Retired#24CF1956–1967T-547 all-time
Don Demeter
Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Nov 29, 2021
Height / Weight6' 4" / 190 lb
BornJun 25, 1935 · Oklahoma City, OK, USA
MLB debutSep 18, 1956
Last gameAug 28, 1967
TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1956Los Angeles Dodgers 1958–1961Philadelphia Phillies 1961–1963Detroit Tigers 1964–1966Boston Red Sox 1966–1967Cleveland Indians 1967
Career home runs
163
Best season
29
All-time HR rank
T-547
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Apr 21, 1959 · latest Sep 12, 1961
- ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 21, 1959 · latest Aug 11, 1967
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1959
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 2 teams | 71 | 177 | 6 | 16 | .226 | .274 | .390 | .664 | 27.3 |
| 1966 | 2 teams | 105 | 341 | 14 | 41 | .268 | .284 | .458 | .742 | 23.2 |
| 1965 | Detroit Tigers | 122 | 424 | 16 | 58 | .278 | .325 | .463 | .788 | 24.3 |
| 1964 | Detroit Tigers | 134 | 470 | 22 | 80 | .256 | .290 | .460 | .750 | 20.0 |
| 1963 | Philadelphia Phillies | 154 | 560 | 22 | 83 | .258 | .306 | .433 | .739 | 23.4 |
| 1962 | Philadelphia Phillies | 153 | 617 | 29 | 107 | .307 | .359 | .520 | .879 | 19.0 |
| 1961 | 2 teams | 121 | 444 | 21 | 70 | .251 | .297 | .467 | .764 | 19.6 |
| 1960 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 64 | 181 | 9 | 29 | .274 | .306 | .488 | .794 | 18.7 |
| 1959 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 139 | 401 | 18 | 70 | .256 | .294 | .437 | .731 | 20.6 |
| 1958 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 43 | 112 | 5 | 8 | .189 | .225 | .349 | .574 | 21.2 |
| 1956 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .333 | .333 | 1.333 | 1.666 | 3.0 |
| Career | 1109 | 3730 | 163 | 563 | .265 | .307 | .459 | .766 | 21.1 |
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Quick answers
Don Demeter home run factsHow many career home runs does Don Demeter have?
Don Demeter hit 163 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1956–1967), tied for 547th all-time.
Where does Don Demeter rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 547th in MLB history with 163. Next: Claudell Washington (164), 2 to pass.
What was Don Demeter’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1962 with the Philadelphia Phillies, when he posted a .879 OPS.
What teams has Don Demeter played for?
Brooklyn Dodgers (1956); Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1961); Philadelphia Phillies (1961–1963); Detroit Tigers (1964–1966); Boston Red Sox (1966–1967); Cleveland Indians (1967).
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