Retired#15CF1997–2005T-504 all-time
Richard Hidalgo
Houston Astros, New York Mets, Texas Rangers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age51
Height / Weight6' 3" / 220 lb
BornJun 28, 1975 · Caracas, Venezuela
MLB debutSep 1, 1997
Last gameAug 4, 2005
TeamsHouston Astros 1997–2004New York Mets 2004Texas Rangers 2005
Career home runs
171
Best season
44
All-time HR rank
T-504
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Season
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
3Rare Air
1Legend
- UnicornGameThree home runsSep 16, 2003 · @ Colorado Rockies
- ×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 30, 1998 · latest May 24, 2005
- Rare AirSeason40 home runs2000
- Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games2004 · best 5 straight
- LegendSeason30 home runs2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | Texas Rangers | 88 | 339 | 16 | 43 | .221 | .289 | .416 | .705 | 19.3 |
| 2004 | 2 teams | 144 | 579 | 25 | 82 | .239 | .301 | .444 | .745 | 20.9 |
| 2003 | Houston Astros | 141 | 585 | 28 | 88 | .309 | .385 | .572 | .957 | 18.4 |
| 2002 | Houston Astros | 114 | 439 | 15 | 48 | .235 | .319 | .415 | .734 | 25.9 |
| 2001 | Houston Astros | 146 | 593 | 19 | 80 | .275 | .356 | .455 | .811 | 26.9 |
| 2000 | Houston Astros | 153 | 644 | 44 | 122 | .314 | .391 | .636 | 1.027 | 12.7 |
| 1999 | Houston Astros | 108 | 449 | 15 | 56 | .227 | .328 | .420 | .748 | 25.5 |
| 1998 | Houston Astros | 74 | 234 | 7 | 35 | .303 | .355 | .474 | .829 | 30.1 |
| 1997 | Houston Astros | 19 | 67 | 2 | 6 | .306 | .358 | .484 | .842 | 31.0 |
| Career | 987 | 3929 | 171 | 560 | .269 | .345 | .490 | .835 | 20.2 |
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Quick answers
Richard Hidalgo home run factsHow many career home runs does Richard Hidalgo have?
Richard Hidalgo hit 171 career MLB home runs in 9 seasons (1997–2005), tied for 504th all-time.
Where does Richard Hidalgo rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 504th in MLB history with 171. Next: Mickey Vernon (172), 2 to pass.
What was Richard Hidalgo’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 44, in 2000 with the Houston Astros, when he posted a 1.027 OPS.
What teams has Richard Hidalgo played for?
Houston Astros (1997–2004); New York Mets (2004); Texas Rangers (2005).
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