RetiredCF1946–1960#234 all-time
Bobby Thomson
“The Staten Island Scot” · New York Giants, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Aug 17, 2010
Height / Weight6' 2" / 185 lb
BornOct 25, 1923 · Glasgow, Scotland
MLB debutSep 9, 1946
Last gameJul 17, 1960
TeamsNew York Giants 1946–1953, 1957Milwaukee Braves 1954–1957Chicago Cubs 1958–1959Boston Red Sox 1960Baltimore Orioles 1960
Career home runs
264
Best season
32
All-time HR rank
#234
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Season
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4 badges earned1Rare Air
3Legend
- ×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 18, 1947 · latest May 10, 1959
- LegendSeason30 home runs1951
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1957
- LegendCareer200 home runs264 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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CareerLongest of his career
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 teams | 43 | 133 | 5 | 20 | .250 | .308 | .417 | .725 | 24.0 |
| 1959 | Chicago Cubs | 122 | 418 | 11 | 52 | .259 | .322 | .398 | .720 | 34.0 |
| 1958 | Chicago Cubs | 152 | 615 | 21 | 82 | .283 | .351 | .466 | .817 | 26.0 |
| 1957 | 2 teams | 122 | 397 | 12 | 61 | .240 | .295 | .410 | .705 | 30.3 |
| 1956 | Milwaukee Braves | 142 | 505 | 20 | 74 | .235 | .302 | .408 | .710 | 22.6 |
| 1955 | Milwaukee Braves | 101 | 383 | 12 | 56 | .257 | .319 | .414 | .733 | 28.6 |
| 1954 | Milwaukee Braves | 43 | 113 | 2 | 15 | .232 | .315 | .323 | .638 | 49.5 |
| 1953 | New York Giants | 154 | 656 | 26 | 106 | .288 | .338 | .472 | .810 | 23.4 |
| 1952 | New York Giants | 153 | 666 | 24 | 108 | .270 | .331 | .482 | .813 | 25.3 |
| 1951 | New York Giants | 148 | 602 | 32 | 101 | .293 | .385 | .562 | .947 | 16.2 |
| 1950 | New York Giants | 149 | 625 | 25 | 85 | .252 | .324 | .449 | .773 | 22.5 |
| 1949 | New York Giants | 156 | 689 | 27 | 109 | .309 | .355 | .518 | .873 | 23.7 |
| 1948 | New York Giants | 138 | 506 | 16 | 63 | .248 | .296 | .401 | .697 | 29.4 |
| 1947 | New York Giants | 138 | 591 | 29 | 85 | .283 | .336 | .508 | .844 | 18.8 |
| 1946 | New York Giants | 18 | 58 | 2 | 9 | .315 | .362 | .537 | .899 | 27.0 |
| Career | 1779 | 6957 | 264 | 1026 | .270 | .332 | .462 | .794 | 23.9 |
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Quick answers
Bobby Thomson home run factsHow many career home runs does Bobby Thomson have?
Bobby Thomson hit 264 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1946–1960), 234th all-time.
Where does Bobby Thomson rank on the all-time home run list?
234th in MLB history with 264. Next: Matt Stairs (265), 2 to pass.
What was Bobby Thomson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1951 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .947 OPS.
What teams has Bobby Thomson played for?
New York Giants (1946–1953, 1957); Milwaukee Braves (1954–1957); Chicago Cubs (1958–1959); Boston Red Sox (1960); Baltimore Orioles (1960).
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