Retired#5SS1975–1987T-547 all-time

Roy Smalley III

Texas Rangers, Minnesota Twins, New York Yankees, Chicago White Sox

Bats / ThrowsSwitch / Right

Age74

Height / Weight6' 1" / 185 lb

BornOct 25, 1952 · Los Angeles, CA, USA

MLB debutApr 30, 1975

Last gameOct 4, 1987

TeamsTexas Rangers 1975–1976Minnesota Twins 1976–1982, 1985–1987New York Yankees 1982–1984Chicago White Sox 1984

Career home runs

163

1653 games · 13 seasons

Best season

1979 · Minnesota Twins

All-time HR rank

T-547

Tied with 4 others · Next: Claudell Washington (164), 2 to pass

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2 badges earned

1Rare Air

1Legend

×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 1, 1978 · latest Jun 4, 1986
LegendCareerWorld Series ring1987

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
1987	Minnesota Twins	110	348	8	34	.275	.352	.411	.763	38.6
1986	Minnesota Twins	143	530	20	57	.246	.342	.438	.780	22.9
1985	Minnesota Twins	129	452	12	45	.258	.357	.402	.759	32.3
1984	2 teams	114	385	11	39	.212	.286	.349	.635	31.3
1983	New York Yankees	130	520	18	62	.275	.357	.452	.809	25.1
1982	2 teams	146	581	20	67	.255	.345	.413	.758	24.9
1981	Minnesota Twins	56	200	7	22	.263	.375	.443	.818	23.9
1980	Minnesota Twins	133	564	12	63	.278	.359	.405	.764	40.5
1979	Minnesota Twins	162	729	24	95	.271	.353	.441	.794	25.9
1978	Minnesota Twins	158	702	19	77	.273	.362	.433	.795	30.8
1977	Minnesota Twins	150	680	6	56	.231	.316	.315	.631	97.3
1976	2 teams	144	619	3	44	.259	.356	.324	.680	171.0
1975	Texas Rangers	78	285	3	33	.228	.306	.296	.602	83.3
Career		1653	6595	163	694	.257	.345	.395	.740	34.7

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Roy Smalley III home run facts

How many career home runs does Roy Smalley III have?

Roy Smalley III hit 163 career MLB home runs in 13 seasons (1975–1987), tied for 547th all-time.

Where does Roy Smalley III rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 547th in MLB history with 163. Next: Claudell Washington (164), 2 to pass.

What was Roy Smalley III’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1979 with the Minnesota Twins, when he posted a .794 OPS.

What teams has Roy Smalley III played for?

Texas Rangers (1975–1976); Minnesota Twins (1976–1982, 1985–1987); New York Yankees (1982–1984); Chicago White Sox (1984).

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