Todd Hundley
Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1990-2003)
Todd Hundley was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003 for the New York Mets, the Los Angeles Dodgers, and the Chicago Cubs, a span of 14 seasons. In 1,225 career games, he hit .234 with 883 hits, 202 home runs, and 599 RBI. Todd Hundley was a 2-time All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 1,787.
- 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
- Catcher
- Bats / Throws
- B / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1990-05-18
- Last Game
- 2003-09-27
- Awards
- 2× All-Star
Full name: Todd Randolph Hundley
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,225 | 3,769 | 495 | 883 | 167 | 7 | 202 | 599 | 14 | 453 | 988 | .234 | .320 | .443 | .763 | 1,787 |
Career AVG .234 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.
Career OBP .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .443 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.
Career OPS .763 vs. league average .749 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | NL | 36 | 67 | 8 | 14 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 18 | .209 | .257 (-19%) | .324 (-16%) | .385 (-23%) | .710 (-19%) | -207.1 |
| 1991 | NYN | NL | 21 | 60 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 6 | 14 | .133 | .255 (-48%) | .323 (-32%) | .384 (-44%) | .708 (-38%) | -368.3 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | 123 | 358 | 32 | 75 | 17 | 0 | 7 | 32 | 3 | 19 | 76 | .209 | .255 (-18%) | .322 (-21%) | .377 (-16%) | .699 (-18%) | -1068.1 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | 130 | 417 | 40 | 95 | 17 | 2 | 11 | 53 | 1 | 23 | 62 | .228 | .265 (-14%) | .332 (-19%) | .403 (-11%) | .735 (-15%) | -1099.0 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | 91 | 291 | 45 | 69 | 10 | 1 | 16 | 42 | 2 | 25 | 73 | .237 | .269 (-12%) | .338 (-11%) | .424 (+4%) | .763 (-2%) | -140.0 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | 90 | 275 | 39 | 77 | 11 | 0 | 15 | 51 | 1 | 42 | 64 | .280 | .266 (+5%) | .337 (+13%) | .417 (+16%) | .755 (+15%) | 879.5 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | 153 | 540 | 85 | 140 | 32 | 1 | 41 | 112 | 1 | 79 | 146 | .259 | .269 (-4%) | .340 (+4%) | .426 (+29%) | .767 (+18%) | 2088.8 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | 132 | 417 | 78 | 114 | 21 | 2 | 30 | 86 | 2 | 83 | 116 | .273 | .266 (+2%) | .336 (+17%) | .419 (+31%) | .756 (+25%) | 2304.4 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | 53 | 124 | 8 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 1 | 16 | 55 | .161 | .266 (-39%) | .335 (-22%) | .420 (-37%) | .755 (-30%) | -619.7 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | 114 | 376 | 49 | 78 | 14 | 0 | 24 | 55 | 3 | 44 | 113 | .207 | .271 (-24%) | .344 (-14%) | .433 (+1%) | .778 (-6%) | -454.6 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | 90 | 299 | 49 | 85 | 16 | 0 | 24 | 70 | 0 | 45 | 69 | .284 | .270 (+5%) | .344 (+9%) | .437 (+32%) | .782 (+22%) | 1283.8 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | 79 | 246 | 23 | 46 | 10 | 0 | 12 | 31 | 0 | 25 | 89 | .187 | .263 (-29%) | .332 (-19%) | .426 (-12%) | .758 (-15%) | -664.5 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | 92 | 266 | 32 | 56 | 8 | 0 | 16 | 35 | 0 | 32 | 80 | .211 | .261 (-19%) | .331 (-9%) | .416 (+1%) | .747 (-3%) | -148.7 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | 21 | 33 | 2 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 | 13 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 14 seasons | 1,225 | 3,769 | 495 | 883 | 167 | 7 | 202 | 599 | 14 | 453 | 988 | .234 | — | — | — | — | 1,787 | ||
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 (1225 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 598 | 1779 | 232 | 418 | 90 | 268 | .235 |
| Away | 627 | 1990 | 263 | 465 | 112 | 331 | .234 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003-09-27 | LAD | SFG | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-23 | LAD | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-22 | LAD | SDP | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-19 | LAD | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-16 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-11 | LAD | AZ | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-09-06 | LAD | COL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-05 | LAD | COL | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003-09-01 | LAD | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2003-05-02 | LAD | PIT | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C | 1096 | 973 | 6535 | 472 | 88 | 51 |
| OF | 34 | 34 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | NYN | C | 36 | 19 | 162 | 8 | 2 | 2 |
| 1991 | NYN | C | 20 | 17 | 85 | 11 | 0 | 1 |
| 1992 | NYN | C | 121 | 98 | 700 | 48 | 3 | 2 |
| 1993 | NYN | C | 123 | 105 | 592 | 63 | 8 | 6 |
