Retired#25DH1970–1988#117 all-time

Don Baylor

“Groove” · Baltimore Orioles, Oakland Athletics, California Angels, New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox, Minnesota Twins

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Aug 7, 2017

Height / Weight6' 1" / 195 lb

BornJun 28, 1949 · Austin, TX, USA

MLB debutSep 18, 1970

Last gameOct 1, 1988

TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1970–1975Oakland Athletics 1976, 1988California Angels 1977–1982New York Yankees 1983–1985Boston Red Sox 1986–1987Minnesota Twins 1987

Career home runs

338

2292 games · 19 seasons

Best season

1979 · California Angels

All-time HR rank

#117

Next: Boog Powell (339), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned

2Unicorn

3Rare Air

5Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 2, 1975 · @ Detroit Tigers
UnicornSeasonMVP award1979
×18Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 21, 1972 · latest Jun 16, 1987
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1987 · 1 HR
Rare AirCareerMVP award1979
×3LegendSeason30 home runs1978, 1979, 1986
×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1979, 1982, 1986, 1987 · 4 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs338 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1970, 1987
LegendCareer200 home runs338 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar

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
1988	Oakland Athletics	92	313	7	34	.220	.332	.326	.658	37.7
1987	2 teams	128	467	16	63	.245	.360	.392	.752	24.3
1986	Boston Red Sox	160	687	31	94	.238	.344	.439	.783	18.9
1985	New York Yankees	142	564	23	91	.231	.330	.430	.760	20.7
1984	New York Yankees	134	558	27	89	.262	.341	.489	.830	18.3
1983	New York Yankees	144	597	21	85	.303	.361	.494	.855	25.4
1982	California Angels	157	680	24	93	.263	.329	.424	.753	25.3
1981	California Angels	103	432	17	66	.239	.322	.427	.749	22.2
1980	California Angels	90	380	5	51	.250	.316	.341	.657	68.0
1979	California Angels	162	722	36	139	.296	.371	.530	.901	17.4
1978	California Angels	158	677	34	99	.255	.332	.472	.804	17.4
1977	California Angels	154	645	25	75	.251	.334	.433	.767	22.4
1976	Oakland Athletics	157	685	15	68	.247	.329	.368	.697	39.7
1975	Baltimore Orioles	145	598	25	76	.282	.360	.489	.849	21.0
1974	Baltimore Orioles	137	549	10	59	.272	.341	.382	.723	48.9
1973	Baltimore Orioles	118	459	11	51	.286	.357	.437	.794	36.8
1972	Baltimore Orioles	102	363	11	38	.253	.330	.416	.746	29.1
1971	Baltimore Orioles	1	5	0	1	.000	.600	.000	.600	—
1970	Baltimore Orioles	8	20	0	4	.235	.300	.235	.535	—
Career		2292	9401	338	1276	.260	.342	.436	.778	24.3

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Don Baylor home run facts

How many career home runs does Don Baylor have?

Don Baylor hit 338 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1970–1988), 117th all-time.

Where does Don Baylor rank on the all-time home run list?

117th in MLB history with 338. Next: Boog Powell (339), 2 to pass.

What was Don Baylor’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 36, in 1979 with the California Angels, when he posted a .901 OPS.

What teams has Don Baylor played for?

Baltimore Orioles (1970–1975); Oakland Athletics (1976, 1988); California Angels (1977–1982); New York Yankees (1983–1985); Boston Red Sox (1986–1987); Minnesota Twins (1987).

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