Kent Hrbek
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1981-1994)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1981-08-24
- Last Game
- 1994-08-10
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Kent Allen Hrbek
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,747 | 6,192 | 903 | 1,749 | 312 | 18 | 293 | 1,086 | 37 | 838 | 798 | .282 | .367 | .481 | .848 | 23,751 |
Career AVG .282 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.
Career OBP .367 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.
Career SLG .481 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.
Career OPS .848 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — +18.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MIN | AL | 24 | 67 | 5 | 16 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 5 | 9 | .239 | .255 (-7%) | .320 (-6%) | .368 (-3%) | .688 (-4%) | -44.6 |
| 1982 | MIN | AL | 140 | 532 | 82 | 160 | 21 | 4 | 23 | 92 | 3 | 54 | 80 | .301 | .261 (+15%) | .324 (+12%) | .388 (+25%) | .712 (+19%) | 1990.6 |
| 1983 | MIN | AL | 141 | 515 | 75 | 153 | 41 | 5 | 16 | 84 | 4 | 57 | 71 | .297 | .260 (+14%) | .324 (+13%) | .389 (+26%) | .714 (+20%) | 1973.4 |
| 1984 | MIN | AL | 149 | 559 | 80 | 174 | 31 | 3 | 27 | 107 | 1 | 65 | 87 | .311 | .259 (+20%) | .322 (+19%) | .384 (+36%) | .707 (+28%) | 3168.5 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | 158 | 593 | 78 | 165 | 31 | 2 | 21 | 93 | 1 | 67 | 87 | .278 | .257 (+8%) | .323 (+9%) | .390 (+13%) | .714 (+11%) | 1425.9 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | 149 | 550 | 85 | 147 | 27 | 1 | 29 | 91 | 2 | 71 | 81 | .267 | .257 (+4%) | .325 (+8%) | .395 (+21%) | .720 (+15%) | 1753.1 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | 143 | 477 | 85 | 136 | 20 | 1 | 34 | 90 | 5 | 84 | 60 | .285 | .262 (+8%) | .331 (+17%) | .415 (+31%) | .746 (+25%) | 2647.2 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | 143 | 510 | 75 | 159 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 76 | 0 | 67 | 54 | .312 | .254 (+23%) | .317 (+22%) | .377 (+38%) | .695 (+30%) | 3089.4 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | 109 | 375 | 59 | 102 | 17 | 0 | 25 | 84 | 3 | 53 | 35 | .272 | .254 (+7%) | .319 (+13%) | .375 (+38%) | .694 (+26%) | 1852.7 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | 143 | 492 | 61 | 141 | 26 | 0 | 22 | 79 | 5 | 69 | 45 | .287 | .257 (+11%) | .324 (+16%) | .385 (+23%) | .710 (+20%) | 2080.4 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | 132 | 462 | 72 | 131 | 20 | 1 | 20 | 89 | 4 | 67 | 48 | .284 | .255 (+11%) | .323 (+15%) | .384 (+20%) | .708 (+18%) | 1758.4 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | 112 | 394 | 52 | 96 | 20 | 0 | 15 | 58 | 5 | 71 | 56 | .244 | .255 (-5%) | .322 (+11%) | .377 (+8%) | .699 (+9%) | 883.8 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | 123 | 392 | 60 | 95 | 11 | 1 | 25 | 83 | 4 | 71 | 57 | .242 | .265 (-9%) | .332 (+7%) | .403 (+16%) | .735 (+12%) | 1062.0 |
| 1994 | MIN | AL | 81 | 274 | 34 | 74 | 11 | 0 | 10 | 53 | 0 | 37 | 28 | .270 | .269 (avg) | .338 (+4%) | .424 (-1%) | .763 (+1%) | 110.2 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,747 | 6,192 | 903 | 1,749 | 312 | 18 | 293 | 1,086 | 37 | 838 | 798 | .282 | — | — | — | — | 23,751 | ||
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
Playoff Batting by Year
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1747 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 890 | 3136 | 496 | 936 | 156 | 627 | .298 |
| Away | 857 | 3056 | 407 | 813 | 137 | 459 | .266 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994-08-10 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 1994-08-09 | MIN | BOS | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-08-08 | MIN | BOS | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-07 | MIN | NYY | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-08-06 | MIN | NYY | W | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-05 | MIN | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-08-04 | MIN | NYY | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 1994-08-03 | MIN | BAL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1994-08-02 | MIN | BAL | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1994-07-31 | MIN | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 1609 | 1567 | 13725 | 1049 | 87 | 1331 |
| 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | MIN | 1B | 13 | 12 | 124 | 4 | 0 | 14 |
| 1982 | MIN | 1B | 138 | 138 | 1174 | 88 | 9 | 125 |
| 1983 | MIN | 1B | 137 | 136 | 1151 | 89 | 13 | 125 |
| 1984 | MIN | 1B | 148 | 147 | 1320 | 99 | 14 | 113 |
| 1985 | MIN | 1B | 156 | 147 | 1339 | 114 | 8 | 114 |
| 1986 | MIN | 1B | 147 | 143 | 1218 | 104 | 10 | 137 |
| 1987 | MIN | 1B | 137 | 135 | 1179 | 68 | 5 | 112 |
| 1988 | MIN | 1B | 105 | 103 | 842 | 57 | 3 | 92 |
| 1989 | MIN | 1B | 89 | 86 | 723 | 60 | 4 | 66 |
| 1990 | MIN | 1B | 120 | 117 | 1057 | 81 | 3 | 100 |
| 1990 | MIN | 3B | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1991 | MIN | 1B | 128 | 126 | 1138 | 95 | 8 | 110 |
| 1992 | MIN | 1B | 104 | 102 | 954 | 68 | 3 | 75 |
| 1993 | MIN | 1B | 115 | 109 | 940 | 81 | 5 | 98 |
| 1994 | MIN | 1B | 72 | 66 | 566 | 41 | 2 | 50 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 1609 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Designated Hitter | 106 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1991 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 1990 | Player of the Week | Week of 1990-07-14 |
| 1989 | Player of the Week | Week of 1989-07-28 |
| 1988 | Player of the Month | August |
| 1988 | Player of the Week | Week of 1988-04-29 |
| 1986 | Player of the Month | June |
| 1986 | Player of the Week | Week of 1986-06-20 |
| 1984 | Player of the Month | July |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | MIN | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 1993 | MIN | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 1992 | MIN | AL | $3,100,000 |
| 1991 | MIN | AL | $2,600,000 |
| 1990 | MIN | AL | $2,100,000 |
| 1989 | MIN | AL | $1,560,000 |
| 1988 | MIN | AL | $1,410,000 |
| 1987 | MIN | AL | $1,310,000 |
| 1986 | MIN | AL | $1,060,000 |
| 1985 | MIN | AL | $560,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $19,900,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 16th | 11.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 1984 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 2nd | 247.0 | 392 | 5 |
| 1982 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 2nd | 90.0 | 140 | 4 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Kent Hrbek (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Kent Hrbek
- What years did Kent Hrbek play?
- Kent Hrbek played in Major League Baseball from 1981 to 1994.
- Was Kent Hrbek a pitcher?
- No. Kent Hrbek was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Kent Hrbek hit?
- Kent Hrbek hit 293 career home runs with 1749 hits.