Retired#261B1978–1988T-799 all-time

Willie Upshaw

Toronto Blue Jays, Cleveland Indians

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Left

Age69

Height / Weight6' 0" / 185 lb

BornApr 27, 1957 · Blanco, TX, USA

MLB debutApr 9, 1978

Last gameSep 28, 1988

TeamsToronto Blue Jays 1978, 1980–1987Cleveland Indians 1988

Career home runs

123

1264 games · 10 seasons

Best season

1983 · Toronto Blue Jays

All-time HR rank

T-799

Tied with 9 others · Next: Gee Walker (124), 2 to pass

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1 badges earned

1Rare Air

×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jun 7, 1982 · latest Apr 28, 1985

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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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
1988	Cleveland Indians	149	564	11	50	.245	.330	.369	.699	44.8
1987	Toronto Blue Jays	150	577	15	58	.244	.324	.391	.715	34.1
1986	Toronto Blue Jays	155	661	9	60	.251	.341	.368	.709	63.7
1985	Toronto Blue Jays	148	557	15	65	.275	.342	.447	.789	33.4
1984	Toronto Blue Jays	152	635	19	84	.278	.345	.464	.809	29.9
1983	Toronto Blue Jays	160	655	27	104	.306	.373	.515	.888	21.4
1982	Toronto Blue Jays	160	646	21	75	.267	.327	.443	.770	27.6
1981	Toronto Blue Jays	61	123	4	10	.171	.252	.324	.576	27.8
1980	Toronto Blue Jays	34	68	1	5	.213	.284	.344	.628	61.0
1978	Toronto Blue Jays	95	250	1	17	.237	.298	.304	.602	224.0
Career		1264	4736	123	528	.262	.335	.419	.754	34.2

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Willie Upshaw home run facts

How many career home runs does Willie Upshaw have?

Willie Upshaw hit 123 career MLB home runs in 10 seasons (1978–1988), tied for 799th all-time.

Where does Willie Upshaw rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 799th in MLB history with 123. Next: Gee Walker (124), 2 to pass.

What was Willie Upshaw’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 27, in 1983 with the Toronto Blue Jays, when he posted a .888 OPS.

What teams has Willie Upshaw played for?

Toronto Blue Jays (1978, 1980–1987); Cleveland Indians (1988).

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