Retired#42B1970–1986#322 all-time

Bobby Grich

Baltimore Orioles, California Angels

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age77

Height / Weight6' 2" / 190 lb

BornJan 15, 1949 · Muskegon, MI, USA

MLB debutJun 29, 1970

Last gameOct 2, 1986

TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1970–1976California Angels 1977–1986

Career home runs

224

2008 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1979 · California Angels

All-time HR rank

#322

Next: Troy Tulowitzki (225), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned

1Unicorn

2Rare Air

4Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJun 18, 1974 · vs Minnesota Twins
×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 28, 1973 · latest Jun 25, 1983
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1981
LegendSeason30 home runs1979
×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1973, 1974, 1986 · 3 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1970
LegendCareer200 home runs224 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

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
1986	California Angels	98	366	9	30	.268	.354	.412	.766	34.8
1985	California Angels	144	571	13	53	.242	.355	.372	.727	36.8
1984	California Angels	116	432	18	58	.256	.357	.452	.809	20.2
1983	California Angels	120	477	16	62	.292	.414	.460	.874	24.2
1982	California Angels	145	605	19	65	.261	.371	.449	.820	26.6
1981	California Angels	100	404	22	61	.304	.378	.543	.921	16.0
1980	California Angels	150	596	14	62	.271	.377	.408	.785	35.6
1979	California Angels	153	609	30	101	.294	.365	.537	.902	17.8
1978	California Angels	144	591	6	42	.251	.357	.329	.686	81.2
1977	California Angels	52	225	7	23	.243	.369	.392	.761	25.9
1976	Baltimore Orioles	144	615	13	54	.266	.373	.417	.790	39.8
1975	Baltimore Orioles	150	655	13	57	.260	.389	.399	.788	40.3
1974	Baltimore Orioles	160	707	19	82	.263	.376	.431	.807	30.6
1973	Baltimore Orioles	162	700	12	50	.251	.373	.387	.760	48.4
1972	Baltimore Orioles	133	528	12	50	.278	.358	.415	.773	38.3
1971	Baltimore Orioles	7	35	1	6	.300	.400	.400	.800	30.0
1970	Baltimore Orioles	30	104	0	8	.211	.279	.284	.563	—
Career		2008	8220	224	864	.266	.371	.424	.795	30.8

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Quick answers

Bobby Grich home run facts

How many career home runs does Bobby Grich have?

Bobby Grich hit 224 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1970–1986), 322nd all-time.

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

322nd in MLB history with 224. Next: Troy Tulowitzki (225), 2 to pass.

What was Bobby Grich’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 30, in 1979 with the California Angels, when he posted a .902 OPS.

What teams has Bobby Grich played for?

Baltimore Orioles (1970–1976); California Angels (1977–1986).

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