Retired#18C1969–1983T-388 all-time
Gene Tenace
Oakland Athletics, San Diego Padres, St. Louis Cardinals, Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age80
Height / Weight6' 0" / 190 lb
BornOct 10, 1946 · Russellton, PA, USA
MLB debutMay 29, 1969
Last gameSep 30, 1983
TeamsOakland Athletics 1969–1976San Diego Padres 1977–1980St. Louis Cardinals 1981–1982Pittsburgh Pirates 1983
Career home runs
201
Best season
29
All-time HR rank
T-388
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Season
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5 badges earned2Rare Air
3Legend
- ×16Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 20, 1973 · latest Sep 24, 1981
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1972 · 4 HR
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1972 · 4 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring4 rings · 1972, 1973, 1974, 1982
- LegendCareer200 home runs201 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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1983 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 53 | 78 | 0 | 6 | .177 | .346 | .258 | .604 | — |
| 1982 | St. Louis Cardinals | 66 | 165 | 7 | 18 | .258 | .436 | .500 | .936 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | St. Louis Cardinals | 58 | 174 | 5 | 22 | .233 | .416 | .403 | .819 | 25.8 |
| 1980 | San Diego Padres | 133 | 416 | 17 | 50 | .222 | .399 | .424 | .823 | 18.6 |
| 1979 | San Diego Padres | 151 | 582 | 20 | 67 | .263 | .403 | .445 | .848 | 23.1 |
| 1978 | San Diego Padres | 142 | 515 | 16 | 61 | .224 | .392 | .409 | .801 | 25.1 |
| 1977 | San Diego Padres | 147 | 581 | 15 | 61 | .233 | .415 | .410 | .825 | 29.1 |
| 1976 | Oakland Athletics | 128 | 508 | 22 | 66 | .249 | .373 | .458 | .831 | 19.0 |
| 1975 | Oakland Athletics | 158 | 623 | 29 | 87 | .255 | .395 | .464 | .859 | 17.2 |
| 1974 | Oakland Athletics | 158 | 612 | 26 | 73 | .211 | .367 | .411 | .778 | 18.6 |
| 1973 | Oakland Athletics | 160 | 636 | 24 | 84 | .259 | .387 | .443 | .830 | 21.3 |
| 1972 | Oakland Athletics | 82 | 256 | 5 | 32 | .225 | .307 | .339 | .646 | 45.4 |
| 1971 | Oakland Athletics | 65 | 211 | 7 | 25 | .274 | .381 | .430 | .811 | 25.6 |
| 1970 | Oakland Athletics | 38 | 128 | 7 | 20 | .305 | .430 | .562 | .992 | 15.0 |
| 1969 | Oakland Athletics | 16 | 40 | 1 | 2 | .158 | .200 | .237 | .437 | 38.0 |
| Career | 1555 | 5525 | 201 | 674 | .241 | .388 | .429 | .817 | 21.8 |
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Quick answers
Gene Tenace home run factsHow many career home runs does Gene Tenace have?
Gene Tenace hit 201 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1969–1983), tied for 388th all-time.
Where does Gene Tenace rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 388th in MLB history with 201. Next: Bill White (202), 2 to pass.
What was Gene Tenace’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1975 with the Oakland Athletics, when he posted a .859 OPS.
What teams has Gene Tenace played for?
Oakland Athletics (1969–1976); San Diego Padres (1977–1980); St. Louis Cardinals (1981–1982); Pittsburgh Pirates (1983).
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