Retired#42CF1981–1994T-406 all-time
Dave Henderson
“Hendu” · Seattle Mariners, Boston Red Sox, San Francisco Giants, Oakland Athletics, Kansas City Royals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 27, 2015
Height / Weight6' 2" / 220 lb
BornJul 21, 1958 · Merced, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 9, 1981
Last gameJul 29, 1994
TeamsSeattle Mariners 1981–1986Boston Red Sox 1986–1987San Francisco Giants 1987Oakland Athletics 1988–1993Kansas City Royals 1994
Career home runs
197
Best season
25
All-time HR rank
T-406
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Season
Player’s Vault
5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsAug 3, 1991 · vs Minnesota Twins
- ×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 2, 1983 · latest Sep 26, 1993
- ×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1986, 1989 · 4 HR
- ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1986, 1988, 1989 · 7 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1989
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Kansas City Royals | 56 | 218 | 5 | 31 | .247 | .304 | .404 | .708 | 39.6 |
| 1993 | Oakland Athletics | 107 | 422 | 20 | 53 | .220 | .275 | .427 | .702 | 19.1 |
| 1992 | Oakland Athletics | 20 | 65 | 0 | 2 | .143 | .169 | .159 | .328 | — |
| 1991 | Oakland Athletics | 150 | 637 | 25 | 85 | .276 | .346 | .465 | .811 | 22.9 |
| 1990 | Oakland Athletics | 127 | 494 | 20 | 63 | .271 | .331 | .467 | .798 | 22.5 |
| 1989 | Oakland Athletics | 152 | 643 | 15 | 80 | .250 | .315 | .380 | .695 | 38.6 |
| 1988 | Oakland Athletics | 146 | 570 | 24 | 94 | .304 | .363 | .525 | .888 | 21.1 |
| 1987 | 2 teams | 90 | 238 | 8 | 26 | .234 | .329 | .410 | .739 | 25.6 |
| 1986 | 2 teams | 139 | 432 | 15 | 47 | .265 | .335 | .459 | .794 | 25.9 |
| 1985 | Seattle Mariners | 139 | 556 | 14 | 68 | .241 | .310 | .388 | .698 | 35.9 |
| 1984 | Seattle Mariners | 112 | 374 | 14 | 43 | .280 | .320 | .466 | .786 | 25.0 |
| 1983 | Seattle Mariners | 137 | 521 | 17 | 55 | .269 | .306 | .444 | .750 | 28.5 |
| 1982 | Seattle Mariners | 104 | 362 | 14 | 48 | .253 | .327 | .441 | .768 | 23.1 |
| 1981 | Seattle Mariners | 59 | 145 | 6 | 13 | .167 | .264 | .333 | .597 | 21.0 |
| Career | 1538 | 5677 | 197 | 708 | .258 | .320 | .436 | .756 | 26.0 |
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Quick answers
Dave Henderson home run factsHow many career home runs does Dave Henderson have?
Dave Henderson hit 197 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1981–1994), tied for 406th all-time.
Where does Dave Henderson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 406th in MLB history with 197. Next: Rondell White (198), 2 to pass.
What was Dave Henderson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1991 with the Oakland Athletics, when he posted a .811 OPS.
What teams has Dave Henderson played for?
Seattle Mariners (1981–1986); Boston Red Sox (1986–1987); San Francisco Giants (1987); Oakland Athletics (1988–1993); Kansas City Royals (1994).
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