Retired#4LF1940–1951T-950 all-time

Danny Litwhiler

Philadelphia Phillies, St. Louis Cardinals, Boston Braves, Cincinnati Reds

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Sep 23, 2011

Height / Weight5' 11" / 198 lb

BornAug 31, 1916 · Ringtown, PA, USA

MLB debutApr 25, 1940

Last gameSep 25, 1951

TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1940–1943St. Louis Cardinals 1943–1944, 1946Boston Braves 1946–1948Cincinnati Reds 1948–1951

Career home runs

107

1057 games · 11 seasons

Best season

1941 · Philadelphia Phillies

All-time HR rank

T-950

Tied with 4 others · Next: Fred Whitfield (108), 2 to pass

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Season

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4 badges earned

2Rare Air

2Legend

×2Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 2, 1941 · latest Jun 27, 1943
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1944 · 1 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1944 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1944, 1946

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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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
1951	Cincinnati Reds	12	31	2	3	.276	.323	.517	.840	14.5
1950	Cincinnati Reds	54	133	6	12	.259	.371	.455	.826	18.7
1949	Cincinnati Reds	102	336	11	48	.291	.384	.473	.857	26.5
1948	2 teams	119	431	14	50	.275	.367	.456	.823	26.5
1947	Boston Braves	91	254	7	31	.261	.337	.394	.731	32.3
1946	2 teams	85	281	8	38	.286	.343	.444	.787	31.5
1944	St. Louis Cardinals	140	551	15	82	.264	.328	.427	.755	32.8
1943	2 teams	116	433	12	48	.272	.326	.428	.754	33.1
1942	Philadelphia Phillies	151	627	9	56	.271	.310	.389	.699	65.7
1941	Philadelphia Phillies	151	635	18	66	.305	.350	.466	.816	32.8
1940	Philadelphia Phillies	36	146	5	17	.345	.363	.493	.856	28.4
Career		1057	3858	107	451	.281	.342	.438	.780	32.7

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Danny Litwhiler home run facts

How many career home runs does Danny Litwhiler have?

Danny Litwhiler hit 107 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1940–1951), tied for 950th all-time.

Where does Danny Litwhiler rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 950th in MLB history with 107. Next: Fred Whitfield (108), 2 to pass.

What was Danny Litwhiler’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 18, in 1941 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .816 OPS.

What teams has Danny Litwhiler played for?

Philadelphia Phillies (1940–1943); St. Louis Cardinals (1943–1944, 1946); Boston Braves (1946–1948); Cincinnati Reds (1948–1951).

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