Retired#3SS1954–1969T-479 all-time

Woodie Held

New York Yankees, Kansas City Athletics, Cleveland Indians, Washington Senators, Baltimore Orioles, California Angels, Chicago White Sox

Bats / ThrowsRight / Right
AgeDied Jun 11, 2009
Height / Weight5' 11" / 180 lb
BornMar 25, 1932 · Sacramento, CA, USA
MLB debutSep 5, 1954
Last gameSep 28, 1969
TeamsNew York Yankees 1954, 1957Kansas City Athletics 1957–1958Cleveland Indians 1958–1964Washington Senators 1965Baltimore Orioles 1966–1967California Angels 1967–1968Chicago White Sox 1968–1969
Career home runs
179
1390 games · 14 seasons
Best season
29
1959 · Cleveland Indians
All-time HR rank
T-479
Tied with 6 others · Next: Sam Chapman (180), 2 to pass
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Season

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2 badges earned
1Rare Air
1Legend
  • ×10Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Jul 16, 1957 · latest Apr 29, 1965
  • LegendCareerWorld Series ring1966

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
1969Chicago White Sox567936.143.299.317.61621.0
19682 teams7311502.141.239.162.401—
19672 teams84216523.203.310.319.62936.4
1966Baltimore Orioles569517.207.309.305.61482.0
1965Washington Senators1223901654.247.345.452.79720.8
1964Cleveland Indians1184151849.236.328.420.74820.2
1963Cleveland Indians1334931761.248.352.435.78724.5
1962Cleveland Indians1395551958.249.362.406.76824.5
1961Cleveland Indians1465902378.267.354.468.82222.1
1960Cleveland Indians1094302167.258.342.471.81317.9
1959Cleveland Indians1435772971.251.313.465.77818.1
19582 teams114313733.204.281.309.59039.3
19572 teams933722050.239.320.483.80316.4
1954New York Yankees4500.000.400.000.400—
Career13904645179559.240.331.421.75222.5

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Woodie Held home run facts
How many career home runs does Woodie Held have?

Woodie Held hit 179 career MLB home runs in 14 seasons (1954–1969), tied for 479th all-time.

Where does Woodie Held rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 479th in MLB history with 179. Next: Sam Chapman (180), 2 to pass.

What was Woodie Held’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 29, in 1959 with the Cleveland Indians, when he posted a .778 OPS.

What teams has Woodie Held played for?

New York Yankees (1954, 1957); Kansas City Athletics (1957–1958); Cleveland Indians (1958–1964); Washington Senators (1965); Baltimore Orioles (1966–1967); California Angels (1967–1968); Chicago White Sox (1968–1969).

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