Retired#83B1939–1953T-507 all-time

Bob Elliott

“Mr. Team” · Pittsburgh Pirates, Boston Braves, New York Giants, St. Louis Browns, Chicago White Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied May 4, 1966

Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb

BornNov 26, 1916 · San Francisco, CA, USA

MLB debutSep 2, 1939

Last gameSep 16, 1953

TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1939–1946Boston Braves 1947–1951New York Giants 1952St. Louis Browns 1953Chicago White Sox 1953

Career home runs

170

1978 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1950 · Boston Braves

All-time HR rank

T-507

Tied with 4 others · Next: Dmitri Young (171), 2 to pass

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Season

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6 badges earned

2Unicorn

3Rare Air

1Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsSep 24, 1949 · @ New York Giants
UnicornSeasonMVP award1947
×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 19, 1942 · latest Apr 16, 1952
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1948 · 2 HR
Rare AirCareerMVP award1947
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1948 · 2 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

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
1953	2 teams	115	432	9	61	.255	.363	.389	.752	40.9
1952	New York Giants	98	313	10	35	.228	.323	.375	.698	27.2
1951	Boston Braves	136	547	15	70	.285	.371	.448	.819	32.0
1950	Boston Braves	142	602	24	107	.305	.386	.512	.898	22.1
1949	Boston Braves	139	578	17	76	.280	.395	.467	.862	28.4
1948	Boston Braves	151	675	23	100	.283	.423	.474	.897	23.5
1947	Boston Braves	150	645	22	113	.317	.410	.517	.927	25.2
1946	Pittsburgh Pirates	140	559	5	68	.263	.351	.358	.709	97.2
1945	Pittsburgh Pirates	144	608	8	108	.290	.366	.423	.789	67.6
1944	Pittsburgh Pirates	143	617	10	108	.297	.383	.465	.848	53.8
1943	Pittsburgh Pirates	156	643	7	101	.315	.376	.444	.820	83.0
1942	Pittsburgh Pirates	143	621	9	89	.296	.358	.416	.774	62.2
1941	Pittsburgh Pirates	141	599	3	76	.273	.353	.374	.727	175.7
1940	Pittsburgh Pirates	148	611	5	64	.292	.348	.421	.769	110.2
1939	Pittsburgh Pirates	32	140	3	19	.333	.377	.527	.904	43.0
Career		1978	8190	170	1195	.289	.375	.440	.815	42.0

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Bob Elliott home run facts

How many career home runs does Bob Elliott have?

Bob Elliott hit 170 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1939–1953), tied for 507th all-time.

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

Tied for 507th in MLB history with 170. Next: Dmitri Young (171), 2 to pass.

What was Bob Elliott’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1950 with the Boston Braves, when he posted a .898 OPS.

What teams has Bob Elliott played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1939–1946); Boston Braves (1947–1951); New York Giants (1952); St. Louis Browns (1953); Chicago White Sox (1953).

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