Retired#12RF1992–2011T-232 all-time

Matt Stairs

“Newf” · Montreal Expos, Boston Red Sox, Oakland Athletics, Chicago Cubs, Milwaukee Brewers, Pittsburgh Pirates, Kansas City Royals, Texas Rangers, Detroit Tigers, Toronto Blue Jays, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, Washington Nationals

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age58
Height / Weight5' 9" / 200 lb
BornFeb 27, 1968 · St. John, NB, Canada
MLB debutMay 29, 1992
Last gameJul 22, 2011
TeamsMontreal Expos 1992–1993Boston Red Sox 1995Oakland Athletics 1996–2000Chicago Cubs 2001Milwaukee Brewers 2002Pittsburgh Pirates 2003Kansas City Royals 2004–2006Texas Rangers 2006Detroit Tigers 2006Toronto Blue Jays 2007–2008Philadelphia Phillies 2008–2009San Diego Padres 2010Washington Nationals 2011
Career home runs
265
1895 games · 19 seasons
Best season
38
1999 · Oakland Athletics
All-time HR rank
T-232
Tied with 1 other · Next: Vic Wertz (266), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

7 badges earned
3Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 14, 1997 · latest Apr 23, 2008
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1998 · best 5 straight
  • Rare AirCareerHomered off every team29 of 30 clubs
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1999
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run2008 · 1 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2008
  • LegendCareer200 home runs265 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 bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2011Washington Nationals567402.154.257.169.426—
2010San Diego Padres78111616.232.306.475.78116.5
2009Philadelphia Phillies99129517.194.357.379.73620.6
20082 teams1213871349.252.341.409.75025.9
2007Toronto Blue Jays1254052164.289.368.549.91717.0
20063 teams1173941351.247.328.420.74826.8
2005Kansas City Royals1274661366.275.373.444.81730.5
2004Kansas City Royals1264961866.267.345.451.79624.4
2003Pittsburgh Pirates1213572057.292.389.561.95015.3
2002Milwaukee Brewers1073151641.244.349.478.82716.9
2001Chicago Cubs1284031761.250.358.462.82020.0
2000Oakland Athletics1435622181.227.333.414.74722.7
1999Oakland Athletics14662338102.258.366.533.89914.0
1998Oakland Athletics14959326106.294.370.511.88120.1
1997Oakland Athletics1334102773.298.386.582.96813.0
1996Oakland Athletics611581023.277.367.547.91413.7
1995Boston Red Sox3995117.261.298.398.69688.0
1993Montreal Expos6802.375.375.500.875—
1992Montreal Expos133805.167.316.233.549—
Career18956024265899.262.356.477.83319.6

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Matt Stairs home run facts
How many career home runs does Matt Stairs have?

Matt Stairs hit 265 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1992–2011), tied for 232nd all-time.

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

Tied for 232nd in MLB history with 265. Next: Vic Wertz (266), 2 to pass.

What was Matt Stairs’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1999 with the Oakland Athletics, when he posted a .899 OPS.

What teams has Matt Stairs played for?

Montreal Expos (1992–1993); Boston Red Sox (1995); Oakland Athletics (1996–2000); Chicago Cubs (2001); Milwaukee Brewers (2002); Pittsburgh Pirates (2003); Kansas City Royals (2004–2006); Texas Rangers (2006); Detroit Tigers (2006); Toronto Blue Jays (2007–2008); Philadelphia Phillies (2008–2009); San Diego Padres (2010); Washington Nationals (2011).

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