Hunter Dozier
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2016-2023)
Hunter Dozier was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023 for the Kansas City Royals, a span of 8 seasons. In 595 career games, he hit .238 with 498 hits, 73 home runs, and 235 RBI.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2016-09-12
Full name: Hunter William Dozier
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 595 | 2,093 | 258 | 498 | 108 | 27 | 73 | 235 | 19 | 193 | 621 | .238 | .305 | .420 | .725 | -246 |
Career AVG .238 vs. league average .248 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .305 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .420 vs. league average .414 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .725 vs. league average .733 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | AL | 8 | 19 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 8 | .211 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2018 | KCA | AL | 102 | 362 | 36 | 83 | 19 | 4 | 11 | 34 | 2 | 24 | 109 | .229 | .247 (-8%) | .318 (-13%) | .409 (-4%) | .727 (-7%) | -510.6 |
| 2019 | KCA | AL | 139 | 523 | 75 | 146 | 29 | 10 | 26 | 84 | 2 | 55 | 148 | .279 | .252 (+11%) | .322 (+8%) | .434 (+20%) | .757 (+15%) | 1516.2 |
| 2020 | KCA | AL | 44 | 158 | 29 | 36 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 12 | 4 | 27 | 48 | .228 | .244 (-7%) | .321 (+7%) | .417 (-6%) | .739 (avg) | 49.0 |
| 2021 | KCA | AL | 144 | 487 | 55 | 105 | 27 | 6 | 16 | 54 | 5 | 43 | 154 | .216 | .243 (-12%) | .317 (-10%) | .410 (-4%) | .727 (-7%) | -632.6 |
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 129 | 462 | 51 | 109 | 26 | 4 | 12 | 41 | 4 | 34 | 125 | .236 | .242 (-3%) | .311 (-6%) | .394 (-2%) | .706 (-4%) | -334.8 |
| 2023 | KCA | AL | 29 | 82 | 8 | 15 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 8 | 29 | .183 | .248 (-26%) | .320 (-21%) | .414 (-26%) | .734 (-24%) | -332.9 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 595 | 2,093 | 258 | 498 | 108 | 27 | 73 | 235 | 19 | 193 | 621 | .238 | — | — | — | — | -246 | ||
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.
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | KCA | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 | — | 0 | ||
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 (596 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 304 | 1065 | 131 | 273 | 31 | 117 | .256 |
| Away | 291 | 1028 | 127 | 225 | 42 | 118 | .219 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1 | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 18.00 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-05-19 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-05-15 | KCR | SDP | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-05-14 | KCR | MIL | L | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-05-12 | KCR | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-05-09 | KCR | CHW | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023-05-06 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023-05-05 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023-05-04 | KCR | BAL | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023-04-30 | KCR | MIN | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023-04-29 | KCR | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last 1 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022-08-26 | KCR | SDP | — | 1.0 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 152 | 135 | 1052 | 63 | 5 | 119 |
| 3B | 239 | 228 | 132 | 363 | 22 | 42 |
| OF | 166 | 145 | 279 | 7 | 2 | 0 |
| P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | KCA | OF | 7 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | KCA | 1B | 51 | 50 | 406 | 20 | 4 | 45 |
| 2018 | KCA | 3B | 37 | 35 | 16 | 53 | 3 | 6 |
| 2018 | KCA | OF | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | KCA | 1B | 7 | 7 | 47 | 1 | 0 | 4 |
| 2019 | KCA | 3B | 100 | 99 | 66 | 181 | 9 | 20 |
| 2019 | KCA | OF | 20 | 17 | 41 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KCA | 1B | 28 | 24 | 182 | 9 | 0 | 24 |
| 2020 | KCA | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | KCA | OF | 20 | 20 | 33 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | KCA | 1B | 19 | 12 | 99 | 8 | 0 | 10 |
| 2021 | KCA | 3B | 57 | 52 | 33 | 75 | 5 | 11 |
| 2021 | KCA | OF | 70 | 63 | 122 | 6 | 2 | 0 |
| 2022 | KCA | 1B | 42 | 38 | 290 | 22 | 1 | 33 |
| 2022 | KCA | 3B | 27 | 25 | 8 | 38 | 4 | 4 |
| 2022 | KCA | OF | 40 | 34 | 59 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | KCA | P | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | KCA | 1B | 5 | 4 | 28 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 2023 | KCA | 3B | 17 | 17 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 | KCA | OF | 7 | 4 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 1 |
| First Base | 152 |
| Third Base | 239 |
| Left Field | 27 |
| Right Field | 147 |
| Designated Hitter | 60 |
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Hunter Dozier: the record in brief
The bio dates Hunter Dozier's major league debut to September 12, 2016. All of the seasons listed were played for the Kansas City Royals. Dozier played primarily as a third baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on August 22, 1991, in Wichita Falls, TX, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-4 and 220 pounds. Dozier's full given name, per the bio, is Hunter William Dozier.
Dozier's career batting table shows 595 games, 2,093 at bats and 498 hits, a .238 average, along with 73 home runs and 235 RBI. The on-base percentage is .305 and the slugging percentage .420, for an OPS of .725. The .238 career average is close to the .248 the league hit across the same seasons. For power, 2019 stands out: 26 home runs with the Kansas City Royals. Dozier collected a career-high 146 hits in 2019. 2019 was the strongest of the full seasons by average: .279 against a league .252, an 11% edge. The seasons in which Dozier beat the league batting average were 2019.
Frequently Asked Questions about Hunter Dozier
- What years did Hunter Dozier play?
- Hunter Dozier played in Major League Baseball from 2016 to 2023.
- Was Hunter Dozier a pitcher?
- No. Hunter Dozier was a position player (Third Baseman), though he did pitch in 1 career game.
- How many home runs did Hunter Dozier hit?
- Hunter Dozier hit 73 career home runs with 498 hits.
- What teams did Hunter Dozier play for?
- Hunter Dozier played for one team, the Kansas City Royals (2016, 2018–2023).
- What were Hunter Dozier's career stats?
- In 595 games, Hunter Dozier had 498 hits, 73 home runs, 235 RBI, 258 runs, and 19 stolen bases, with a .238 batting average.
- What position did Hunter Dozier play?
- Hunter Dozier played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Hunter Dozier and how much did he weigh?
- Hunter Dozier was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Hunter Dozier hit each season?
- Hunter Dozier's home runs by season: 0 in 2016, 11 in 2018, 26 in 2019, 6 in 2020, 16 in 2021, 12 in 2022, and 2 in 2023. His most in one season was 26, in 2019.
- What was Hunter Dozier's career batting average?
- Hunter Dozier batted .238 over his career, with 498 hits in 2,093 at bats.
- How many RBI did Hunter Dozier have?
- Hunter Dozier drove in 235 runs in his career.
- What was Hunter Dozier's career ERA?
- Hunter Dozier finished with a 18.00 career ERA, going 0-0 with 0 strikeouts.
- Is Hunter Dozier in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Hunter Dozier has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.