Retired#71B1968–1982T-247 all-time
John Mayberry Sr.
“RFD” · Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Toronto Blue Jays, New York Yankees
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age77
Height / Weight6' 3" / 220 lb
BornFeb 18, 1949 · Detroit, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 10, 1968
Last gameSep 28, 1982
TeamsHouston Astros 1968–1971Kansas City Royals 1972–1977Toronto Blue Jays 1978–1982New York Yankees 1982
Career home runs
255
Best season
34
All-time HR rank
T-247
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Season
Player’s Vault
5 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
- ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 1, 1975 · latest Jun 1, 1977
- ×21Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 15, 1970 · latest Apr 25, 1982
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1975, 1980
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1976, 1977 · 2 HR
- LegendCareer200 home runs255 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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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 2 teams | 86 | 291 | 10 | 30 | .218 | .326 | .367 | .693 | 24.8 |
| 1981 | Toronto Blue Jays | 94 | 344 | 17 | 43 | .248 | .360 | .452 | .812 | 17.1 |
| 1980 | Toronto Blue Jays | 149 | 588 | 30 | 82 | .248 | .349 | .473 | .822 | 16.7 |
| 1979 | Toronto Blue Jays | 137 | 541 | 21 | 74 | .274 | .372 | .461 | .833 | 22.1 |
| 1978 | Toronto Blue Jays | 152 | 587 | 22 | 70 | .250 | .329 | .416 | .745 | 23.4 |
| 1977 | Kansas City Royals | 153 | 641 | 23 | 82 | .230 | .336 | .401 | .737 | 23.6 |
| 1976 | Kansas City Royals | 161 | 690 | 13 | 95 | .232 | .322 | .342 | .664 | 45.7 |
| 1975 | Kansas City Royals | 156 | 683 | 34 | 106 | .291 | .416 | .547 | .963 | 16.3 |
| 1974 | Kansas City Royals | 126 | 513 | 22 | 69 | .234 | .358 | .424 | .782 | 19.4 |
| 1973 | Kansas City Royals | 152 | 638 | 26 | 100 | .278 | .417 | .478 | .895 | 19.6 |
| 1972 | Kansas City Royals | 149 | 588 | 25 | 100 | .298 | .394 | .507 | .901 | 20.1 |
| 1971 | Houston Astros | 46 | 154 | 7 | 14 | .182 | .260 | .350 | .610 | 19.6 |
| 1970 | Houston Astros | 50 | 174 | 5 | 14 | .216 | .318 | .365 | .683 | 29.6 |
| 1969 | Houston Astros | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | — |
| 1968 | Houston Astros | 4 | 10 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .100 | .000 | .100 | — |
| Career | 1620 | 6447 | 255 | 879 | .253 | .360 | .439 | .799 | 21.4 |
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Quick answers
John Mayberry Sr. home run factsHow many career home runs does John Mayberry Sr. have?
John Mayberry Sr. hit 255 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1968–1982), tied for 247th all-time.
Where does John Mayberry Sr. rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 247th in MLB history with 255. Next: Vada Pinson (256), 2 to pass.
What was John Mayberry Sr.’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 34, in 1975 with the Kansas City Royals, when he posted a .963 OPS.
What teams has John Mayberry Sr. played for?
Houston Astros (1968–1971); Kansas City Royals (1972–1977); Toronto Blue Jays (1978–1982); New York Yankees (1982).
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