Retired#12B1937–1951T-323 all-time

Bobby Doerr

Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Nov 13, 2017

Height / Weight5' 11" / 175 lb

BornApr 7, 1918 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB debutApr 20, 1937

Last gameSep 7, 1951

TeamBoston Red Sox 1937–1944, 1946–1951

Career home runs

223

1865 games · 14 seasons

Best season

1948 · Boston Red Sox

All-time HR rank

T-323

Tied with 2 others · Next: Bobby Grich (224), 2 to pass

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Season

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6 badges earned

2Unicorn

2Rare Air

2Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJun 8, 1950 · vs St. Louis Browns
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1986
×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 1, 1939 · latest Apr 29, 1951
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1946 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1946 · 1 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs223 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

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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
1951	Boston Red Sox	106	463	13	73	.289	.378	.448	.826	30.9
1950	Boston Red Sox	149	663	27	120	.294	.367	.519	.886	21.7
1949	Boston Red Sox	139	623	18	109	.309	.393	.497	.890	30.1
1948	Boston Red Sox	140	618	27	111	.285	.386	.505	.891	19.5
1947	Boston Red Sox	146	624	17	95	.258	.329	.426	.755	33.0
1946	Boston Red Sox	151	659	18	116	.271	.346	.453	.799	32.4
1944	Boston Red Sox	125	536	15	81	.325	.399	.528	.927	31.2
1943	Boston Red Sox	155	676	16	75	.270	.339	.412	.751	37.8
1942	Boston Red Sox	144	625	15	102	.290	.369	.455	.824	36.3
1941	Boston Red Sox	132	549	16	93	.282	.339	.450	.789	31.3
1940	Boston Red Sox	151	658	22	105	.291	.353	.497	.850	27.0
1939	Boston Red Sox	127	574	12	73	.318	.365	.448	.813	43.8
1938	Boston Red Sox	145	590	5	80	.289	.363	.397	.760	101.8
1937	Boston Red Sox	55	170	2	14	.224	.313	.313	.626	73.5
Career		1865	8028	223	1247	.288	.362	.461	.823	31.8

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Quick answers

Bobby Doerr home run facts

How many career home runs does Bobby Doerr have?

Bobby Doerr hit 223 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1937–1951), tied for 323rd all-time.

Where does Bobby Doerr rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 323rd in MLB history with 223. Next: Bobby Grich (224), 2 to pass.

What was Bobby Doerr’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1948 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .891 OPS.

Is Bobby Doerr in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Bobby Doerr was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1986.

What teams has Bobby Doerr played for?

Boston Red Sox (1937–1944, 1946–1951).

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