Retired#203B1982–1995T-314 all-time
Howard Johnson
“HoJo” · Detroit Tigers, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Chicago Cubs
Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right
Age65
Height / Weight5' 11" / 178 lb
BornNov 29, 1960 · Clearwater, FL, USA
MLB debutApr 14, 1982
Last gameOct 1, 1995
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1982–1984New York Mets 1985–1993Colorado Rockies 1994Chicago Cubs 1995
Career home runs
228
Best season
38
All-time HR rank
T-314
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Season
Player’s Vault
5 badges earned2Rare Air
3Legend
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 23, 1986 · latest May 28, 1995
- Rare AirSeasonHome run title1991
- ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1987, 1989, 1991
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1984, 1986
- LegendCareer200 home runs228 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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Chicago Cubs | 87 | 206 | 7 | 22 | .195 | .330 | .355 | .685 | 24.1 |
| 1994 | Colorado Rockies | 93 | 269 | 10 | 40 | .211 | .323 | .405 | .728 | 22.7 |
| 1993 | New York Mets | 72 | 280 | 7 | 26 | .238 | .354 | .379 | .733 | 33.6 |
| 1992 | New York Mets | 100 | 410 | 7 | 43 | .223 | .329 | .337 | .666 | 50.0 |
| 1991 | New York Mets | 156 | 658 | 38 | 117 | .259 | .342 | .535 | .877 | 14.8 |
| 1990 | New York Mets | 154 | 668 | 23 | 90 | .244 | .319 | .434 | .753 | 25.7 |
| 1989 | New York Mets | 153 | 655 | 36 | 101 | .287 | .369 | .559 | .928 | 15.9 |
| 1988 | New York Mets | 148 | 594 | 24 | 68 | .230 | .343 | .422 | .765 | 20.6 |
| 1987 | New York Mets | 157 | 645 | 36 | 99 | .265 | .364 | .504 | .868 | 15.4 |
| 1986 | New York Mets | 88 | 253 | 10 | 39 | .245 | .341 | .445 | .786 | 22.0 |
| 1985 | New York Mets | 126 | 428 | 11 | 46 | .242 | .300 | .393 | .693 | 35.4 |
| 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 116 | 402 | 12 | 50 | .248 | .324 | .394 | .718 | 29.6 |
| 1983 | Detroit Tigers | 27 | 74 | 3 | 5 | .212 | .297 | .348 | .645 | 22.0 |
| 1982 | Detroit Tigers | 54 | 173 | 4 | 14 | .316 | .384 | .426 | .810 | 38.8 |
| Career | 1531 | 5715 | 228 | 760 | .249 | .340 | .446 | .786 | 21.7 |
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Quick answers
Howard Johnson home run factsHow many career home runs does Howard Johnson have?
Howard Johnson hit 228 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1982–1995), tied for 314th all-time.
Where does Howard Johnson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 314th in MLB history with 228. Next: Jayson Werth (229), 2 to pass.
What was Howard Johnson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1991 with the New York Mets, when he posted a .877 OPS.
What teams has Howard Johnson played for?
Detroit Tigers (1982–1984); New York Mets (1985–1993); Colorado Rockies (1994); Chicago Cubs (1995).
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