Retired#21RF1989–2007#9 all-time

Sammy Sosa

Texas Rangers, Chicago White Sox, Chicago Cubs, Baltimore Orioles

Sammy Sosa is the only player with three 60-homer seasons: 66 in 1998, 63 in 1999 and 64 in 2001, all with the Cubs. His 1998 chase of the single-season record alongside Mark McGwire drew fans back after the 1994 strike, and Sosa won the NL MVP that year. He finished with 609 career home runs.

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age57
Height / Weight6' 0" / 225 lb
BornNov 12, 1968 · San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic
MLB debutJun 16, 1989
Last gameSep 29, 2007
TeamsTexas Rangers 1989, 2007Chicago White Sox 1989–1991Chicago Cubs 1992–2004Baltimore Orioles 2005
Career home runs
609
2354 games · 18 seasons
Best season
66
1998 · Chicago Cubs
All-time HR rank
#9
Next: Jim Thome (612), 4 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

17 badges earned
6Unicorn
7Rare Air
4Legend
  • ×6UnicornGameThree home runsFirst Jun 5, 1996 · latest Aug 10, 2002
  • ×3UnicornSeason60 home runs1998, 1999, 2001
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1998
  • ×4UnicornSeason50 home runs1998, 1999, 2000, 2001
  • UnicornCareer600 home runs609 home runs
  • UnicornCareer500 home runs609 home runs
  • ×69Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 8, 1991 · latest Apr 26, 2007
  • ×2Rare AirSeasonHome run title2000, 2002
  • ×7Rare AirSeason40 home runs1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001 +2 more
  • Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1998 · best 5 straight
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs609 home runs
  • Rare AirCareerHomered off every team30 of 30 clubs
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1998
  • ×11LegendSeason30 home runs1993, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998 +6 more
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run2003 · 2 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs609 home runs
  • LegendCareer200 home runs609 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 bar
Home runsSelected season

Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
2007Texas Rangers1144542192.252.311.468.77919.6
2005Baltimore Orioles1024241445.221.295.376.67127.1
2004Chicago Cubs1265393580.253.332.517.84913.7
2003Chicago Cubs13758940103.279.358.553.91112.9
2002Chicago Cubs15066649108.288.399.594.99311.3
2001Chicago Cubs16071164160.328.437.7371.1749.0
2000Chicago Cubs15670550138.320.406.6341.04012.1
1999Chicago Cubs16271263141.288.367.6351.0029.9
1998Chicago Cubs15972266158.308.377.6471.0249.7
1997Chicago Cubs16269436119.251.300.480.78017.8
1996Chicago Cubs12454140100.273.323.564.88712.4
1995Chicago Cubs14462936119.268.340.500.84015.7
1994Chicago Cubs1054582570.300.339.545.88417.0
1993Chicago Cubs1596413393.261.309.485.79418.1
1992Chicago Cubs67291825.260.317.393.71032.8
1991Chicago White Sox1163381033.203.240.335.57531.6
1990Chicago White Sox1535791570.233.282.404.68635.5
19892 teams58203413.257.303.366.66945.8
Career235498966091667.273.344.534.87814.5

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Sammy Sosa home run facts
How many career home runs does Sammy Sosa have?

Sammy Sosa hit 609 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1989–2007), 9th all-time.

Where does Sammy Sosa rank on the all-time home run list?

9th in MLB history with 609. Next: Jim Thome (612), 4 to pass.

What was Sammy Sosa’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 66, in 1998 with the Chicago Cubs, when he posted a 1.024 OPS.

What teams has Sammy Sosa played for?

Texas Rangers (1989, 2007); Chicago White Sox (1989–1991); Chicago Cubs (1992–2004); Baltimore Orioles (2005).

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