Retired#61B1969–1987T-216 all-time

Steve Garvey

“Mr. Clean” · Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age77
Height / Weight5' 10" / 192 lb
BornDec 22, 1948 · Tampa, FL, USA
MLB debutSep 1, 1969
Last gameMay 23, 1987
TeamsLos Angeles Dodgers 1969–1982San Diego Padres 1983–1987
Career home runs
272
2332 games · 19 seasons
Best season
33
1977 · Los Angeles Dodgers
All-time HR rank
T-216
Tied with 1 other · Next: Larry Doby (273), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

8 badges earned
1Unicorn
3Rare Air
4Legend
  • UnicornSeasonMVP award1974
  • ×13Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 22, 1973 · latest Apr 12, 1985
  • Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1977 · 1 HR
  • Rare AirCareerMVP award1974
  • LegendSeason30 home runs1977
  • ×5LegendSeasonPostseason home run1974, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1984 · 11 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1981
  • LegendCareer200 home runs272 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
1987San Diego Padres277819.211.231.276.50776.0
1986San Diego Padres1555842181.255.284.408.69226.5
1985San Diego Padres1626991781.281.318.430.74838.5
1984San Diego Padres161653886.284.307.373.68077.1
1983San Diego Padres1004251459.294.344.459.80327.7
1982Los Angeles Dodgers1626601686.282.301.418.71939.1
1981Los Angeles Dodgers1104611064.283.322.411.73343.1
1980Los Angeles Dodgers16370426106.304.341.467.80825.3
1979Los Angeles Dodgers16269728110.315.351.497.84823.1
1978Los Angeles Dodgers16268921113.316.353.499.85230.4
1977Los Angeles Dodgers16269633115.297.335.498.83319.6
1976Los Angeles Dodgers1626961380.317.363.450.81348.5
1975Los Angeles Dodgers1607041895.319.351.476.82736.6
1974Los Angeles Dodgers15668521111.312.342.469.81130.6
1973Los Angeles Dodgers114366850.304.328.438.76643.6
1972Los Angeles Dodgers96317930.269.312.422.73432.7
1971Los Angeles Dodgers81249726.227.290.382.67232.1
1970Los Angeles Dodgers3410016.269.310.355.66593.0
1969Los Angeles Dodgers3300.333.333.333.666—
Career233294662721308.294.329.446.77532.5

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Steve Garvey home run facts
How many career home runs does Steve Garvey have?

Steve Garvey hit 272 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1969–1987), tied for 216th all-time.

Where does Steve Garvey rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 216th in MLB history with 272. Next: Larry Doby (273), 2 to pass.

What was Steve Garvey’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 33, in 1977 with the Los Angeles Dodgers, when he posted a .833 OPS.

What teams has Steve Garvey played for?

Los Angeles Dodgers (1969–1982); San Diego Padres (1983–1987).

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