Retired#33LF1958–1973T-78 all-time

Frank Howard

“Hondo” · Los Angeles Dodgers, Washington Senators, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers

Frank Howard, the 6-foot-7 slugger known as “Hondo,” hit 10 home runs in 20 at-bats over six games in May 1968 for the Washington Senators. He led the American League in home runs twice and finished with 382.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Oct 30, 2023

Height / Weight6' 7" / 255 lb

BornAug 8, 1936 · Columbus, OH, USA

MLB debutSep 10, 1958

Last gameSep 30, 1973

TeamsLos Angeles Dodgers 1958–1964Washington Senators 1965–1971Texas Rangers 1972Detroit Tigers 1972–1973

Career home runs

382

1895 games · 16 seasons

Best season

1969 · Washington Senators

All-time HR rank

T-78

Tied with 2 others · Next: Larry Walker (383), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned

5Rare Air

5Legend

×26Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 26, 1960 · latest Jul 26, 1973
×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1968, 1970
×3Rare AirSeason40 home runs1968, 1969, 1970
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1968 · best 6 straight
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1963 · 1 HR
×5LegendSeason30 home runs1962, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1963 · 1 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs382 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1959, 1963
LegendCareer200 home runs382 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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1973	Detroit Tigers	85	251	12	29	.256	.327	.463	.790	18.9
1972	2 teams	109	368	10	38	.244	.340	.369	.709	32.0
1971	Washington Senators	153	633	26	83	.279	.367	.474	.841	21.1
1970	Washington Senators	161	706	44	126	.283	.416	.546	.962	12.9
1969	Washington Senators	161	702	48	111	.296	.402	.574	.976	12.3
1968	Washington Senators	158	663	44	106	.274	.338	.552	.890	13.6
1967	Washington Senators	149	585	36	89	.256	.338	.511	.849	14.4
1966	Washington Senators	146	549	18	71	.278	.348	.442	.790	27.4
1965	Washington Senators	149	575	21	84	.289	.358	.477	.835	24.6
1964	Los Angeles Dodgers	134	492	24	69	.226	.303	.432	.735	18.0
1963	Los Angeles Dodgers	123	459	28	64	.273	.330	.518	.848	14.9
1962	Los Angeles Dodgers	141	538	31	119	.296	.346	.560	.906	15.9
1961	Los Angeles Dodgers	92	292	15	45	.296	.347	.517	.864	17.8
1960	Los Angeles Dodgers	117	487	23	77	.268	.320	.464	.784	19.5
1959	Los Angeles Dodgers	9	23	1	6	.143	.217	.381	.598	21.0
1958	Los Angeles Dodgers	8	30	1	2	.241	.267	.379	.646	29.0
Career		1895	7353	382	1119	.273	.352	.499	.851	17.0

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Quick answers

Frank Howard home run facts

How many career home runs does Frank Howard have?

Frank Howard hit 382 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1958–1973), tied for 78th all-time.

Where does Frank Howard rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 78th in MLB history with 382. Next: Larry Walker (383), 2 to pass.

What was Frank Howard’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 48, in 1969 with the Washington Senators, when he posted a .976 OPS.

What teams has Frank Howard played for?

Los Angeles Dodgers (1958–1964); Washington Senators (1965–1971); Texas Rangers (1972); Detroit Tigers (1972–1973).

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