Retired#16SS1960–1975T-843 all-time
Leo Cardenas
“Chico” · Cincinnati Reds, Minnesota Twins, California Angels, Cleveland Indians, Texas Rangers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age87
Height / Weight5' 10" / 160 lb
BornDec 17, 1938 · Matanzas, Cuba
MLB debutJul 25, 1960
Last gameSep 26, 1975
TeamsCincinnati Reds 1960–1968Minnesota Twins 1969–1971California Angels 1972Cleveland Indians 1973Texas Rangers 1974–1975
Career home runs
118
Best season
20
All-time HR rank
T-843
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 16, 1965 · latest Jun 5, 1966
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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | Texas Rangers | 55 | 119 | 1 | 5 | .235 | .328 | .284 | .612 | 102.0 |
| 1974 | Texas Rangers | 34 | 95 | 0 | 7 | .272 | .287 | .304 | .591 | — |
| 1973 | Cleveland Indians | 72 | 212 | 0 | 12 | .215 | .264 | .236 | .500 | — |
| 1972 | California Angels | 150 | 602 | 6 | 42 | .223 | .272 | .283 | .555 | 91.8 |
| 1971 | Minnesota Twins | 153 | 624 | 18 | 75 | .264 | .321 | .421 | .742 | 30.8 |
| 1970 | Minnesota Twins | 160 | 649 | 11 | 65 | .247 | .300 | .374 | .674 | 53.5 |
| 1969 | Minnesota Twins | 160 | 665 | 10 | 70 | .280 | .353 | .388 | .741 | 57.8 |
| 1968 | Cincinnati Reds | 137 | 499 | 7 | 41 | .235 | .292 | .319 | .611 | 64.6 |
| 1967 | Cincinnati Reds | 108 | 418 | 2 | 21 | .256 | .320 | .325 | .645 | 189.5 |
| 1966 | Cincinnati Reds | 160 | 624 | 20 | 81 | .255 | .309 | .419 | .728 | 28.4 |
| 1965 | Cincinnati Reds | 156 | 626 | 11 | 57 | .287 | .355 | .431 | .786 | 50.6 |
| 1964 | Cincinnati Reds | 163 | 652 | 9 | 69 | .251 | .299 | .357 | .656 | 66.3 |
| 1963 | Cincinnati Reds | 158 | 601 | 7 | 48 | .235 | .270 | .326 | .596 | 80.7 |
| 1962 | Cincinnati Reds | 153 | 647 | 10 | 60 | .294 | .341 | .411 | .752 | 58.9 |
| 1961 | Cincinnati Reds | 74 | 216 | 5 | 24 | .308 | .353 | .485 | .838 | 39.6 |
| 1960 | Cincinnati Reds | 48 | 153 | 1 | 12 | .232 | .264 | .324 | .588 | 142.0 |
| Career | 1941 | 7402 | 118 | 689 | .257 | .311 | .367 | .678 | 56.8 |
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Quick answers
Leo Cardenas home run factsHow many career home runs does Leo Cardenas have?
Leo Cardenas hit 118 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1960–1975), tied for 843rd all-time.
Where does Leo Cardenas rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 843rd in MLB history with 118. Next: Robby Thompson (119), 2 to pass.
What was Leo Cardenas’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 20, in 1966 with the Cincinnati Reds, when he posted a .728 OPS.
What teams has Leo Cardenas played for?
Cincinnati Reds (1960–1968); Minnesota Twins (1969–1971); California Angels (1972); Cleveland Indians (1973); Texas Rangers (1974–1975).
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