RetiredOF1961–1968T-955 all-time
Lee Thomas
New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels, Boston Red Sox, Atlanta Braves, Chicago Cubs, Houston Astros
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Aug 31, 2022
Height / Weight6' 2" / 198 lb
BornFeb 5, 1936 · Peoria, IL, USA
MLB debutApr 22, 1961
Last gameSep 27, 1968
TeamsNew York Yankees 1961Los Angeles Angels 1961–1964Boston Red Sox 1964–1965Atlanta Braves 1966Chicago Cubs 1966–1967Houston Astros 1968
Career home runs
106
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-955
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Season
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3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsSep 5, 1961 · @ Kansas City Athletics
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 25, 1961 · latest Sep 2, 1964
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1961
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | Houston Astros | 90 | 221 | 1 | 11 | .194 | .249 | .229 | .478 | 201.0 |
| 1967 | Chicago Cubs | 77 | 212 | 2 | 23 | .220 | .284 | .283 | .567 | 95.5 |
| 1966 | 2 teams | 114 | 306 | 7 | 24 | .222 | .293 | .324 | .617 | 39.3 |
| 1965 | Boston Red Sox | 151 | 603 | 22 | 75 | .271 | .361 | .464 | .825 | 23.7 |
| 1964 | 2 teams | 154 | 636 | 15 | 66 | .262 | .325 | .398 | .723 | 38.2 |
| 1963 | Los Angeles Angels | 149 | 594 | 9 | 55 | .220 | .301 | .316 | .617 | 58.7 |
| 1962 | Los Angeles Angels | 160 | 652 | 26 | 104 | .290 | .355 | .467 | .822 | 22.4 |
| 1961 | 2 teams | 132 | 506 | 24 | 70 | .285 | .353 | .491 | .844 | 18.8 |
| Career | 1027 | 3730 | 106 | 428 | .255 | .327 | .397 | .724 | 31.4 |
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Quick answers
Lee Thomas home run factsHow many career home runs does Lee Thomas have?
Lee Thomas hit 106 career MLB home runs in 8 seasons (1961–1968), tied for 955th all-time.
Where does Lee Thomas rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 955th in MLB history with 106. Next: Todd Walker (107), 2 to pass.
What was Lee Thomas’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1962 with the Los Angeles Angels, when he posted a .822 OPS.
What teams has Lee Thomas played for?
New York Yankees (1961); Los Angeles Angels (1961–1964); Boston Red Sox (1964–1965); Atlanta Braves (1966); Chicago Cubs (1966–1967); Houston Astros (1968).
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