Retired#12LF1964–1975T-676 all-time
John Briggs
Philadelphia Phillies, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age82
Height / Weight6' 1" / 195 lb
BornMar 10, 1944 · Paterson, NJ, USA
MLB debutApr 17, 1964
Last gameSep 28, 1975
TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1964–1971Milwaukee Brewers 1971–1975Minnesota Twins 1975
Career home runs
139
Best season
21
All-time HR rank
T-676
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 24, 1966 · latest Jun 29, 1974
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 2 teams | 115 | 421 | 10 | 44 | .246 | .388 | .376 | .764 | 33.8 |
| 1974 | Milwaukee Brewers | 154 | 628 | 17 | 73 | .253 | .337 | .428 | .765 | 32.6 |
| 1973 | Milwaukee Brewers | 142 | 580 | 18 | 57 | .246 | .361 | .426 | .787 | 27.1 |
| 1972 | Milwaukee Brewers | 135 | 481 | 21 | 65 | .266 | .347 | .455 | .802 | 19.9 |
| 1971 | 2 teams | 135 | 482 | 21 | 62 | .259 | .377 | .453 | .830 | 18.9 |
| 1970 | Philadelphia Phillies | 110 | 387 | 9 | 47 | .270 | .342 | .434 | .776 | 37.9 |
| 1969 | Philadelphia Phillies | 124 | 427 | 12 | 46 | .238 | .351 | .410 | .761 | 30.1 |
| 1968 | Philadelphia Phillies | 110 | 399 | 7 | 31 | .254 | .364 | .361 | .725 | 48.3 |
| 1967 | Philadelphia Phillies | 106 | 382 | 9 | 30 | .232 | .315 | .373 | .688 | 36.9 |
| 1966 | Philadelphia Phillies | 81 | 297 | 10 | 23 | .282 | .380 | .490 | .870 | 25.5 |
| 1965 | Philadelphia Phillies | 93 | 277 | 4 | 23 | .236 | .349 | .362 | .711 | 57.3 |
| 1964 | Philadelphia Phillies | 61 | 76 | 1 | 6 | .258 | .347 | .333 | .680 | 66.0 |
| Career | 1366 | 4837 | 139 | 507 | .253 | .355 | .416 | .771 | 29.6 |
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Quick answers
John Briggs home run factsHow many career home runs does John Briggs have?
John Briggs hit 139 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1964–1975), tied for 676th all-time.
Where does John Briggs rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 676th in MLB history with 139. Next: Edgar Renteria (140), 2 to pass.
What was John Briggs’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1971 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .830 OPS.
What teams has John Briggs played for?
Philadelphia Phillies (1964–1971); Milwaukee Brewers (1971–1975); Minnesota Twins (1975).
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