Retired#3RF1914–1935#3 all-time

Babe Ruth

“The Bambino” · Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Boston Braves

Babe Ruth turned the home run into baseball’s main event. He began as a star pitcher with the Red Sox, then hit 54 in his first season with the Yankees in 1920 and 60 in 1927, a record that stood for 34 years. His 714 career home runs were the all-time mark until Hank Aaron passed him in 1974.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied Aug 16, 1948
Height / Weight6' 2" / 215 lb
BornFeb 6, 1895 · Baltimore, MD, USA
MLB debutJul 11, 1914
Last gameMay 30, 1935
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1914–1919New York Yankees 1920–1934Boston Braves 1935
Career home runs
714
2504 games · 22 seasons
Best season
60
1927 · New York Yankees
All-time HR rank
#3
Next: Hank Aaron (755), 42 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

17 badges earned
6Unicorn
6Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 21, 1930 · latest May 25, 1935
  • UnicornSeason60 home runs1927
  • ×4UnicornSeason50 home runs1920, 1921, 1927, 1928
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1936
  • UnicornCareer600 home runs714 home runs
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs714 home runs
  • ×72Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 5, 1919 · latest May 25, 1935
  • ×12Rare AirSeasonHome run title1918, 1919, 1920, 1921, 1923 +7 more
  • ×11Rare AirSeason40 home runs1920, 1921, 1923, 1924, 1926 +6 more
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1921 · best 5 straight
  • ×6Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1921, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932 · 15 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs714 home runs
  • ×13LegendSeason30 home runs1920, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1924 +8 more
  • ×6LegendSeasonPostseason home run1921, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932 · 15 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs714 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring7 rings · 1915, 1916, 1918, 1923, 1927, 1928, 1932
  • LegendCareer200 home runs714 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1935Boston Braves2892612.181.359.431.79012.0
1934New York Yankees1254712284.288.448.537.98516.6
1933New York Yankees13757534103.301.442.5821.02413.5
1932New York Yankees13358941137.341.489.6611.15011.1
1931New York Yankees14566346163.373.495.7001.19511.6
1930New York Yankees14567649153.359.493.7321.22510.6
1929New York Yankees13558746154.345.430.6971.12710.8
1928New York Yankees15468454142.323.463.7091.1729.9
1927New York Yankees15169160164.356.486.7721.2589.0
1926New York Yankees15265247146.372.516.7371.25310.5
1925New York Yankees984262566.290.393.543.93614.4
1924New York Yankees15368146121.378.513.7391.25211.5
1923New York Yankees15269941131.393.545.7641.30912.7
1922New York Yankees1104953599.315.434.6721.10611.6
1921New York Yankees15269359171.378.512.8461.3589.2
1920New York Yankees14261654137.376.532.8471.3798.5
1919Boston Red Sox13054229114.322.456.6571.11314.9
1918Boston Red Sox953801166.300.411.555.96628.8
1917Boston Red Sox52142212.325.385.472.85761.5
1916Boston Red Sox68150315.272.322.419.74145.3
1915Boston Red Sox42103421.315.376.576.95223.0
1914Boston Red Sox51002.200.200.300.500—
Career2504106177142213.342.474.6901.16411.8

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Quick answers

Babe Ruth home run facts
How many career home runs does Babe Ruth have?

Babe Ruth hit 714 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1914–1935), 3rd all-time.

Where does Babe Ruth rank on the all-time home run list?

3rd in MLB history with 714. Next: Hank Aaron (755), 42 to pass.

What was Babe Ruth’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 60, in 1927 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a 1.258 OPS.

Is Babe Ruth in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Babe Ruth was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1936.

What teams has Babe Ruth played for?

Boston Red Sox (1914–1919); New York Yankees (1920–1934); Boston Braves (1935).

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