Retired#221B1973–1987T-597 all-time

Dan Driessen

Cincinnati Reds, Montreal Expos, San Francisco Giants, Houston Astros, St. Louis Cardinals

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

Age75

Height / Weight5' 11" / 190 lb

BornJul 29, 1951 · Hilton Head Island, SC, USA

MLB debutJun 9, 1973

Last gameOct 3, 1987

TeamsCincinnati Reds 1973–1984Montreal Expos 1984–1985San Francisco Giants 1985–1986Houston Astros 1986St. Louis Cardinals 1987

Career home runs

153

1732 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1979 · Cincinnati Reds

All-time HR rank

T-597

Tied with 5 others · Next: Bill Terry (154), 2 to pass

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Season

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4 badges earned

2Rare Air

2Legend

×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 26, 1977 · latest Aug 28, 1984
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1976 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1976 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1975, 1976

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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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
1987	St. Louis Cardinals	24	68	1	11	.233	.309	.317	.626	60.0
1986	2 teams	32	49	1	3	.250	.388	.400	.788	40.0
1985	2 teams	145	552	9	47	.243	.314	.351	.665	54.8
1984	2 teams	132	447	16	60	.269	.354	.455	.809	24.2
1983	Cincinnati Reds	122	467	12	57	.277	.390	.420	.810	32.2
1982	Cincinnati Reds	149	606	17	57	.269	.368	.421	.789	30.4
1981	Cincinnati Reds	82	280	7	33	.236	.349	.386	.735	33.3
1980	Cincinnati Reds	154	632	14	74	.265	.377	.418	.795	37.4
1979	Cincinnati Reds	150	589	18	75	.250	.330	.414	.744	28.6
1978	Cincinnati Reds	153	612	16	70	.250	.345	.397	.742	32.8
1977	Cincinnati Reds	151	608	17	91	.300	.375	.468	.843	31.5
1976	Cincinnati Reds	98	268	7	44	.247	.362	.402	.764	31.3
1975	Cincinnati Reds	88	249	7	38	.281	.386	.429	.815	30.0
1974	Cincinnati Reds	150	523	7	56	.281	.347	.400	.747	67.1
1973	Cincinnati Reds	102	394	4	47	.301	.346	.385	.731	91.5
Career		1732	6344	153	763	.267	.356	.411	.767	35.8

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Dan Driessen home run facts

How many career home runs does Dan Driessen have?

Dan Driessen hit 153 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1973–1987), tied for 597th all-time.

Where does Dan Driessen rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 597th in MLB history with 153. Next: Bill Terry (154), 2 to pass.

What was Dan Driessen’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 18, in 1979 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a .744 OPS.

What teams has Dan Driessen played for?

Cincinnati Reds (1973–1984); Montreal Expos (1984–1985); San Francisco Giants (1985–1986); Houston Astros (1986); St. Louis Cardinals (1987).

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