Retired#111B1960–1976T-269 all-time

Deron Johnson

New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cincinnati Reds, Atlanta Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Oakland Athletics, Milwaukee Brewers, Boston Red Sox, Chicago White Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Apr 23, 1992

Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb

BornJul 17, 1938 · San Diego, CA, USA

MLB debutSep 20, 1960

Last gameMay 28, 1976

TeamsNew York Yankees 1960–1961Kansas City Athletics 1961–1962Cincinnati Reds 1964–1967Atlanta Braves 1968Philadelphia Phillies 1969–1973Oakland Athletics 1973–1974Milwaukee Brewers 1974Boston Red Sox 1974–1976Chicago White Sox 1975

Career home runs

245

1765 games · 16 seasons

Best season

1971 · Philadelphia Phillies

All-time HR rank

T-269

Tied with 3 others · Next: Ken Singleton (246), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

1Unicorn

1Rare Air

3Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 11, 1971 · vs Montreal Expos
×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 2, 1964 · latest Jun 14, 1975
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1965, 1971
LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1961, 1973, 1974
LegendCareer200 home runs245 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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1976	Boston Red Sox	15	43	0	0	.132	.233	.211	.444	—
1975	2 teams	151	620	19	75	.239	.298	.388	.686	29.7
1974	3 teams	110	389	13	43	.171	.237	.305	.542	27.0
1973	2 teams	143	574	20	86	.240	.326	.400	.726	25.0
1972	Philadelphia Phillies	96	262	9	31	.213	.298	.357	.655	25.6
1971	Philadelphia Phillies	158	660	34	95	.265	.347	.490	.837	17.1
1970	Philadelphia Phillies	159	650	27	93	.256	.338	.456	.794	21.3
1969	Philadelphia Phillies	138	545	17	80	.255	.333	.419	.752	27.9
1968	Atlanta Braves	127	383	8	33	.208	.285	.316	.601	42.8
1967	Cincinnati Reds	108	389	13	53	.224	.270	.388	.658	27.8
1966	Cincinnati Reds	142	554	24	81	.257	.309	.461	.770	21.0
1965	Cincinnati Reds	159	680	32	130	.287	.340	.515	.855	19.3
1964	Cincinnati Reds	140	519	21	79	.273	.326	.472	.798	22.7
1962	Kansas City Athletics	17	22	0	0	.105	.227	.158	.385	—
1961	2 teams	96	325	8	44	.209	.247	.344	.591	37.8
1960	New York Yankees	6	4	0	0	.500	.500	.750	1.250	—
Career		1765	6619	245	923	.244	.310	.420	.730	24.2

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Deron Johnson home run facts

How many career home runs does Deron Johnson have?

Deron Johnson hit 245 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1960–1976), tied for 269th all-time.

Where does Deron Johnson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 269th in MLB history with 245. Next: Ken Singleton (246), 2 to pass.

What was Deron Johnson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 34, in 1971 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .837 OPS.

What teams has Deron Johnson played for?

New York Yankees (1960–1961); Kansas City Athletics (1961–1962); Cincinnati Reds (1964–1967); Atlanta Braves (1968); Philadelphia Phillies (1969–1973); Oakland Athletics (1973–1974); Milwaukee Brewers (1974); Boston Red Sox (1974–1976); Chicago White Sox (1975).

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