Retired#301B1958–1974T-82 all-time

Orlando Cepeda

“Baby Bull” · San Francisco Giants, St. Louis Cardinals, Atlanta Braves, Oakland Athletics, Boston Red Sox, Kansas City Royals

Orlando Cepeda, the “Baby Bull,” won the 1958 NL Rookie of the Year with the Giants and the 1967 NL MVP, unanimously, with the champion Cardinals. Born in Puerto Rico, he hit 379 home runs over 17 seasons.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jun 28, 2024
Height / Weight6' 2" / 210 lb
BornSep 17, 1937 · Ponce, Puerto Rico
MLB debutApr 15, 1958
Last gameSep 19, 1974
TeamsSan Francisco Giants 1958–1966St. Louis Cardinals 1966–1968Atlanta Braves 1969–1972Oakland Athletics 1972Boston Red Sox 1973Kansas City Royals 1974
Career home runs
379
2124 games · 17 seasons
Best season
46
1961 · San Francisco Giants
All-time HR rank
T-82
Tied with 1 other · Next: Albert Belle (381), 3 to pass
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Player’s Vault

13 badges earned
3Unicorn
5Rare Air
5Legend
  • UnicornGameThree home runsJul 26, 1970 · @ Chicago Cubs
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1967
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1999
  • ×23Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 4, 1958 · latest Apr 21, 1973
  • Rare AirSeasonHome run title1961
  • Rare AirSeason40 home runs1961
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1968 · 2 HR
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1967
  • ×5LegendSeason30 home runs1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1970
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1968, 1969 · 3 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs379 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1967, 1972
  • LegendCareer200 home runs379 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

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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1974Kansas City Royals33117118.215.282.290.572107.0
1973Boston Red Sox1426082086.289.350.444.79427.5
19722 teams319449.287.340.460.80021.8
1971Atlanta Braves712761444.276.330.492.82217.9
1970Atlanta Braves14862734111.305.365.543.90816.7
1969Atlanta Braves1546362288.257.325.428.75326.0
1968St. Louis Cardinals1576561673.248.306.378.68437.5
1967St. Louis Cardinals15164425111.325.399.524.92322.5
19662 teams1425632073.301.361.473.83425.1
1965San Francisco Giants334015.176.225.294.51934.0
1964San Francisco Giants1425873197.304.361.539.90017.1
1963San Francisco Giants1566293497.316.366.563.92917.0
1962San Francisco Giants16267635114.306.347.518.86517.9
1961San Francisco Giants15263646142.311.362.609.97112.7
1960San Francisco Giants1516152496.297.343.497.84023.7
1959San Francisco Giants15164727105.317.355.522.87722.4
1958San Francisco Giants1486442596.312.342.512.85424.1
Career212486953791365.297.350.499.84920.9

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Orlando Cepeda home run facts
How many career home runs does Orlando Cepeda have?

Orlando Cepeda hit 379 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1958–1974), tied for 82nd all-time.

Where does Orlando Cepeda rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 82nd in MLB history with 379. Next: Albert Belle (381), 3 to pass.

What was Orlando Cepeda’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 46, in 1961 with the San Francisco Giants, when he posted a .971 OPS.

Is Orlando Cepeda in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Orlando Cepeda was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1999.

What teams has Orlando Cepeda played for?

San Francisco Giants (1958–1966); St. Louis Cardinals (1966–1968); Atlanta Braves (1969–1972); Oakland Athletics (1972); Boston Red Sox (1973); Kansas City Royals (1974).

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