Retired#251B1962–1973T-332 all-time

Joe Pepitone

“Pepi” · New York Yankees, Houston Astros, Chicago Cubs, Atlanta Braves

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

AgeDied Mar 13, 2023

Height / Weight6' 2" / 200 lb

BornOct 9, 1940 · Brooklyn, NY, USA

MLB debutApr 10, 1962

Last gameMay 25, 1973

TeamsNew York Yankees 1962–1969Houston Astros 1970Chicago Cubs 1970–1973Atlanta Braves 1973

Career home runs

219

1397 games · 12 seasons

Best season

1966 · New York Yankees

All-time HR rank

T-332

Tied with 2 others · Next: Tony Oliva (220), 2 to pass

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Season

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6 badges earned

2Rare Air

4Legend

×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 23, 1962 · latest May 26, 1968
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1964 · 1 HR
LegendSeason30 home runs1966
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1964 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1962
LegendCareer200 home runs219 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

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Career

Longest 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
1973	2 teams	34	134	3	19	.276	.328	.374	.702	41.0
1972	Chicago Cubs	66	233	8	21	.262	.309	.397	.706	26.8
1971	Chicago Cubs	115	460	16	61	.307	.347	.482	.829	26.7
1970	2 teams	131	533	26	79	.258	.304	.482	.786	18.9
1969	New York Yankees	135	546	27	70	.242	.284	.442	.726	19.0
1968	New York Yankees	108	421	15	56	.245	.311	.403	.714	25.3
1967	New York Yankees	133	545	13	64	.251	.301	.377	.678	38.5
1966	New York Yankees	152	621	31	83	.255	.290	.463	.753	18.9
1965	New York Yankees	143	580	18	62	.247	.305	.394	.699	29.5
1964	New York Yankees	160	647	28	100	.251	.281	.418	.699	21.9
1963	New York Yankees	157	615	27	89	.271	.304	.448	.752	21.5
1962	New York Yankees	63	141	7	17	.239	.255	.442	.697	19.7
Career		1397	5476	219	721	.258	.301	.432	.733	23.3

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Joe Pepitone home run facts

How many career home runs does Joe Pepitone have?

Joe Pepitone hit 219 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1962–1973), tied for 332nd all-time.

Where does Joe Pepitone rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 332nd in MLB history with 219. Next: Tony Oliva (220), 2 to pass.

What was Joe Pepitone’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 31, in 1966 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a .753 OPS.

What teams has Joe Pepitone played for?

New York Yankees (1962–1969); Houston Astros (1970); Chicago Cubs (1970–1973); Atlanta Braves (1973).

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