Kent Hadley
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1960)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 190 lb
- Died
- 3/10/2005 in Pocatello, ID, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1958-09-14
- Last Game
- 1960-08-21
Full name: Kent William Hadley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 171 | 363 | 49 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 30 | 97 | .242 | .300 | .399 | .699 | -94 |
Career AVG .242 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 5.5% below league average.
Career OBP .300 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 7.5% below league average.
Career SLG .399 vs. league average .391 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OPS .699 vs. league average .716 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | KC1 | AL | 3 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1959 | KC1 | AL | 113 | 288 | 40 | 73 | 11 | 1 | 10 | 39 | 1 | 24 | 74 | .253 | .256 (-1%) | .323 (-4%) | .392 (+3%) | .715 (avg) | -55.0 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 55 | 64 | 8 | 13 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 11 | 0 | 6 | 19 | .203 | .255 (-20%) | .323 (-16%) | .387 (+9%) | .711 (-3%) | -38.6 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 171 | 363 | 49 | 88 | 13 | 1 | 14 | 50 | 1 | 30 | 97 | .242 | — | — | — | — | -94 | ||
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 (171 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 77 | 171 | 18 | 44 | 2 | 18 | .257 |
| Away | 94 | 192 | 31 | 44 | 12 | 32 | .229 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960-08-21 | NYY | MIN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-20 | NYY | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-18 | NYY | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-17 | NYY | BOS | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1960-08-14 | NYY | MIN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1960-08-14 | NYY | MIN | L | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-09 | NYY | CHW | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-07 | NYY | KC1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-06 | NYY | KC1 | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1960-08-03 | NYY | DET | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 121 | 79 | 776 | 48 | 9 | 77 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | KC1 | 1B | 2 | 2 | 21 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1959 | KC1 | 1B | 95 | 71 | 656 | 42 | 8 | 66 |
| 1960 | NYA | 1B | 24 | 6 | 99 | 6 | 1 | 10 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 121 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Southern California | Los Angeles | CA | 1954, 1955, 1956 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Hadley
- What years did Kent Hadley play?
- Kent Hadley played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960.
- Was Kent Hadley a pitcher?
- No. Kent Hadley was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kent Hadley hit?
- Kent Hadley hit 14 career home runs with 88 hits.