Retired#28RF1962–1974T-573 all-time
Jim Hickman
“Gentleman Jim” · New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jun 25, 2016
Height / Weight6' 4" / 205 lb
BornMay 10, 1937 · Henning, TN, USA
MLB debutApr 14, 1962
Last gameJul 14, 1974
TeamsNew York Mets 1962–1966Los Angeles Dodgers 1967Chicago Cubs 1968–1973St. Louis Cardinals 1974
Career home runs
159
Best season
32
All-time HR rank
T-573
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsSep 3, 1965 · @ St. Louis Cardinals
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 1, 1962 · latest Apr 28, 1972
- LegendSeason30 home runs1970
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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 50 | 68 | 2 | 4 | .267 | .353 | .367 | .720 | 30.0 |
| 1973 | Chicago Cubs | 92 | 249 | 3 | 20 | .244 | .368 | .313 | .681 | 67.0 |
| 1972 | Chicago Cubs | 115 | 425 | 17 | 64 | .272 | .364 | .462 | .826 | 21.6 |
| 1971 | Chicago Cubs | 117 | 444 | 19 | 60 | .256 | .342 | .449 | .791 | 20.2 |
| 1970 | Chicago Cubs | 149 | 613 | 32 | 115 | .315 | .419 | .582 | 1.001 | 16.1 |
| 1969 | Chicago Cubs | 134 | 389 | 21 | 54 | .237 | .326 | .467 | .793 | 16.1 |
| 1968 | Chicago Cubs | 75 | 213 | 5 | 23 | .223 | .290 | .367 | .657 | 37.6 |
| 1967 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 65 | 114 | 0 | 10 | .163 | .268 | .245 | .513 | — |
| 1966 | New York Mets | 58 | 174 | 4 | 16 | .238 | .299 | .356 | .655 | 40.0 |
| 1965 | New York Mets | 141 | 400 | 15 | 40 | .236 | .291 | .407 | .698 | 24.6 |
| 1964 | New York Mets | 139 | 448 | 11 | 57 | .257 | .319 | .377 | .696 | 37.2 |
| 1963 | New York Mets | 146 | 546 | 17 | 51 | .229 | .291 | .399 | .690 | 29.1 |
| 1962 | New York Mets | 140 | 452 | 13 | 46 | .245 | .328 | .401 | .729 | 30.2 |
| Career | 1421 | 4535 | 159 | 560 | .252 | .335 | .426 | .761 | 25.0 |
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Quick answers
Jim Hickman home run factsHow many career home runs does Jim Hickman have?
Jim Hickman hit 159 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1962–1974), tied for 573rd all-time.
Where does Jim Hickman rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 573rd in MLB history with 159. Next: Roy White (160), 2 to pass.
What was Jim Hickman’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1970 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a 1.001 OPS.
What teams has Jim Hickman played for?
New York Mets (1962–1966); Los Angeles Dodgers (1967); Chicago Cubs (1968–1973); St. Louis Cardinals (1974).
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