Retired#31B1930–1947T-734 all-time
Joe Kuhel
Washington Senators, Chicago White Sox
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied Feb 26, 1984
Height / Weight6' 0" / 180 lb
BornJun 25, 1906 · Cleveland, OH, USA
MLB debutJul 31, 1930
Last gameMay 11, 1947
TeamsWashington Senators 1930–1937, 1944–1946Chicago White Sox 1938–1943, 1946–1947
Career home runs
131
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-734
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 26, 1931 · latest Jul 21, 1946
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1947 | Chicago White Sox | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1946 | 2 teams | 78 | 288 | 4 | 22 | .264 | .333 | .368 | .701 | 64.5 |
| 1945 | Washington Senators | 142 | 615 | 2 | 75 | .285 | .378 | .400 | .778 | 266.5 |
| 1944 | Washington Senators | 139 | 597 | 4 | 51 | .278 | .364 | .378 | .742 | 129.5 |
| 1943 | Chicago White Sox | 153 | 617 | 5 | 46 | .213 | .319 | .284 | .603 | 106.2 |
| 1942 | Chicago White Sox | 115 | 482 | 4 | 52 | .249 | .347 | .332 | .679 | 103.3 |
| 1941 | Chicago White Sox | 153 | 678 | 12 | 63 | .250 | .331 | .392 | .723 | 50.0 |
| 1940 | Chicago White Sox | 155 | 703 | 27 | 94 | .280 | .374 | .488 | .862 | 22.3 |
| 1939 | Chicago White Sox | 139 | 623 | 15 | 56 | .300 | .376 | .460 | .836 | 36.4 |
| 1938 | Chicago White Sox | 117 | 492 | 8 | 51 | .267 | .376 | .410 | .786 | 51.5 |
| 1937 | Washington Senators | 136 | 614 | 6 | 61 | .283 | .357 | .400 | .757 | 91.2 |
| 1936 | Washington Senators | 149 | 659 | 16 | 118 | .321 | .392 | .502 | .894 | 36.8 |
| 1935 | Washington Senators | 151 | 723 | 2 | 74 | .261 | .345 | .338 | .683 | 316.5 |
| 1934 | Washington Senators | 63 | 299 | 3 | 25 | .289 | .364 | .392 | .756 | 87.7 |
| 1933 | Washington Senators | 153 | 674 | 11 | 107 | .322 | .385 | .467 | .852 | 54.7 |
| 1932 | Washington Senators | 101 | 380 | 4 | 52 | .291 | .353 | .415 | .768 | 86.8 |
| 1931 | Washington Senators | 139 | 578 | 8 | 85 | .269 | .335 | .410 | .745 | 65.5 |
| 1930 | Washington Senators | 18 | 70 | 0 | 17 | .286 | .348 | .429 | .777 | — |
| Career | 2104 | 9095 | 131 | 1049 | .277 | .359 | .406 | .765 | 60.9 |
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Quick answers
Joe Kuhel home run factsHow many career home runs does Joe Kuhel have?
Joe Kuhel hit 131 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1930–1947), tied for 734th all-time.
Where does Joe Kuhel rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 734th in MLB history with 131. Next: Zack Wheat (132), 2 to pass.
What was Joe Kuhel’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1940 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .862 OPS.
What teams has Joe Kuhel played for?
Washington Senators (1930–1937, 1944–1946); Chicago White Sox (1938–1943, 1946–1947).
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