Hank Bauer
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1948-1961)
Hank Bauer was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1961 for the New York Yankees and the Kansas City Athletics, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,544 career games, he hit .277 with 1,424 hits, 164 home runs, and 703 RBI. Hank Bauer was a 3-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 8,621.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 192 lb
- Died
- 2/9/2007 in Lenexa, KS, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1948-09-06
- Last Game
- 1961-07-21
- Awards
- 3× All-Star
Full name: Henry Albert Bauer
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,544 | 5,145 | 833 | 1,424 | 229 | 57 | 164 | 703 | 50 | 521 | 638 | .277 | .346 | .439 | .785 | 8,621 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — +6.6% above league average.
Career OBP .346 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .439 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OPS .785 vs. league average .722 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | AL | 19 | 50 | 6 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 9 | 1 | 6 | 13 | .180 | .263 (-32%) | .340 (-21%) | .379 (-21%) | .719 (-21%) | -176.6 |
| 1949 | NYA | AL | 103 | 301 | 56 | 82 | 6 | 6 | 10 | 45 | 2 | 37 | 42 | .272 | .262 (+4%) | .343 (+3%) | .384 (+12%) | .727 (+8%) | 442.1 |
| 1950 | NYA | AL | 113 | 415 | 72 | 133 | 16 | 2 | 13 | 70 | 2 | 35 | 41 | .320 | .265 (+21%) | .346 (+10%) | .401 (+15%) | .747 (+13%) | 1065.5 |
| 1951 | NYA | AL | 118 | 348 | 53 | 103 | 19 | 3 | 10 | 54 | 5 | 42 | 39 | .296 | .260 (+13%) | .336 (+11%) | .385 (+18%) | .721 (+15%) | 1010.6 |
| 1952 | NYA | AL | 141 | 553 | 86 | 162 | 31 | 6 | 17 | 74 | 6 | 50 | 61 | .293 | .252 (+16%) | .326 (+9%) | .369 (+25%) | .696 (+17%) | 1773.3 |
| 1953 | NYA | AL | 133 | 437 | 77 | 133 | 20 | 6 | 10 | 57 | 2 | 59 | 45 | .304 | .264 (+15%) | .335 (+17%) | .397 (+12%) | .733 (+15%) | 1467.2 |
| 1954 | NYA | AL | 114 | 377 | 73 | 111 | 16 | 5 | 12 | 54 | 4 | 40 | 42 | .294 | .261 (+13%) | .333 (+8%) | .390 (+18%) | .723 (+13%) | 940.1 |
| 1955 | NYA | AL | 139 | 492 | 97 | 137 | 20 | 5 | 20 | 53 | 8 | 56 | 65 | .278 | .258 (+8%) | .332 (+8%) | .393 (+17%) | .726 (+13%) | 1348.6 |
| 1956 | NYA | AL | 147 | 539 | 96 | 130 | 18 | 7 | 26 | 84 | 4 | 59 | 72 | .241 | .258 (-7%) | .331 (-5%) | .397 (+12%) | .728 (+4%) | 353.4 |
| 1957 | NYA | AL | 137 | 479 | 70 | 124 | 22 | 9 | 18 | 65 | 7 | 42 | 64 | .259 | .257 (+1%) | .323 (-1%) | .391 (+16%) | .715 (+9%) | 678.4 |
| 1958 | NYA | AL | 128 | 452 | 62 | 121 | 22 | 6 | 12 | 50 | 3 | 32 | 56 | .268 | .257 (+4%) | .324 (-3%) | .394 (+7%) | .719 (+3%) | 134.8 |
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 114 | 341 | 44 | 81 | 20 | 0 | 9 | 39 | 4 | 33 | 54 | .238 | .256 (-7%) | .323 (-5%) | .392 (-4%) | .715 (-5%) | -262.2 |
| 1960 | KC1 | AL | 95 | 255 | 30 | 70 | 15 | 0 | 3 | 31 | 1 | 21 | 36 | .275 | .255 (+8%) | .323 (+1%) | .387 (-5%) | .711 (-2%) | -115.0 |
| 1961 | KC1 | AL | 43 | 106 | 11 | 28 | 3 | 1 | 3 | 18 | 1 | 9 | 8 | .264 | .258 (+2%) | .328 (-3%) | .399 (-1%) | .727 (-2%) | -38.8 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,544 | 5,145 | 833 | 1,424 | 229 | 57 | 164 | 703 | 50 | 521 | 638 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 8,621 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | WS | NYA | 7 | 31 | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 5 | .323 |
| 1957 | WS | NYA | 7 | 31 | 3 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 6 | .258 |
| 1956 | WS | NYA | 7 | 32 | 3 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 5 | .281 |
| 1955 | WS | NYA | 6 | 14 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | .429 |
| 1953 | WS | NYA | 6 | 23 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 4 | .261 |
| 1952 | WS | NYA | 7 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | .056 |
| 1951 | WS | NYA | 6 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | .167 |
| 1950 | WS | NYA | 4 | 15 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .133 |
| 1949 | WS | NYA | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .167 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1544 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 757 | 2459 | 385 | 686 | 70 | 326 | .279 |
