Ken Huckaby

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2001-2006)

Ken Huckaby was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2006 for 5 teams, including the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 6 seasons. In 161 career games, he hit .222 with 95 hits, 3 home runs, and 31 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 .222
HR 3
RBI 31
H 95
OPS .537
PIV -1,488
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
1/27/1971 in San Leandro, CA, USA
MLB Debut
2001-10-06
Last Game
2006-09-27

Full name: Kenneth Paul Huckaby

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Career Batting Statistics

Ken Huckaby — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
161 427 42 95 14 1 3 31 0 19 78 .222 .256 .281 .537 -1,488

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 16.0% below league average.

Career OBP .256 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 23.2% below league average.

Career SLG .281 vs. league average .424 across their career seasons — 33.7% below league average.

Career OPS .537 vs. league average .757 across their career seasons — 29.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Ken Huckaby — 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
2001 ARI NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 TOR AL 88 273 29 67 6 1 3 22 0 9 44 .245 .261 (-6%) .331 (-19%) .416 (-26%) .747 (-23%) -1021.8
2003 TOR AL 5 11 1 2 1 0 0 2 0 0 2 .182 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 8 25 2 4 1 0 0 0 0 3 10 .160 — — — — 0.0
2004 BAL AL 8 12 1 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .167 — — — — 0.0
2004 TEX AL 8 13 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 2 2 .077 — — — — 0.0
2005 TOR AL 35 87 8 18 4 0 0 6 0 5 19 .207 .264 (-22%) .330 (-24%) .418 (-40%) .749 (-33%) -466.0
2006 BOS AL 8 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 .200 — — — — 0.0
Career · 8 seasons 161 427 42 95 14 1 3 31 0 19 78 .222 — — — — -1,488

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

Ken Huckaby — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home822162153123.245
Away79211214228.199

Last 10 Games — Batting

Ken Huckaby — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2006-09-27 BOSTBRL 100000000
2006-09-24 BOSTORL 000000000
2006-09-17 BOSNYYW 100000000
2006-09-14 BOSBALW 000000000
2006-09-13 BOSBALL 000000000
2006-09-10 BOSKCRW 000000000
2006-09-09 BOSKCRL 000000000
2006-08-03 BOSCLEL 301000100
2005-09-19 TORSEAL 311100101
2005-08-21 TORDETL 423100000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Ken Huckaby — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
C 160 124 800 57 8 12

Season-by-Season Fielding

Ken Huckaby — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2001 ARI C 1 0 5 0 0 0
2002 TOR C 88 77 494 31 6 10
2003 TOR C 4 3 17 3 0 1
2004 TEX C 8 8 52 5 0 0
2004 BAL C 8 4 25 2 0 0
2004 TEX C 8 4 52 5 0 0
2005 TOR C 35 27 144 11 2 1
2006 BOS C 8 1 11 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Ken Huckaby — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 160

Salary History

Ken Huckaby — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2003 TOR AL $313,000
Total Career Earnings $313,000

College History

Ken Huckaby — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
San Joaquin Delta College Stockton CA 1990, 1991

Ken Huckaby: the record in brief

Ken Huckaby played a first major league game on October 6, 2001 and a last one on September 27, 2006. The season rows list, in order, the Arizona Diamondbacks (2001), the Toronto Blue Jays (2002 to 2005), the Texas Rangers (2004), the Baltimore Orioles (2004), and the Boston Red Sox (2006). At 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame, Huckaby is listed as a catcher. Huckaby threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. Huckaby was born on January 27, 1971, in San Leandro, CA, USA. The given name on file is Kenneth Paul Huckaby.

Across 161 games at the plate, Huckaby's career line reads 95 hits in 427 at bats for a .222 average, plus 3 homers and 31 runs batted in. Huckaby's career OPS of .537 combines a .256 on-base mark with .281 slugging. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Huckaby's .222 average sits 16.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .537 to a league .757, 29.1% below average. The highest hit total in a season was 67, in 2002. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .245 in 2002, did not top the league's .261.

Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Huckaby

What years did Ken Huckaby play?
Ken Huckaby played in Major League Baseball from 2001 to 2006.
Was Ken Huckaby a pitcher?
No. Ken Huckaby was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Ken Huckaby hit?
Ken Huckaby hit 3 career home runs with 95 hits.
What was Ken Huckaby's career batting average?
Ken Huckaby batted .222 over his career, with 95 hits in 427 at bats.
How many RBI did Ken Huckaby have?
Ken Huckaby drove in 31 runs in his career.
Is Ken Huckaby in the Hall of Fame?
No. Ken Huckaby has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.