Retired#1SS1940–1958T-770 all-time

Pee Wee Reese

“The Little Colonel” · Brooklyn Dodgers, Los Angeles Dodgers

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Aug 14, 1999
Height / Weight5' 9" / 175 lb
BornJul 23, 1918 · Ekron, KY, USA
MLB debutApr 23, 1940
Last gameSep 26, 1958
TeamsBrooklyn Dodgers 1940–1942, 1946–1957Los Angeles Dodgers 1958
Career home runs
126
2166 games · 16 seasons
Best season
16
1949 · Brooklyn Dodgers
All-time HR rank
T-770
Tied with 10 others · Next: Wally Westlake (127), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
1Unicorn
2Rare Air
2Legend
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1984
  • ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 30, 1949 · latest Jun 7, 1958
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1949, 1952 · 2 HR
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1949, 1952 · 2 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1955

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
1958Los Angeles Dodgers59181417.224.337.381.71836.8
1957Brooklyn Dodgers103378129.224.306.248.554330.0
1956Brooklyn Dodgers147648946.257.322.344.66663.6
1955Brooklyn Dodgers1456521061.282.371.403.77455.3
1954Brooklyn Dodgers1416611069.309.404.455.85955.4
1953Brooklyn Dodgers1406251361.271.374.420.79440.3
1952Brooklyn Dodgers149660658.272.369.365.73493.2
1951Brooklyn Dodgers1547111084.286.371.393.76461.6
1950Brooklyn Dodgers1416331152.260.369.380.74948.3
1949Brooklyn Dodgers1557431673.279.396.410.80638.6
1948Brooklyn Dodgers151654975.274.363.390.75362.9
1947Brooklyn Dodgers1425901273.284.414.426.84039.7
1946Brooklyn Dodgers152644560.284.384.378.762108.4
1942Brooklyn Dodgers151655353.255.350.332.682188.0
1941Brooklyn Dodgers152674246.229.311.294.605297.5
1940Brooklyn Dodgers84361528.272.366.372.73862.4
Career21669470126885.269.366.377.74364.0

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Pee Wee Reese home run facts
How many career home runs does Pee Wee Reese have?

Pee Wee Reese hit 126 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1940–1958), tied for 770th all-time.

Where does Pee Wee Reese rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 770th in MLB history with 126. Next: Wally Westlake (127), 2 to pass.

What was Pee Wee Reese’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 16, in 1949 with the Brooklyn Dodgers, when he posted a .806 OPS.

Is Pee Wee Reese in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Pee Wee Reese was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1984.

What teams has Pee Wee Reese played for?

Brooklyn Dodgers (1940–1942, 1946–1957); Los Angeles Dodgers (1958).

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