Retired#24LF1971–1986T-300 all-time
Ben Oglivie
Boston Red Sox, Detroit Tigers, Milwaukee Brewers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age77
Height / Weight6' 2" / 170 lb
BornFeb 11, 1949 · Colon, Panama
MLB debutSep 4, 1971
Last gameOct 5, 1986
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1971–1973Detroit Tigers 1974–1977Milwaukee Brewers 1978–1986
Career home runs
235
Best season
41
All-time HR rank
T-300
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Season
Player’s Vault
8 badges earned1Unicorn
4Rare Air
3Legend
- ×3UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 8, 1979 · latest May 14, 1983
- ×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 1, 1972 · latest May 23, 1986
- Rare AirSeasonHome run title1980
- Rare AirSeason40 home runs1980
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1982 · 1 HR
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1980, 1982
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1982 · 2 HR
- LegendCareer200 home runs235 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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Milwaukee Brewers | 103 | 384 | 5 | 53 | .283 | .334 | .390 | .724 | 69.2 |
| 1985 | Milwaukee Brewers | 101 | 394 | 10 | 61 | .290 | .354 | .440 | .794 | 34.1 |
| 1984 | Milwaukee Brewers | 131 | 509 | 12 | 60 | .262 | .327 | .384 | .711 | 38.4 |
| 1983 | Milwaukee Brewers | 125 | 483 | 13 | 66 | .280 | .371 | .436 | .807 | 31.6 |
| 1982 | Milwaukee Brewers | 159 | 677 | 34 | 102 | .244 | .326 | .453 | .779 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | Milwaukee Brewers | 107 | 452 | 14 | 72 | .243 | .310 | .395 | .705 | 28.6 |
| 1980 | Milwaukee Brewers | 156 | 660 | 41 | 118 | .304 | .362 | .563 | .925 | 14.4 |
| 1979 | Milwaukee Brewers | 139 | 572 | 29 | 81 | .282 | .343 | .525 | .868 | 17.7 |
| 1978 | Milwaukee Brewers | 128 | 527 | 18 | 72 | .303 | .370 | .497 | .867 | 26.1 |
| 1977 | Detroit Tigers | 132 | 497 | 21 | 61 | .262 | .325 | .464 | .789 | 21.4 |
| 1976 | Detroit Tigers | 115 | 325 | 15 | 47 | .285 | .313 | .492 | .805 | 20.3 |
| 1975 | Detroit Tigers | 100 | 357 | 9 | 36 | .286 | .319 | .416 | .735 | 36.9 |
| 1974 | Detroit Tigers | 92 | 289 | 4 | 29 | .270 | .353 | .385 | .738 | 63.0 |
| 1973 | Boston Red Sox | 58 | 161 | 2 | 9 | .218 | .269 | .333 | .602 | 73.5 |
| 1972 | Boston Red Sox | 94 | 273 | 8 | 30 | .241 | .293 | .391 | .684 | 31.6 |
| 1971 | Boston Red Sox | 14 | 38 | 0 | 4 | .263 | .263 | .342 | .605 | — |
| Career | 1754 | 6598 | 235 | 901 | .273 | .336 | .450 | .786 | 25.2 |
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Quick answers
Ben Oglivie home run factsHow many career home runs does Ben Oglivie have?
Ben Oglivie hit 235 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1971–1986), tied for 300th all-time.
Where does Ben Oglivie rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 300th in MLB history with 235. Next: Gabby Hartnett (236), 2 to pass.
What was Ben Oglivie’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 41, in 1980 with the Milwaukee Brewers, when he posted a .925 OPS.
What teams has Ben Oglivie played for?
Boston Red Sox (1971–1973); Detroit Tigers (1974–1977); Milwaukee Brewers (1978–1986).
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