Retired#15RF1975–1985T-821 all-time
Dan Ford
“Disco Dan” · Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age74
Height / Weight6' 1" / 185 lb
BornMay 19, 1952 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 12, 1975
Last gameMay 31, 1985
TeamsMinnesota Twins 1975–1978California Angels 1979–1981Baltimore Orioles 1982–1985
Career home runs
121
Best season
21
All-time HR rank
T-821
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJul 20, 1983 · @ Seattle Mariners
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 21, 1975 · latest Jul 20, 1983
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1983 · 1 HR
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1979, 1983 · 3 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1983
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
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | Baltimore Orioles | 28 | 82 | 1 | 1 | .187 | .256 | .253 | .509 | 75.0 |
| 1984 | Baltimore Orioles | 25 | 100 | 1 | 5 | .231 | .286 | .308 | .594 | 91.0 |
| 1983 | Baltimore Orioles | 103 | 448 | 9 | 55 | .280 | .328 | .440 | .768 | 45.2 |
| 1982 | Baltimore Orioles | 123 | 453 | 10 | 43 | .235 | .279 | .371 | .650 | 42.1 |
| 1981 | California Angels | 97 | 409 | 15 | 48 | .277 | .327 | .440 | .767 | 25.0 |
| 1980 | California Angels | 65 | 249 | 7 | 26 | .279 | .339 | .420 | .759 | 32.3 |
| 1979 | California Angels | 142 | 628 | 21 | 101 | .290 | .333 | .464 | .797 | 27.1 |
| 1978 | Minnesota Twins | 151 | 654 | 11 | 82 | .274 | .332 | .424 | .756 | 53.8 |
| 1977 | Minnesota Twins | 144 | 510 | 11 | 60 | .267 | .338 | .426 | .764 | 41.2 |
| 1976 | Minnesota Twins | 145 | 571 | 20 | 86 | .267 | .323 | .457 | .780 | 25.7 |
| 1975 | Minnesota Twins | 130 | 478 | 15 | 59 | .280 | .333 | .434 | .767 | 29.3 |
| Career | 1153 | 4582 | 121 | 566 | .270 | .324 | .427 | .751 | 34.4 |
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Quick answers
Dan Ford home run factsHow many career home runs does Dan Ford have?
Dan Ford hit 121 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1975–1985), tied for 821st all-time.
Where does Dan Ford rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 821st in MLB history with 121. Next: Brad Wilkerson (122), 2 to pass.
What was Dan Ford’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1979 with the California Angels, when he posted a .797 OPS.
What teams has Dan Ford played for?
Minnesota Twins (1975–1978); California Angels (1979–1981); Baltimore Orioles (1982–1985).
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