Retired#23LF1979–1995T-247 all-time
Kirk Gibson
Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Dodgers, Kansas City Royals, Pittsburgh Pirates
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age69
Height / Weight6' 3" / 215 lb
BornMay 28, 1957 · Pontiac, MI, USA
MLB debutSep 8, 1979
Last gameAug 10, 1995
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1979–1987, 1993–1995Los Angeles Dodgers 1988–1990Kansas City Royals 1991Pittsburgh Pirates 1992
Career home runs
255
Best season
29
All-time HR rank
T-247
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Season
Player’s Vault
7 badges earned1Unicorn
3Rare Air
3Legend
- UnicornSeasonMVP award1988
- ×16Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 29, 1984 · latest May 28, 1995
- ×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1984, 1988 · 3 HR
- Rare AirCareerMVP award1988
- ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1984, 1987, 1988 · 7 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1984, 1988
- LegendCareer200 home runs255 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 barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
CareerLongest of his career
Hardest hit of his career
Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Detroit Tigers | 70 | 265 | 9 | 35 | .260 | .358 | .449 | .807 | 25.2 |
| 1994 | Detroit Tigers | 98 | 382 | 23 | 72 | .276 | .358 | .548 | .906 | 14.3 |
| 1993 | Detroit Tigers | 116 | 454 | 13 | 62 | .261 | .337 | .432 | .769 | 31.0 |
| 1992 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 16 | 60 | 2 | 5 | .196 | .237 | .304 | .541 | 28.0 |
| 1991 | Kansas City Royals | 132 | 540 | 16 | 55 | .236 | .341 | .403 | .744 | 28.9 |
| 1990 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 89 | 359 | 8 | 38 | .260 | .345 | .400 | .745 | 39.4 |
| 1989 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 71 | 292 | 9 | 28 | .213 | .312 | .368 | .680 | 28.1 |
| 1988 | Los Angeles Dodgers | 150 | 632 | 25 | 76 | .290 | .377 | .483 | .860 | 21.7 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 128 | 568 | 24 | 79 | .277 | .372 | .489 | .861 | 20.3 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 119 | 521 | 28 | 86 | .268 | .371 | .492 | .863 | 15.8 |
| 1985 | Detroit Tigers | 154 | 670 | 29 | 97 | .287 | .364 | .518 | .882 | 20.0 |
| 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 149 | 611 | 27 | 91 | .282 | .363 | .516 | .879 | 19.7 |
| 1983 | Detroit Tigers | 128 | 467 | 15 | 51 | .227 | .320 | .414 | .734 | 26.7 |
| 1982 | Detroit Tigers | 69 | 294 | 8 | 35 | .278 | .341 | .444 | .785 | 33.3 |
| 1981 | Detroit Tigers | 83 | 313 | 9 | 40 | .328 | .369 | .479 | .848 | 32.2 |
| 1980 | Detroit Tigers | 51 | 189 | 9 | 16 | .263 | .303 | .440 | .743 | 19.4 |
| 1979 | Detroit Tigers | 12 | 39 | 1 | 4 | .237 | .256 | .395 | .651 | 38.0 |
| Career | 1635 | 6656 | 255 | 870 | .268 | .352 | .463 | .815 | 22.7 |
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Quick answers
Kirk Gibson home run factsHow many career home runs does Kirk Gibson have?
Kirk Gibson hit 255 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1979–1995), tied for 247th all-time.
Where does Kirk Gibson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 247th in MLB history with 255. Next: Vada Pinson (256), 2 to pass.
What was Kirk Gibson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1985 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .882 OPS.
What teams has Kirk Gibson played for?
Detroit Tigers (1979–1987, 1993–1995); Los Angeles Dodgers (1988–1990); Kansas City Royals (1991); Pittsburgh Pirates (1992).
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