwaukee Braves (1960).

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