Retired#19RF1989–2005T-49 all-time

Juan Gonzalez

“Juan Gone” · Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Cleveland Indians, Kansas City Royals

Juan González won two AL MVP awards with the Texas Rangers, in 1996 and 1998, and twice led the league in home runs. He hit 434 in his career, which also included stops in Detroit, Cleveland and Kansas City.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age57
Height / Weight6' 3" / 220 lb
BornOct 16, 1969 · Vega Baja, Puerto Rico
MLB debutSep 1, 1989
Last gameMay 31, 2005
TeamsTexas Rangers 1989–1999, 2002–2003Detroit Tigers 2000Cleveland Indians 2001, 2005Kansas City Royals 2004
Career home runs
434
1689 games · 17 seasons
Best season
47
1996 · Texas Rangers
All-time HR rank
T-49
Tied with 1 other · Next: Carlos Beltrán (435), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

11 badges earned
3Unicorn
4Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×3UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jun 7, 1992 · latest Sep 24, 1999
  • ×2UnicornSeasonMVP award1996, 1998
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards2 MVP awards · 1996, 1998
  • ×48Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 29, 1991 · latest Apr 16, 2004
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1992, 1993
  • ×5Rare AirSeason40 home runs1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs434 home runs
  • ×7LegendSeason30 home runs1992, 1993, 1996, 1997, 1998 +2 more
  • ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1996, 1999, 2001 · 8 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs434 home runs
  • LegendCareer200 home runs434 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

Home runs by season · tap a bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2005Cleveland Indians1100.000.000.000.000—
2004Kansas City Royals33138517.276.326.441.76725.4
2003Texas Rangers823462470.294.329.572.90113.6
2002Texas Rangers70296835.282.324.451.77534.6
2001Cleveland Indians14059535140.325.370.590.96015.2
2000Detroit Tigers1154962267.289.337.505.84221.0
1999Texas Rangers14462939128.326.378.601.97914.4
1998Texas Rangers15466945157.318.366.630.99613.5
1997Texas Rangers13357942131.296.335.589.92412.7
1996Texas Rangers13459247144.314.368.6431.01111.5
1995Texas Rangers903742782.295.324.594.91813.0
1994Texas Rangers1074631985.275.330.472.80222.2
1993Texas Rangers14058746118.310.368.6321.00011.7
1992Texas Rangers15563243109.260.304.529.83313.6
1991Texas Rangers14259527102.264.321.479.80020.2
1990Texas Rangers2595412.289.316.522.83822.5
1989Texas Rangers246817.150.227.250.47760.0
Career168971554341404.295.343.561.90415.1

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Juan Gonzalez home run facts
How many career home runs does Juan Gonzalez have?

Juan Gonzalez hit 434 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1989–2005), tied for 49th all-time.

Where does Juan Gonzalez rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 49th in MLB history with 434. Next: Carlos Beltrán (435), 2 to pass.

What was Juan Gonzalez’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 47, in 1996 with the Texas Rangers, when he posted a 1.011 OPS.

What teams has Juan Gonzalez played for?

Texas Rangers (1989–1999, 2002–2003); Detroit Tigers (2000); Cleveland Indians (2001, 2005); Kansas City Royals (2004).

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