Retired#15C1969–1979T-888 all-time
Thurman Munson
New York Yankees
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Aug 2, 1979
Height / Weight5' 11" / 190 lb
BornJun 7, 1947 · Akron, OH, USA
MLB debutAug 8, 1969
Last gameAug 1, 1979
TeamNew York Yankees 1969–1979
Career home runs
113
Best season
20
All-time HR rank
T-888
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Season
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6 badges earned1Unicorn
3Rare Air
2Legend
- UnicornSeasonMVP award1976
- Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameSep 3, 1973 · @ Detroit Tigers
- Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1977 · 1 HR
- Rare AirCareerMVP award1976
- ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1977, 1978 · 3 HR
- LegendCareerWorld Series ring2 rings · 1977, 1978
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | New York Yankees | 97 | 419 | 3 | 39 | .288 | .340 | .374 | .714 | 127.3 |
| 1978 | New York Yankees | 154 | 667 | 6 | 71 | .297 | .332 | .373 | .705 | 102.8 |
| 1977 | New York Yankees | 149 | 638 | 18 | 100 | .308 | .351 | .462 | .813 | 33.1 |
| 1976 | New York Yankees | 152 | 665 | 17 | 105 | .302 | .337 | .432 | .769 | 36.2 |
| 1975 | New York Yankees | 157 | 661 | 12 | 102 | .318 | .366 | .429 | .795 | 49.8 |
| 1974 | New York Yankees | 144 | 571 | 13 | 60 | .261 | .316 | .381 | .697 | 39.8 |
| 1973 | New York Yankees | 147 | 576 | 20 | 74 | .301 | .362 | .487 | .849 | 25.9 |
| 1972 | New York Yankees | 140 | 567 | 7 | 46 | .280 | .343 | .364 | .707 | 73.0 |
| 1971 | New York Yankees | 125 | 517 | 10 | 42 | .251 | .335 | .368 | .703 | 45.1 |
| 1970 | New York Yankees | 132 | 526 | 6 | 53 | .302 | .386 | .415 | .801 | 75.5 |
| 1969 | New York Yankees | 26 | 97 | 1 | 9 | .256 | .330 | .349 | .679 | 86.0 |
| Career | 1423 | 5904 | 113 | 701 | .292 | .346 | .410 | .756 | 47.3 |
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Quick answers
Thurman Munson home run factsHow many career home runs does Thurman Munson have?
Thurman Munson hit 113 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1969–1979), tied for 888th all-time.
Where does Thurman Munson rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 888th in MLB history with 113. Next: Luis Valbuena (114), 2 to pass.
What was Thurman Munson’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 20, in 1973 with the New York Yankees, when he posted a .849 OPS.
What teams has Thurman Munson played for?
New York Yankees (1969–1979).
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