Retired#20RF1956–1976#10 all-time

Frank Robinson

Cincinnati Redlegs, Cincinnati Reds, Baltimore Orioles, Los Angeles Dodgers, California Angels, Cleveland Indians

Frank Robinson is the only player to win MVP awards in both leagues, with the Reds in 1961 and the Orioles in 1966, when he also won the Triple Crown. He hit 586 career home runs, and in 1975 he became Major League Baseball’s first Black manager, with Cleveland, while still playing.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Feb 7, 2019

Height / Weight6' 1" / 195 lb

BornAug 31, 1935 · Beaumont, TX, USA

MLB debutApr 17, 1956

Last gameSep 18, 1976

TeamsCincinnati Redlegs 1956–1959Cincinnati Reds 1960–1965Baltimore Orioles 1966–1971Los Angeles Dodgers 1972California Angels 1973–1974Cleveland Indians 1974–1976

Career home runs

586

2808 games · 21 seasons

Best season

1966 · Baltimore Orioles

All-time HR rank

#10

Next: Sammy Sosa (609), 24 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

16 badges earned

6Unicorn

5Rare Air

5Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsAug 22, 1959 · vs St. Louis Cardinals
UnicornSeasonTriple Crown1966
×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1961, 1966
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1982
UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1961, 1966
UnicornCareer500 home runs586 home runs
×54Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 18, 1956 · latest Jun 6, 1975
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1966
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1966
×5Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1961, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971 · 8 HR
Rare AirCareer400 home runs586 home runs
×11LegendSeason30 home runs1956, 1958, 1959, 1960, 1961 +6 more
×5LegendSeasonPostseason home run1961, 1966, 1969, 1970, 1971 · 10 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs586 home runs
LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1966, 1970
LegendCareer200 home runs586 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

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
1976	Cleveland Indians	36	79	3	10	.224	.329	.358	.687	22.3
1975	Cleveland Indians	49	149	9	24	.237	.385	.508	.893	13.1
1974	2 teams	144	579	22	68	.245	.367	.453	.820	21.7
1973	California Angels	147	630	30	97	.266	.372	.489	.861	17.8
1972	Los Angeles Dodgers	103	405	19	59	.251	.353	.442	.795	18.0
1971	Baltimore Orioles	133	545	28	99	.281	.384	.510	.894	16.3
1970	Baltimore Orioles	132	553	25	78	.306	.398	.520	.918	18.8
1969	Baltimore Orioles	148	643	32	100	.308	.415	.540	.955	16.8
1968	Baltimore Orioles	130	508	15	52	.268	.390	.444	.834	28.1
1967	Baltimore Orioles	129	563	30	94	.311	.403	.576	.979	16.0
1966	Baltimore Orioles	155	680	49	122	.316	.410	.637	1.047	11.8
1965	Cincinnati Reds	156	674	33	113	.296	.386	.540	.926	17.6
1964	Cincinnati Reds	156	662	29	96	.306	.396	.548	.944	19.6
1963	Cincinnati Reds	140	580	21	91	.259	.379	.442	.821	23.0
1962	Cincinnati Reds	162	701	39	136	.342	.421	.624	1.045	15.6
1961	Cincinnati Reds	153	636	37	124	.323	.404	.611	1.015	14.7
1960	Cincinnati Reds	139	562	31	83	.297	.407	.595	1.002	15.0
1959	Cincinnati Redlegs	146	626	36	125	.311	.391	.583	.974	15.0
1958	Cincinnati Redlegs	148	623	31	83	.269	.350	.504	.854	17.9
1957	Cincinnati Redlegs	150	677	29	75	.322	.376	.529	.905	21.1
1956	Cincinnati Redlegs	152	668	38	83	.290	.379	.558	.937	15.1
Career		2808	11743	586	1812	.294	.389	.537	.926	17.1

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Frank Robinson home run facts

How many career home runs does Frank Robinson have?

Frank Robinson hit 586 career MLB home runs in 21 seasons (1956–1976), 10th all-time.

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

10th in MLB history with 586. Next: Sammy Sosa (609), 24 to pass.

What was Frank Robinson’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 49, in 1966 with the Baltimore Orioles, when he posted a 1.047 OPS.

Is Frank Robinson in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Frank Robinson was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1982.

What teams has Frank Robinson played for?

Cincinnati Redlegs (1956–1959); Cincinnati Reds (1960–1965); Baltimore Orioles (1966–1971); Los Angeles Dodgers (1972); California Angels (1973–1974); Cleveland Indians (1974–1976).

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