Hank Blalock
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2002-2010)
Hank Blalock was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010 for the Texas Rangers and the Tampa Bay Rays, a span of 9 seasons. In 936 career games, he hit .269 with 959 hits, 153 home runs, and 542 RBI. Hank Blalock was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,158.
- 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 192 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2002-04-01
- Last Game
- 2010-06-27
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Hank Joe Blalock
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 936 | 3,567 | 507 | 959 | 198 | 17 | 153 | 542 | 14 | 313 | 720 | .269 | .329 | .463 | .791 | 3,158 |
Career AVG .269 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .329 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .463 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons — +10.2% above league average.
Career OPS .791 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons — +5.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TEX | AL | 49 | 147 | 16 | 31 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 17 | 0 | 20 | 43 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .331 (-8%) | .416 (-22%) | .747 (-15%) | -360.4 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | 143 | 567 | 89 | 170 | 33 | 3 | 29 | 90 | 2 | 44 | 97 | .300 | .264 (+13%) | .332 (+5%) | .422 (+24%) | .754 (+16%) | 1712.8 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | 159 | 624 | 107 | 172 | 38 | 3 | 32 | 110 | 2 | 75 | 149 | .276 | .266 (+4%) | .335 (+6%) | .427 (+17%) | .762 (+12%) | 1594.1 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | 161 | 647 | 80 | 170 | 34 | 0 | 25 | 92 | 1 | 51 | 132 | .263 | .264 (-1%) | .330 (-4%) | .418 (+3%) | .749 (avg) | -54.2 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | 152 | 591 | 76 | 157 | 26 | 3 | 16 | 89 | 1 | 51 | 98 | .266 | .269 (-1%) | .336 (-3%) | .431 (-7%) | .768 (-6%) | -527.0 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | 58 | 208 | 32 | 61 | 16 | 3 | 10 | 33 | 4 | 21 | 38 | .293 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (+7%) | .422 (+29%) | .758 (+19%) | 664.4 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 65 | 258 | 37 | 74 | 19 | 1 | 12 | 38 | 1 | 19 | 40 | .287 | .263 (+9%) | .333 (+2%) | .416 (+22%) | .749 (+13%) | 541.7 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 123 | 462 | 62 | 108 | 21 | 4 | 25 | 66 | 2 | 26 | 108 | .234 | .262 (-11%) | .332 (-17%) | .417 (+10%) | .750 (-2%) | -338.4 |
| 2010 | TBA | AL | 26 | 63 | 8 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 15 | .254 | .257 (-1%) | .325 (-2%) | .402 (-13%) | .728 (-8%) | -74.4 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 936 | 3,567 | 507 | 959 | 198 | 17 | 153 | 542 | 14 | 313 | 720 | .269 | — | — | — | — | 3,158 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (936 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 473 | 1778 | 285 | 519 | 90 | 323 | .292 |
| Away | 463 | 1789 | 222 | 440 | 63 | 219 | .246 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010-06-27 | TBR | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-06-25 | TBR | AZ | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-23 | TBR | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010-06-22 | TBR | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-19 | TBR | MIA | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-18 | TBR | MIA | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-16 | TBR | ATL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-15 | TBR | ATL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010-06-12 | TBR | MIA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010-06-11 | TBR | MIA | L | 5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 101 | 101 | 803 | 39 | 7 | 89 |
| 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 3B | 699 | 675 | 452 | 1259 | 72 | 130 |
| OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | TEX | 3B | 46 | 42 | 28 | 72 | 6 | 7 |
| 2003 | TEX | 2B | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 1 |
| 2003 | TEX | 3B | 141 | 131 | 110 | 238 | 15 | 32 |
| 2004 | TEX | 3B | 159 | 154 | 103 | 279 | 17 | 33 |
| 2005 | TEX | 3B | 158 | 156 | 96 | 304 | 11 | 23 |
| 2006 | TEX | 3B | 122 | 120 | 72 | 237 | 12 | 20 |
| 2007 | TEX | 3B | 39 | 39 | 18 | 69 | 6 | 9 |
| 2008 | TEX | 1B | 34 | 34 | 262 | 13 | 1 | 24 |
| 2008 | TEX | 3B | 31 | 31 | 24 | 54 | 4 | 6 |
| 2009 | TEX | 1B | 66 | 66 | 535 | 26 | 6 | 64 |
| 2009 | TEX | 3B | 1 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | 1B | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | TBA | 3B | 2 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | TBA | OF | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 101 |
| Second Base | 4 |
| Third Base | 699 |
| Right Field | 2 |
| Designated Hitter | 113 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | Player of the Week | Week of 2008-09-27 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $6,200,000 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $6,000,000 |
| 2007 | TEX | AL | $4,800,000 |
| 2006 | TEX | AL | $3,050,000 |
| 2005 | TEX | AL | $850,000 |
| 2004 | TEX | AL | $550,000 |
| 2003 | TEX | AL | $302,500 |
| 2002 | TEX | AL | $200,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $21,952,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 18th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Hank Blalock (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Hank Blalock: the record in brief
According to the bio, Hank Blalock debuted on April 1, 2002 and played a final game on June 27, 2010. By club, Blalock's seasons break down as the Texas Rangers (2002 to 2009) and the Tampa Bay Rays (2010). The bio lists Blalock as a third baseman who hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. Blalock is listed at 6 feet, 1 inch and 192 pounds. The birth record reads November 21, 1980, in San Diego, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Hank Joe.
In 936 games and 3,567 at bats, Blalock batted .269 with 959 hits, adding 153 homers and 542 RBI. Blalock's career OPS of .791 combines a .329 on-base mark with .463 slugging. Blalock hit .269 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2004 was Blalock's biggest home run year, with 32. The highest hit total in a season was 172, in 2004.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hank Blalock
- What years did Hank Blalock play?
- Hank Blalock played in Major League Baseball from 2002 to 2010.
- Was Hank Blalock a pitcher?
- No. Hank Blalock was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Hank Blalock hit?
- Hank Blalock hit 153 career home runs with 959 hits.
- What was Hank Blalock's career batting average?
- Hank Blalock batted .269 over his career, with 959 hits in 3,567 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hank Blalock have?
- Hank Blalock drove in 542 runs in his career.
- Is Hank Blalock in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hank Blalock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.