Retired#83B1948–1960T-607 all-time
Ray Boone
“Ike” · Cleveland Indians, Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, Kansas City Athletics, Milwaukee Braves, Boston Red Sox
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Oct 17, 2004
Height / Weight6' 1" / 188 lb
BornJul 27, 1923 · San Diego, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 3, 1948
Last gameAug 11, 1960
TeamsCleveland Indians 1948–1953Detroit Tigers 1953–1958Chicago White Sox 1958–1959Kansas City Athletics 1959Milwaukee Braves 1959–1960Boston Red Sox 1960
Career home runs
151
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-607
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Season
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2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 15, 1949 · latest Sep 24, 1956
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1948
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 2 teams | 41 | 107 | 1 | 15 | .211 | .327 | .267 | .594 | 90.0 |
| 1959 | 3 teams | 83 | 211 | 4 | 19 | .262 | .394 | .369 | .763 | 42.0 |
| 1958 | 2 teams | 116 | 401 | 13 | 61 | .242 | .304 | .406 | .710 | 27.7 |
| 1957 | Detroit Tigers | 129 | 531 | 12 | 65 | .273 | .353 | .418 | .771 | 38.5 |
| 1956 | Detroit Tigers | 131 | 568 | 25 | 81 | .308 | .403 | .518 | .921 | 19.2 |
| 1955 | Detroit Tigers | 135 | 560 | 20 | 116 | .284 | .346 | .476 | .822 | 25.0 |
| 1954 | Detroit Tigers | 148 | 622 | 20 | 85 | .295 | .376 | .466 | .842 | 27.1 |
| 1953 | 2 teams | 135 | 582 | 26 | 114 | .296 | .390 | .519 | .909 | 19.1 |
| 1952 | Cleveland Indians | 103 | 375 | 7 | 45 | .263 | .372 | .367 | .739 | 45.1 |
| 1951 | Cleveland Indians | 151 | 603 | 12 | 51 | .233 | .302 | .329 | .631 | 45.3 |
| 1950 | Cleveland Indians | 109 | 425 | 7 | 58 | .301 | .397 | .430 | .827 | 52.1 |
| 1949 | Cleveland Indians | 86 | 307 | 4 | 26 | .252 | .352 | .345 | .697 | 64.5 |
| 1948 | Cleveland Indians | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | .400 | .400 | .600 | 1.000 | — |
| Career | 1373 | 5297 | 151 | 737 | .275 | .361 | .429 | .790 | 30.4 |
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Quick answers
Ray Boone home run factsHow many career home runs does Ray Boone have?
Ray Boone hit 151 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1948–1960), tied for 607th all-time.
Where does Ray Boone rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 607th in MLB history with 151. Next: Ed Sprague Jr. (152), 2 to pass.
What was Ray Boone’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1953 with the 2 teams, when he posted a .909 OPS.
What teams has Ray Boone played for?
Cleveland Indians (1948–1953); Detroit Tigers (1953–1958); Chicago White Sox (1958–1959); Kansas City Athletics (1959); Milwaukee Braves (1959–1960); Boston Red Sox (1960).
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