Retired#4RF1926–1945T-474 all-time
Babe Herman
Brooklyn Robins, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Detroit Tigers, Brooklyn Dodgers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied Nov 27, 1987
Height / Weight6' 4" / 190 lb
BornJun 26, 1903 · Buffalo, NY, USA
MLB debutApr 14, 1926
Last gameSep 16, 1945
TeamsBrooklyn Robins 1926–1931Cincinnati Reds 1932, 1935–1936Chicago Cubs 1933–1934Pittsburgh Pirates 1935Detroit Tigers 1937Brooklyn Dodgers 1945
Career home runs
181
Best season
35
All-time HR rank
T-474
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJul 20, 1933 · vs Philadelphia Phillies
- ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 2, 1927 · latest Aug 8, 1936
- LegendSeason30 home runs1930
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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 37 | 39 | 1 | 9 | .265 | .359 | .382 | .741 | 34.0 |
| 1937 | Detroit Tigers | 17 | 22 | 0 | 3 | .300 | .364 | .450 | .814 | — |
| 1936 | Cincinnati Reds | 120 | 421 | 13 | 71 | .279 | .348 | .458 | .806 | 29.2 |
| 1935 | 2 teams | 118 | 471 | 10 | 65 | .316 | .373 | .486 | .859 | 43.0 |
| 1934 | Chicago Cubs | 125 | 507 | 14 | 84 | .304 | .353 | .488 | .841 | 33.4 |
| 1933 | Chicago Cubs | 137 | 565 | 16 | 93 | .289 | .353 | .502 | .855 | 31.8 |
| 1932 | Cincinnati Reds | 148 | 642 | 16 | 87 | .326 | .389 | .541 | .930 | 36.1 |
| 1931 | Brooklyn Robins | 151 | 661 | 18 | 97 | .313 | .365 | .525 | .890 | 33.9 |
| 1930 | Brooklyn Robins | 153 | 699 | 35 | 130 | .393 | .455 | .678 | 1.133 | 17.5 |
| 1929 | Brooklyn Robins | 146 | 637 | 21 | 113 | .381 | .436 | .612 | 1.048 | 27.1 |
| 1928 | Brooklyn Robins | 134 | 542 | 12 | 91 | .340 | .390 | .514 | .904 | 40.5 |
| 1927 | Brooklyn Robins | 130 | 466 | 14 | 73 | .272 | .336 | .481 | .817 | 29.4 |
| 1926 | Brooklyn Robins | 137 | 554 | 11 | 81 | .319 | .375 | .500 | .875 | 45.1 |
| Career | 1553 | 6226 | 181 | 997 | .324 | .383 | .532 | .915 | 31.0 |
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Quick answers
Babe Herman home run factsHow many career home runs does Babe Herman have?
Babe Herman hit 181 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1926–1945), tied for 474th all-time.
Where does Babe Herman rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 474th in MLB history with 181. Next: Willie Davis (182), 2 to pass.
What was Babe Herman’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1930 with the Brooklyn Robins, when he posted a 1.133 OPS.
What teams has Babe Herman played for?
Brooklyn Robins (1926–1931); Cincinnati Reds (1932, 1935–1936); Chicago Cubs (1933–1934); Pittsburgh Pirates (1935); Detroit Tigers (1937); Brooklyn Dodgers (1945).
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