Retired#32LF1979–1990T-739 all-time
Gary Ward
Minnesota Twins, Texas Rangers, New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age72
Height / Weight6' 2" / 202 lb
BornDec 6, 1953 · Los Angeles, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 3, 1979
Last gameOct 3, 1990
TeamsMinnesota Twins 1979–1983Texas Rangers 1984–1986New York Yankees 1987–1989Detroit Tigers 1989–1990
Career home runs
130
Best season
28
All-time HR rank
T-739
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 23, 1983 · latest May 8, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | 106 | 344 | 9 | 46 | .256 | .322 | .392 | .714 | 34.3 |
| 1989 | 2 teams | 113 | 321 | 9 | 30 | .253 | .306 | .397 | .703 | 32.4 |
| 1988 | New York Yankees | 91 | 262 | 4 | 24 | .225 | .302 | .312 | .614 | 57.8 |
| 1987 | New York Yankees | 146 | 569 | 16 | 78 | .248 | .291 | .384 | .675 | 33.1 |
| 1986 | Texas Rangers | 105 | 418 | 5 | 51 | .316 | .372 | .405 | .777 | 76.0 |
| 1985 | Texas Rangers | 154 | 638 | 15 | 70 | .287 | .329 | .433 | .762 | 39.5 |
| 1984 | Texas Rangers | 155 | 659 | 21 | 79 | .284 | .343 | .447 | .790 | 28.7 |
| 1983 | Minnesota Twins | 157 | 676 | 19 | 88 | .278 | .326 | .440 | .766 | 32.8 |
| 1982 | Minnesota Twins | 152 | 616 | 28 | 91 | .289 | .330 | .519 | .849 | 20.4 |
| 1981 | Minnesota Twins | 85 | 326 | 3 | 29 | .264 | .325 | .359 | .684 | 98.3 |
| 1980 | Minnesota Twins | 13 | 46 | 1 | 10 | .463 | .489 | .780 | 1.269 | 41.0 |
| 1979 | Minnesota Twins | 10 | 17 | 0 | 1 | .286 | .412 | .286 | .698 | — |
| Career | 1287 | 4892 | 130 | 597 | .276 | .328 | .425 | .753 | 34.5 |
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Quick answers
Gary Ward home run factsHow many career home runs does Gary Ward have?
Gary Ward hit 130 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1979–1990), tied for 739th all-time.
Where does Gary Ward rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 739th in MLB history with 130. Next: John Milner (131), 2 to pass.
What was Gary Ward’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1982 with the Minnesota Twins, when he posted a .849 OPS.
What teams has Gary Ward played for?
Minnesota Twins (1979–1983); Texas Rangers (1984–1986); New York Yankees (1987–1989); Detroit Tigers (1989–1990).
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