Corey Hart

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2004-2015)

Corey Hart was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015 for the Milwaukee Brewers, the Seattle Mariners, and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 12 seasons. In 1,048 career games, he hit .271 with 1,009 hits, 162 home runs, and 538 RBI. Corey Hart was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 6,503.

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 .271
HR 162
RBI 538
H 1,009
OPS .806
PIV 6,503
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'6" / 240 lb
Born
3/24/1982 in Bowling Green, KY, USA
MLB Debut
2004-05-25
Last Game
2015-06-21
Awards
2× All-Star

Full name: Jon Corey Hart

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Career Batting Statistics

Corey Hart — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1,048 3,729 549 1,009 221 33 162 538 85 286 853 .271 .329 .478 .806 6,503

Career AVG .271 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .329 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .478 vs. league average .412 across their career seasons — +15.9% above league average.

Career OPS .806 vs. league average .739 across their career seasons — +9.1% above league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Corey Hart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
2004 MIL NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 MIL NL 21 57 9 11 2 1 2 7 2 6 11 .193 .264 (-27%) .330 (-18%) .418 (-12%) .749 (-15%) -147.9
2006 MIL NL 87 237 32 67 13 2 9 33 5 17 58 .283 .269 (+5%) .336 (-3%) .431 (+8%) .768 (+4%) 113.8
2007 MIL NL 140 505 86 149 33 9 24 81 23 36 99 .295 .268 (+10%) .335 (+5%) .422 (+27%) .758 (+18%) 1679.4
2008 MIL NL 157 612 76 164 45 6 20 91 23 27 109 .268 .263 (+2%) .333 (-10%) .416 (+10%) .749 (+1%) -138.9
2009 MIL NL 115 419 64 109 24 3 12 48 11 43 92 .260 .262 (-1%) .332 (+1%) .417 (avg) .750 (avg) 40.4
2010 MIL NL 145 558 91 158 34 4 31 102 7 45 140 .283 .257 (+10%) .325 (+5%) .402 (+30%) .728 (+19%) 1960.3
2011 MIL NL 130 492 80 140 25 4 26 63 7 51 114 .285 .255 (+12%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+28%) .719 (+20%) 1967.0
2012 MIL NL 149 562 91 152 35 4 30 83 5 44 151 .270 .254 (+6%) .318 (+5%) .405 (+25%) .724 (+16%) 1742.0
2014 SEA AL 68 232 17 47 9 0 6 21 2 16 59 .203 .251 (-19%) .313 (-14%) .386 (-17%) .700 (-16%) -552.8
2015 PIT NL 35 54 3 12 1 0 2 9 0 1 19 .222 .254 (-13%) .316 (-22%) .404 (-13%) .721 (-17%) -160.6
Career · 11 seasons 1,048 3,729 549 1,009 221 33 162 538 85 286 853 .271 — — — — 6,503

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

Corey Hart — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
14 54 6 13 0 0 2 5 3 11 .241

Playoff Batting by Year

Corey Hart — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2011 NLCS MIL 5 20 2 5 0 0 1 2 2 5 .250
2011 NLDS2 MIL 5 21 4 5 0 0 1 3 0 3 .238
2008 NLDS2 MIL 4 13 0 3 0 0 0 0 1 3 .231

Game Log & Splits

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

Batting — Home / Away

Corey Hart — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home518178429350797289.284
Away530194525650265249.258

Last 10 Games — Batting

Corey Hart — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2015-06-21 PITWASL 411001200
2015-06-18 PITCHWW 303000000
2015-06-17 PITCHWW 300000001
2015-06-16 PITCHWW 100000001
2015-06-14 PITPHIW 200000002
2015-06-12 PITPHIW 100000001
2015-06-05 PITATLW 100000001
2015-05-31 PITSDPL 100000000
2015-05-28 PITSDPW 100000000
2015-05-24 PITNYNW 101000100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Corey Hart — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 115 107 795 65 8 71
OF 804 768 1569 29 22 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Corey Hart — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2005 MIL OF 16 14 27 1 1 0
2006 MIL 1B 2 1 8 0 1 1
2006 MIL OF 61 51 103 3 1 0
2007 MIL OF 128 122 324 4 3 0
2008 MIL OF 156 156 302 8 5 2
2009 MIL OF 112 105 187 3 5 0
2010 MIL OF 141 138 272 7 2 1
2011 MIL OF 126 123 251 3 2 1
2012 MIL 1B 103 97 733 64 4 67
2012 MIL OF 53 49 80 0 2 0
2014 SEA 1B 2 2 15 0 0 1
2014 SEA OF 8 7 13 0 1 0
2015 PIT 1B 8 7 39 1 3 2
2015 PIT OF 3 3 10 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Corey Hart Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 115
Left Field 29
Center Field 51
Right Field 751
Designated Hitter 56

Salary History

Corey Hart's recorded salaries total $33,885,166 over 9 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hart's career ran from 2004 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2005.

