Retired#6C1953–1966T-586 all-time
Ed Bailey
Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, San Francisco Giants, Milwaukee Braves, Chicago Cubs, California Angels
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Mar 23, 2007
Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb
BornApr 15, 1931 · Strawberry Plains, TN, USA
MLB debutSep 26, 1953
Last gameApr 26, 1966
TeamsCincinnati Reds 1953, 1960–1961Cincinnati Redlegs 1954–1959San Francisco Giants 1961–1963, 1965Milwaukee Braves 1964Chicago Cubs 1965California Angels 1966
Career home runs
155
Best season
28
All-time HR rank
T-586
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Season
Player’s Vault
4 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 24, 1956 · @ Brooklyn Dodgers
- ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 22, 1956 · latest Jul 22, 1965
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1962 · 1 HR
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1962 · 1 HR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | California Angels | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .250 | .000 | .250 | — |
| 1965 | 2 teams | 90 | 224 | 5 | 26 | .230 | .363 | .348 | .711 | 35.6 |
| 1964 | Milwaukee Braves | 95 | 309 | 5 | 34 | .262 | .343 | .362 | .705 | 54.2 |
| 1963 | San Francisco Giants | 105 | 361 | 21 | 68 | .263 | .366 | .494 | .860 | 14.7 |
| 1962 | San Francisco Giants | 96 | 305 | 17 | 45 | .232 | .351 | .476 | .827 | 14.9 |
| 1961 | 2 teams | 119 | 439 | 13 | 53 | .245 | .326 | .386 | .712 | 29.5 |
| 1960 | Cincinnati Reds | 133 | 510 | 13 | 67 | .261 | .346 | .406 | .752 | 33.9 |
| 1959 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 121 | 447 | 12 | 40 | .264 | .370 | .393 | .763 | 31.6 |
| 1958 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 112 | 414 | 11 | 59 | .250 | .337 | .411 | .748 | 32.7 |
| 1957 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 122 | 472 | 20 | 48 | .261 | .377 | .463 | .840 | 19.6 |
| 1956 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 118 | 446 | 28 | 75 | .300 | .385 | .551 | .936 | 13.7 |
| 1955 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 21 | 46 | 1 | 4 | .205 | .326 | .359 | .685 | 39.0 |
| 1954 | Cincinnati Redlegs | 73 | 222 | 9 | 20 | .197 | .324 | .388 | .712 | 20.3 |
| 1953 | Cincinnati Reds | 2 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .375 | .444 | .500 | .944 | — |
| Career | 1212 | 4208 | 155 | 540 | .256 | .355 | .429 | .784 | 23.1 |
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Quick answers
Ed Bailey home run factsHow many career home runs does Ed Bailey have?
Ed Bailey hit 155 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1953–1966), tied for 586th all-time.
Where does Ed Bailey 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 Ed Bailey’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1956 with the Cincinnati Redlegs, when he posted a .936 OPS.
What teams has Ed Bailey played for?
Cincinnati Reds (1953, 1960–1961); Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1959); San Francisco Giants (1961–1963, 1965); Milwaukee Braves (1964); Chicago Cubs (1965); California Angels (1966).
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