Retired#103B1976–1986T-821 all-time
Wayne Gross
Oakland Athletics, Baltimore Orioles
Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
Age74
Height / Weight6' 2" / 210 lb
BornJan 14, 1952 · Riverside, CA, USA
MLB debutAug 21, 1976
Last gameOct 1, 1986
TeamsOakland Athletics 1976–1983, 1986Baltimore Orioles 1984–1985
Career home runs
121
Best season
22
All-time HR rank
T-821
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Season
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2 badges earned1Rare Air
1Legend
- ×9Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Apr 29, 1977 · latest Jun 16, 1985
- LegendSeasonPostseason home run1981 · 1 HR
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | Oakland Athletics | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | .000 | .333 | .000 | .333 | — |
| 1985 | Baltimore Orioles | 103 | 264 | 11 | 18 | .235 | .369 | .424 | .793 | 19.7 |
| 1984 | Baltimore Orioles | 127 | 414 | 22 | 64 | .216 | .346 | .442 | .788 | 15.5 |
| 1983 | Oakland Athletics | 137 | 384 | 12 | 44 | .233 | .311 | .392 | .703 | 28.3 |
| 1982 | Oakland Athletics | 129 | 451 | 9 | 41 | .251 | .342 | .358 | .700 | 42.9 |
| 1981 | Oakland Athletics | 82 | 287 | 10 | 31 | .206 | .304 | .366 | .670 | 24.3 |
| 1980 | Oakland Athletics | 113 | 419 | 14 | 61 | .281 | .355 | .467 | .822 | 26.1 |
| 1979 | Oakland Athletics | 138 | 521 | 14 | 50 | .224 | .332 | .367 | .699 | 31.6 |
| 1978 | Oakland Athletics | 118 | 335 | 7 | 23 | .200 | .308 | .323 | .631 | 40.7 |
| 1977 | Oakland Athletics | 146 | 582 | 22 | 63 | .233 | .352 | .416 | .768 | 22.0 |
| 1976 | Oakland Athletics | 10 | 20 | 0 | 1 | .222 | .300 | .222 | .522 | — |
| Career | 1106 | 3680 | 121 | 396 | .233 | .337 | .395 | .732 | 25.8 |
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Quick answers
Wayne Gross home run factsHow many career home runs does Wayne Gross have?
Wayne Gross hit 121 career MLB home runs in 11 seasons (1976–1986), tied for 821st all-time.
Where does Wayne Gross rank on the all-time home run list?
Tied for 821st in MLB history with 121. Next: Brad Wilkerson (122), 2 to pass.
What was Wayne Gross’s best home run season?
His most home runs in a season is 22, in 1977 with the Oakland Athletics, when he posted a .768 OPS.
What teams has Wayne Gross played for?
Oakland Athletics (1976–1983, 1986); Baltimore Orioles (1984–1985).
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