Retired#18CF1983–1995T-537 all-time

Andy Van Slyke

St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

Age65

Height / Weight6' 2" / 192 lb

BornDec 21, 1960 · Utica, NY, USA

MLB debutJun 17, 1983

Last gameOct 1, 1995

TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1983–1986Pittsburgh Pirates 1987–1994Baltimore Orioles 1995Philadelphia Phillies 1995

Career home runs

164

1658 games · 13 seasons

Best season

1988 · Pittsburgh Pirates

All-time HR rank

T-537

Tied with 9 others · Next: Starling Marte (165), 2 to pass

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Season

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 7, 1987 · latest Sep 20, 1990
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1991 · 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

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Home runsSelected season

Personal records

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
1995	2 teams	80	315	6	24	.224	.309	.343	.652	46.2
1994	Pittsburgh Pirates	105	431	6	30	.246	.340	.358	.698	62.3
1993	Pittsburgh Pirates	83	354	8	50	.310	.357	.449	.806	40.4
1992	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	686	14	89	.324	.381	.505	.886	43.9
1991	Pittsburgh Pirates	138	577	17	83	.265	.355	.446	.801	28.9
1990	Pittsburgh Pirates	136	569	17	77	.284	.367	.465	.832	29.0
1989	Pittsburgh Pirates	130	532	9	53	.237	.308	.370	.678	52.9
1988	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	660	25	100	.288	.345	.506	.851	23.5
1987	Pittsburgh Pirates	157	632	21	82	.293	.359	.507	.866	26.9
1986	St. Louis Cardinals	137	470	13	61	.270	.343	.452	.795	32.2
1985	St. Louis Cardinals	146	475	13	55	.259	.335	.439	.774	32.6
1984	St. Louis Cardinals	137	430	7	50	.244	.354	.368	.722	51.6
1983	St. Louis Cardinals	101	364	8	38	.262	.357	.421	.778	38.6
Career		1658	6495	164	792	.274	.349	.443	.792	34.8

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Andy Van Slyke home run facts

How many career home runs does Andy Van Slyke have?

Andy Van Slyke hit 164 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1983–1995), tied for 537th all-time.

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

Tied for 537th in MLB history with 164. Next: Starling Marte (165), 2 to pass.

What was Andy Van Slyke’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1988 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .851 OPS.

What teams has Andy Van Slyke played for?

St. Louis Cardinals (1983–1986); Pittsburgh Pirates (1987–1994); Baltimore Orioles (1995); Philadelphia Phillies (1995).

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