Retired#33LF1951–1962T-971 all-time
Bob Cerv
New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Los Angeles Angels, Houston Colt 45's
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 6, 2017
Height / Weight6' 0" / 202 lb
BornMay 5, 1926 · Weston, NE, USA
MLB debutAug 1, 1951
Last gameJul 29, 1962
TeamsNew York Yankees 1951–1956, 1960–1962Kansas City Athletics 1957–1960Los Angeles Angels 1961Houston Colt 45's 1962
Career home runs
105
Best season
38
All-time HR rank
T-971
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Season
Player’s Vault
6 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
3Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsAug 20, 1959 · vs Boston Red Sox
- ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 14, 1954 · latest Jul 8, 1962
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1955 · 1 HR
- LegendSeason30 home runs1958
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1955 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring6 rings · 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1961, 1962
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2 teams | 33 | 53 | 2 | 3 | .188 | .264 | .333 | .597 | 24.0 |
| 1961 | 2 teams | 75 | 191 | 8 | 26 | .234 | .289 | .429 | .718 | 21.9 |
| 1960 | 2 teams | 110 | 338 | 14 | 40 | .252 | .346 | .449 | .795 | 21.0 |
| 1959 | Kansas City Athletics | 125 | 513 | 20 | 87 | .285 | .332 | .479 | .811 | 23.1 |
| 1958 | Kansas City Athletics | 141 | 572 | 38 | 104 | .305 | .371 | .592 | .963 | 13.6 |
| 1957 | Kansas City Athletics | 124 | 371 | 11 | 44 | .272 | .312 | .420 | .732 | 31.4 |
| 1956 | New York Yankees | 54 | 135 | 3 | 25 | .304 | .396 | .530 | .926 | 38.3 |
| 1955 | New York Yankees | 55 | 96 | 3 | 22 | .341 | .411 | .541 | .952 | 28.3 |
| 1954 | New York Yankees | 56 | 112 | 5 | 13 | .260 | .330 | .470 | .800 | 20.0 |
| 1953 | New York Yankees | 8 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .143 | .000 | .143 | — |
| 1952 | New York Yankees | 36 | 96 | 1 | 8 | .241 | .313 | .356 | .669 | 87.0 |
| 1951 | New York Yankees | 12 | 32 | 0 | 2 | .214 | .313 | .250 | .563 | — |
| Career | 829 | 2516 | 105 | 374 | .276 | .340 | .481 | .821 | 21.5 |
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Quick answers
Bob Cerv home run factsHow many career home runs does Bob Cerv have?
Bob Cerv hit 105 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1951–1962), tied for 971st all-time.
Where does Bob Cerv rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 971st in MLB history with 105. Next: Spencer Torkelson (106), 2 to pass.
What was Bob Cerv’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1958 with the Kansas City Athletics, when he posted a .963 OPS.
What teams has Bob Cerv played for?
New York Yankees (1951–1956, 1960–1962); Kansas City Athletics (1957–1960); Los Angeles Angels (1961); Houston Colt 45's (1962).
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