Retired#451B1981–1993T-474 all-time
Steve Balboni
“Bye Bye” · New York Yankees, Kansas City Royals, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age69
Height / Weight6' 3" / 225 lb
BornJan 16, 1957 · Brockton, MA, USA
MLB debutApr 22, 1981
Last gameOct 2, 1993
TeamsNew York Yankees 1981–1983, 1989–1990Kansas City Royals 1984–1988Seattle Mariners 1988Texas Rangers 1993
Career home runs
181
Best season
36
All-time HR rank
T-474
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Season
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3 badges earned1Rare Air
2Legend
- ×12Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 23, 1984 · latest Jun 22, 1990
- LegendSeason30 home runs1985
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring1985
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
CareerLongest 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | Texas Rangers | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .600 | .600 | .600 | 1.200 | — |
| 1990 | New York Yankees | 116 | 307 | 17 | 34 | .192 | .291 | .406 | .697 | 15.6 |
| 1989 | New York Yankees | 110 | 334 | 17 | 59 | .237 | .296 | .460 | .756 | 17.6 |
| 1988 | 2 teams | 118 | 440 | 23 | 66 | .235 | .277 | .448 | .725 | 18.0 |
| 1987 | Kansas City Royals | 121 | 425 | 24 | 60 | .207 | .273 | .427 | .700 | 16.1 |
| 1986 | Kansas City Royals | 138 | 562 | 29 | 88 | .229 | .286 | .451 | .737 | 17.7 |
| 1985 | Kansas City Royals | 160 | 662 | 36 | 88 | .243 | .307 | .477 | .784 | 16.7 |
| 1984 | Kansas City Royals | 126 | 488 | 28 | 77 | .244 | .320 | .498 | .818 | 15.6 |
| 1983 | New York Yankees | 32 | 95 | 5 | 17 | .233 | .295 | .430 | .725 | 17.2 |
| 1982 | New York Yankees | 33 | 114 | 2 | 4 | .187 | .228 | .280 | .508 | 53.5 |
| 1981 | New York Yankees | 4 | 8 | 0 | 2 | .286 | .375 | .714 | 1.089 | — |
| Career | 960 | 3440 | 181 | 495 | .229 | .293 | .451 | .744 | 17.2 |
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Quick answers
Steve Balboni home run factsHow many career home runs does Steve Balboni have?
Steve Balboni hit 181 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1981–1993), tied for 474th all-time.
Where does Steve Balboni rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 474th in MLB history with 181. Next: Willie Davis (182), 2 to pass.
What was Steve Balboni’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 36, in 1985 with the Kansas City Royals, when he posted a .784 OPS.
What teams has Steve Balboni played for?
New York Yankees (1981–1983, 1989–1990); Kansas City Royals (1984–1988); Seattle Mariners (1988); Texas Rangers (1993).
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