Retired#101B1936–1953#95 all-time

Johnny Mize

“The Big Cat” · St. Louis Cardinals, New York Giants, New York Yankees

Johnny Mize hit 359 home runs for the Cardinals, Giants and Yankees despite losing three seasons to World War II. He hit 51 for the Giants in 1947 and won five straight World Series with the Yankees late in his career.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Jun 2, 1993
Height / Weight6' 2" / 215 lb
BornJan 7, 1913 · Demorest, GA, USA
MLB debutApr 16, 1936
Last gameSep 26, 1953
TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1936–1941New York Giants 1942, 1946–1949New York Yankees 1949–1953
Career home runs
359
1884 games · 15 seasons
Best season
51
1947 · New York Giants
All-time HR rank
#95
Next: Gary Gaetti (360), 2 to pass
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Season

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12 badges earned
3Unicorn
4Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×6UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jul 13, 1938 · latest Sep 15, 1950
  • UnicornSeason50 home runs1947
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1981
  • ×30Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 8, 1936 · latest Jun 21, 1951
  • ×4Rare AirSeasonHome run title1939, 1940, 1947, 1948
  • ×3Rare AirSeason40 home runs1940, 1947, 1948
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1952 · 3 HR
  • ×3LegendSeason30 home runs1940, 1947, 1948
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1952 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs359 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring5 rings · 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953
  • LegendCareer200 home runs359 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
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1953New York Yankees81118427.250.339.394.73326.0
1952New York Yankees78150429.263.327.416.74334.3
1951New York Yankees1133721049.259.339.398.73733.2
1950New York Yankees903052572.277.351.595.94611.0
19492 teams1194701964.263.354.440.79421.6
1948New York Giants15265840125.289.395.564.95914.0
1947New York Giants15466451138.302.384.614.99811.5
1946New York Giants1014452270.337.437.5761.01317.1
1942New York Giants14260726110.305.380.521.90120.8
1941St. Louis Cardinals12654716100.317.406.535.94129.6
1940St. Louis Cardinals15566643137.314.404.6361.04013.5
1939St. Louis Cardinals15367028108.349.444.6261.07020.1
1938St. Louis Cardinals14960927102.337.422.6141.03619.7
1937St. Louis Cardinals14562125113.364.427.5951.02222.4
1936St. Louis Cardinals1264691993.329.402.577.97921.8
Career188473713591337.312.397.562.95917.9

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Johnny Mize home run facts
How many career home runs does Johnny Mize have?

Johnny Mize hit 359 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1936–1953), 95th all-time.

Where does Johnny Mize rank on the all-time home run list?

95th in MLB history with 359. Next: Gary Gaetti (360), 2 to pass.

What was Johnny Mize’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 51, in 1947 with the New York Giants, when he posted a .998 OPS.

Is Johnny Mize in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Johnny Mize was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1981.

What teams has Johnny Mize played for?

St. Louis Cardinals (1936–1941); New York Giants (1942, 1946–1949); New York Yankees (1949–1953).

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