Retired#20LF1961–1979T-617 all-time
Lou Brock
“The Franchise” · Chicago Cubs, St. Louis Cardinals
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied Sep 6, 2020
Height / Weight6' 0" / 170 lb
BornJun 18, 1939 · El Dorado, AR, USA
MLB debutSep 10, 1961
Last gameSep 30, 1979
TeamsChicago Cubs 1961–1964St. Louis Cardinals 1964–1979
Career home runs
149
Best season
21
All-time HR rank
T-617
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6 badges earned2Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1985
- UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,023 hits
- ×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 28, 1963 · latest Jul 30, 1970
- ×3Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1964, 1967, 1968 · 4 HR
- ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1964, 1967, 1968 · 4 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1964, 1967
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | St. Louis Cardinals | 120 | 436 | 5 | 38 | .304 | .342 | .398 | .740 | 81.0 |
| 1978 | St. Louis Cardinals | 92 | 317 | 0 | 12 | .221 | .263 | .252 | .515 | — |
| 1977 | St. Louis Cardinals | 141 | 521 | 2 | 46 | .272 | .317 | .354 | .671 | 244.5 |
| 1976 | St. Louis Cardinals | 133 | 544 | 4 | 67 | .301 | .344 | .394 | .738 | 124.5 |
| 1975 | St. Louis Cardinals | 136 | 574 | 3 | 47 | .309 | .359 | .400 | .759 | 176.0 |
| 1974 | St. Louis Cardinals | 153 | 702 | 3 | 48 | .306 | .368 | .381 | .749 | 211.7 |
| 1973 | St. Louis Cardinals | 160 | 727 | 7 | 63 | .297 | .364 | .398 | .762 | 92.9 |
| 1972 | St. Louis Cardinals | 153 | 675 | 3 | 42 | .311 | .359 | .393 | .752 | 207.0 |
| 1971 | St. Louis Cardinals | 157 | 720 | 7 | 61 | .313 | .385 | .425 | .810 | 91.4 |
| 1970 | St. Louis Cardinals | 155 | 729 | 13 | 57 | .304 | .361 | .422 | .783 | 51.1 |
| 1969 | St. Louis Cardinals | 157 | 710 | 12 | 47 | .298 | .349 | .434 | .783 | 54.6 |
| 1968 | St. Louis Cardinals | 159 | 712 | 6 | 51 | .279 | .328 | .418 | .746 | 110.0 |
| 1967 | St. Louis Cardinals | 159 | 724 | 21 | 76 | .299 | .327 | .472 | .799 | 32.8 |
| 1966 | St. Louis Cardinals | 156 | 678 | 15 | 46 | .285 | .320 | .429 | .749 | 42.9 |
| 1965 | St. Louis Cardinals | 155 | 697 | 16 | 69 | .288 | .345 | .445 | .790 | 39.4 |
| 1964 | 2 teams | 155 | 695 | 14 | 58 | .315 | .358 | .464 | .822 | 45.3 |
| 1963 | Chicago Cubs | 148 | 588 | 9 | 37 | .258 | .300 | .382 | .682 | 60.8 |
| 1962 | Chicago Cubs | 123 | 477 | 9 | 35 | .263 | .319 | .412 | .731 | 48.2 |
| 1961 | Chicago Cubs | 4 | 12 | 0 | 0 | .091 | .167 | .091 | .258 | — |
| Career | 2616 | 11238 | 149 | 900 | .293 | .343 | .410 | .753 | 69.3 |
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Quick answers
Lou Brock home run factsHow many career home runs does Lou Brock have?
Lou Brock hit 149 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1961–1979), tied for 617th all-time.
Where does Lou Brock rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 617th in MLB history with 149. Next: Kevin Youkilis (150), 2 to pass.
What was Lou Brock’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1967 with the St. Louis Cardinals, when he posted a .799 OPS.
Is Lou Brock in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Lou Brock was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1985.
What teams has Lou Brock played for?
Chicago Cubs (1961–1964); St. Louis Cardinals (1964–1979).
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