Retired#5DH1973–1992T-210 all-time
Brian Downing
“The Incredible Hulk” · Chicago White Sox, California Angels, Texas Rangers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age76
Height / Weight5' 10" / 190 lb
BornOct 9, 1950 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutMay 31, 1973
Last gameOct 4, 1992
TeamsChicago White Sox 1973–1977California Angels 1978–1990Texas Rangers 1991–1992
Career home runs
275
Best season
29
All-time HR rank
T-210
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Season
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3 badges earned1Rare Air
2Legend
- ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 17, 1982 · latest May 25, 1991
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1986 · 1 HR
- LegendCareer200 home runs275 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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | Texas Rangers | 107 | 391 | 10 | 39 | .278 | .407 | .428 | .835 | 32.0 |
| 1991 | Texas Rangers | 123 | 476 | 17 | 49 | .278 | .377 | .455 | .832 | 23.9 |
| 1990 | California Angels | 96 | 390 | 14 | 51 | .273 | .374 | .467 | .841 | 23.6 |
| 1989 | California Angels | 142 | 610 | 14 | 59 | .283 | .354 | .414 | .768 | 38.9 |
| 1988 | California Angels | 135 | 590 | 25 | 64 | .242 | .362 | .442 | .804 | 19.4 |
| 1987 | California Angels | 155 | 695 | 29 | 77 | .272 | .400 | .487 | .887 | 19.6 |
| 1986 | California Angels | 152 | 631 | 20 | 95 | .267 | .389 | .452 | .841 | 25.6 |
| 1985 | California Angels | 150 | 620 | 20 | 85 | .263 | .371 | .427 | .798 | 26.0 |
| 1984 | California Angels | 156 | 628 | 23 | 91 | .275 | .360 | .462 | .822 | 23.4 |
| 1983 | California Angels | 113 | 473 | 19 | 53 | .246 | .352 | .429 | .781 | 21.2 |
| 1982 | California Angels | 158 | 725 | 28 | 84 | .281 | .368 | .482 | .850 | 22.3 |
| 1981 | California Angels | 93 | 370 | 9 | 41 | .249 | .351 | .379 | .730 | 35.2 |
| 1980 | California Angels | 30 | 108 | 2 | 25 | .290 | .364 | .419 | .783 | 46.5 |
| 1979 | California Angels | 148 | 596 | 12 | 75 | .326 | .418 | .462 | .880 | 42.4 |
| 1978 | California Angels | 133 | 476 | 7 | 46 | .255 | .345 | .342 | .687 | 58.9 |
| 1977 | Chicago White Sox | 69 | 214 | 4 | 25 | .284 | .402 | .402 | .804 | 42.3 |
| 1976 | Chicago White Sox | 104 | 365 | 3 | 30 | .256 | .338 | .328 | .666 | 105.7 |
| 1975 | Chicago White Sox | 138 | 516 | 7 | 41 | .240 | .356 | .324 | .680 | 60.0 |
| 1974 | Chicago White Sox | 108 | 350 | 10 | 39 | .225 | .344 | .375 | .719 | 29.3 |
| 1973 | Chicago White Sox | 34 | 85 | 2 | 4 | .178 | .277 | .274 | .551 | 36.5 |
| Career | 2344 | 9309 | 275 | 1073 | .267 | .370 | .425 | .795 | 28.6 |
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Quick answers
Brian Downing home run factsHow many career home runs does Brian Downing have?
Brian Downing hit 275 career MLB home runs in 20 seasons (1973–1992), tied for 210th all-time.
Where does Brian Downing rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 210th in MLB history with 275. Next: Rudy York (277), 3 to pass.
What was Brian Downing’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1987 with the California Angels, when he posted a .887 OPS.
What teams has Brian Downing played for?
Chicago White Sox (1973–1977); California Angels (1978–1990); Texas Rangers (1991–1992).
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