Retired#14CF1942–1959#215 all-time

Larry Doby

Newark Eagles, Cleveland Indians, Chicago White Sox, Detroit Tigers

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

AgeDied Jun 18, 2003

Height / Weight6' 1" / 180 lb

BornDec 13, 1923 · Camden, SC, USA

MLB debutJul 5, 1947

Last gameJul 26, 1959

TeamsNewark Eagles 1942–1944, 1946–1947Cleveland Indians 1947–1955, 1958Chicago White Sox 1956–1957, 1959Detroit Tigers 1959

Career home runs

273

1674 games · 17 seasons

Best season

1952 · Cleveland Indians

All-time HR rank

#215

Next: Dante Bichette (274), 2 to pass

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10 badges earned

2Unicorn

4Rare Air

4Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsAug 2, 1950 · vs Washington Senators
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1998
×18Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 7, 1949 · latest Aug 30, 1958
×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title1952, 1954
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1954 · best 5 straight
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1948 · 1 HR
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1952, 1954
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1948 · 1 HR
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1948
LegendCareer200 home runs273 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

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Career

Longest 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
1959	2 teams	39	124	0	13	.230	.290	.301	.591	—
1958	Cleveland Indians	89	276	13	45	.283	.348	.490	.838	19.0
1957	Chicago White Sox	119	477	14	79	.288	.373	.464	.837	29.7
1956	Chicago White Sox	140	619	24	102	.268	.392	.466	.858	21.0
1955	Cleveland Indians	131	560	26	75	.291	.369	.505	.874	18.9
1954	Cleveland Indians	153	675	32	126	.272	.364	.484	.848	18.0
1953	Cleveland Indians	149	617	29	102	.263	.385	.487	.872	17.7
1952	Cleveland Indians	140	611	32	104	.276	.383	.541	.924	16.2
1951	Cleveland Indians	134	551	20	69	.295	.428	.512	.940	22.4
1950	Cleveland Indians	142	609	25	102	.326	.442	.545	.987	20.1
1949	Cleveland Indians	147	650	24	85	.280	.389	.468	.857	22.8
1948	Cleveland Indians	121	500	14	66	.301	.384	.490	.874	31.4
1947	2 teams	59	165	8	43	.308	.384	.616	1.000	18.3
1946	Newark Eagles	59	265	7	52	.363	.436	.590	1.026	33.4
1944	Newark Eagles	1	6	0	0	.200	.333	.200	.533	—
1943	Newark Eagles	28	127	4	22	.301	.419	.553	.972	25.8
1942	Newark Eagles	23	88	1	8	.316	.372	.456	.828	79.0
Career		1674	6920	273	1093	.288	.389	.499	.888	21.5

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Larry Doby home run facts

How many career home runs does Larry Doby have?

Larry Doby hit 273 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1942–1959), 215th all-time.

Where does Larry Doby rank on the all-time home run list?

215th in MLB history with 273. Next: Dante Bichette (274), 2 to pass.

What was Larry Doby’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 32, in 1952 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .924 OPS.

Is Larry Doby in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Larry Doby was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1998.

What teams has Larry Doby played for?

Newark Eagles (1942–1944, 1946–1947); Cleveland Indians (1947–1955, 1958); Chicago White Sox (1956–1957, 1959); Detroit Tigers (1959).

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