Kent Hadley

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1958-1960)

Kent Hadley was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1958 to 1960 for the Kansas City Athletics and the New York Yankees, a span of 3 seasons. In 171 career games, he hit .242 with 88 hits, 14 home runs, and 50 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

AVG .242
HR 14
RBI 50
H 88
OPS .699
PIV -94
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'3" / 190 lb
Born
12/17/1934 in Pocatello, ID, USA
Died
3/10/2005 in Pocatello, ID, USA
MLB Debut
1958-09-14
Last Game
1960-08-21

Full name: Kent William Hadley

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Career Batting Statistics

Kent 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

Career Arc

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Kent Hadley — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Kent Hadley — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home771711844218.257
Away9419231441232.229

Last 10 Games — Batting

Kent Hadley — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1960-08-21 NYYMINL 000000000
1960-08-20 NYYMINW 101100200
1960-08-18 NYYBOSW 100000001
1960-08-17 NYYBOSW 010000010
1960-08-14 NYYMINL 300000001
1960-08-14 NYYMINL 111000000
1960-08-09 NYYCHWW 000000000
1960-08-07 NYYKC1L 000000000
1960-08-06 NYYKC1W 100000000
1960-08-03 NYYDETL 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Kent Hadley — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 121 79 776 48 9 77

Season-by-Season Fielding

Kent Hadley — 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

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Kent Hadley — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 121

College History

Kent Hadley — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
University of Southern California Los Angeles CA 1954, 1955, 1956

Kent Hadley: the record in brief

Kent Hadley's major league career runs from a debut on September 14, 1958 to a final game on August 21, 1960. Hadley played for the Kansas City Athletics (1958 to 1959) and the New York Yankees (1960). Hadley, a first baseman by primary position, batted and threw left-handed. The recorded size is 6'3" and 190 pounds. The birth record reads December 17, 1934, in Pocatello, ID, USA. Hadley died on March 10, 2005, in Pocatello, ID, USA. The bio lists the given name Kent William.

Hadley collected 88 hits in 363 at bats across 171 games, good for a .242 batting average, plus 14 home runs and 50 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .300 clip and slugging .399, Hadley finished with a .699 OPS. Measured against the leagues Hadley played in, the .242 career average compares with a .257 league average over the same seasons, 5.5% below the league. The home run peak was 10 in 1959 with the Kansas City Athletics. 1959 produced Hadley's most hits, 73 of them for the Kansas City Athletics.

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.
What teams did Kent Hadley play for?
Kent Hadley played for 2 teams: the Kansas City Athletics (1958–1959) and the New York Yankees (1960).
What were Kent Hadley's career stats?
In 171 games, Kent Hadley had 88 hits, 14 home runs, 50 RBI, 49 runs, and 1 stolen bases, with a .242 batting average.
What position did Kent Hadley play?
Kent Hadley played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Kent Hadley and how much did he weigh?
Kent Hadley was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 190 pounds.
How many home runs did Kent Hadley hit each season?
Kent Hadley's home runs by season: 0 in 1958, 10 in 1959, and 4 in 1960. His most in one season was 10, in 1959.
What was Kent Hadley's career batting average?
Kent Hadley batted .242 over his career, with 88 hits in 363 at bats.
How many RBI did Kent Hadley have?
Kent Hadley drove in 50 runs in his career.
Is Kent Hadley in the Hall of Fame?
No. Kent Hadley has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.