Retired#44DH1972–1986T-410 all-time

Cliff Johnson

“Heathcliff” · Houston Astros, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics, Toronto Blue Jays, Texas Rangers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age79

Height / Weight6' 4" / 225 lb

BornJul 22, 1947 · San Antonio, TX, USA

MLB debutSep 13, 1972

Last gameSep 30, 1986

TeamsHouston Astros 1972–1977New York Yankees 1977–1979Cleveland Indians 1979–1980Chicago Cubs 1980Oakland Athletics 1981–1982Toronto Blue Jays 1983–1986Texas Rangers 1985

Career home runs

196

1369 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1977 · 2 teams

All-time HR rank

T-410

Tied with 3 others · Next: Dick McAuliffe (197), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

1Unicorn

2Rare Air

2Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJun 30, 1977 · @ Toronto Blue Jays
×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 17, 1977 · latest Jul 15, 1984
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1975 · best 5 straight
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1977 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1977, 1978

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 bar

Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest 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
1986	Toronto Blue Jays	107	394	15	55	.250	.355	.426	.781	22.4
1985	2 teams	106	417	13	66	.260	.334	.417	.751	28.4
1984	Toronto Blue Jays	127	415	16	61	.304	.390	.507	.897	22.4
1983	Toronto Blue Jays	142	484	22	76	.265	.373	.489	.862	18.5
1982	Oakland Athletics	73	244	7	31	.238	.324	.383	.707	30.6
1981	Oakland Athletics	84	310	17	59	.260	.329	.476	.805	16.1
1980	2 teams	122	430	16	62	.232	.328	.397	.725	23.1
1979	2 teams	100	350	20	67	.270	.347	.520	.867	15.2
1978	New York Yankees	76	205	6	19	.184	.307	.351	.658	29.0
1977	2 teams	107	339	22	54	.297	.407	.584	.991	13.0
1976	Houston Astros	108	384	10	49	.226	.359	.399	.758	31.8
1975	Houston Astros	122	393	20	65	.276	.370	.506	.876	17.0
1974	Houston Astros	83	210	10	29	.228	.357	.439	.796	17.1
1973	Houston Astros	7	22	2	6	.300	.364	.700	1.064	10.0
1972	Houston Astros	5	6	0	0	.250	.500	.250	.750	—
Career		1369	4603	196	699	.258	.355	.459	.814	20.1

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Cliff Johnson home run facts

How many career home runs does Cliff Johnson have?

Cliff Johnson hit 196 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1972–1986), tied for 410th all-time.

Where does Cliff Johnson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 410th in MLB history with 196. Next: Dick McAuliffe (197), 2 to pass.

What was Cliff Johnson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1977 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .991 OPS.

What teams has Cliff Johnson played for?

Houston Astros (1972–1977); New York Yankees (1977–1979); Cleveland Indians (1979–1980); Chicago Cubs (1980); Oakland Athletics (1981–1982); Toronto Blue Jays (1983–1986); Texas Rangers (1985).

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