Retired#31LF1974–1988T-950 all-time
Larry Herndon
St. Louis Cardinals, San Francisco Giants, Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age73
Height / Weight6' 3" / 195 lb
BornNov 3, 1953 · Sunflower, MS, USA
MLB debutSep 4, 1974
Last gameOct 2, 1988
TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1974San Francisco Giants 1976–1981Detroit Tigers 1982–1988
Career home runs
107
Best season
23
All-time HR rank
T-950
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Season
Player’s Vault
5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsMay 18, 1982 · vs Oakland Athletics
- ×3Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 18, 1982 · latest Aug 18, 1987
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1984 · 1 HR
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1984 · 2 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | 76 | 201 | 4 | 20 | .224 | .313 | .322 | .635 | 43.5 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 89 | 254 | 9 | 47 | .324 | .378 | .520 | .898 | 25.0 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 106 | 316 | 8 | 37 | .247 | .310 | .385 | .695 | 35.4 |
| 1985 | Detroit Tigers | 137 | 479 | 12 | 37 | .244 | .298 | .385 | .683 | 36.8 |
| 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 125 | 446 | 7 | 43 | .280 | .333 | .400 | .733 | 58.1 |
| 1983 | Detroit Tigers | 153 | 658 | 20 | 92 | .302 | .351 | .478 | .829 | 30.1 |
| 1982 | Detroit Tigers | 157 | 659 | 23 | 88 | .292 | .332 | .480 | .812 | 26.7 |
| 1981 | San Francisco Giants | 96 | 391 | 5 | 41 | .288 | .325 | .415 | .740 | 72.8 |
| 1980 | San Francisco Giants | 139 | 521 | 8 | 49 | .258 | .284 | .385 | .669 | 61.6 |
| 1979 | San Francisco Giants | 132 | 389 | 7 | 36 | .257 | .313 | .384 | .697 | 50.6 |
| 1978 | San Francisco Giants | 151 | 521 | 1 | 32 | .259 | .311 | .335 | .646 | 471.0 |
| 1977 | San Francisco Giants | 49 | 118 | 1 | 5 | .239 | .278 | .358 | .636 | 109.0 |
| 1976 | San Francisco Giants | 115 | 365 | 2 | 23 | .288 | .337 | .356 | .693 | 168.5 |
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 1.000 | 2.000 | — |
| Career | 1537 | 5319 | 107 | 550 | .274 | .322 | .409 | .731 | 45.6 |
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Quick answers
Larry Herndon home run factsHow many career home runs does Larry Herndon have?
Larry Herndon hit 107 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1974–1988), tied for 950th all-time.
Where does Larry Herndon rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 950th in MLB history with 107. Next: Fred Whitfield (108), 2 to pass.
What was Larry Herndon’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 23, in 1982 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .812 OPS.
What teams has Larry Herndon played for?
St. Louis Cardinals (1974); San Francisco Giants (1976–1981); Detroit Tigers (1982–1988).
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