Corey Hart — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2015 PIT NL $2,500,000
2014 SEA AL $6,000,000
2012 MIL NL $9,333,333
2011 MIL NL $6,833,333
2010 MIL NL $4,800,000
2009 MIL NL $3,250,000
2008 MIL NL $444,000
2007 MIL NL $395,000
2006 MIL NL $329,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $33,885,166

Award Voting History

Corey Hart — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2010 Most Valuable Player NL 25th 2.0 448 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Corey Hart (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Glenallen Hill
    .271 avg, 186 HR
  2. 97
    AJ Pollock
    .273 avg, 145 HR
  3. 85
    Corey Dickerson
    .280 avg, 136 HR
  4. 81
    Yoenis Cespedes
    .273 avg, 165 HR
  5. 78
    Preston Wilson
    .264 avg, 189 HR
  6. 75
    Tony Conigliaro
    .264 avg, 166 HR

Corey Hart: the record in brief

Between the debut on May 25, 2004 and the final game on June 21, 2015, Corey Hart built the record summarized on this page. The team column moves through the Milwaukee Brewers (2004 through 2012), the Seattle Mariners (2014), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2015). Hart is listed as an outfielder at 6'6" and 240 pounds. Hart threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Hart was born on March 24, 1982, in Bowling Green, KY, USA. Hart's full given name, per the bio, is Jon Corey Hart.

Across 1,048 games at the plate, Hart's career line reads 1,009 hits in 3,729 at bats for a .271 average, along with 162 homers, 538 runs batted in, and 85 stolen bases. Hart got on base at a .329 rate and slugged .478 (.806 OPS). The .271 career average is close to the .261 the league hit across the same seasons. In OPS terms, Hart's .806 stands 9.1% above the league's .739. 2010 was Hart's biggest home run year, with 31.

Frequently Asked Questions about Corey Hart

What years did Corey Hart play?
Corey Hart played in Major League Baseball from 2004 to 2015.
Was Corey Hart a pitcher?
No. Corey Hart was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Corey Hart hit?
Corey Hart hit 162 career home runs with 1,009 hits.
What teams did Corey Hart play for?
Corey Hart played for 3 teams: the Milwaukee Brewers (2004–2012), the Seattle Mariners (2014), and the Pittsburgh Pirates (2015).
Did Corey Hart win an MVP award?
No. Corey Hart did not win the MVP award.
What awards did Corey Hart win?
Corey Hart was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
What were Corey Hart's career stats?
In 1,048 games, Corey Hart had 1,009 hits, 162 home runs, 538 RBI, 549 runs, and 85 stolen bases, with a .271 batting average.
How much did Corey Hart earn in his career?
Corey Hart's recorded salaries total $33,885,166 over 9 seasons, 2006 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hart's career ran from 2004 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 2004 and 2005.
What was Corey Hart's salary?
Corey Hart's last recorded salary was $2,500,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $9,333,333, in 2012, and his lowest was $329,500, in 2006. The Salary History table lists each season from 2006 to 2015.
What position did Corey Hart play?
Corey Hart played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Corey Hart and how much did he weigh?
Corey Hart was listed at 6 feet 6 inches and 240 pounds.
How many home runs did Corey Hart hit each season?
Corey Hart's home runs by season: 0 in 2004, 2 in 2005, 9 in 2006, 24 in 2007, 20 in 2008, 12 in 2009, 31 in 2010, 26 in 2011, 30 in 2012, 6 in 2014, and 2 in 2015. His most in one season was 31, in 2010.
What was Corey Hart's career batting average?
Corey Hart batted .271 over his career, with 1,009 hits in 3,729 at bats.
How many RBI did Corey Hart have?
Corey Hart drove in 538 runs in his career.