Retired#50LF1995–2006T-682 all-time

Matt Lawton III

Minnesota Twins, New York Mets, Cleveland Indians, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right

Age54

Height / Weight5' 10" / 190 lb

BornNov 30, 1971 · Gulfport, MS, USA

MLB debutSep 5, 1995

Last gameMay 16, 2006

TeamsMinnesota Twins 1995–2001New York Mets 2001Cleveland Indians 2002–2004Pittsburgh Pirates 2005Chicago Cubs 2005New York Yankees 2005Seattle Mariners 2006

Career home runs

138

1334 games · 12 seasons

Best season

1998 · Minnesota Twins

All-time HR rank

T-682

Tied with 7 others · Next: Eddie Yost (139), 2 to pass

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×6Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 17, 1997 · latest Apr 18, 2004

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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Career

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Year by year

Regular season · MLB

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
2006	Seattle Mariners	11	29	0	1	.259	.310	.259	.569	—
2005	3 teams	141	585	13	53	.254	.356	.396	.752	38.5
2004	Cleveland Indians	150	680	20	70	.277	.366	.421	.787	29.6
2003	Cleveland Indians	99	429	15	53	.249	.343	.420	.763	24.9
2002	Cleveland Indians	114	484	15	57	.236	.342	.399	.741	27.7
2001	2 teams	151	657	13	64	.277	.382	.415	.797	43.0
2000	Minnesota Twins	156	664	13	88	.305	.405	.460	.865	43.2
1999	Minnesota Twins	118	476	7	54	.259	.353	.355	.708	58.0
1998	Minnesota Twins	152	662	21	77	.278	.387	.478	.865	26.5
1997	Minnesota Twins	142	548	14	60	.248	.366	.415	.781	32.9
1996	Minnesota Twins	79	286	6	42	.258	.339	.365	.704	42.0
1995	Minnesota Twins	21	70	1	12	.317	.414	.467	.881	60.0
Career		1334	5570	138	631	.267	.368	.417	.785	34.5

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Matt Lawton III home run facts

How many career home runs does Matt Lawton III have?

Matt Lawton III hit 138 career MLB home runs in 12 seasons (1995–2006), tied for 682nd all-time.

Where does Matt Lawton III rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 682nd in MLB history with 138. Next: Eddie Yost (139), 2 to pass.

What was Matt Lawton III’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 21, in 1998 with the Minnesota Twins, when he posted a .865 OPS.

What teams has Matt Lawton III played for?

Minnesota Twins (1995–2001); New York Mets (2001); Cleveland Indians (2002–2004); Pittsburgh Pirates (2005); Chicago Cubs (2005); New York Yankees (2005); Seattle Mariners (2006).

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