Retired1B1947–1961T-617 all-time

Earl Torgeson

“The Earl Of Snohomish” · Boston Braves, Philadelphia Phillies, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

AgeDied Nov 8, 1990

Height / Weight6' 3" / 180 lb

BornJan 1, 1924 · Snohomish, WA, USA

MLB debutApr 15, 1947

Last gameAug 23, 1961

TeamsBoston Braves 1947–1952Philadelphia Phillies 1953–1955Detroit Tigers 1955–1957Chicago White Sox 1957–1961New York Yankees 1961

Career home runs

149

1668 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1951 · Boston Braves

All-time HR rank

T-617

Tied with 8 others · Next: Kevin Youkilis (150), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

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1Legend

×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 29, 1950 · latest Sep 14, 1958
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1961

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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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
1961	2 teams	42	45	0	1	.091	.311	.091	.402	—
1960	Chicago White Sox	68	78	2	9	.263	.462	.404	.866	28.5
1959	Chicago White Sox	127	344	9	45	.220	.359	.357	.716	30.8
1958	Chicago White Sox	96	236	10	30	.266	.415	.468	.883	18.8
1957	2 teams	116	369	8	51	.286	.403	.429	.832	37.6
1956	Detroit Tigers	117	400	12	42	.264	.406	.425	.831	26.5
1955	2 teams	136	553	10	67	.278	.396	.396	.792	45.0
1954	Philadelphia Phillies	135	582	5	54	.271	.364	.371	.735	98.0
1953	Philadelphia Phillies	111	437	11	64	.274	.366	.470	.836	34.5
1952	Boston Braves	122	471	5	34	.230	.366	.314	.680	76.4
1951	Boston Braves	155	690	24	92	.263	.375	.437	.812	24.2
1950	Boston Braves	156	704	23	87	.290	.412	.472	.884	25.0
1949	Boston Braves	25	113	4	19	.260	.345	.450	.795	25.0
1948	Boston Braves	134	531	10	67	.253	.372	.397	.769	43.8
1947	Boston Braves	128	484	16	78	.281	.403	.481	.884	24.9
Career		1668	6037	149	740	.265	.385	.417	.802	33.3

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Earl Torgeson home run facts

How many career home runs does Earl Torgeson have?

Earl Torgeson hit 149 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1947–1961), tied for 617th all-time.

Where does Earl Torgeson rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 617th in MLB history with 149. Next: Kevin Youkilis (150), 2 to pass.

What was Earl Torgeson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1951 with the Boston Braves, when he posted a .812 OPS.

What teams has Earl Torgeson played for?

Boston Braves (1947–1952); Philadelphia Phillies (1953–1955); Detroit Tigers (1955–1957); Chicago White Sox (1957–1961); New York Yankees (1961).

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