Retired#23LF1990–2001T-843 all-time

Bernard Gilkey

St. Louis Cardinals, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age60

Height / Weight6' 0" / 200 lb

BornSep 24, 1966 · St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB debutSep 4, 1990

Last gameOct 7, 2001

TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1990–1995New York Mets 1996–1998Arizona Diamondbacks 1998–2000Boston Red Sox 2000Atlanta Braves 2001

Career home runs

118

1239 games · 12 seasons

Best season

1996 · New York Mets

All-time HR rank

T-843

Tied with 11 others · Next: Robby Thompson (119), 2 to pass

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Season

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Oct 5, 1991 · latest Apr 5, 1999
LegendSeason30 home runs1996

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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2001	Atlanta Braves	69	121	2	14	.274	.339	.387	.726	53.0
2000	2 teams	74	185	3	15	.177	.265	.280	.545	54.7
1999	Arizona Diamondbacks	94	241	8	39	.294	.379	.500	.879	25.5
1998	2 teams	111	419	5	33	.233	.320	.315	.635	73.0
1997	New York Mets	145	606	18	78	.249	.338	.417	.755	28.8
1996	New York Mets	153	656	30	117	.317	.393	.562	.955	19.0
1995	St. Louis Cardinals	121	531	17	69	.298	.358	.490	.848	28.2
1994	St. Louis Cardinals	105	431	6	45	.253	.336	.363	.699	63.3
1993	St. Louis Cardinals	137	622	16	70	.305	.370	.481	.851	34.8
1992	St. Louis Cardinals	131	431	7	43	.302	.364	.427	.791	54.9
1991	St. Louis Cardinals	81	311	5	20	.216	.316	.313	.629	53.6
1990	St. Louis Cardinals	18	72	1	3	.297	.375	.484	.859	64.0
Career		1239	4626	118	546	.275	.352	.434	.786	34.4

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Bernard Gilkey home run facts

How many career home runs does Bernard Gilkey have?

Bernard Gilkey hit 118 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1990–2001), tied for 843rd all-time.

Where does Bernard Gilkey rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 843rd in MLB history with 118. Next: Robby Thompson (119), 2 to pass.

What was Bernard Gilkey’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1996 with the New York Mets, when he posted a .955 OPS.

What teams has Bernard Gilkey played for?

St. Louis Cardinals (1990–1995); New York Mets (1996–1998); Arizona Diamondbacks (1998–2000); Boston Red Sox (2000); Atlanta Braves (2001).

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