Retired#63B1955–1971T-552 all-time
Clete Boyer
Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees, Atlanta Braves
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jun 4, 2007
Height / Weight6' 0" / 182 lb
BornFeb 9, 1937 · Cassville, MO, USA
MLB debutJun 5, 1955
Last gameMay 23, 1971
TeamsKansas City Athletics 1955–1957New York Yankees 1959–1966Atlanta Braves 1967–1971
Career home runs
162
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-552
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Season
Player’s Vault
4 badges earned2Rare Air
2Legend
- ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 25, 1961 · latest May 19, 1971
- ×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1962, 1964 · 2 HR
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1962, 1964 · 2 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1961, 1962
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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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Atlanta Braves | 30 | 108 | 6 | 19 | .245 | .299 | .439 | .738 | 16.3 |
| 1970 | Atlanta Braves | 134 | 525 | 16 | 62 | .246 | .305 | .381 | .686 | 29.7 |
| 1969 | Atlanta Braves | 144 | 562 | 14 | 57 | .250 | .328 | .371 | .699 | 35.4 |
| 1968 | Atlanta Braves | 71 | 291 | 4 | 17 | .227 | .275 | .311 | .586 | 68.3 |
| 1967 | Atlanta Braves | 154 | 619 | 26 | 96 | .245 | .292 | .423 | .715 | 22.0 |
| 1966 | New York Yankees | 144 | 558 | 14 | 57 | .240 | .303 | .384 | .687 | 35.7 |
| 1965 | New York Yankees | 148 | 561 | 18 | 58 | .251 | .304 | .424 | .728 | 28.6 |
| 1964 | New York Yankees | 147 | 554 | 8 | 52 | .218 | .269 | .304 | .573 | 63.8 |
| 1963 | New York Yankees | 152 | 596 | 12 | 54 | .251 | .295 | .363 | .658 | 46.4 |
| 1962 | New York Yankees | 158 | 633 | 18 | 68 | .272 | .331 | .413 | .744 | 31.4 |
| 1961 | New York Yankees | 148 | 578 | 11 | 55 | .224 | .308 | .347 | .655 | 45.8 |
| 1960 | New York Yankees | 124 | 431 | 14 | 46 | .242 | .285 | .405 | .690 | 28.1 |
| 1959 | New York Yankees | 47 | 124 | 0 | 3 | .175 | .215 | .193 | .408 | — |
| 1957 | Kansas City Athletics | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1956 | Kansas City Athletics | 67 | 143 | 1 | 4 | .217 | .284 | .279 | .563 | 129.0 |
| 1955 | Kansas City Athletics | 47 | 82 | 0 | 6 | .241 | .268 | .253 | .521 | — |
| Career | 1725 | 6365 | 162 | 654 | .242 | .299 | .372 | .671 | 35.7 |
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Quick answers
Clete Boyer home run factsHow many career home runs does Clete Boyer have?
Clete Boyer hit 162 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1955–1971), tied for 552nd all-time.
Where does Clete Boyer rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 552nd in MLB history with 162. Next: Roy Smalley III (163), 2 to pass.
What was Clete Boyer’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1967 with the Atlanta Braves, when he posted a .715 OPS.
What teams has Clete Boyer played for?
Kansas City Athletics (1955–1957); New York Yankees (1959–1966); Atlanta Braves (1967–1971).
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