Retired#33B1962–1978T-445 all-time

Bob Bailey

Pittsburgh Pirates, Los Angeles Dodgers, Montreal Expos, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jan 9, 2018

Height / Weight6' 0" / 188 lb

BornOct 13, 1942 · Long Beach, CA, USA

MLB debutSep 14, 1962

Last gameOct 2, 1978

TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1962–1966Los Angeles Dodgers 1967–1968Montreal Expos 1969–1975Cincinnati Reds 1976–1977Boston Red Sox 1977–1978

Career home runs

189

1931 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1970 · Montreal Expos

All-time HR rank

T-445

Tied with 4 others · Next: Ernie Lombardi (190), 2 to pass

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Season

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 3, 1963 · latest Jul 3, 1976
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1976

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
1978	Boston Red Sox	43	116	4	9	.191	.328	.351	.679	23.5
1977	2 teams	51	94	2	11	.247	.340	.370	.710	40.5
1976	Cincinnati Reds	69	141	6	23	.298	.376	.508	.884	20.7
1975	Montreal Expos	106	279	5	30	.273	.392	.361	.753	45.4
1974	Montreal Expos	152	614	20	73	.280	.396	.446	.842	25.4
1973	Montreal Expos	151	607	26	86	.273	.379	.489	.868	19.7
1972	Montreal Expos	143	560	16	57	.233	.315	.368	.683	30.6
1971	Montreal Expos	157	654	14	83	.251	.359	.382	.741	38.9
1970	Montreal Expos	131	429	28	84	.287	.407	.597	1.004	12.6
1969	Montreal Expos	111	405	9	53	.265	.337	.419	.756	39.8
1968	Los Angeles Dodgers	105	365	8	39	.227	.308	.348	.656	40.3
1967	Los Angeles Dodgers	116	372	4	28	.227	.310	.301	.611	80.5
1966	Pittsburgh Pirates	126	433	13	46	.279	.360	.447	.807	29.2
1965	Pittsburgh Pirates	159	702	11	49	.256	.330	.363	.693	56.9
1964	Pittsburgh Pirates	143	582	11	51	.281	.336	.404	.740	48.2
1963	Pittsburgh Pirates	154	640	12	45	.228	.303	.328	.631	47.5
1962	Pittsburgh Pirates	14	50	0	6	.167	.271	.262	.533	—
Career		1931	7043	189	773	.257	.347	.403	.750	32.2

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Bob Bailey home run facts

How many career home runs does Bob Bailey have?

Bob Bailey hit 189 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1962–1978), tied for 445th all-time.

Where does Bob Bailey rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 445th in MLB history with 189. Next: Ernie Lombardi (190), 2 to pass.

What was Bob Bailey’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1970 with the Montreal Expos, when he posted a 1.004 OPS.

What teams has Bob Bailey played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1962–1966); Los Angeles Dodgers (1967–1968); Montreal Expos (1969–1975); Cincinnati Reds (1976–1977); Boston Red Sox (1977–1978).

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