RetiredOF1975–1985T-799 all-time

Ellis Valentine

Montreal Expos, New York Mets, California Angels, Texas Rangers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age72

Height / Weight6' 4" / 207 lb

BornJul 30, 1954 · Helena, AR, USA

MLB debutSep 3, 1975

Last gameOct 2, 1985

TeamsMontreal Expos 1975–1981New York Mets 1981–1982California Angels 1983Texas Rangers 1985

Career home runs

123

894 games · 10 seasons

Best season

1977 · Montreal Expos

All-time HR rank

T-799

Tied with 9 others · Next: Gee Walker (124), 2 to pass

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1 badges earned

1Rare Air

×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 4, 1977 · latest Jul 2, 1983

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

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Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1985	Texas Rangers	11	40	2	4	.211	.250	.395	.645	19.0
1983	California Angels	86	294	13	43	.240	.283	.435	.718	20.8
1982	New York Mets	111	350	8	48	.288	.294	.407	.701	42.1
1981	2 teams	70	261	8	36	.208	.238	.359	.597	30.6
1980	Montreal Expos	86	343	13	67	.315	.367	.524	.891	23.9
1979	Montreal Expos	146	575	21	82	.276	.303	.454	.757	26.1
1978	Montreal Expos	151	612	25	76	.289	.330	.489	.819	22.8
1977	Montreal Expos	127	541	25	76	.293	.331	.504	.835	20.3
1976	Montreal Expos	94	341	7	39	.279	.339	.410	.749	43.6
1975	Montreal Expos	12	35	1	3	.364	.400	.576	.976	33.0
Career		894	3392	123	474	.278	.315	.458	.773	25.7

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Ellis Valentine home run facts

How many career home runs does Ellis Valentine have?

Ellis Valentine hit 123 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1975–1985), tied for 799th all-time.

Where does Ellis Valentine rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 799th in MLB history with 123. Next: Gee Walker (124), 2 to pass.

What was Ellis Valentine’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 25, in 1977 with the Montreal Expos, when he posted a .835 OPS.

What teams has Ellis Valentine played for?

Montreal Expos (1975–1981); New York Mets (1981–1982); California Angels (1983); Texas Rangers (1985).

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