Retired#28RF1949–1964T-357 all-time

Wally Post

Cincinnati Reds, Cincinnati Redlegs, Philadelphia Phillies, Minnesota Twins, Cleveland Indians

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right

AgeDied Jan 6, 1982

Height / Weight6' 1" / 200 lb

BornJul 9, 1929 · St. Henry, OH, USA

MLB debutSep 18, 1949

Last gameMay 9, 1964

TeamsCincinnati Reds 1949, 1951–1953, 1960–1963Cincinnati Redlegs 1954–1957Philadelphia Phillies 1958–1960Minnesota Twins 1963Cleveland Indians 1964

Career home runs

210

1205 games · 15 seasons

Best season

1955 · Cincinnati Redlegs

All-time HR rank

T-357

Tied with 5 others · Next: Leon Wagner (211), 2 to pass

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Season

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6 badges earned

3Rare Air

3Legend

×14Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst May 22, 1954 · latest Jul 2, 1960
Rare AirSeason40 home runs1955
Rare AirSeasonWorld Series home run1961 · 1 HR
×2LegendSeason30 home runs1955, 1956
LegendSeasonPostseason home run1961 · 1 HR
LegendCareer200 home runs210 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

Season	Team	G	PA	HR	RBI	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	AB/HR
1964	Cleveland Indians	5	11	0	0	.000	.273	.000	.273	—
1963	2 teams	26	57	2	6	.167	.211	.315	.526	27.0
1962	Cincinnati Reds	109	321	17	62	.263	.341	.498	.839	16.8
1961	Cincinnati Reds	99	306	20	57	.294	.346	.585	.931	14.1
1960	2 teams	111	374	19	50	.282	.350	.520	.870	17.5
1959	Philadelphia Phillies	132	510	22	94	.254	.310	.457	.767	21.3
1958	Philadelphia Phillies	110	420	12	62	.282	.340	.449	.789	31.6
1957	Cincinnati Redlegs	135	507	20	74	.244	.291	.437	.728	23.4
1956	Cincinnati Redlegs	143	586	36	83	.249	.301	.506	.807	15.0
1955	Cincinnati Redlegs	154	668	40	109	.309	.372	.574	.946	15.0
1954	Cincinnati Redlegs	130	485	18	83	.255	.297	.435	.732	25.1
1953	Cincinnati Reds	11	37	1	4	.242	.324	.364	.688	33.0
1952	Cincinnati Reds	19	63	2	7	.155	.222	.276	.498	29.0
1951	Cincinnati Reds	15	44	1	7	.220	.273	.366	.639	41.0
1949	Cincinnati Reds	6	8	0	1	.250	.250	.250	.500	—
Career		1205	4397	210	699	.266	.323	.485	.808	19.1

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Wally Post home run facts

How many career home runs does Wally Post have?

Wally Post hit 210 career MLB home runs in 15 seasons (1949–1964), tied for 357th all-time.

Where does Wally Post rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 357th in MLB history with 210. Next: Leon Wagner (211), 2 to pass.

What was Wally Post’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 40, in 1955 with the Cincinnati Redlegs, when he posted a .946 OPS.

What teams has Wally Post played for?

Cincinnati Reds (1949, 1951–1953, 1960–1963); Cincinnati Redlegs (1954–1957); Philadelphia Phillies (1958–1960); Minnesota Twins (1963); Cleveland Indians (1964).

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