Retired#221B1969–1990T-496 all-time

Bill Buckner

Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, California Angels, Kansas City Royals

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied May 27, 2019
Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb
BornDec 14, 1949 · Vallejo, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 21, 1969
Last gameMay 30, 1990
TeamsLos Angeles Dodgers 1969–1976Chicago Cubs 1977–1984Boston Red Sox 1984–1987, 1990California Angels 1987–1988Kansas City Royals 1988–1989
Career home runs
174
2517 games · 22 seasons
Best season
18
1986 · Boston Red Sox
All-time HR rank
T-496
Tied with 1 other · Next: Hideki Matsui (175), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

3 badges earned
2Rare Air
1Legend
  • ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 28, 1977 · latest May 19, 1988
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1974 · 1 HR
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1974 · 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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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1990Boston Red Sox224813.186.234.256.49043.0
1989Kansas City Royals79184116.216.240.267.507176.0
19882 teams108311343.249.287.330.61795.0
19872 teams132498574.286.314.365.67993.8
1986Boston Red Sox15368118102.267.311.421.73234.9
1985Boston Red Sox16271916110.299.325.447.77242.1
19842 teams1355181169.272.313.392.70543.8
1983Chicago Cubs1536651666.280.310.436.74639.1
1982Chicago Cubs16170915105.306.342.441.78343.8
1981Chicago Cubs1064531075.311.349.480.82942.1
1980Chicago Cubs1456151068.324.353.457.81057.8
1979Chicago Cubs1496281466.284.319.437.75642.2
1978Chicago Cubs117470574.323.345.419.76489.2
1977Chicago Cubs1224571160.284.314.425.73938.7
1976Los Angeles Dodgers154680760.301.326.389.71591.7
1975Los Angeles Dodgers92315631.243.286.358.64448.0
1974Los Angeles Dodgers145620758.314.351.412.76382.9
1973Los Angeles Dodgers140606846.275.297.351.64871.9
1972Los Angeles Dodgers105405537.319.348.410.75876.6
1971Los Angeles Dodgers108383541.277.306.366.67271.6
1970Los Angeles Dodgers287104.191.225.265.490—
1969Los Angeles Dodgers1100.000.000.000.000—
Career2517100371741208.289.321.408.72954.0

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Bill Buckner home run facts
How many career home runs does Bill Buckner have?

Bill Buckner hit 174 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1969–1990), tied for 496th all-time.

Where does Bill Buckner rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 496th in MLB history with 174. Next: Hideki Matsui (175), 2 to pass.

What was Bill Buckner’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 18, in 1986 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .732 OPS.

What teams has Bill Buckner played for?

Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–1976); Chicago Cubs (1977–1984); Boston Red Sox (1984–1987, 1990); California Angels (1987–1988); Kansas City Royals (1988–1989).

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