| 1994 | NYN | C | 82 | 72 | 448 | 28 | 5 | 0 |
| 1995 | NYN | C | 89 | 76 | 488 | 29 | 7 | 8 |
| 1996 | NYN | C | 150 | 142 | 911 | 72 | 8 | 7 |
| 1997 | NYN | C | 122 | 116 | 678 | 54 | 10 | 6 |
| 1998 | NYN | C | 2 | 2 | 18 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1998 | NYN | OF | 34 | 34 | 42 | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| 1999 | LAN | C | 108 | 99 | 681 | 51 | 16 | 5 |
| 2000 | LAN | C | 84 | 82 | 554 | 38 | 13 | 3 |
| 2001 | CHN | C | 70 | 67 | 547 | 25 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | CHN | C | 79 | 71 | 622 | 40 | 11 | 8 |
| 2003 | LAN | C | 10 | 7 | 49 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Catcher | 1096 |
| Left Field | 34 |
| Designated Hitter | 4 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | Player of the Week | Week of 1997-05-10 |
Salary History
Todd Hundley's recorded salaries total $47,542,500 over 14 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hundley's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1991.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | LAN | NL | $7,000,000 |
| 2003 | LAN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2002 | CHN | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2001 | CHN | NL | $3,500,000 |
| 2000 | LAN | NL | $6,125,000 |
| 1999 | LAN | NL | $5,325,000 |
| 1998 | NYN | NL | $4,925,000 |
| 1997 | NYN | NL | $4,150,000 |
| 1996 | NYN | NL | $1,837,500 |
| 1995 | NYN | NL | $975,000 |
| 1994 | NYN | NL | $290,000 |
| 1993 | NYN | NL | $195,000 |
| 1992 | NYN | NL | $120,000 |
| 1990 | NYN | NL | $100,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $47,542,500 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 18th | 7.0 | 392 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Todd Hundley (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Todd Hundley: the record in brief
Todd Hundley played a first major league game on May 18, 1990 and a last one on September 27, 2003. Club by club, the record runs the New York Mets (1990 to 1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999 through 2003), and the Chicago Cubs (2001 through 2002). Hundley played primarily as a catcher and batted from both sides and threw right-handed. Born on May 27, 1969, in Martinsville, VA, USA, Hundley was listed at 5-foot-11 and 170 pounds. Hundley's full given name, per the bio, is Todd Randolph Hundley.
In 1,225 games and 3,769 at bats, Hundley batted .234 with 883 hits, adding 202 home runs and 599 RBI. Hundley's career OPS of .763 combines a .320 on-base mark with .443 slugging. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Hundley's .234 average sits 11.5% below it. For power, 1996 stands out: 41 home runs with the New York Mets. Hundley collected a career-high 140 hits in 1996.
Frequently Asked Questions about Todd Hundley
- What years did Todd Hundley play?
- Todd Hundley played in Major League Baseball from 1990 to 2003.
- Was Todd Hundley a pitcher?
- No. Todd Hundley was a position player (Catcher).
- How many home runs did Todd Hundley hit?
- Todd Hundley hit 202 career home runs with 883 hits.
- What teams did Todd Hundley play for?
- Todd Hundley played for 3 teams: the New York Mets (1990–1998), the Los Angeles Dodgers (1999–2000, 2003), and the Chicago Cubs (2001–2002).
- Did Todd Hundley win an MVP award?
- No. Todd Hundley did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Todd Hundley win?
- Todd Hundley was selected to 2 All-Star Games.
- What were Todd Hundley's career stats?
- In 1,225 games, Todd Hundley had 883 hits, 202 home runs, 599 RBI, 495 runs, and 14 stolen bases, with a .234 batting average.
- How much did Todd Hundley earn in his career?
- Todd Hundley's recorded salaries total $47,542,500 over 14 seasons, 1990 to 2004. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hundley's career ran from 1990 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 1991.
- What was Todd Hundley's salary?
- Todd Hundley's last recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2004. His highest recorded salary was $7,000,000, in 2004, and his lowest was $100,000, in 1990. The Salary History table lists each season from 1990 to 2004.
- What position did Todd Hundley play?
- Todd Hundley played primarily as a catcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Todd Hundley and how much did he weigh?
- Todd Hundley was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 170 pounds.
- How many home runs did Todd Hundley hit each season?
- Todd Hundley's home runs by season: 0 in 1990, 1 in 1991, 7 in 1992, 11 in 1993, 16 in 1994, 15 in 1995, 41 in 1996, 30 in 1997, 3 in 1998, 24 in 1999, 24 in 2000, 12 in 2001, 16 in 2002, and 2 in 2003. His most in one season was 41, in 1996.
- What was Todd Hundley's career batting average?
- Todd Hundley batted .234 over his career, with 883 hits in 3,769 at bats.
- How many RBI did Todd Hundley have?
- Todd Hundley drove in 599 runs in his career.