Retired#51B1966–1979T-218 all-time

George Scott

“Boomer” · Boston Red Sox, Milwaukee Brewers, Kansas City Royals, New York Yankees

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jul 28, 2013

Height / Weight6' 2" / 215 lb

BornMar 23, 1944 · Greenville, MS, USA

MLB debutApr 12, 1966

Last gameSep 27, 1979

TeamsBoston Red Sox 1966–1971, 1977–1979Milwaukee Brewers 1972–1976Kansas City Royals 1979New York Yankees 1979

Career home runs

271

2034 games · 14 seasons

Best season

1975 · Milwaukee Brewers

All-time HR rank

T-218

Tied with 5 others · Next: Steve Garvey (272), 2 to pass

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Season

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5 badges earned

3Rare Air

2Legend

×20Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 4, 1966 · latest Jul 4, 1977
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1975
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1977 · best 5 straight
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1975, 1977
LegendCareer200 home runs271 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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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
1979	3 teams	105	384	6	49	.254	.317	.387	.704	57.7
1978	Boston Red Sox	120	466	12	54	.233	.305	.379	.684	34.3
1977	Boston Red Sox	157	653	33	95	.269	.337	.500	.837	17.7
1976	Milwaukee Brewers	156	671	18	77	.274	.334	.414	.748	33.7
1975	Milwaukee Brewers	158	675	36	109	.285	.341	.515	.856	17.1
1974	Milwaukee Brewers	158	672	17	82	.281	.345	.432	.777	35.5
1973	Milwaukee Brewers	158	673	24	107	.306	.370	.488	.858	25.2
1972	Milwaukee Brewers	152	629	20	88	.266	.321	.426	.747	28.9
1971	Boston Red Sox	146	590	24	78	.263	.317	.441	.758	22.4
1970	Boston Red Sox	127	530	16	63	.296	.355	.467	.822	30.0
1969	Boston Red Sox	152	617	16	52	.253	.331	.384	.715	34.3
1968	Boston Red Sox	124	387	3	25	.171	.236	.237	.473	116.7
1967	Boston Red Sox	159	641	19	82	.303	.373	.465	.838	29.7
1966	Boston Red Sox	162	681	27	90	.245	.324	.433	.757	22.3
Career		2034	8269	271	1051	.268	.333	.435	.768	27.4

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George Scott home run facts

How many career home runs does George Scott have?

George Scott hit 271 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1966–1979), tied for 218th all-time.

Where does George Scott rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 218th in MLB history with 271. Next: Steve Garvey (272), 2 to pass.

What was George Scott’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 36, in 1975 with the Milwaukee Brewers, when he posted a .856 OPS.

What teams has George Scott played for?

Boston Red Sox (1966–1971, 1977–1979); Milwaukee Brewers (1972–1976); Kansas City Royals (1979); New York Yankees (1979).

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