Retired#10C1955–1967T-984 all-time
Earl Battey
Chicago White Sox, Washington Senators, Minnesota Twins
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Nov 15, 2003
Height / Weight6' 1" / 205 lb
BornJan 5, 1935 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 10, 1955
Last gameSep 27, 1967
TeamsChicago White Sox 1955–1959Washington Senators 1960Minnesota Twins 1961–1967
Career home runs
104
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-984
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×3Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 12, 1958 · latest Aug 11, 1961
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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | Minnesota Twins | 48 | 123 | 0 | 8 | .165 | .254 | .211 | .465 | — |
| 1966 | Minnesota Twins | 115 | 412 | 4 | 34 | .255 | .337 | .327 | .664 | 91.0 |
| 1965 | Minnesota Twins | 131 | 456 | 6 | 60 | .297 | .375 | .409 | .784 | 65.7 |
| 1964 | Minnesota Twins | 131 | 471 | 12 | 52 | .272 | .348 | .407 | .755 | 33.8 |
| 1963 | Minnesota Twins | 147 | 586 | 26 | 84 | .285 | .369 | .476 | .845 | 19.5 |
| 1962 | Minnesota Twins | 148 | 591 | 11 | 57 | .280 | .348 | .393 | .741 | 47.5 |
| 1961 | Minnesota Twins | 133 | 522 | 17 | 55 | .302 | .377 | .470 | .847 | 27.1 |
| 1960 | Washington Senators | 137 | 530 | 15 | 60 | .270 | .346 | .427 | .773 | 31.1 |
| 1959 | Chicago White Sox | 26 | 72 | 2 | 7 | .219 | .306 | .391 | .697 | 32.0 |
| 1958 | Chicago White Sox | 68 | 198 | 8 | 26 | .226 | .325 | .417 | .742 | 21.0 |
| 1957 | Chicago White Sox | 48 | 129 | 3 | 6 | .174 | .246 | .322 | .568 | 38.3 |
| 1956 | Chicago White Sox | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .250 | .400 | .250 | .650 | — |
| 1955 | Chicago White Sox | 5 | 9 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .444 | .286 | .730 | — |
| Career | 1141 | 4104 | 104 | 449 | .270 | .349 | .409 | .758 | 34.5 |
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Quick answers
Earl Battey home run factsHow many career home runs does Earl Battey have?
Earl Battey hit 104 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1955–1967), tied for 984th all-time.
Where does Earl Battey rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 984th in MLB history with 104. Next: Mark Whiten (105), 2 to pass.
What was Earl Battey’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1963 with the Minnesota Twins, when he posted a .845 OPS.
What teams has Earl Battey played for?
Chicago White Sox (1955–1959); Washington Senators (1960); Minnesota Twins (1961–1967).
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