Retired#51B1930–1947T-125 all-time

Hank Greenberg

“Hammerin' Hank” · Detroit Tigers, Pittsburgh Pirates

Hank Greenberg hit 58 home runs for the Tigers in 1938, two short of Babe Ruth’s record, and won two AL MVP awards. Baseball’s first Jewish superstar, he lost most of four seasons to military service in World War II and still finished with 331 home runs.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Sep 4, 1986
Height / Weight6' 4" / 210 lb
BornJan 1, 1911 · New York, NY, USA
MLB debutSep 14, 1930
Last gameSep 18, 1947
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1930, 1933–1941, 1945–1946Pittsburgh Pirates 1947
Career home runs
331
1394 games · 13 seasons
Best season
58
1938 · Detroit Tigers
All-time HR rank
T-125
Tied with 2 others · Next: Bobby Bonds (332), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

14 badges earned
4Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1935, 1940
  • UnicornSeason50 home runs1938
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1956
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1935, 1940
  • ×35Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 22, 1933 · latest Aug 16, 1947
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1935, 1938, 1940, 1946
  • ×4Rare AirSeason40 home runs1937, 1938, 1940, 1946
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1940 · best 5 straight
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1934, 1935, 1940, 1945 · 5 HR
  • ×6LegendSeason30 home runs1935, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1946
  • ×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1934, 1935, 1940, 1945 · 5 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs331 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1935, 1945
  • LegendCareer200 home runs331 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
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1947Pittsburgh Pirates1255102574.249.408.478.88616.1
1946Detroit Tigers14260444127.277.373.604.97711.9
1945Detroit Tigers783121360.311.404.544.94820.8
1941Detroit Tigers1983212.269.410.463.87333.5
1940Detroit Tigers14867041150.340.433.6701.10314.0
1939Detroit Tigers13860433112.312.420.6221.04215.2
1938Detroit Tigers15568158146.315.438.6831.1219.6
1937Detroit Tigers15470140183.337.436.6681.10414.8
1936Detroit Tigers1255116.348.455.6301.08546.0
1935Detroit Tigers15271036170.328.411.6281.03917.2
1934Detroit Tigers15366726139.339.404.6001.00422.8
1933Detroit Tigers1174981287.301.367.468.83537.4
1930Detroit Tigers1100.000.000.000.000—
Career139460963311276.313.412.6051.01715.7

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Hank Greenberg home run facts
How many career home runs does Hank Greenberg have?

Hank Greenberg hit 331 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1930–1947), tied for 125th all-time.

Where does Hank Greenberg rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 125th in MLB history with 331. Next: Bobby Bonds (332), 2 to pass.

What was Hank Greenberg’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 58, in 1938 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a 1.121 OPS.

Is Hank Greenberg in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Hank Greenberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1956.

What teams has Hank Greenberg played for?

Detroit Tigers (1930, 1933–1941, 1945–1946); Pittsburgh Pirates (1947).

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