Retired#15RF1947–1956T-762 all-time
Wally Westlake
Pittsburgh Pirates, St. Louis Cardinals, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Baltimore Orioles, Philadelphia Phillies
Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
Age105
Height / Weight6' 0" / 186 lb
BornNov 8, 1920 · Gridley, CA, USA
MLB debutApr 15, 1947
Last gameMay 12, 1956
TeamsPittsburgh Pirates 1947–1951St. Louis Cardinals 1951–1952Cincinnati Reds 1952Cleveland Indians 1952–1955Baltimore Orioles 1955Philadelphia Phillies 1956
Career home runs
127
Best season
24
All-time HR rank
T-762
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Season
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1 badges earned1Rare Air
- ×11Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 18, 1947 · latest Apr 25, 1954
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
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Year by year
Regular season · MLB| Season | Team | G | PA | HR | RBI | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | AB/HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Philadelphia Phillies | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .200 | .000 | .200 | — |
| 1955 | 2 teams | 24 | 53 | 0 | 1 | .182 | .321 | .227 | .548 | — |
| 1954 | Cleveland Indians | 85 | 274 | 11 | 42 | .263 | .337 | .454 | .791 | 21.8 |
| 1953 | Cleveland Indians | 82 | 259 | 9 | 46 | .330 | .427 | .495 | .922 | 24.2 |
| 1952 | 3 teams | 109 | 380 | 4 | 33 | .212 | .315 | .288 | .603 | 81.5 |
| 1951 | 2 teams | 123 | 491 | 22 | 84 | .266 | .324 | .462 | .786 | 20.4 |
| 1950 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 139 | 534 | 24 | 95 | .285 | .359 | .493 | .852 | 19.9 |
| 1949 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 147 | 577 | 23 | 104 | .282 | .345 | .490 | .835 | 22.8 |
| 1948 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 132 | 479 | 17 | 65 | .285 | .360 | .456 | .816 | 25.2 |
| 1947 | Pittsburgh Pirates | 112 | 443 | 17 | 69 | .273 | .324 | .459 | .783 | 23.9 |
| Career | 958 | 3495 | 127 | 539 | .272 | .345 | .450 | .795 | 24.5 |
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Quick answers
Wally Westlake home run factsHow many career home runs does Wally Westlake have?
Wally Westlake hit 127 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1947–1956), tied for 762nd all-time.
Where does Wally Westlake rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 762nd in MLB history with 127. Next: Jose Vidro (128), 2 to pass.
What was Wally Westlake’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 24, in 1950 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, when he posted a .852 OPS.
What teams has Wally Westlake played for?
Pittsburgh Pirates (1947–1951); St. Louis Cardinals (1951–1952); Cincinnati Reds (1952); Cleveland Indians (1952–1955); Baltimore Orioles (1955); Philadelphia Phillies (1956).
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