Retired#103B1960–1974T-111 all-time
Ron Santo
Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Dec 2, 2010
Height / Weight6' 0" / 190 lb
BornFeb 25, 1940 · Seattle, WA, USA
MLB debutJun 26, 1960
Last gameSep 29, 1974
TeamsChicago Cubs 1960–1973Chicago White Sox 1974
Career home runs
342
Best season
33
All-time HR rank
T-111
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5 badges earned1Unicorn
1Rare Air
3Legend
- UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2012
- ×26Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 18, 1960 · latest Jun 9, 1974
- ×4LegendSeason30 home runs1964, 1965, 1966, 1967
- LegendCareer300 home runs342 home runs
- LegendCareer200 home runs342 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
Home runs by season · tap a barHome runsSelected season
Personal records
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | Chicago White Sox | 117 | 418 | 5 | 41 | .221 | .294 | .299 | .593 | 75.0 |
| 1973 | Chicago Cubs | 149 | 604 | 20 | 77 | .267 | .348 | .440 | .788 | 26.8 |
| 1972 | Chicago Cubs | 133 | 547 | 17 | 74 | .302 | .391 | .487 | .878 | 27.3 |
| 1971 | Chicago Cubs | 154 | 642 | 21 | 88 | .267 | .354 | .423 | .777 | 26.4 |
| 1970 | Chicago Cubs | 154 | 655 | 26 | 114 | .267 | .369 | .476 | .845 | 21.3 |
| 1969 | Chicago Cubs | 160 | 687 | 29 | 123 | .289 | .384 | .485 | .869 | 19.8 |
| 1968 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 682 | 26 | 98 | .246 | .354 | .421 | .775 | 22.2 |
| 1967 | Chicago Cubs | 161 | 697 | 31 | 98 | .300 | .395 | .512 | .907 | 18.9 |
| 1966 | Chicago Cubs | 155 | 672 | 30 | 94 | .312 | .412 | .538 | .950 | 18.7 |
| 1965 | Chicago Cubs | 164 | 704 | 33 | 101 | .285 | .378 | .510 | .888 | 18.4 |
| 1964 | Chicago Cubs | 161 | 686 | 30 | 114 | .313 | .398 | .564 | .962 | 19.7 |
| 1963 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 687 | 25 | 99 | .297 | .339 | .481 | .820 | 25.2 |
| 1962 | Chicago Cubs | 162 | 679 | 17 | 83 | .227 | .302 | .358 | .660 | 35.5 |
| 1961 | Chicago Cubs | 154 | 655 | 23 | 83 | .284 | .362 | .479 | .841 | 25.1 |
| 1960 | Chicago Cubs | 95 | 382 | 9 | 44 | .251 | .311 | .409 | .720 | 38.6 |
| Career | 2243 | 9397 | 342 | 1331 | .277 | .362 | .464 | .826 | 23.8 |
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Quick answers
Ron Santo home run factsHow many career home runs does Ron Santo have?
Ron Santo hit 342 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1960–1974), tied for 111th all-time.
Where does Ron Santo rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 111th in MLB history with 342. Next: Curtis Granderson (344), 3 to pass.
What was Ron Santo’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 33, in 1965 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .888 OPS.
Is Ron Santo in the Hall of Fame?
Yes. Ron Santo was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2012.
What teams has Ron Santo played for?
Chicago Cubs (1960–1973); Chicago White Sox (1974).
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