Retired#12C1976–1991T-712 all-time
Ernie Whitt
Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age74
Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb
BornJun 13, 1952 · Detroit, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 12, 1976
Last gameJul 3, 1991
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1976Toronto Blue Jays 1977–1978, 1980–1989Atlanta Braves 1990Baltimore Orioles 1991
Career home runs
134
Best season
19
All-time HR rank
T-712
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Season
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3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsSep 14, 1987 · vs Baltimore Orioles
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 23, 1983 · latest Sep 27, 1988
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1989 · 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
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Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Baltimore Orioles | 35 | 70 | 0 | 3 | .242 | .329 | .274 | .603 | — |
| 1990 | Atlanta Braves | 67 | 204 | 2 | 10 | .172 | .265 | .250 | .515 | 90.0 |
| 1989 | Toronto Blue Jays | 129 | 440 | 11 | 53 | .262 | .349 | .416 | .765 | 35.0 |
| 1988 | Toronto Blue Jays | 127 | 468 | 16 | 70 | .251 | .348 | .410 | .758 | 24.9 |
| 1987 | Toronto Blue Jays | 135 | 494 | 19 | 75 | .269 | .334 | .455 | .789 | 23.5 |
| 1986 | Toronto Blue Jays | 131 | 433 | 16 | 56 | .268 | .326 | .448 | .774 | 24.7 |
| 1985 | Toronto Blue Jays | 139 | 465 | 19 | 64 | .245 | .323 | .444 | .767 | 21.7 |
| 1984 | Toronto Blue Jays | 124 | 364 | 15 | 46 | .238 | .327 | .425 | .752 | 21.0 |
| 1983 | Toronto Blue Jays | 123 | 400 | 17 | 56 | .256 | .346 | .459 | .805 | 20.2 |
| 1982 | Toronto Blue Jays | 105 | 316 | 11 | 42 | .261 | .317 | .440 | .757 | 25.8 |
| 1981 | Toronto Blue Jays | 74 | 222 | 1 | 16 | .236 | .307 | .297 | .604 | 195.0 |
| 1980 | Toronto Blue Jays | 106 | 325 | 6 | 34 | .237 | .288 | .353 | .641 | 49.2 |
| 1978 | Toronto Blue Jays | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | — |
| 1977 | Toronto Blue Jays | 23 | 45 | 0 | 6 | .171 | .200 | .244 | .444 | — |
| 1976 | Boston Red Sox | 8 | 20 | 1 | 3 | .222 | .300 | .500 | .800 | 18.0 |
| Career | 1328 | 4271 | 134 | 534 | .249 | .324 | .410 | .734 | 28.2 |
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Quick answers
Ernie Whitt home run factsHow many career home runs does Ernie Whitt have?
Ernie Whitt hit 134 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1976–1991), tied for 712th all-time.
Where does Ernie Whitt 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 Ernie Whitt’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 19, in 1985 with the Toronto Blue Jays, when he posted a .767 OPS.
What teams has Ernie Whitt played for?
Boston Red Sox (1976); Toronto Blue Jays (1977–1978, 1980–1989); Atlanta Braves (1990); Baltimore Orioles (1991).
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