Retired#15CF1965–1980T-809 all-time
Ken Henderson
San Francisco Giants, Chicago White Sox, Atlanta Braves, Texas Rangers, New York Mets, Cincinnati Reds, Chicago Cubs
Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right
Age80
Height / Weight6' 2" / 180 lb
BornJun 15, 1946 · Carroll, IA, USA
MLB debutApr 23, 1965
Last gameJul 19, 1980
TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1965–1972Chicago White Sox 1973–1975Atlanta Braves 1976Texas Rangers 1977New York Mets 1978Cincinnati Reds 1978–1979Chicago Cubs 1979–1980
Career home runs
122
Best season
20
All-time HR rank
T-809
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 19, 1967 · latest Aug 29, 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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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | Chicago Cubs | 44 | 99 | 2 | 9 | .195 | .333 | .305 | .638 | 41.0 |
| 1979 | 2 teams | 72 | 110 | 2 | 10 | .234 | .345 | .330 | .675 | 47.0 |
| 1978 | 2 teams | 71 | 195 | 4 | 23 | .175 | .287 | .307 | .594 | 41.5 |
| 1977 | Texas Rangers | 75 | 267 | 5 | 23 | .258 | .317 | .377 | .694 | 48.8 |
| 1976 | Atlanta Braves | 133 | 505 | 13 | 61 | .262 | .352 | .395 | .747 | 33.5 |
| 1975 | Chicago White Sox | 140 | 597 | 9 | 53 | .251 | .347 | .355 | .702 | 57.0 |
| 1974 | Chicago White Sox | 162 | 680 | 20 | 95 | .292 | .360 | .467 | .827 | 30.1 |
| 1973 | Chicago White Sox | 73 | 291 | 6 | 32 | .260 | .330 | .378 | .708 | 43.7 |
| 1972 | San Francisco Giants | 130 | 484 | 18 | 51 | .257 | .317 | .437 | .754 | 24.4 |
| 1971 | San Francisco Giants | 141 | 598 | 15 | 65 | .264 | .370 | .429 | .799 | 33.6 |
| 1970 | San Francisco Giants | 148 | 649 | 17 | 88 | .294 | .394 | .460 | .854 | 32.6 |
| 1969 | San Francisco Giants | 113 | 429 | 6 | 44 | .225 | .308 | .332 | .640 | 62.3 |
| 1968 | San Francisco Giants | 3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .333 | .600 | .333 | .933 | — |
| 1967 | San Francisco Giants | 65 | 203 | 4 | 14 | .190 | .274 | .274 | .548 | 44.8 |
| 1966 | San Francisco Giants | 11 | 32 | 1 | 1 | .310 | .375 | .517 | .892 | 29.0 |
| 1965 | San Francisco Giants | 63 | 83 | 0 | 7 | .192 | .277 | .233 | .510 | — |
| Career | 1444 | 5227 | 122 | 576 | .257 | .343 | .396 | .739 | 37.3 |
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Quick answers
Ken Henderson home run factsHow many career home runs does Ken Henderson have?
Ken Henderson hit 122 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1965–1980), tied for 809th all-time.
Where does Ken Henderson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 809th in MLB history with 122. Next: Bobby Witt Jr. (123), 2 to pass.
What was Ken Henderson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 20, in 1974 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .827 OPS.
What teams has Ken Henderson played for?
San Francisco Giants (1965–1972); Chicago White Sox (1973–1975); Atlanta Braves (1976); Texas Rangers (1977); New York Mets (1978); Cincinnati Reds (1978–1979); Chicago Cubs (1979–1980).
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