Retired#4LF1946–1955T-90 all-time

Ralph Kiner

Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians

Ralph Kiner led or shared the National League home run lead in each of his first seven seasons, from 1946 to 1952 with the Pirates. Back trouble ended his playing career after ten seasons with 369, and he then spent more than 50 years as a Mets broadcaster.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Feb 6, 2014

Height / Weight6' 2" / 195 lb

BornOct 27, 1922 · Santa Rita, NM, USA

MLB debutApr 16, 1946

Last gameSep 25, 1955

TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1946–1953Chicago Cubs 1953–1954Cleveland Indians 1955

Career home runs

369

1472 games · 10 seasons

Best season

1949 · Pittsburgh Pirates

All-time HR rank

T-90

Tied with 1 other · Next: Gil Hodges (370), 2 to pass

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9 badges earned

3Unicorn

3Rare Air

3Legend

×4UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Aug 16, 1947 · latest Jul 18, 1951
×2UnicornSeason50 home runs1947, 1949
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1975
×40Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 23, 1946 · latest Jun 8, 1954
×7Rare AirSeasonHome run title1946, 1947, 1948, 1949, 1950 +2 more
×5Rare AirSeason40 home runs1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951
×7LegendSeason30 home runs1947, 1948, 1949, 1950, 1951 +2 more
LegendCareer300 home runs369 home runs
LegendCareer200 home runs369 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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1955	Cleveland Indians	113	390	18	54	.243	.367	.452	.819	17.8
1954	Chicago Cubs	147	643	22	73	.285	.371	.487	.858	25.3
1953	2 teams	158	666	35	116	.279	.391	.512	.903	16.1
1952	Pittsburgh Pirates	149	633	37	87	.244	.384	.500	.884	13.9
1951	Pittsburgh Pirates	151	670	42	109	.309	.452	.627	1.079	12.6
1950	Pittsburgh Pirates	150	672	47	118	.272	.408	.590	.998	11.6
1949	Pittsburgh Pirates	152	667	54	127	.310	.432	.658	1.090	10.2
1948	Pittsburgh Pirates	156	670	40	123	.265	.391	.533	.924	13.9
1947	Pittsburgh Pirates	152	666	51	127	.313	.417	.639	1.056	11.1
1946	Pittsburgh Pirates	144	579	23	81	.247	.345	.430	.775	21.8
Career		1472	6256	369	1015	.279	.398	.548	.946	14.1

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Ralph Kiner home run facts

How many career home runs does Ralph Kiner have?

Ralph Kiner hit 369 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1946–1955), tied for 90th all-time.

Where does Ralph Kiner rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 90th in MLB history with 369. Next: Gil Hodges (370), 2 to pass.

What was Ralph Kiner’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 54, in 1949 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a 1.090 OPS.

Is Ralph Kiner in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Ralph Kiner was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1975.

What teams has Ralph Kiner played for?

Pittsburgh Pirates (1946–1953); Chicago Cubs (1953–1954); Cleveland Indians (1955).

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