Retired#11C1961–1976T-393 all-time
Bill Freehan
Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Aug 19, 2021
Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb
BornNov 29, 1941 · Detroit, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 26, 1961
Last gameOct 3, 1976
TeamDetroit Tigers 1961, 1963–1976
Career home runs
200
Best season
25
All-time HR rank
T-393
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsAug 9, 1971 · @ Boston Red Sox
- ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 5, 1963 · latest Aug 1, 1975
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1972 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1968
- LegendCareer200 home runs200 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | Detroit Tigers | 71 | 255 | 5 | 27 | .270 | .303 | .384 | .687 | 47.4 |
| 1975 | Detroit Tigers | 120 | 468 | 14 | 47 | .246 | .306 | .398 | .704 | 30.5 |
| 1974 | Detroit Tigers | 130 | 502 | 18 | 60 | .297 | .361 | .479 | .840 | 24.7 |
| 1973 | Detroit Tigers | 110 | 435 | 6 | 29 | .234 | .323 | .313 | .636 | 63.3 |
| 1972 | Detroit Tigers | 111 | 430 | 10 | 56 | .262 | .354 | .401 | .755 | 37.4 |
| 1971 | Detroit Tigers | 148 | 586 | 21 | 71 | .277 | .353 | .465 | .818 | 24.6 |
| 1970 | Detroit Tigers | 117 | 458 | 16 | 52 | .241 | .332 | .420 | .752 | 24.7 |
| 1969 | Detroit Tigers | 143 | 555 | 16 | 49 | .262 | .342 | .405 | .747 | 30.6 |
| 1968 | Detroit Tigers | 155 | 635 | 25 | 84 | .263 | .366 | .454 | .820 | 21.6 |
| 1967 | Detroit Tigers | 155 | 618 | 20 | 74 | .282 | .389 | .447 | .836 | 25.9 |
| 1966 | Detroit Tigers | 136 | 544 | 12 | 46 | .234 | .294 | .352 | .646 | 41.0 |
| 1965 | Detroit Tigers | 130 | 485 | 10 | 43 | .234 | .306 | .339 | .645 | 43.1 |
| 1964 | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 572 | 18 | 80 | .300 | .350 | .462 | .812 | 28.9 |
| 1963 | Detroit Tigers | 100 | 345 | 9 | 36 | .243 | .331 | .387 | .718 | 33.3 |
| 1961 | Detroit Tigers | 4 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .400 | .455 | .400 | .855 | — |
| Career | 1774 | 6899 | 200 | 758 | .262 | .340 | .412 | .752 | 30.4 |
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Quick answers
Bill Freehan home run factsHow many career home runs does Bill Freehan have?
Bill Freehan hit 200 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1961–1976), tied for 393rd all-time.
Where does Bill Freehan rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 393rd in MLB history with 200. Next: Justin Turner (201), 2 to pass.
What was Bill Freehan’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1968 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .820 OPS.
What teams has Bill Freehan played for?
Detroit Tigers (1961, 1963–1976).
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