Retired#12B1977–1995T-273 all-time
Lou Whitaker
Detroit Tigers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age69
Height / Weight5' 11" / 160 lb
BornMay 12, 1957 · Brooklyn, NY, USA
MLB debutSep 9, 1977
Last gameOct 1, 1995
TeamDetroit Tigers 1977–1995
Career home runs
244
Best season
28
All-time HR rank
T-273
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Season
Player’s Vault
4 badges earned1Rare Air
3Legend
- ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 28, 1982 · latest May 4, 1994
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1987 · 1 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1984
- LegendCareer200 home runs244 home runs
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | Detroit Tigers | 84 | 285 | 14 | 44 | .293 | .372 | .518 | .890 | 17.8 |
| 1994 | Detroit Tigers | 92 | 372 | 12 | 43 | .301 | .377 | .491 | .868 | 26.8 |
| 1993 | Detroit Tigers | 119 | 476 | 9 | 67 | .290 | .412 | .449 | .861 | 42.6 |
| 1992 | Detroit Tigers | 130 | 544 | 19 | 71 | .278 | .386 | .461 | .847 | 23.8 |
| 1991 | Detroit Tigers | 138 | 572 | 23 | 78 | .279 | .391 | .489 | .880 | 20.4 |
| 1990 | Detroit Tigers | 132 | 552 | 18 | 60 | .237 | .338 | .407 | .745 | 26.2 |
| 1989 | Detroit Tigers | 148 | 611 | 28 | 85 | .251 | .361 | .462 | .823 | 18.2 |
| 1988 | Detroit Tigers | 115 | 477 | 12 | 55 | .275 | .376 | .419 | .795 | 33.6 |
| 1987 | Detroit Tigers | 149 | 684 | 16 | 59 | .265 | .341 | .427 | .768 | 37.8 |
| 1986 | Detroit Tigers | 144 | 651 | 20 | 73 | .269 | .338 | .437 | .775 | 29.2 |
| 1985 | Detroit Tigers | 152 | 701 | 21 | 73 | .279 | .362 | .456 | .818 | 29.0 |
| 1984 | Detroit Tigers | 143 | 629 | 13 | 56 | .289 | .357 | .407 | .764 | 42.9 |
| 1983 | Detroit Tigers | 161 | 720 | 12 | 72 | .320 | .380 | .457 | .837 | 53.6 |
| 1982 | Detroit Tigers | 152 | 619 | 15 | 65 | .286 | .341 | .434 | .775 | 37.3 |
| 1981 | Detroit Tigers | 109 | 382 | 5 | 36 | .263 | .340 | .373 | .713 | 67.0 |
| 1980 | Detroit Tigers | 145 | 568 | 1 | 45 | .233 | .331 | .283 | .614 | 477.0 |
| 1979 | Detroit Tigers | 127 | 520 | 3 | 42 | .286 | .395 | .378 | .773 | 141.0 |
| 1978 | Detroit Tigers | 139 | 567 | 3 | 58 | .285 | .361 | .357 | .718 | 161.3 |
| 1977 | Detroit Tigers | 11 | 37 | 0 | 2 | .250 | .333 | .281 | .614 | — |
| Career | 2390 | 9967 | 244 | 1084 | .276 | .363 | .426 | .789 | 35.1 |
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Quick answers
Lou Whitaker home run factsHow many career home runs does Lou Whitaker have?
Lou Whitaker hit 244 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1977–1995), tied for 273rd all-time.
Where does Lou Whitaker rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 273rd in MLB history with 244. Next: Christian Yelich (245), 2 to pass.
What was Lou Whitaker’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 28, in 1989 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .823 OPS.
What teams has Lou Whitaker played for?
Detroit Tigers (1977–1995).
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