RetiredLF1909–1927T-727 all-time

Zack Wheat

“Buck” · Brooklyn Superbas, Brooklyn Dodgers, Brooklyn Robins, Philadelphia Athletics

Bats / ThrowsLeft / Right
AgeDied Mar 11, 1972
Height / Weight5' 10" / 170 lb
BornMay 23, 1888 · Hamilton, MO, USA
MLB debutSep 11, 1909
Last gameSep 21, 1927
TeamsBrooklyn Superbas 1909–1910, 1913Brooklyn Dodgers 1911–1912Brooklyn Robins 1914–1926Philadelphia Athletics 1927
Career home runs
132
2410 games · 19 seasons
Best season
16
1922 · Brooklyn Robins
All-time HR rank
T-727
Tied with 6 others · Next: Frank Malzone (133), 2 to pass
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2 badges earned
1Unicorn
1Rare Air
  • UnicornCareerHall of FameInducted 1959
  • ×4Rare AirGameMulti-homer gameFirst Sep 9, 1922 · latest Jun 5, 1925

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
1927Philadelphia Athletics88276138.324.379.393.772247.0
1926Brooklyn Robins111445535.290.326.411.73782.2
1925Brooklyn Robins15067014103.359.403.541.94444.0
1924Brooklyn Robins1416241497.375.428.549.97740.4
1923Brooklyn Robins98378865.375.417.510.92743.6
1922Brooklyn Robins15266016112.335.388.503.89137.5
1921Brooklyn Robins1486241485.320.372.484.85640.6
1920Brooklyn Robins148643973.328.385.463.84864.8
1919Brooklyn Robins137581562.297.344.409.753107.2
1918Brooklyn Robins105436051.335.369.386.755—
1917Brooklyn Robins109387141.312.352.423.775362.0
1916Brooklyn Robins149626973.312.366.461.82763.1
1915Brooklyn Robins146595566.258.330.360.690105.6
1914Brooklyn Robins145602989.319.377.452.82959.2
1913Brooklyn Superbas138573758.301.335.430.76576.4
1912Brooklyn Dodgers123505865.305.367.450.81756.6
1911Brooklyn Dodgers140588576.287.332.412.744106.8
1910Brooklyn Superbas156670255.284.341.403.744303.0
1909Brooklyn Superbas2611304.304.343.431.774—
Career241099961321248.317.367.450.81769.0

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Zack Wheat home run facts
How many career home runs does Zack Wheat have?

Zack Wheat hit 132 career MLB home runs in 19 seasons (1909–1927), tied for 727th all-time.

Where does Zack Wheat rank on the all-time home run list?

Tied for 727th in MLB history with 132. Next: Frank Malzone (133), 2 to pass.

What was Zack Wheat’s best home run season?

His most home runs in a season is 16, in 1922 with the Brooklyn Robins, when he posted a .891 OPS.

Is Zack Wheat in the Hall of Fame?

Yes. Zack Wheat was inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1959.

What teams has Zack Wheat played for?

Brooklyn Superbas (1909–1910, 1913); Brooklyn Dodgers (1911–1912); Brooklyn Robins (1914–1926); Philadelphia Athletics (1927).

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