Retired#33LF1977–1988T-739 all-time
Steve Kemp
Detroit Tigers, Chicago White Sox, New York Yankees, Pittsburgh Pirates, Texas Rangers
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left
Age72
Height / Weight6' 0" / 195 lb
BornAug 7, 1954 · San Angelo, TX, USA
MLB debutApr 7, 1977
Last gameMay 24, 1988
TeamsDetroit Tigers 1977–1981Chicago White Sox 1982New York Yankees 1983–1984Pittsburgh Pirates 1985–1986Texas Rangers 1988
Career home runs
130
Best season
26
All-time HR rank
T-739
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×8Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 19, 1977 · latest Sep 10, 1982
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | Texas Rangers | 16 | 39 | 0 | 2 | .222 | .256 | .222 | .478 | — |
| 1986 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 13 | 20 | 1 | 1 | .188 | .350 | .375 | .725 | 16.0 |
| 1985 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 92 | 266 | 2 | 21 | .250 | .317 | .347 | .664 | 118.0 |
| 1984 | New York Yankees | 94 | 361 | 7 | 41 | .291 | .369 | .403 | .772 | 44.7 |
| 1983 | New York Yankees | 109 | 419 | 12 | 49 | .241 | .318 | .399 | .717 | 31.1 |
| 1982 | Chicago White Sox | 160 | 679 | 19 | 98 | .286 | .381 | .428 | .809 | 30.5 |
| 1981 | Detroit Tigers | 105 | 447 | 9 | 49 | .277 | .389 | .419 | .808 | 41.3 |
| 1980 | Detroit Tigers | 135 | 591 | 21 | 101 | .293 | .376 | .474 | .850 | 24.2 |
| 1979 | Detroit Tigers | 134 | 570 | 26 | 105 | .318 | .398 | .543 | .941 | 18.8 |
| 1978 | Detroit Tigers | 159 | 686 | 15 | 79 | .277 | .379 | .399 | .778 | 38.8 |
| 1977 | Detroit Tigers | 151 | 636 | 18 | 88 | .257 | .343 | .422 | .765 | 30.7 |
| Career | 1168 | 4714 | 130 | 634 | .278 | .367 | .431 | .798 | 31.2 |
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Quick answers
Steve Kemp home run factsHow many career home runs does Steve Kemp have?
Steve Kemp hit 130 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1977–1988), tied for 739th all-time.
Where does Steve Kemp rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 739th in MLB history with 130. Next: John Milner (131), 2 to pass.
What was Steve Kemp’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 26, in 1979 with the Detroit Tigers, when he posted a .941 OPS.
What teams has Steve Kemp played for?
Detroit Tigers (1977–1981); Chicago White Sox (1982); New York Yankees (1983–1984); Pittsburgh Pirates (1985–1986); Texas Rangers (1988).
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