Retired#123B1967–1977T-586 all-time

Doug Rader

“Rojo” · Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Toronto Blue Jays

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age82

Height / Weight6' 3" / 215 lb

BornJul 30, 1944 · Chicago, IL, USA

MLB debutJul 31, 1967

Last gameOct 2, 1977

TeamsHouston Astros 1967–1975San Diego Padres 1976–1977Toronto Blue Jays 1977

Career home runs

155

1465 games · 11 seasons

Best season

1970 · Houston Astros

All-time HR rank

T-586

Tied with 6 others · Next: Jorge Polanco (156), 2 to pass

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Season

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1 badges earned

1Rare Air

×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 19, 1970 · latest Jun 24, 1975

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
1977	2 teams	148	568	18	67	.251	.348	.437	.785	26.8
1976	San Diego Padres	139	540	9	55	.257	.335	.378	.713	52.3
1975	Houston Astros	129	499	12	48	.223	.296	.364	.660	37.3
1974	Houston Astros	152	601	17	78	.257	.334	.415	.749	31.4
1973	Houston Astros	154	632	21	89	.254	.310	.409	.719	27.3
1972	Houston Astros	152	626	22	90	.237	.309	.425	.734	25.1
1971	Houston Astros	135	534	12	56	.244	.303	.378	.681	40.3
1970	Houston Astros	156	644	25	87	.252	.322	.436	.758	23.0
1969	Houston Astros	155	641	11	83	.246	.325	.359	.684	51.7
1968	Houston Astros	98	371	6	43	.267	.328	.393	.721	55.5
1967	Houston Astros	47	176	2	26	.333	.360	.481	.841	81.0
Career		1465	5832	155	722	.251	.322	.403	.725	33.5

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Doug Rader home run facts

How many career home runs does Doug Rader have?

Doug Rader hit 155 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1967–1977), tied for 586th all-time.

Where does Doug Rader rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 586th in MLB history with 155. Next: Jorge Polanco (156), 2 to pass.

What was Doug Rader’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1970 with the Houston Astros, when he posted a .758 OPS.

What teams has Doug Rader played for?

Houston Astros (1967–1975); San Diego Padres (1976–1977); Toronto Blue Jays (1977).

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