Retired#1SS1936–1955T-712 all-time

Eddie Joost

Cincinnati Reds, Boston Braves, Philadelphia Athletics, Boston Red Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Apr 12, 2011
Height / Weight6' 0" / 175 lb
BornJun 5, 1916 · San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 11, 1936
Last gameSep 25, 1955
TeamsCincinnati Reds 1936–1937, 1939–1942Boston Braves 1943, 1945Philadelphia Athletics 1947–1954Boston Red Sox 1955
Career home runs
134
1575 games · 17 seasons
Best season
23
1949 · Philadelphia Athletics
All-time HR rank
T-712
Tied with 11 others · Next: Mike Yastrzemski (135), 2 to pass
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Season

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2 badges earned
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • ×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 27, 1950 · latest Aug 28, 1955
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1940

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
1955Boston Red Sox56138517.193.299.336.63523.8
1954Philadelphia Athletics195719.362.474.489.96347.0
1953Philadelphia Athletics51224615.249.401.384.78529.5
1952Philadelphia Athletics1466692075.244.388.415.80327.0
1951Philadelphia Athletics1406671978.289.409.461.87029.1
1950Philadelphia Athletics1315921858.233.373.384.75726.4
1949Philadelphia Athletics1446822381.263.429.453.88222.8
1948Philadelphia Athletics1356371655.250.393.395.78831.8
1947Philadelphia Athletics1516821364.206.348.330.67841.5
1945Boston Braves3515809.248.312.312.624—
1943Boston Braves124496220.185.299.252.551210.5
1942Cincinnati Reds142633641.224.307.320.62793.7
1941Cincinnati Reds152617440.253.340.337.677134.3
1940Cincinnati Reds88323124.216.301.266.567278.0
1939Cincinnati Reds42165014.252.310.336.646—
1937Cincinnati Reds61300.083.083.083.166—
1936Cincinnati Reds133001.154.214.192.406—
Career15756783134601.239.361.366.72741.8

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Eddie Joost home run facts
How many career home runs does Eddie Joost have?

Eddie Joost hit 134 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1936–1955), tied for 712th all-time.

Where does Eddie Joost rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 712th in MLB history with 134. Next: Mike Yastrzemski (135), 2 to pass.

What was Eddie Joost’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1949 with the Philadelphia Athletics, when he posted a .882 OPS.

What teams has Eddie Joost played for?

Cincinnati Reds (1936–1937, 1939–1942); Boston Braves (1943, 1945); Philadelphia Athletics (1947–1954); Boston Red Sox (1955).

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