Retired#6LF1949–1959T-296 all-time
Gus Zernial
“Ozark Ike” · Chicago White Sox, Philadelphia Athletics, Kansas City Athletics, Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jan 20, 2011
Height / Weight6' 3" / 210 lb
BornJun 27, 1923 · Beaumont, TX, USA
MLB debutApr 19, 1949
Last gameSep 25, 1959
TeamsChicago White Sox 1949–1951Philadelphia Athletics 1951–1954Kansas City Athletics 1955–1957Detroit Tigers 1958–1959
Career home runs
237
Best season
42
All-time HR rank
T-296
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Season
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6 badges earned1Unicorn
3Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsOct 1, 1950 · vs St. Louis Browns
- ×32Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 6, 1950 · latest Jun 27, 1959
- Rare AirSeasonHome run title1951
- Rare AirSeason40 home runs1953
- ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1951, 1953, 1955
- LegendCareer200 home runs237 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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Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | Detroit Tigers | 60 | 141 | 7 | 26 | .227 | .262 | .417 | .679 | 18.9 |
| 1958 | Detroit Tigers | 66 | 131 | 5 | 23 | .323 | .351 | .516 | .867 | 24.8 |
| 1957 | Kansas City Athletics | 131 | 478 | 27 | 69 | .236 | .290 | .471 | .761 | 16.2 |
| 1956 | Kansas City Athletics | 109 | 311 | 16 | 44 | .224 | .315 | .445 | .760 | 17.0 |
| 1955 | Kansas City Athletics | 120 | 454 | 30 | 84 | .254 | .304 | .508 | .812 | 13.8 |
| 1954 | Philadelphia Athletics | 97 | 373 | 14 | 62 | .250 | .316 | .411 | .727 | 24.0 |
| 1953 | Philadelphia Athletics | 147 | 617 | 42 | 108 | .284 | .355 | .559 | .914 | 13.2 |
| 1952 | Philadelphia Athletics | 145 | 621 | 29 | 100 | .262 | .347 | .452 | .799 | 18.9 |
| 1951 | 2 teams | 143 | 638 | 33 | 129 | .268 | .345 | .511 | .856 | 17.3 |
| 1950 | Chicago White Sox | 143 | 584 | 29 | 93 | .280 | .330 | .484 | .814 | 18.7 |
| 1949 | Chicago White Sox | 73 | 213 | 5 | 38 | .318 | .366 | .500 | .866 | 39.6 |
| Career | 1234 | 4561 | 237 | 776 | .265 | .329 | .486 | .815 | 17.4 |
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Quick answers
Gus Zernial home run factsHow many career home runs does Gus Zernial have?
Gus Zernial hit 237 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1949–1959), tied for 296th all-time.
Where does Gus Zernial rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 296th in MLB history with 237. Next: Ray Lankford (238), 2 to pass.
What was Gus Zernial’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 42, in 1953 with the Philadelphia Athletics, when he posted a .914 OPS.
What teams has Gus Zernial played for?
Chicago White Sox (1949–1951); Philadelphia Athletics (1951–1954); Kansas City Athletics (1955–1957); Detroit Tigers (1958–1959).
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