Retired#6OF1941–1963T-32 all-time

Stan Musial

“The Man” · St. Louis Cardinals

Stan Musial never led the National League in home runs, yet hit 475 of them, all for the Cardinals, while winning seven batting titles and three MVP awards. In 1954 he hit five home runs in a doubleheader. His 3,630 hits split exactly in half: 1,815 at home and 1,815 on the road.

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
AgeDied Jan 19, 2013
Height / Weight6' 0" / 175 lb
BornNov 21, 1920 · Donora, PA, USA
MLB debutSep 17, 1941
Last gameSep 29, 1963
TeamSt. Louis Cardinals 1941–1944, 1946–1963
Career home runs
475
3026 games · 22 seasons
Best season
39
1948 · St. Louis Cardinals
All-time HR rank
T-32
Tied with 1 other · Next: Adrian Beltré (477), 3 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

13 badges earned
5Unicorn
3Rare Air
5Legend
  • ×2UnicornGameThree home runsFirst May 2, 1954 · latest Jul 8, 1962
  • ×3UnicornSeasonMVP award1943, 1946, 1948
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1969
  • UnicornCareerMultiple MVP awards3 MVP awards · 1943, 1946, 1948
  • UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,630 hits
  • ×37Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 1, 1942 · latest Jul 8, 1962
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1944 · 1 HR
  • Rare AirCareer400 home runs475 home runs
  • ×6LegendSeason30 home runs1948, 1949, 1951, 1953, 1954, 1955
  • LegendSeasonPostseason home run1944 · 1 HR
  • LegendCareer300 home runs475 home runs
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring3 rings · 1942, 1944, 1946
  • LegendCareer200 home runs475 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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Personal records

Career

Longest of his career

Hardest hit of his career

Year by year

Regular season · MLB
SeasonTeamGPAHRRBIAVGOBPSLGOPSAB/HR
1963St. Louis Cardinals1243791258.255.325.404.72928.1
1962St. Louis Cardinals1355051982.330.416.508.92422.8
1961St. Louis Cardinals1234311570.288.371.489.86024.8
1960St. Louis Cardinals1163781763.275.354.486.84019.5
1959St. Louis Cardinals1154041444.255.364.428.79224.4
1958St. Louis Cardinals1355491762.337.423.528.95127.8
1957St. Louis Cardinals13457929102.351.422.6121.03417.3
1956St. Louis Cardinals15668227109.310.386.522.90822.0
1955St. Louis Cardinals15465633108.319.408.566.97417.0
1954St. Louis Cardinals15370535126.330.428.6071.03516.9
1953St. Louis Cardinals15769830113.337.437.6091.04619.8
1952St. Louis Cardinals1546762191.336.432.538.97027.5
1951St. Louis Cardinals15267832108.355.449.6141.06318.1
1950St. Louis Cardinals14664528109.346.437.5961.03319.8
1949St. Louis Cardinals15772136123.338.438.6241.06217.0
1948St. Louis Cardinals15569439131.376.450.7021.15215.7
1947St. Louis Cardinals1496771995.312.398.504.90230.9
1946St. Louis Cardinals15670216103.365.434.5871.02139.0
1944St. Louis Cardinals1466671294.347.440.549.98947.3
1943St. Louis Cardinals1577011381.357.425.562.98747.5
1942St. Louis Cardinals1405361072.315.397.490.88746.7
1941St. Louis Cardinals124917.426.449.5741.02347.0
Career3026127124751951.331.417.559.97623.1

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Stan Musial home run facts
How many career home runs does Stan Musial have?

Stan Musial hit 475 career MLB home runs in 22 seasons (1941–1963), tied for 32nd all-time.

Where does Stan Musial rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 32nd in MLB history with 475. Next: Adrian Beltré (477), 3 to pass.

What was Stan Musial’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 39, in 1948 with the St. Louis Cardinals, when he posted a 1.152 OPS.

Is Stan Musial in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Stan Musial was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1969.

What teams has Stan Musial played for?

St. Louis Cardinals (1941–1944, 1946–1963).

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