Retired#48CF1943–1959T-349 all-time

Andy Pafko

“Handy Andy” · Chicago Cubs, Brooklyn Dodgers, Milwaukee Braves

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Oct 8, 2013
Height / Weight6' 0" / 190 lb
BornFeb 25, 1921 · Boyceville, WI, USA
MLB debutSep 24, 1943
Last gameSep 29, 1959
TeamsChicago Cubs 1943–1951Brooklyn Dodgers 1951–1952Milwaukee Braves 1953–1959
Career home runs
213
1852 games · 17 seasons
Best season
36
1950 · Chicago Cubs
All-time HR rank
T-349
Tied with 2 others · Next: Jose Guillen (214), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsAug 2, 1950 · @ New York Giants
  • ×15Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 16, 1948 · latest Jul 19, 1957
  • ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1950, 1951
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1957
  • LegendCareer200 home runs213 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
1959Milwaukee Braves71158115.218.293.324.617142.0
1958Milwaukee Braves95185323.238.306.348.65454.7
1957Milwaukee Braves83235827.277.308.423.73127.5
1956Milwaukee Braves4510429.258.330.376.70646.5
1955Milwaukee Braves86267534.266.293.377.67050.4
1954Milwaukee Braves1385701469.286.335.427.76236.4
1953Milwaukee Braves1405681772.297.347.455.80230.4
1952Brooklyn Dodgers1506241985.287.366.439.80529.0
19512 teams1335193093.255.347.501.84815.2
1950Chicago Cubs1465953692.304.397.591.98814.3
1949Chicago Cubs1445921869.281.369.449.81828.8
1948Chicago Cubs14260626101.312.375.516.89121.1
1947Chicago Cubs1295501366.302.346.454.80039.5
1946Chicago Cubs65273339.282.366.380.74678.0
1945Chicago Cubs14460812110.298.361.455.81644.5
1944Chicago Cubs128512662.269.315.350.66578.2
1943Chicago Cubs1360010.379.400.431.831—
Career18527026213976.285.350.449.79929.5

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Andy Pafko home run facts
How many career home runs does Andy Pafko have?

Andy Pafko hit 213 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1943–1959), tied for 349th all-time.

Where does Andy Pafko rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 349th in MLB history with 213. Next: Jose Guillen (214), 2 to pass.

What was Andy Pafko’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 36, in 1950 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .988 OPS.

What teams has Andy Pafko played for?

Chicago Cubs (1943–1951); Brooklyn Dodgers (1951–1952); Milwaukee Braves (1953–1959).

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