Retired#3RF1934–1942T-935 all-time

George Selkirk

“Twinkletoes” · New York Yankees

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

AgeDied Jan 19, 1987

Height / Weight6' 1" / 182 lb

BornJan 4, 1908 · Huntsville, ON, Canada

MLB debutAug 12, 1934

Last gameSep 27, 1942

TeamNew York Yankees 1934–1942

Career home runs

108

846 games · 9 seasons

Best season

1939 · New York Yankees

All-time HR rank

T-935

Tied with 14 others · Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

4 badges earned

2Rare Air

2Legend

×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 10, 1935 · latest Sep 22, 1940
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1936 · 2 HR
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1936 · 2 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring5 rings · 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941

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
1942	New York Yankees	42	95	0	10	.192	.330	.231	.561	—
1941	New York Yankees	70	195	6	25	.220	.340	.360	.700	27.3
1940	New York Yankees	118	470	19	71	.269	.406	.491	.897	19.9
1939	New York Yankees	128	537	21	101	.306	.452	.517	.969	19.9
1938	New York Yankees	99	407	10	62	.254	.384	.409	.793	33.5
1937	New York Yankees	78	293	18	68	.328	.411	.629	1.040	14.2
1936	New York Yankees	137	592	18	107	.308	.420	.511	.931	27.4
1935	New York Yankees	128	541	11	94	.312	.372	.487	.859	44.6
1934	New York Yankees	46	192	5	38	.313	.370	.449	.819	35.2
Career		846	3322	108	576	.290	.400	.483	.883	25.8

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George Selkirk home run facts

How many career home runs does George Selkirk have?

George Selkirk hit 108 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1934–1942), tied for 935th all-time.

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

Tied for 935th in MLB history with 108. Next: Delmon Young (109), 2 to pass.

What was George Selkirk’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1939 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a .969 OPS.

What teams has George Selkirk played for?

New York Yankees (1934–1942).

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