Retired#281B1971–1982T-734 all-time

John Milner

“The Hammer” · New York Mets, Pittsburgh Pirates, Montreal Expos

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

AgeDied Jan 4, 2000

Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb

BornDec 28, 1949 · Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB debutSep 15, 1971

Last gameOct 3, 1982

TeamsNew York Mets 1971–1977Pittsburgh Pirates 1978–1982Montreal Expos 1981–1982

Career home runs

131

1215 games · 12 seasons

Best season

1973 · New York Mets

All-time HR rank

T-734

Tied with 4 others · Next: Zack Wheat (132), 2 to pass

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Season

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×5Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 1, 1973 · latest Apr 13, 1979
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1979

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
1982	2 teams	59	65	2	10	.170	.308	.321	.629	26.5
1981	2 teams	65	154	5	18	.237	.320	.393	.713	27.0
1980	Pittsburgh Pirates	114	292	8	34	.244	.378	.370	.748	29.8
1979	Pittsburgh Pirates	128	386	16	60	.276	.373	.475	.848	20.4
1978	Pittsburgh Pirates	108	333	6	38	.271	.342	.390	.732	49.2
1977	New York Mets	131	453	12	57	.255	.353	.415	.768	32.3
1976	New York Mets	127	511	15	78	.271	.362	.447	.809	29.5
1975	New York Mets	91	255	7	29	.191	.302	.336	.638	31.4
1974	New York Mets	137	576	20	63	.252	.337	.408	.745	25.4
1973	New York Mets	129	519	23	72	.239	.329	.432	.761	19.6
1972	New York Mets	117	423	17	38	.238	.340	.423	.763	21.3
1971	New York Mets	9	18	0	1	.167	.167	.222	.389	—
Career		1215	3985	131	498	.249	.344	.413	.757	26.2

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John Milner home run facts

How many career home runs does John Milner have?

John Milner hit 131 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1971–1982), tied for 734th all-time.

Where does John Milner 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 John Milner’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1973 with the New York Mets, when he posted a .761 OPS.

What teams has John Milner played for?

New York Mets (1971–1977); Pittsburgh Pirates (1978–1982); Montreal Expos (1981–1982).

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