Tony Horton
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1964-1970)
Tony Horton was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970 for the Boston Red Sox and the Cleveland Guardians, a span of 7 seasons. In 636 career games, he hit .268 with 597 hits, 76 home runs, and 297 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 3,597.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'3" / 210 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1964-07-31
- Last Game
- 1970-08-28
Full name: Anthony Darrin Horton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 636 | 2,228 | 251 | 597 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 297 | 12 | 140 | 319 | .268 | .313 | .430 | .743 | 3,597 |
Career AVG .268 vs. league average .247 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OBP .313 vs. league average .313 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .430 vs. league average .369 across their career seasons — +16.4% above league average.
Career OPS .743 vs. league average .682 across their career seasons — +9.0% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | AL | 36 | 126 | 9 | 28 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 20 | .222 | .250 (-11%) | .312 (-24%) | .377 (-24%) | .690 (-24%) | -485.9 |
| 1965 | BOS | AL | 60 | 163 | 23 | 48 | 8 | 1 | 7 | 23 | 0 | 18 | 36 | .294 | .245 (+20%) | .310 (+16%) | .371 (+30%) | .682 (+24%) | 646.5 |
| 1966 | BOS | AL | 6 | 22 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .136 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | BOS | AL | 21 | 39 | 2 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .308 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1967 | CLE | AL | 106 | 363 | 35 | 102 | 13 | 4 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 18 | 52 | .281 | .242 (+16%) | .306 (+5%) | .357 (+18%) | .663 (+12%) | 0.0 |
| 1968 | CLE | AL | 133 | 477 | 57 | 119 | 29 | 3 | 14 | 59 | 3 | 34 | 56 | .249 | .236 (+5%) | .298 (+1%) | .340 (+21%) | .638 (+12%) | 847.3 |
| 1969 | CLE | AL | 159 | 625 | 77 | 174 | 25 | 4 | 27 | 93 | 3 | 37 | 91 | .278 | .248 (+12%) | .320 (avg) | .369 (+25%) | .689 (+13%) | 1359.7 |
| 1970 | CLE | AL | 115 | 413 | 48 | 111 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 59 | 3 | 30 | 54 | .269 | .253 (+6%) | .325 (-2%) | .385 (+17%) | .711 (+9%) | 549.8 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 636 | 2,228 | 251 | 597 | 102 | 15 | 76 | 297 | 12 | 140 | 319 | .268 | — | — | — | — | 2,917 | ||
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 (636 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 312 | 1090 | 134 | 288 | 48 | 165 | .264 |
| Away | 324 | 1137 | 117 | 309 | 28 | 132 | .272 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970-08-28 | CLE | LAA | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-28 | CLE | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-27 | CLE | MIL | L | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-26 | CLE | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-25 | CLE | MIL | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-22 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-21 | CLE | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1970-08-19 | CLE | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-18 | CLE | LAA | L | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1970-08-16 | CLE | MIL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 555 | 528 | 4269 | 318 | 48 | 422 |
| OF | 24 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | BOS | 1B | 8 | 6 | 55 | 3 | 2 | 3 |
| 1964 | BOS | OF | 24 | 23 | 39 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1965 | BOS | 1B | 44 | 38 | 311 | 24 | 7 | 30 |
| 1966 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 4 | 43 | 5 | 0 | 7 |
| 1967 | BOS | 1B | 6 | 6 | 48 | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| 1967 | CLE | 1B | 94 | 88 | 763 | 46 | 7 | 62 |
| 1968 | CLE | 1B | 128 | 124 | 972 | 63 | 8 | 80 |
| 1969 | CLE | 1B | 157 | 157 | 1179 | 100 | 14 | 130 |
| 1970 | CLE | 1B | 112 | 105 | 898 | 73 | 6 | 106 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 555 |
| Left Field | 24 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 27th | 1.0 | 336 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
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Tony Horton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Tony Horton: the record in brief
According to the bio, Tony Horton debuted on July 31, 1964 and played a final game on August 28, 1970. Horton played for the Boston Red Sox (1964 through 1967) and the Cleveland Indians (1967 through 1970). Horton played primarily as a first baseman and threw and hit right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on December 6, 1944, in Santa Monica, CA, USA and a listed size of 6-foot-3 and 210 pounds. On the record, Tony Horton was born Anthony Darrin Horton.
In 636 games and 2,228 at bats, Horton batted .268 with 597 hits, plus 76 homers and 297 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .313 and .430 give Horton a career OPS of .743. Set against a .247 league average for the same years, Horton's .268 average sits 8.6% above it. By OPS the gap is 9.0% above league average (.743 against .682). For power, 1969 stands out: 27 home runs with the Cleveland Indians. No season topped the 174 hits of 1969.
Frequently Asked Questions about Tony Horton
- What years did Tony Horton play?
- Tony Horton played in Major League Baseball from 1964 to 1970.
- Was Tony Horton a pitcher?
- No. Tony Horton was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Tony Horton hit?
- Tony Horton hit 76 career home runs with 597 hits.
- What teams did Tony Horton play for?
- Tony Horton played for 2 teams: the Boston Red Sox (1964–1967) and the Cleveland Indians (1967–1970).
- What were Tony Horton's career stats?
- In 636 games, Tony Horton had 597 hits, 76 home runs, 297 RBI, 251 runs, and 12 stolen bases, with a .268 batting average.
- What position did Tony Horton play?
- Tony Horton played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Tony Horton and how much did he weigh?
- Tony Horton was listed at 6 feet 3 inches and 210 pounds.
- How many home runs did Tony Horton hit each season?
- Tony Horton's home runs by season: 1 in 1964, 7 in 1965, 0 in 1966, 10 in 1967, 14 in 1968, 27 in 1969, and 17 in 1970. His most in one season was 27, in 1969.
- What was Tony Horton's career batting average?
- Tony Horton batted .268 over his career, with 597 hits in 2,228 at bats.
- How many RBI did Tony Horton have?
- Tony Horton drove in 297 runs in his career.
- Is Tony Horton in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Tony Horton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.