Retired#11LF1955–1966T-696 all-time
Hector Lopez
“The Panama Clipper” · Kansas City Athletics, New York Yankees
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age97
Height / Weight5' 11" / 182 lb
BornJul 8, 1929 · Colon, Panama
MLB debutMay 12, 1955
Last gameSep 30, 1966
TeamsKansas City Athletics 1955–1959New York Yankees 1959–1966
Career home runs
136
Best season
22
All-time HR rank
T-696
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 26, 1958 · vs Washington Senators
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 24, 1957 · latest May 6, 1964
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1961 · 1 HR
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1961 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1961, 1962
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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | New York Yankees | 54 | 129 | 4 | 16 | .214 | .268 | .368 | .636 | 29.3 |
| 1965 | New York Yankees | 111 | 317 | 7 | 39 | .261 | .322 | .392 | .714 | 40.4 |
| 1964 | New York Yankees | 127 | 313 | 10 | 34 | .260 | .317 | .418 | .735 | 28.5 |
| 1963 | New York Yankees | 130 | 473 | 14 | 52 | .249 | .304 | .395 | .699 | 30.9 |
| 1962 | New York Yankees | 106 | 372 | 6 | 48 | .275 | .338 | .391 | .729 | 55.8 |
| 1961 | New York Yankees | 93 | 273 | 3 | 22 | .222 | .292 | .305 | .597 | 81.0 |
| 1960 | New York Yankees | 131 | 469 | 9 | 42 | .284 | .361 | .414 | .775 | 45.3 |
| 1959 | 2 teams | 147 | 593 | 22 | 93 | .283 | .333 | .471 | .804 | 24.6 |
| 1958 | Kansas City Athletics | 151 | 631 | 17 | 73 | .261 | .317 | .415 | .732 | 33.2 |
| 1957 | Kansas City Athletics | 121 | 441 | 11 | 35 | .294 | .357 | .448 | .805 | 35.5 |
| 1956 | Kansas City Athletics | 151 | 639 | 18 | 69 | .273 | .347 | .428 | .775 | 31.2 |
| 1955 | Kansas City Athletics | 128 | 527 | 15 | 68 | .290 | .337 | .422 | .759 | 32.2 |
| Career | 1450 | 5177 | 136 | 591 | .269 | .330 | .415 | .745 | 34.1 |
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Quick answers
Hector Lopez home run factsHow many career home runs does Hector Lopez have?
Hector Lopez hit 136 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1955–1966), tied for 696th all-time.
Where does Hector Lopez rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 696th in MLB history with 136. Next: Trot Nixon (137), 2 to pass.
What was Hector Lopez’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1959 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .804 OPS.
What teams has Hector Lopez played for?
Kansas City Athletics (1955–1959); New York Yankees (1959–1966).
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