Retired#25LF1970–1988T-533 all-time
Jose Cruz
“Cheo” · St. Louis Cardinals, Houston Astros, New York Yankees
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age79
Height / Weight6' 0" / 175 lb
BornAug 8, 1947 · Arroyo, Puerto Rico
MLB debutSep 19, 1970
Last gameJul 19, 1988
TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1970–1974Houston Astros 1975–1987New York Yankees 1988
Career home runs
165
Best season
17
All-time HR rank
T-533
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 24, 1975 · latest Aug 11, 1987
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | New York Yankees | 38 | 88 | 1 | 7 | .200 | .273 | .263 | .536 | 80.0 |
| 1987 | Houston Astros | 126 | 405 | 11 | 38 | .241 | .307 | .400 | .707 | 33.2 |
| 1986 | Houston Astros | 141 | 536 | 10 | 72 | .278 | .351 | .403 | .754 | 47.9 |
| 1985 | Houston Astros | 141 | 590 | 9 | 79 | .300 | .349 | .426 | .775 | 60.4 |
| 1984 | Houston Astros | 160 | 685 | 12 | 95 | .312 | .381 | .462 | .843 | 50.0 |
| 1983 | Houston Astros | 160 | 664 | 14 | 92 | .318 | .385 | .463 | .848 | 42.4 |
| 1982 | Houston Astros | 155 | 640 | 9 | 68 | .275 | .342 | .377 | .719 | 63.3 |
| 1981 | Houston Astros | 107 | 451 | 13 | 55 | .267 | .319 | .425 | .744 | 31.5 |
| 1980 | Houston Astros | 160 | 680 | 11 | 91 | .302 | .360 | .426 | .786 | 55.6 |
| 1979 | Houston Astros | 157 | 636 | 9 | 72 | .289 | .367 | .421 | .788 | 62.0 |
| 1978 | Houston Astros | 153 | 627 | 10 | 83 | .315 | .376 | .460 | .836 | 56.5 |
| 1977 | Houston Astros | 157 | 661 | 17 | 87 | .299 | .368 | .475 | .843 | 34.1 |
| 1976 | Houston Astros | 133 | 496 | 4 | 61 | .303 | .377 | .401 | .778 | 109.8 |
| 1975 | Houston Astros | 120 | 377 | 9 | 49 | .257 | .358 | .403 | .761 | 35.0 |
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 107 | 182 | 5 | 20 | .261 | .341 | .416 | .757 | 32.2 |
| 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | 132 | 471 | 10 | 57 | .227 | .310 | .379 | .689 | 40.6 |
| 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals | 117 | 374 | 2 | 23 | .235 | .309 | .319 | .628 | 166.0 |
| 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals | 83 | 346 | 9 | 27 | .274 | .377 | .425 | .802 | 32.4 |
| 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals | 6 | 22 | 0 | 1 | .353 | .500 | .412 | .912 | — |
| Career | 2353 | 8931 | 165 | 1077 | .284 | .354 | .420 | .774 | 48.0 |
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Quick answers
Jose Cruz home run factsHow many career home runs does Jose Cruz have?
Jose Cruz hit 165 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1970–1988), tied for 533rd all-time.
Where does Jose Cruz rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 533rd in MLB history with 165. Next: Paul Sorrento (166), 2 to pass.
What was Jose Cruz’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 17, in 1977 with the Houston Astros, when he posted a .843 OPS.
What teams has Jose Cruz played for?
St. Louis Cardinals (1970–1974); Houston Astros (1975–1987); New York Yankees (1988).
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