Retired#41B1957–1966T-479 all-time
Jim Gentile
“Diamond Jim” · Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Baltimore Orioles, Kansas City Athletics, Houston Astros, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age92
Height / Weight6' 4" / 215 lb
BornJun 3, 1934 · San Francisco, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 10, 1957
Last gameSep 30, 1966
TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1957Los Angeles Dodgers 1958Baltimore Orioles 1960–1963Kansas City Athletics 1964–1965Houston Astros 1965–1966Cleveland Indians 1966
Career home runs
179
Best season
46
All-time HR rank
T-479
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned2Rare Air
1Legend
- ×21Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 26, 1960 · latest Sep 1, 1965
- Rare AirSeason40 home runs1961
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1961, 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 | 2 teams | 82 | 222 | 9 | 22 | .215 | .321 | .403 | .724 | 21.2 |
| 1965 | 2 teams | 119 | 397 | 17 | 53 | .243 | .337 | .443 | .780 | 20.3 |
| 1964 | Kansas City Athletics | 136 | 533 | 28 | 71 | .251 | .372 | .465 | .837 | 15.7 |
| 1963 | Baltimore Orioles | 145 | 582 | 24 | 72 | .248 | .353 | .429 | .782 | 20.7 |
| 1962 | Baltimore Orioles | 152 | 639 | 33 | 87 | .251 | .346 | .475 | .821 | 16.5 |
| 1961 | Baltimore Orioles | 148 | 601 | 46 | 141 | .302 | .423 | .646 | 1.069 | 10.6 |
| 1960 | Baltimore Orioles | 138 | 464 | 21 | 98 | .292 | .403 | .500 | .903 | 18.3 |
| 1958 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 12 | 34 | 0 | 4 | .133 | .235 | .167 | .402 | — |
| 1957 | Brooklyn Dodgers | 4 | 7 | 1 | 1 | .167 | .286 | .667 | .953 | 6.0 |
| Career | 936 | 3479 | 179 | 549 | .260 | .368 | .486 | .854 | 16.3 |
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Quick answers
Jim Gentile home run factsHow many career home runs does Jim Gentile have?
Jim Gentile hit 179 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1957–1966), tied for 479th all-time.
Where does Jim Gentile rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 479th in MLB history with 179. Next: Sam Chapman (180), 2 to pass.
What was Jim Gentile’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 46, in 1961 with the Baltimore Orioles, when he posted a 1.069 OPS.
What teams has Jim Gentile played for?
Brooklyn Dodgers (1957); Los Angeles Dodgers (1958); Baltimore Orioles (1960–1963); Kansas City Athletics (1964–1965); Houston Astros (1965–1966); Cleveland Indians (1966).
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