Retired#101B1980–1989T-632 all-time
Leon Durham
“Bull” · St. Louis Cardinals, Chicago Cubs, Cincinnati Reds
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age69
Height / Weight6' 2" / 210 lb
BornJul 31, 1957 · Cincinnati, OH, USA
MLB debutMay 27, 1980
Last gameSep 17, 1989
TeamsSt. Louis Cardinals 1980, 1989Chicago Cubs 1981–1988Cincinnati Reds 1988
Career home runs
147
Best season
27
All-time HR rank
T-632
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Season
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2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 13, 1980 · latest Sep 6, 1987
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1984 · 2 HR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1989 | St. Louis Cardinals | 29 | 22 | 0 | 1 | .056 | .182 | .111 | .293 | — |
| 1988 | 2 teams | 45 | 138 | 4 | 8 | .218 | .297 | .403 | .700 | 31.0 |
| 1987 | Chicago Cubs | 131 | 492 | 27 | 63 | .273 | .348 | .513 | .861 | 16.3 |
| 1986 | Chicago Cubs | 141 | 557 | 20 | 65 | .262 | .350 | .452 | .802 | 24.2 |
| 1985 | Chicago Cubs | 153 | 607 | 21 | 75 | .282 | .357 | .465 | .822 | 25.8 |
| 1984 | Chicago Cubs | 137 | 548 | 23 | 96 | .279 | .369 | .505 | .874 | 20.6 |
| 1983 | Chicago Cubs | 100 | 409 | 12 | 55 | .258 | .381 | .466 | .847 | 28.1 |
| 1982 | Chicago Cubs | 148 | 609 | 22 | 90 | .312 | .388 | .521 | .909 | 24.5 |
| 1981 | Chicago Cubs | 87 | 355 | 10 | 35 | .290 | .344 | .460 | .804 | 32.8 |
| 1980 | St. Louis Cardinals | 96 | 330 | 8 | 42 | .271 | .309 | .426 | .735 | 37.9 |
| Career | 1067 | 4067 | 147 | 530 | .277 | .356 | .475 | .831 | 24.4 |
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Quick answers
Leon Durham home run factsHow many career home runs does Leon Durham have?
Leon Durham hit 147 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1980–1989), tied for 632nd all-time.
Where does Leon Durham rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 632nd in MLB history with 147. Next: Charlie Maxwell (148), 2 to pass.
What was Leon Durham’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1987 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .861 OPS.
What teams has Leon Durham played for?
St. Louis Cardinals (1980, 1989); Chicago Cubs (1981–1988); Cincinnati Reds (1988).
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