Retired#8LF1961–1983#41 all-time

Carl Yastrzemski

“Yaz” · Boston Red Sox

Carl Yastrzemski played all 23 of his seasons for the Red Sox, taking over left field from Ted Williams. His 1967 Triple Crown, with 44 home runs, carried Boston to the pennant, and he became the first American League player with 3,000 hits and 400 home runs. He finished with 452.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age87
Height / Weight5' 11" / 182 lb
BornAug 22, 1939 · Southampton, NY, USA
MLB debutApr 11, 1961
Last gameOct 2, 1983
TeamBoston Red Sox 1961–1983
Career home runs
452
3308 games · 23 seasons
Best season
44
1967 · Boston Red Sox
All-time HR rank
#41
Next: Giancarlo Stanton (456), 5 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

15 badges earned
5Unicorn
6Rare Air
4Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsMay 19, 1976 · @ Detroit Tigers
  • UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1967
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1967
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1989
  • UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,419 hits
  • ×27Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 20, 1962 · latest Jun 18, 1977
  • Rare AirSeasonHome run title1967
  • ×3Rare AirSeason40 home runs1967, 1969, 1970
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1967 · 3 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs452 home runs
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1967
  • ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1967, 1969, 1970
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1967, 1975 · 4 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs452 home runs
  • LegendCareer200 home runs452 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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Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1983Boston Red Sox1194371056.266.359.408.76738.0
1982Boston Red Sox1315231672.275.358.431.78928.7
1981Boston Red Sox91390753.246.338.355.69348.3
1980Boston Red Sox1054121550.275.350.462.81224.3
1979Boston Red Sox1475902187.270.346.450.79624.7
1978Boston Red Sox1446111781.277.367.423.79030.8
1977Boston Red Sox15064328102.296.372.505.87719.9
1976Boston Red Sox15563621102.267.357.432.78926.0
1975Boston Red Sox1496341460.269.371.405.77638.8
1974Boston Red Sox1486331579.301.414.445.85934.3
1973Boston Red Sox1526521995.296.407.463.87028.4
1972Boston Red Sox1255351268.264.357.391.74837.9
1971Boston Red Sox1486201570.254.381.392.77333.9
1970Boston Red Sox16169740102.329.452.5921.04414.2
1969Boston Red Sox16270740111.255.362.507.86915.1
1968Boston Red Sox1576642374.301.426.495.92123.4
1967Boston Red Sox16168044121.326.418.6221.04013.2
1966Boston Red Sox1606801680.278.368.431.79937.1
1965Boston Red Sox1335712072.312.395.536.93124.7
1964Boston Red Sox1516461567.289.374.451.82537.8
1963Boston Red Sox1516681468.321.418.475.89340.7
1962Boston Red Sox1607191994.296.363.469.83234.0
1961Boston Red Sox1486431180.266.324.396.72053.0
Career3308139914521844.285.379.462.84126.5

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Carl Yastrzemski home run facts
How many career home runs does Carl Yastrzemski have?

Carl Yastrzemski hit 452 career MLB home runs in 23 seasons (1961–1983), 41st all-time.

Where does Carl Yastrzemski rank on the all-time home run list?

41st in MLB history with 452. Next: Giancarlo Stanton (456), 5 to pass.

What was Carl Yastrzemski’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 44, in 1967 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a 1.040 OPS.

Is Carl Yastrzemski in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Carl Yastrzemski was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1989.

What teams has Carl Yastrzemski played for?

Boston Red Sox (1961–1983).

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