Retired#181B1947–1961T-205 all-time

Ted Kluszewski

“Big Klu” · Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, Pittsburgh Pirates, Chicago White Sox, Los Angeles Angels

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

AgeDied Mar 29, 1988

Height / Weight6' 2" / 225 lb

BornSep 10, 1924 · Argo, IL, USA

MLB debutApr 18, 1947

Last gameOct 1, 1961

TeamsCincinnati Reds 1947–1953Cincinnati Redlegs 1954–1957Pittsburgh Pirates 1958–1959Chicago White Sox 1959–1960Los Angeles Angels 1961

Career home runs

279

1718 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1954 · Cincinnati Redlegs

All-time HR rank

T-205

Tied with 1 other · Next: Paul O'Neill (281), 3 to pass

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Season

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9 badges earned

1Unicorn

5Rare Air

3Legend

UnicornGameThree home runsJul 1, 1956 · @ St. Louis Cardinals
×23Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 30, 1950 · latest Apr 11, 1961
Rare AirSeasonHome run title1954
×3Rare AirSeason40 home runs1953, 1954, 1955
Rare AirSeasonHomered in five straight games1954 · best 5 straight
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1959 · 3 HR
×4LegendSeason30 home runs1953, 1954, 1955, 1956
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1959 · 3 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs279 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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Career

Longest 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
1961	Los Angeles Angels	107	290	15	39	.243	.303	.460	.763	17.5
1960	Chicago White Sox	81	206	5	39	.293	.364	.425	.789	36.2
1959	2 teams	91	239	4	27	.278	.319	.404	.723	55.8
1958	Pittsburgh Pirates	100	331	4	37	.292	.348	.402	.750	75.3
1957	Cincinnati Redlegs	69	133	6	21	.268	.301	.465	.766	21.2
1956	Cincinnati Redlegs	138	574	35	102	.302	.362	.536	.898	14.8
1955	Cincinnati Redlegs	153	686	47	113	.314	.382	.585	.967	13.0
1954	Cincinnati Redlegs	149	659	49	141	.326	.407	.642	1.049	11.7
1953	Cincinnati Reds	149	629	40	108	.316	.380	.570	.950	14.3
1952	Cincinnati Reds	135	549	16	86	.320	.383	.509	.892	31.1
1951	Cincinnati Reds	154	644	13	77	.259	.301	.387	.688	46.7
1950	Cincinnati Reds	134	572	25	111	.307	.348	.515	.863	21.5
1949	Cincinnati Reds	136	550	8	68	.309	.333	.411	.744	66.4
1948	Cincinnati Reds	113	397	12	57	.274	.307	.451	.758	31.6
1947	Cincinnati Reds	9	11	0	2	.100	.182	.100	.282	—
Career		1718	6470	279	1028	.298	.353	.498	.851	21.3

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Ted Kluszewski home run facts

How many career home runs does Ted Kluszewski have?

Ted Kluszewski hit 279 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1947–1961), tied for 205th all-time.

Where does Ted Kluszewski rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 205th in MLB history with 279. Next: Paul O'Neill (281), 3 to pass.

What was Ted Kluszewski’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 49, in 1954 with the Cincinnati Redlegs, when he posted a 1.049 OPS.

What teams has Ted Kluszewski played for?

Cincinnati Reds (1947–1953); Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1957); Pittsburgh Pirates (1958–1959); Chicago White Sox (1959–1960); Los Angeles Angels (1961).

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