Retired#4LF1950–1964T-626 all-time
Charlie Maxwell
“Smokey” · Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age99
Height / Weight5' 11" / 185 lb
BornApr 8, 1927 · Lawton, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 20, 1950
Last gameApr 26, 1964
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1950–1952, 1954Baltimore Orioles 1955Detroit Tigers 1955–1962Chicago White Sox 1962–1964
Career home runs
148
Best season
31
All-time HR rank
T-626
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Season
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3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsMay 3, 1959 · vs New York Yankees
- ×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 8, 1956 · latest Jul 29, 1962
- LegendSeason30 home runs1959
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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | Chicago White Sox | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1963 | Chicago White Sox | 71 | 165 | 3 | 17 | .231 | .370 | .362 | .732 | 43.3 |
| 1962 | 2 teams | 99 | 319 | 10 | 52 | .271 | .365 | .440 | .805 | 27.3 |
| 1961 | Detroit Tigers | 79 | 153 | 5 | 18 | .229 | .333 | .405 | .738 | 26.2 |
| 1960 | Detroit Tigers | 134 | 549 | 24 | 81 | .237 | .325 | .440 | .765 | 20.1 |
| 1959 | Detroit Tigers | 145 | 611 | 31 | 95 | .251 | .357 | .461 | .818 | 16.7 |
| 1958 | Detroit Tigers | 131 | 466 | 13 | 65 | .272 | .369 | .426 | .795 | 30.5 |
| 1957 | Detroit Tigers | 138 | 580 | 24 | 82 | .276 | .377 | .482 | .859 | 20.5 |
| 1956 | Detroit Tigers | 141 | 592 | 28 | 87 | .326 | .414 | .534 | .948 | 17.9 |
| 1955 | 2 teams | 59 | 126 | 7 | 18 | .257 | .315 | .522 | .837 | 16.1 |
| 1954 | Boston Red Sox | 74 | 117 | 0 | 5 | .250 | .328 | .308 | .636 | — |
| 1952 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 18 | 0 | 0 | .067 | .222 | .133 | .355 | — |
| 1951 | Boston Red Sox | 49 | 89 | 3 | 12 | .188 | .270 | .313 | .583 | 26.7 |
| 1950 | Boston Red Sox | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .111 | .000 | .111 | — |
| Career | 1133 | 3796 | 148 | 532 | .264 | .360 | .451 | .811 | 21.9 |
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Quick answers
Charlie Maxwell home run factsHow many career home runs does Charlie Maxwell have?
Charlie Maxwell hit 148 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1950–1964), tied for 626th all-time.
Where does Charlie Maxwell rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 626th in MLB history with 148. Next: Mike Zunino (149), 2 to pass.
What was Charlie Maxwell’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 31, in 1959 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .818 OPS.
What teams has Charlie Maxwell played for?
Boston Red Sox (1950–1952, 1954); Baltimore Orioles (1955); Detroit Tigers (1955–1962); Chicago White Sox (1962–1964).
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