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Career History
Chicago White Sox
1964*-1967 (4 Seasons)
Pittsburgh Pirates
1959-1964* (6 Seasons)
Cincinnati Redlegs
1955*-1958 (4 Seasons)
Philadelphia Phillies
1952-1955* (4 Seasons)
Chicago Cubs
1949-1949, 1951-1951 (2 Seasons)
MLB News
2026 MLB Home Run Derby: Breaking down the contestants
What you need to know about this year's hitters -- and the coaches and fathers they chose for their big moment.
MLB Home Run Derby 2026: Predictions, live updates, takeaways
Ready to watch sluggers swing for the fences? We have your one-stop shop for the most power-packed day of the baseball calendar.
Emerson Hancock leaves Mariners' 8-2 win with bruised finger
The Mariners lost starting pitcher Emerson Hancock to a hand injury in the second inning on Sunday afternoon, but the Seattle bullpen allowed just four hits the rest of the way, en route to a convincing 8-2 win over the Tampa Bay Rays at Tropicana Field.
Marlins select Japanese, Stanford slugger Sasaki in eighth round
The Miami Marlins drafted Japanese slugger Rintaro Sasaki out of Stanford in the eighth round of the amateur draft on Sunday.
Rockies' Jake McCarthy has 2nd inside-the-park HR this year
The Giants overcame Jake McCarthy's second leadoff inside-the-park home run this season to beat the Rockies 3-1 Sunday.
Diamondbacks overcome Ohtani's 22nd homer, beat sloppy Dodgers 5-3 for 3-game sweep
— Ildemaro Vargas had two hits, including a go-ahead single in the sixth inning, and the Arizona Diamondbacks overcame Shohei Ohtani's 22nd home run in a 5-3 victory over the sloppy Los Angeles Dodgers on Sunday that finished a three-game sweep...
