Retired1B1976–1986T-364 all-time
Jason Thompson
Detroit Tigers, California Angels, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age72
Height / Weight6' 3" / 210 lb
BornJul 6, 1954 · Hollywood, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 23, 1976
Last gameJun 23, 1986
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1976–1980California Angels 1980Pittsburgh Pirates 1981–1985Montreal Expos 1986
Career home runs
208
Best season
31
All-time HR rank
T-364
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Season
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3 badges earned1Rare Air
2Legend
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 16, 1976 · latest Jun 26, 1984
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1977, 1982
- LegendCareer200 home runs208 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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Montreal Expos | 30 | 69 | 0 | 4 | .196 | .406 | .275 | .681 | — |
| 1985 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 123 | 490 | 12 | 61 | .241 | .369 | .378 | .747 | 33.5 |
| 1984 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 154 | 636 | 17 | 74 | .254 | .357 | .389 | .746 | 31.9 |
| 1983 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 152 | 623 | 18 | 76 | .259 | .376 | .406 | .782 | 28.7 |
| 1982 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 156 | 662 | 31 | 101 | .284 | .391 | .511 | .902 | 17.7 |
| 1981 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 86 | 285 | 15 | 42 | .242 | .396 | .502 | .898 | 14.9 |
| 1980 | 2 teams | 138 | 529 | 21 | 90 | .288 | .398 | .475 | .873 | 20.9 |
| 1979 | Detroit Tigers | 145 | 569 | 20 | 79 | .246 | .338 | .404 | .742 | 24.6 |
| 1978 | Detroit Tigers | 153 | 669 | 26 | 96 | .287 | .364 | .472 | .836 | 22.7 |
| 1977 | Detroit Tigers | 158 | 668 | 31 | 105 | .270 | .347 | .487 | .834 | 18.9 |
| 1976 | Detroit Tigers | 123 | 486 | 17 | 54 | .218 | .328 | .376 | .704 | 24.2 |
| Career | 1418 | 5686 | 208 | 782 | .261 | .366 | .438 | .804 | 23.1 |
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Quick answers
Jason Thompson home run factsHow many career home runs does Jason Thompson have?
Jason Thompson hit 208 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1976–1986), tied for 364th all-time.
Where does Jason Thompson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 364th in MLB history with 208. Next: Trevor Story (209), 2 to pass.
What was Jason Thompson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 31, in 1977 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .834 OPS.
What teams has Jason Thompson played for?
Detroit Tigers (1976–1980); California Angels (1980); Pittsburgh Pirates (1981–1985); Montreal Expos (1986).
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