Retired#263B1982–1999T-843 all-time

Wade Boggs

“Chicken Man” · Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Tampa Bay Devil Rays

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age68
Height / Weight6' 2" / 197 lb
BornJun 15, 1958 · Omaha, NE, USA
MLB debutApr 10, 1982
Last gameAug 27, 1999
TeamsBoston Red Sox 1982–1992New York Yankees 1993–1997Tampa Bay Devil Rays 1998–1999
Career home runs
118
2440 games · 18 seasons
Best season
24
1987 · Boston Red Sox
All-time HR rank
T-843
Tied with 11 others · Next: Robby Thompson (119), 2 to pass
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Season

Player’s Vault

5 badges earned
2Unicorn
1Rare Air
2Legend
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 2005
  • UnicornCareer3,000 hits3,010 hits
  • ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Aug 6, 1984 · latest May 25, 1994
  • ×2LegendSeasonPostseason home run1990, 1995 · 2 HR
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1996

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
1999Tampa Bay Devil Rays90334229.301.377.377.754146.0
1998Tampa Bay Devil Rays123483752.280.348.400.74862.1
1997New York Yankees104407428.292.373.397.77088.3
1996New York Yankees132574241.311.389.389.778250.5
1995New York Yankees126541563.324.412.422.83492.0
1994New York Yankees974341155.342.433.489.92233.3
1993New York Yankees143644259.302.378.363.741280.0
1992Boston Red Sox143598750.259.353.358.71173.4
1991Boston Red Sox144641851.332.421.460.88168.3
1990Boston Red Sox155713663.302.386.418.804103.2
1989Boston Red Sox156742354.330.430.449.879207.0
1988Boston Red Sox155719558.366.476.490.966116.8
1987Boston Red Sox1476672489.363.461.5881.04923.0
1986Boston Red Sox149693871.357.453.486.93972.5
1985Boston Red Sox161758878.368.450.478.92881.6
1984Boston Red Sox158726655.325.407.416.823104.2
1983Boston Red Sox153685574.361.444.486.930116.4
1982Boston Red Sox104381544.349.406.441.84767.6
Career2440107401181014.328.415.443.85877.8

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Wade Boggs home run facts
How many career home runs does Wade Boggs have?

Wade Boggs hit 118 career MLB home runs in 18 seasons (1982–1999), tied for 843rd all-time.

Where does Wade Boggs rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 843rd in MLB history with 118. Next: Robby Thompson (119), 2 to pass.

What was Wade Boggs’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1987 with the Boston Red Sox, when he posted a 1.049 OPS.

Is Wade Boggs in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Wade Boggs was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 2005.

What teams has Wade Boggs played for?

Boston Red Sox (1982–1992); New York Yankees (1993–1997); Tampa Bay Devil Rays (1998–1999).

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