Retired#171B1966–1976T-498 all-time
Nate Colbert
Houston Astros, San Diego Padres, Detroit Tigers, Montreal Expos, Oakland Athletics
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jan 5, 2023
Height / Weight6' 2" / 205 lb
BornApr 9, 1946 · St. Louis, MO, USA
MLB debutApr 14, 1966
Last gameOct 1, 1976
TeamsHouston Astros 1966, 1968San Diego Padres 1969–1974Detroit Tigers 1975Montreal Expos 1975–1976Oakland Athletics 1976
Career home runs
173
Best season
38
All-time HR rank
T-498
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsAug 1, 1972 · @ Atlanta Braves
- ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 1, 1969 · latest Sep 23, 1973
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1970, 1972
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | 2 teams | 16 | 55 | 2 | 6 | .178 | .327 | .356 | .683 | 22.5 |
| 1975 | 2 teams | 83 | 260 | 8 | 29 | .156 | .231 | .316 | .547 | 29.6 |
| 1974 | San Diego Padres | 119 | 437 | 14 | 54 | .207 | .319 | .364 | .683 | 26.3 |
| 1973 | San Diego Padres | 145 | 598 | 22 | 80 | .270 | .343 | .450 | .793 | 24.0 |
| 1972 | San Diego Padres | 151 | 643 | 38 | 111 | .250 | .333 | .508 | .841 | 14.8 |
| 1971 | San Diego Padres | 156 | 639 | 27 | 84 | .264 | .339 | .462 | .801 | 20.9 |
| 1970 | San Diego Padres | 156 | 636 | 38 | 86 | .259 | .328 | .509 | .837 | 15.1 |
| 1969 | San Diego Padres | 139 | 532 | 24 | 66 | .255 | .322 | .482 | .804 | 20.1 |
| 1968 | Houston Astros | 20 | 56 | 0 | 4 | .151 | .164 | .170 | .334 | — |
| 1966 | Houston Astros | 19 | 7 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| Career | 1004 | 3863 | 173 | 520 | .243 | .322 | .451 | .773 | 19.8 |
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Quick answers
Nate Colbert home run factsHow many career home runs does Nate Colbert have?
Nate Colbert hit 173 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1966–1976), tied for 498th all-time.
Where does Nate Colbert rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 498th in MLB history with 173. Next: Jonathan Schoop (174), 2 to pass.
What was Nate Colbert’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 38, in 1970 with the San Diego Padres, when he posted a .837 OPS.
What teams has Nate Colbert played for?
Houston Astros (1966, 1968); San Diego Padres (1969–1974); Detroit Tigers (1975); Montreal Expos (1975–1976); Oakland Athletics (1976).
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