Retired#401B1963–1971T-734 all-time
Ken Harrelson
“Hawk” · Kansas City Athletics, Washington Senators, Boston Red Sox, Cleveland Indians
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age85
Height / Weight6' 2" / 190 lb
BornSep 4, 1941 · Woodruff, SC, USA
MLB debutJun 9, 1963
Last gameJun 20, 1971
TeamsKansas City Athletics 1963–1967Washington Senators 1966–1967Boston Red Sox 1967–1969Cleveland Indians 1969–1971
Career home runs
131
Best season
35
All-time HR rank
T-734
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Season
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3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsJun 14, 1968 · @ Cleveland Indians
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 14, 1964 · latest Jul 24, 1969
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1968, 1969
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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | Cleveland Indians | 52 | 187 | 5 | 14 | .199 | .301 | .304 | .605 | 32.2 |
| 1970 | Cleveland Indians | 17 | 45 | 1 | 1 | .282 | .378 | .385 | .763 | 39.0 |
| 1969 | 2 teams | 159 | 672 | 30 | 92 | .221 | .336 | .419 | .755 | 18.8 |
| 1968 | Boston Red Sox | 150 | 612 | 35 | 109 | .275 | .356 | .518 | .874 | 15.3 |
| 1967 | 3 teams | 110 | 368 | 12 | 54 | .255 | .311 | .414 | .725 | 27.8 |
| 1966 | 2 teams | 134 | 519 | 12 | 50 | .237 | .317 | .348 | .665 | 38.3 |
| 1965 | Kansas City Athletics | 150 | 556 | 23 | 66 | .238 | .329 | .429 | .758 | 21.0 |
| 1964 | Kansas City Athletics | 49 | 152 | 7 | 12 | .194 | .263 | .381 | .644 | 19.9 |
| 1963 | Kansas City Athletics | 79 | 253 | 6 | 23 | .230 | .299 | .363 | .662 | 37.7 |
| Career | 900 | 3364 | 131 | 421 | .239 | .325 | .414 | .739 | 22.5 |
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Quick answers
Ken Harrelson home run factsHow many career home runs does Ken Harrelson have?
Ken Harrelson hit 131 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1963–1971), tied for 734th all-time.
Where does Ken Harrelson 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 Ken Harrelson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1968 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a .874 OPS.
What teams has Ken Harrelson played for?
Kansas City Athletics (1963–1967); Washington Senators (1966–1967); Boston Red Sox (1967–1969); Cleveland Indians (1969–1971).
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