Retired#4LF1951–1962T-781 all-time

Bob Nieman

St. Louis Browns, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Baltimore Orioles, St. Louis Cardinals, Cleveland Indians, San Francisco Giants

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Mar 10, 1985
Height / Weight5' 11" / 195 lb
BornJan 26, 1927 · Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB debutSep 14, 1951
Last gameOct 3, 1962
TeamsSt. Louis Browns 1951–1952Detroit Tigers 1953–1954Chicago White Sox 1955–1956Baltimore Orioles 1956–1959St. Louis Cardinals 1960–1961Cleveland Indians 1961–1962San Francisco Giants 1962
Career home runs
125
1113 games · 12 seasons
Best season
21
1959 · Baltimore Orioles
All-time HR rank
T-781
Tied with 7 others · Next: Sam Thompson (126), 2 to pass
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Season

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1 badges earned
1Rare Air
  • ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 14, 1951 · latest Sep 3, 1959

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
19622 teams323314.290.303.452.75531.0
19612 teams4589212.378.427.537.96441.0
1960St. Louis Cardinals81215431.287.372.473.84547.0
1959Baltimore Orioles1184092160.292.367.528.89517.1
1958Baltimore Orioles1054141660.325.395.522.91722.9
1957Baltimore Orioles1295211370.276.363.429.79234.2
19562 teams1285221468.320.436.495.93130.6
1955Chicago White Sox993171153.283.366.460.82624.7
1954Detroit Tigers91279835.263.319.422.74131.4
1953Detroit Tigers1425681569.281.354.453.80733.9
1952St. Louis Browns1315331874.289.352.456.80826.6
1951St. Louis Browns124728.372.413.6281.04121.5
Career11133947125544.295.373.474.84727.6

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Bob Nieman home run facts
How many career home runs does Bob Nieman have?

Bob Nieman hit 125 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1951–1962), tied for 781st all-time.

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

Tied for 781st in MLB history with 125. Next: Sam Thompson (126), 2 to pass.

What was Bob Nieman’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1959 with the Baltimore Orioles, when he posted a .895 OPS.

What teams has Bob Nieman played for?

St. Louis Browns (1951–1952); Detroit Tigers (1953–1954); Chicago White Sox (1955–1956); Baltimore Orioles (1956–1959); St. Louis Cardinals (1960–1961); Cleveland Indians (1961–1962); San Francisco Giants (1962).

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