| Away | 787 | 2686 | 448 | 738 | 94 | 378 | .275 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1961-07-21 | KC1 | DET | W | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-18 | KC1 | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-14 | KC1 | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-07-02 | KC1 | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-27 | KC1 | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-21 | KC1 | NYY | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1961-06-18 | KC1 | LAA | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1961-06-17 | KC1 | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-16 | KC1 | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1961-06-15 | KC1 | MIN | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OF | 1449 | 746 | 2384 | 107 | 46 | 20 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1948 | NYA | OF | 14 | 0 | 26 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1949 | NYA | OF | 95 | 0 | 156 | 11 | 4 | 3 |
| 1950 | NYA | OF | 110 | 0 | 228 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| 1951 | NYA | OF | 107 | 0 | 188 | 7 | 2 | 1 |
| 1952 | NYA | OF | 139 | 0 | 233 | 16 | 4 | 2 |
| 1953 | NYA | OF | 126 | 0 | 230 | 13 | 2 | 3 |
| 1954 | NYA | OF | 108 | 90 | 179 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
| 1955 | NYA | C | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1955 | NYA | OF | 133 | 122 | 248 | 13 | 5 | 3 |
| 1956 | NYA | OF | 146 | 135 | 242 | 10 | 8 | 2 |
| 1957 | NYA | OF | 135 | 123 | 200 | 7 | 3 | 1 |
| 1958 | NYA | OF | 123 | 109 | 186 | 7 | 4 | 0 |
| 1959 | NYA | OF | 111 | 83 | 139 | 2 | 4 | 0 |
| 1960 | KC1 | OF | 67 | 60 | 85 | 4 | 2 | 1 |
| 1961 | KC1 | OF | 35 | 24 | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1 |
| Left Field | 181 |
| Center Field | 28 |
| Right Field | 1289 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 8.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1955 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 8th | 64.0 | 336 | 1 |
| 1954 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 23th | 4.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1953 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 12th | 37.0 | 336 | 0 |
| 1952 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 10.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hank Bauer (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hank Bauer: the record in brief
September 6, 1948 and July 21, 1961 bracket Hank Bauer's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The season rows list, in order, the New York Yankees (1948 to 1959) and the Kansas City Athletics (1960 through 1961). At 192 pounds on a 6-foot-0 frame, Bauer is listed as an outfielder. Bauer batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. Bauer was born on July 31, 1922, in East St. Louis, IL, USA. The bio records the death on February 9, 2007, in Lenexa, KS, USA. On the record, Hank Bauer was born Henry Albert Bauer.
Across 1,544 games at the plate, Bauer's career line reads 1,424 hits in 5,145 at bats for a .277 average, plus 164 homers, 703 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Bauer got on base at a .346 rate and slugged .439 (.785 OPS). Set against a .260 league average for the same years, Bauer's .277 average sits 6.6% above it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Bauer
- What years did Hank Bauer play?
- Hank Bauer played in Major League Baseball from 1948 to 1961.
- Was Hank Bauer a pitcher?
- No. Hank Bauer was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Hank Bauer hit?
- Hank Bauer hit 164 career home runs with 1,424 hits.
- What teams did Hank Bauer play for?
- Hank Bauer played for 2 teams: the New York Yankees (1948–1959) and the Kansas City Athletics (1960–1961).
- Did Hank Bauer win an MVP award?
- No. Hank Bauer did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Hank Bauer win?
- Hank Bauer was selected to 3 All-Star Games.
- What were Hank Bauer's career stats?
- In 1,544 games, Hank Bauer had 1,424 hits, 164 home runs, 703 RBI, 833 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- What position did Hank Bauer play?
- Hank Bauer played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hank Bauer and how much did he weigh?
- Hank Bauer was listed at 6 feet and 192 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hank Bauer hit each season?
- Hank Bauer's home runs by season: 1 in 1948, 10 in 1949, 13 in 1950, 10 in 1951, 17 in 1952, 10 in 1953, 12 in 1954, 20 in 1955, 26 in 1956, 18 in 1957, 12 in 1958, 9 in 1959, 3 in 1960, and 3 in 1961. His most in one season was 26, in 1956.
- What was Hank Bauer's career batting average?
- Hank Bauer batted .277 over his career, with 1,424 hits in 5,145 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Bauer have?
- Hank Bauer drove in 703 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Bauer in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Bauer has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- How many All-Star Games did Hank Bauer make?
- Hank Bauer was selected to 3 All-Star Games.