Retired#1CF1963–1980T-682 all-time

Jose Cardenal

“Junior” · San Francisco Giants, Los Angeles Angels, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, St. Louis Cardinals, Milwaukee Brewers, Chicago Cubs, Philadelphia Phillies, New York Mets, Kansas City Royals

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

Age83

Height / Weight5' 10" / 150 lb

BornOct 7, 1943 · Matanzas, Cuba

MLB debutApr 14, 1963

Last gameOct 3, 1980

TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1963–1964Los Angeles Angels 1965California Angels 1966–1967Cleveland Indians 1968–1969St. Louis Cardinals 1970–1971Milwaukee Brewers 1971Chicago Cubs 1972–1977Philadelphia Phillies 1978–1979New York Mets 1979–1980Kansas City Royals 1980

Career home runs

138

2017 games · 18 seasons

Best season

1972 · Chicago Cubs

All-time HR rank

T-682

Tied with 7 others · Next: Eddie Yost (139), 2 to pass

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1Rare Air

×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 25, 1968 · latest May 31, 1975

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

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Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1980	2 teams	51	110	0	9	.263	.327	.295	.622	—
1979	2 teams	40	100	2	13	.247	.360	.400	.760	42.5
1978	Philadelphia Phillies	87	226	4	33	.249	.323	.368	.691	50.3
1977	Chicago Cubs	100	258	3	18	.239	.324	.341	.665	75.3
1976	Chicago Cubs	136	560	8	47	.299	.339	.401	.740	65.1
1975	Chicago Cubs	154	666	9	68	.317	.397	.423	.820	63.8
1974	Chicago Cubs	143	604	13	72	.293	.359	.441	.800	41.7
1973	Chicago Cubs	145	593	11	68	.303	.375	.437	.812	47.5
1972	Chicago Cubs	143	593	17	70	.291	.356	.454	.810	31.4
1971	2 teams	142	558	10	80	.248	.300	.369	.669	49.9
1970	St. Louis Cardinals	148	599	10	74	.293	.348	.428	.776	55.2
1969	Cleveland Indians	146	616	11	45	.257	.314	.373	.687	50.6
1968	Cleveland Indians	157	629	7	44	.257	.305	.353	.658	83.3
1967	California Angels	108	405	6	27	.236	.268	.344	.612	63.5
1966	California Angels	154	606	16	48	.276	.320	.399	.719	35.1
1965	Los Angeles Angels	134	550	11	57	.250	.287	.367	.654	46.5
1964	San Francisco Giants	20	17	0	0	.000	.118	.000	.118	—
1963	San Francisco Giants	9	6	0	2	.200	.333	.200	.533	—
Career		2017	7696	138	775	.275	.333	.395	.728	50.5

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Jose Cardenal home run facts

How many career home runs does Jose Cardenal have?

Jose Cardenal hit 138 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1963–1980), tied for 682nd all-time.

Where does Jose Cardenal rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 682nd in MLB history with 138. Next: Eddie Yost (139), 2 to pass.

What was Jose Cardenal’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 17, in 1972 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .810 OPS.

What teams has Jose Cardenal played for?

San Francisco Giants (1963–1964); Los Angeles Angels (1965); California Angels (1966–1967); Cleveland Indians (1968–1969); St. Louis Cardinals (1970–1971); Milwaukee Brewers (1971); Chicago Cubs (1972–1977); Philadelphia Phillies (1978–1979); New York Mets (1979–1980); Kansas City Royals (1980).

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