Retired#171B1961–1972T-573 all-time

Donn Clendenon

Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos, New York Mets, St. Louis Cardinals

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Sep 17, 2005
Height / Weight6' 4" / 210 lb
BornJul 15, 1935 · Neosho, MO, USA
MLB debutSep 22, 1961
Last gameAug 5, 1972
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1961–1968Montreal Expos 1969New York Mets 1969–1971St. Louis Cardinals 1972
Career home runs
159
1362 games · 12 seasons
Best season
28
1966 · Pittsburgh Pirates
All-time HR rank
T-573
Tied with 2 others · Next: Roy White (160), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

4 badges earned
2Rare Air
2Legend
  • ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 13, 1963 · latest May 17, 1971
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1969 · 3 HR
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1969 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1969

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
1972St. Louis Cardinals6115449.191.279.309.58834.0
1971New York Mets882881137.247.302.411.71323.9
1970New York Mets1214432297.288.348.515.86318.0
19692 teams1103621651.248.303.432.73520.7
1968Pittsburgh Pirates1586451787.257.309.399.70834.4
1967Pittsburgh Pirates1315181356.249.298.370.66836.8
1966Pittsburgh Pirates1556292898.299.358.520.87820.4
1965Pittsburgh Pirates1626761496.301.351.467.81843.7
1964Pittsburgh Pirates1334921264.282.321.446.76738.1
1963Pittsburgh Pirates1546141557.275.326.430.75637.5
1962Pittsburgh Pirates80251728.302.376.477.85331.7
1961Pittsburgh Pirates94002.314.400.400.800—
Career13625112159682.274.328.442.77029.2

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Donn Clendenon home run facts
How many career home runs does Donn Clendenon have?

Donn Clendenon hit 159 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1961–1972), tied for 573rd all-time.

Where does Donn Clendenon rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 573rd in MLB history with 159. Next: Roy White (160), 2 to pass.

What was Donn Clendenon’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1966 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .878 OPS.

What teams has Donn Clendenon played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1961–1968); Montreal Expos (1969); New York Mets (1969–1971); St. Louis Cardinals (1972).

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