Retired#232B1981–1997T-199 all-time

Ryne Sandberg

“Ryno” · Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jul 28, 2025

Height / Weight6' 2" / 180 lb

BornSep 18, 1959 · Spokane, WA, USA

MLB debutSep 2, 1981

Last gameSep 28, 1997

TeamsPhiladelphia Phillies 1981Chicago Cubs 1982–1994, 1996–1997

Career home runs

282

2164 games · 16 seasons

Best season

1990 · Chicago Cubs

All-time HR rank

T-199

Tied with 4 others · Next: Ryan Zimmerman (284), 3 to pass

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Season

Player’s Vault

10 badges earned

2Unicorn

5Rare Air

3Legend

UnicornSeasonMVP award1984
UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2005
×25Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 23, 1982 · latest Aug 24, 1997
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1990
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1990
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1989 · best 5 straight
Rare AirCareerMVP award1984
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1989, 1990
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1989 · 1 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs282 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

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Home runsSelected season

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
1997	Chicago Cubs	135	480	12	64	.264	.308	.403	.711	37.3
1996	Chicago Cubs	150	621	25	92	.244	.316	.444	.760	22.2
1994	Chicago Cubs	57	247	5	24	.238	.312	.390	.702	44.6
1993	Chicago Cubs	117	503	9	45	.309	.359	.412	.771	50.7
1992	Chicago Cubs	158	687	26	87	.304	.371	.510	.881	23.5
1991	Chicago Cubs	158	684	26	100	.291	.379	.485	.864	22.5
1990	Chicago Cubs	155	675	40	100	.306	.354	.559	.913	15.4
1989	Chicago Cubs	157	672	30	76	.290	.356	.497	.853	20.2
1988	Chicago Cubs	155	679	19	69	.264	.322	.419	.741	32.5
1987	Chicago Cubs	132	587	16	59	.294	.367	.442	.809	32.7
1986	Chicago Cubs	154	682	14	76	.284	.330	.411	.741	44.8
1985	Chicago Cubs	153	673	26	83	.305	.364	.504	.868	23.4
1984	Chicago Cubs	156	700	19	84	.314	.367	.520	.887	33.5
1983	Chicago Cubs	158	699	8	48	.261	.316	.351	.667	79.1
1982	Chicago Cubs	156	687	7	54	.271	.312	.372	.684	90.7
1981	Philadelphia Phillies	13	6	0	0	.167	.167	.167	.334	—
Career		2164	9282	282	1061	.285	.344	.452	.796	29.7

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Ryne Sandberg home run facts

How many career home runs does Ryne Sandberg have?

Ryne Sandberg hit 282 career MLB home runs in 16 seasons (1981–1997), tied for 199th all-time.

Where does Ryne Sandberg rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 199th in MLB history with 282. Next: Ryan Zimmerman (284), 3 to pass.

What was Ryne Sandberg’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 40, in 1990 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a .913 OPS.

Is Ryne Sandberg in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Ryne Sandberg was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

What teams has Ryne Sandberg played for?

Philadelphia Phillies (1981); Chicago Cubs (1982–1994, 1996–1997).

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