Retired#42LF1982–1991T-490 all-time
Ron Kittle
Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age68
Height / Weight6' 4" / 220 lb
BornJan 5, 1958 · Gary, IN, USA
MLB debutSep 2, 1982
Last gameAug 13, 1991
TeamsChicago White Sox 1982–1986, 1989–1991New York Yankees 1986–1987Cleveland Indians 1988Baltimore Orioles 1990
Career home runs
176
Best season
35
All-time HR rank
T-490
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Season
Player’s Vault
3 badges earned2Rare Air
1Legend
- ×17Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 29, 1984 · latest Jul 4, 1990
- Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1983 · best 5 straight
- ×2LegendSeason30 home runs1983, 1984
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Chicago White Sox | 17 | 55 | 2 | 7 | .191 | .291 | .319 | .610 | 23.5 |
| 1990 | 2 teams | 105 | 369 | 18 | 46 | .231 | .293 | .438 | .731 | 18.8 |
| 1989 | Chicago White Sox | 51 | 196 | 11 | 37 | .302 | .378 | .556 | .934 | 15.4 |
| 1988 | Cleveland Indians | 75 | 254 | 18 | 43 | .258 | .323 | .533 | .856 | 12.5 |
| 1987 | New York Yankees | 59 | 173 | 12 | 28 | .277 | .318 | .535 | .853 | 13.3 |
| 1986 | 2 teams | 116 | 422 | 21 | 60 | .218 | .284 | .420 | .704 | 17.9 |
| 1985 | Chicago White Sox | 116 | 417 | 26 | 58 | .230 | .295 | .467 | .762 | 14.6 |
| 1984 | Chicago White Sox | 139 | 525 | 32 | 74 | .215 | .295 | .453 | .748 | 14.6 |
| 1983 | Chicago White Sox | 145 | 570 | 35 | 100 | .254 | .314 | .504 | .818 | 14.9 |
| 1982 | Chicago White Sox | 20 | 32 | 1 | 7 | .241 | .313 | .414 | .727 | 29.0 |
| Career | 843 | 3013 | 176 | 460 | .239 | .306 | .473 | .779 | 15.4 |
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Quick answers
Ron Kittle home run factsHow many career home runs does Ron Kittle have?
Ron Kittle hit 176 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1982–1991), tied for 490th all-time.
Where does Ron Kittle rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 490th in MLB history with 176. Next: Fernando Tatis Jr. (177), 2 to pass.
What was Ron Kittle’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 35, in 1983 with the Chicago White Sox, when he posted a .818 OPS.
What teams has Ron Kittle played for?
Chicago White Sox (1982–1986, 1989–1991); New York Yankees (1986–1987); Cleveland Indians (1988); Baltimore Orioles (1990).
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