Retired#3DH1980–2001#74 all-time

Harold Baines

Chicago White Sox, Texas Rangers, Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles, Cleveland Indians

Harold Baines was the first overall pick in the 1977 draft and played 22 seasons, mostly for the White Sox and Orioles. One of the first great designated hitters, he finished with 384 home runs and entered the Hall of Fame in 2019.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age67

Height / Weight6' 2" / 215 lb

BornMar 15, 1959 · Easton, MD, USA

MLB debutApr 10, 1980

Last gameSep 27, 2001

TeamsChicago White Sox 1980–1989, 1996–1997, 2000–2001Texas Rangers 1989–1990Oakland Athletics 1990–1992Baltimore Orioles 1993–1995, 1997–2000Cleveland Indians 1999

Career home runs

384

2830 games · 22 seasons

Best season

1984 · Chicago White Sox

All-time HR rank

#74

Next: Kyle Schwarber (385), 2 to pass

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Season

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7 badges earned

2Unicorn

2Rare Air

3Legend

×3UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 7, 1982 · latest May 7, 1991
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2019
×16Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 7, 1980 · latest Jul 1, 2000
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1990 · 1 HR
×4LegendSeasonPostseason home run1990, 1992, 1997, 1999 · 5 HR
LegendCareer300 home runs384 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs384 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar

Home runsSelected season

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
2001	Chicago White Sox	32	94	0	6	.131	.202	.143	.345	—
2000	2 teams	96	320	11	39	.254	.338	.417	.755	25.7
1999	2 teams	135	486	25	103	.312	.387	.533	.920	17.2
1998	Baltimore Orioles	104	328	9	57	.300	.369	.451	.820	32.6
1997	2 teams	137	510	16	67	.301	.375	.458	.833	28.3
1996	Chicago White Sox	143	572	22	95	.311	.399	.503	.902	22.5
1995	Baltimore Orioles	127	459	24	63	.299	.403	.540	.943	16.0
1994	Baltimore Orioles	94	357	16	54	.294	.356	.485	.841	20.4
1993	Baltimore Orioles	118	480	20	78	.313	.390	.510	.900	20.8
1992	Oakland Athletics	140	543	16	76	.253	.331	.391	.722	29.9
1991	Oakland Athletics	141	566	20	90	.295	.383	.473	.856	24.4
1990	2 teams	135	489	16	65	.284	.378	.441	.819	25.9
1989	2 teams	146	583	16	72	.309	.395	.465	.860	31.6
1988	Chicago White Sox	158	674	13	81	.277	.347	.411	.758	46.1
1987	Chicago White Sox	132	554	20	93	.293	.352	.479	.831	25.3
1986	Chicago White Sox	145	618	21	88	.296	.338	.465	.803	27.1
1985	Chicago White Sox	160	693	22	113	.309	.348	.467	.815	29.1
1984	Chicago White Sox	147	629	29	94	.304	.361	.541	.902	19.6
1983	Chicago White Sox	156	655	20	99	.280	.333	.443	.776	29.8
1982	Chicago White Sox	161	668	25	105	.271	.321	.469	.790	24.3
1981	Chicago White Sox	82	296	10	41	.286	.318	.482	.800	28.0
1980	Chicago White Sox	141	518	13	49	.255	.281	.405	.686	37.8
Career		2830	11092	384	1628	.289	.356	.465	.821	25.8

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Harold Baines home run facts

How many career home runs does Harold Baines have?

Harold Baines hit 384 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1980–2001), 74th all-time.

Where does Harold Baines rank on the all-time home run list?

74th in MLB history with 384. Next: Kyle Schwarber (385), 2 to pass.

What was Harold Baines’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1984 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .902 OPS.

Is Harold Baines in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Harold Baines was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2019.

What teams has Harold Baines played for?

Chicago White Sox (1980–1989, 1996–1997, 2000–2001); Texas Rangers (1989–1990); Oakland Athletics (1990–1992); Baltimore Orioles (1993–1995, 1997–2000); Cleveland Indians (1999).

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