Retired#93B1967–1988T-67 all-time

Graig Nettles

“Puff” · Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians, New York Yankees, San Diego Padres, Atlanta Braves, Montreal Expos

Graig Nettles combined power with standout defense at third base, most memorably in the 1978 World Series for the Yankees. He led the American League with 32 home runs in 1976 and finished his career with 390.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age82
Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb
BornAug 20, 1944 · San Diego, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 6, 1967
Last gameOct 1, 1988
TeamsMinnesota Twins 1967–1969Cleveland Indians 1970–1972New York Yankees 1973–1983San Diego Padres 1984–1986Atlanta Braves 1987Montreal Expos 1988
Career home runs
390
2700 games · 22 seasons
Best season
37
1977 · New York Yankees
All-time HR rank
T-67
Tied with 1 other · Next: Bryce Harper (392), 3 to pass
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Season

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8 badges earned
3Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×27Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 7, 1968 · latest Jul 30, 1986
  • Rare AirSeasonHome run title1976
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1984 · best 6 straight
  • ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1976, 1977
  • ×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1976, 1978, 1980, 1981 · 5 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs390 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1977, 1978
  • LegendCareer200 home runs390 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.

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Career

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Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1988Montreal Expos80104114.172.240.247.48793.0
1987Atlanta Braves112201533.209.294.350.64435.4
1986San Diego Padres1264001655.218.300.379.67922.1
1985San Diego Padres1375151561.261.363.420.78329.3
1984San Diego Padres1244652065.228.329.413.74219.8
1983New York Yankees1295192075.266.341.446.78723.1
1982New York Yankees1224611855.232.317.402.71922.5
1981New York Yankees1034021546.244.333.398.73123.3
1980New York Yankees893691645.244.331.435.76620.3
1979New York Yankees1455882073.253.325.401.72626.1
1978New York Yankees1596622793.276.343.460.80321.7
1977New York Yankees15866437107.255.333.496.82915.9
1976New York Yankees1586573293.254.328.475.80318.2
1975New York Yankees1576472191.267.322.430.75227.7
1974New York Yankees1556382275.246.316.403.71925.7
1973New York Yankees1606412281.234.334.386.72025.1
1972Cleveland Indians1506231770.253.325.395.72032.8
1971Cleveland Indians1586902886.261.350.435.78521.4
1970Cleveland Indians1576332662.235.336.404.74021.1
1969Minnesota Twins96261726.222.319.373.69232.1
1968Minnesota Twins228458.224.298.474.77215.2
1967Minnesota Twins3300.333.333.6671.000—
Career2700102273901314.248.329.421.75023.0

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Graig Nettles home run facts
How many career home runs does Graig Nettles have?

Graig Nettles hit 390 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1967–1988), tied for 67th all-time.

Where does Graig Nettles rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 67th in MLB history with 390. Next: Bryce Harper (392), 3 to pass.

What was Graig Nettles’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 37, in 1977 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a .829 OPS.

What teams has Graig Nettles played for?

Minnesota Twins (1967–1969); Cleveland Indians (1970–1972); New York Yankees (1973–1983); San Diego Padres (1984–1986); Atlanta Braves (1987); Montreal Expos (1988).

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