Retired#37CF1950–1967T-984 all-time
Jim Piersall
Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, New York Mets, Los Angeles Angels, California Angels
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jun 3, 2017
Height / Weight6' 0" / 175 lb
BornNov 14, 1929 · Waterbury, CT, USA
MLB debutSep 7, 1950
Last gameMay 1, 1967
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1950, 1952–1958Cleveland Indians 1959–1961Washington Senators 1962–1963New York Mets 1963Los Angeles Angels 1963–1965California Angels 1966–1967
Career home runs
104
Best season
19
All-time HR rank
T-984
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×2Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 25, 1956 · latest Jul 22, 1960
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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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1967 | California Angels | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1966 | California Angels | 75 | 144 | 0 | 14 | .211 | .283 | .252 | .535 | — |
| 1965 | Los Angeles Angels | 53 | 121 | 2 | 12 | .268 | .305 | .402 | .707 | 56.0 |
| 1964 | Los Angeles Angels | 87 | 276 | 2 | 13 | .314 | .353 | .380 | .733 | 127.5 |
| 1963 | 3 teams | 89 | 304 | 2 | 19 | .233 | .285 | .285 | .570 | 135.0 |
| 1962 | Washington Senators | 135 | 515 | 4 | 31 | .244 | .301 | .329 | .630 | 117.8 |
| 1961 | Cleveland Indians | 121 | 536 | 6 | 40 | .322 | .378 | .442 | .820 | 80.7 |
| 1960 | Cleveland Indians | 138 | 522 | 18 | 66 | .282 | .313 | .434 | .747 | 27.0 |
| 1959 | Cleveland Indians | 100 | 354 | 4 | 30 | .246 | .303 | .338 | .641 | 79.3 |
| 1958 | Boston Red Sox | 130 | 469 | 8 | 48 | .237 | .303 | .350 | .653 | 52.1 |
| 1957 | Boston Red Sox | 151 | 687 | 19 | 63 | .261 | .331 | .415 | .746 | 32.1 |
| 1956 | Boston Red Sox | 155 | 681 | 14 | 87 | .293 | .350 | .449 | .799 | 42.9 |
| 1955 | Boston Red Sox | 149 | 599 | 13 | 62 | .283 | .364 | .427 | .791 | 39.6 |
| 1954 | Boston Red Sox | 133 | 520 | 8 | 38 | .285 | .338 | .395 | .733 | 59.3 |
| 1953 | Boston Red Sox | 151 | 654 | 3 | 52 | .272 | .329 | .354 | .683 | 195.0 |
| 1952 | Boston Red Sox | 56 | 194 | 1 | 16 | .267 | .379 | .335 | .714 | 161.0 |
| 1950 | Boston Red Sox | 6 | 11 | 0 | 0 | .286 | .545 | .286 | .831 | — |
| Career | 1734 | 6591 | 104 | 591 | .272 | .332 | .386 | .718 | 56.6 |
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Quick answers
Jim Piersall home run factsHow many career home runs does Jim Piersall have?
Jim Piersall hit 104 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1950–1967), tied for 984th all-time.
Where does Jim Piersall rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 984th in MLB history with 104. Next: Mark Whiten (105), 2 to pass.
What was Jim Piersall’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 19, in 1957 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .746 OPS.
What teams has Jim Piersall played for?
Boston Red Sox (1950, 1952–1958); Cleveland Indians (1959–1961); Washington Senators (1962–1963); New York Mets (1963); Los Angeles Angels (1963–1965); California Angels (1966–1967).
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