Retired#6CF1964–1980T-712 all-time
Paul Blair
“Motormouth” · Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, Cincinnati Reds
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 26, 2013
Height / Weight6' 0" / 171 lb
BornFeb 1, 1944 · Cushing, OK, USA
MLB debutSep 9, 1964
Last gameJun 20, 1980
TeamsBaltimore Orioles 1964–1976New York Yankees 1977–1980Cincinnati Reds 1979
Career home runs
134
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-712
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsApr 29, 1970 · @ Chicago White Sox
- ×7Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 18, 1969 · latest Sep 3, 1973
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1966 · 1 HR
- ×3LegendSeasonPostseason home run1966, 1969, 1974 · 3 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring4 rings · 1966, 1970, 1977, 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | New York Yankees | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| 1979 | 2 teams | 77 | 160 | 2 | 15 | .152 | .209 | .234 | .443 | 72.5 |
| 1978 | New York Yankees | 75 | 136 | 2 | 13 | .176 | .231 | .264 | .495 | 62.5 |
| 1977 | New York Yankees | 83 | 183 | 4 | 25 | .262 | .303 | .396 | .699 | 41.0 |
| 1976 | Baltimore Orioles | 145 | 413 | 3 | 16 | .197 | .245 | .264 | .509 | 125.0 |
| 1975 | Baltimore Orioles | 140 | 487 | 5 | 31 | .218 | .257 | .300 | .557 | 88.0 |
| 1974 | Baltimore Orioles | 151 | 615 | 17 | 62 | .261 | .313 | .417 | .730 | 32.5 |
| 1973 | Baltimore Orioles | 146 | 554 | 10 | 64 | .280 | .334 | .402 | .736 | 50.0 |
| 1972 | Baltimore Orioles | 142 | 514 | 8 | 49 | .233 | .267 | .358 | .625 | 59.6 |
| 1971 | Baltimore Orioles | 141 | 555 | 10 | 44 | .262 | .306 | .397 | .703 | 51.6 |
| 1970 | Baltimore Orioles | 133 | 548 | 18 | 65 | .267 | .344 | .438 | .782 | 26.7 |
| 1969 | Baltimore Orioles | 150 | 685 | 26 | 76 | .285 | .327 | .477 | .804 | 24.0 |
| 1968 | Baltimore Orioles | 141 | 467 | 7 | 38 | .211 | .277 | .318 | .595 | 60.1 |
| 1967 | Baltimore Orioles | 151 | 619 | 11 | 64 | .293 | .353 | .446 | .799 | 50.2 |
| 1966 | Baltimore Orioles | 133 | 325 | 6 | 33 | .277 | .309 | .416 | .725 | 50.5 |
| 1965 | Baltimore Orioles | 119 | 409 | 5 | 25 | .234 | .302 | .338 | .640 | 72.8 |
| 1964 | Baltimore Orioles | 8 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .000 | .000 | .000 | — |
| Career | 1947 | 6673 | 134 | 620 | .250 | .302 | .382 | .684 | 45.1 |
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Quick answers
Paul Blair home run factsHow many career home runs does Paul Blair have?
Paul Blair hit 134 career MLB home runs in 17 seasons (1964–1980), tied for 712th all-time.
Where does Paul Blair rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 712th in MLB history with 134. Next: Mike Yastrzemski (135), 2 to pass.
What was Paul Blair’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1969 with the Baltimore Orioles, when he posted a .804 OPS.
What teams has Paul Blair played for?
Baltimore Orioles (1964–1976); New York Yankees (1977–1980); Cincinnati Reds (1979).
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