Retired#261B1971–1986#44 all-time

Dave Kingman

“Kong” · San Francisco Giants, New York Mets, San Diego Padres, California Angels, New York Yankees, Chicago Cubs, Oakland Athletics

Dave Kingman, “Kong,” was known for towering home runs and plenty of strikeouts. He hit 442 for seven teams, four of them in 1977 alone, and led the National League twice, with 48 for the Cubs in 1979 and 37 for the Mets in 1982.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age77
Height / Weight6' 6" / 210 lb
BornDec 21, 1948 · Pendleton, OR, USA
MLB debutJul 30, 1971
Last gameOct 5, 1986
TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1971–1974New York Mets 1975–1977, 1981–1983San Diego Padres 1977California Angels 1977New York Yankees 1977Chicago Cubs 1978–1980Oakland Athletics 1984–1986
Career home runs
442
1941 games · 16 seasons
Best season
48
1979 · Chicago Cubs
All-time HR rank
#44
Next: Vladimir Guerrero (449), 8 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned
1Unicorn
5Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×5UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jun 4, 1976 · latest Apr 16, 1984
  • ×43Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 1, 1971 · latest Aug 5, 1986
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1979, 1982
  • Rare AirSeason40 home runs1979
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1986 · best 5 straight
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs442 home runs
  • ×7LegendSeason30 home runs1975, 1976, 1979, 1982, 1984 +2 more
  • LegendCareer300 home runs442 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1977
  • LegendCareer200 home runs442 home runs

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
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1986Oakland Athletics1446043594.210.255.431.68616.0
1985Oakland Athletics1586663091.238.309.417.72619.7
1984Oakland Athletics14761335118.268.321.505.82615.7
1983New York Mets1002731329.198.265.383.64819.1
1982New York Mets1496073799.204.285.432.71714.5
1981New York Mets1004122259.221.326.456.78216.0
1980Chicago Cubs812801857.278.329.522.85114.2
1979Chicago Cubs14558948115.288.343.613.95611.1
1978Chicago Cubs1194482879.266.336.542.87814.1
19774 teams1324812678.221.276.444.72016.9
1976New York Mets1235103786.238.286.506.79212.8
1975New York Mets1345433688.231.284.494.77813.9
1974San Francisco Giants1213931855.223.302.440.74219.4
1973San Francisco Giants1123512455.203.300.479.77912.7
1972San Francisco Giants1355312983.225.303.462.76516.3
1971San Francisco Giants41128624.278.328.557.88519.2
Career194174294421210.236.302.478.78015.1

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Dave Kingman home run facts
How many career home runs does Dave Kingman have?

Dave Kingman hit 442 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1971–1986), 44th all-time.

Where does Dave Kingman rank on the all-time home run list?

44th in MLB history with 442. Next: Vladimir Guerrero (449), 8 to pass.

What was Dave Kingman’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 48, in 1979 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .956 OPS.

What teams has Dave Kingman played for?

San Francisco Giants (1971–1974); New York Mets (1975–1977, 1981–1983); San Diego Padres (1977); California Angels (1977); New York Yankees (1977); Chicago Cubs (1978–1980); Oakland Athletics (1984–1986).

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