Retired#413B1952–1968T-23 all-time

Eddie Mathews

Boston Braves, Milwaukee Braves, Atlanta Braves, Houston Astros, Detroit Tigers

Eddie Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta. He hit 512 home runs, mostly as a third baseman, and with teammate Hank Aaron formed the most prolific home run duo in history.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Feb 18, 2001
Height / Weight6' 1" / 200 lb
BornOct 13, 1931 · Texarkana, TX, USA
MLB debutApr 15, 1952
Last gameSep 27, 1968
TeamsBoston Braves 1952Milwaukee Braves 1953–1965Atlanta Braves 1966Houston Astros 1967Detroit Tigers 1967–1968
Career home runs
512
2391 games · 17 seasons
Best season
47
1953 · Milwaukee Braves
All-time HR rank
T-23
Tied with 1 other · Next: Ted Williams (521), 10 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

13 badges earned
3Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsSep 27, 1952 · @ Brooklyn Dodgers
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1978
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs512 home runs
  • ×49Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 27, 1952 · latest May 27, 1968
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1953, 1959
  • ×4Rare AirSeason40 home runs1953, 1954, 1955, 1959
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1957 · 1 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs512 home runs
  • ×10LegendSeason30 home runs1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957 +5 more
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1957 · 1 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs512 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1957, 1968
  • LegendCareer200 home runs512 home runs

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
1968Detroit Tigers315738.212.281.385.66617.3
19672 teams1375111657.236.333.392.72527.3
1966Atlanta Braves1345171653.250.341.420.76128.3
1965Milwaukee Braves1566263295.251.341.469.81017.1
1964Milwaukee Braves1415902374.233.344.412.75621.8
1963Milwaukee Braves1586752384.263.399.453.85223.8
1962Milwaukee Braves1526432990.265.381.496.87718.5
1961Milwaukee Braves1526723291.306.402.535.93717.9
1960Milwaukee Braves15367139124.277.397.551.94814.1
1959Milwaukee Braves14868246114.306.390.593.98312.9
1958Milwaukee Braves1496493177.251.349.458.80717.6
1957Milwaukee Braves1486663294.292.387.540.92717.9
1956Milwaukee Braves1516513795.272.373.518.89114.9
1955Milwaukee Braves14161641101.289.413.6011.01412.2
1954Milwaukee Braves13860140103.290.423.6031.02611.9
1953Milwaukee Braves15768147135.302.406.6271.03312.3
1952Boston Braves1455932558.242.320.447.76721.1
Career2391101015121453.271.376.509.88516.7

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

Eddie Mathews hit 512 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1952–1968), tied for 23rd all-time.

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

Tied for 23rd in MLB history with 512. Next: Ted Williams (521), 10 to pass.

What was Eddie Mathews’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 47, in 1953 with the Milwaukee Braves, when he posted a 1.033 OPS.

Is Eddie Mathews in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Eddie Mathews was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1978.

What teams has Eddie Mathews played for?

Boston Braves (1952); Milwaukee Braves (1953–1965); Atlanta Braves (1966); Houston Astros (1967); Detroit Tigers (1967–1968).

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