Dick Hunt
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1872)
Dick Hunt was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1872 for the Brooklyn Eckfords. In 11 career games, he hit .326 with 15 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Right Fielder
- Height / Weight
- 5'9" / 145 lb
- Born
- 1847 in NY, USA
- Died
- 11/20/1895 in New York, NY, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1872-05-07
- Last Game
- 1872-07-09
Full name: Richard M. Hunt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 | 46 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | .340 | .391 | .732 | 0 |
Career AVG .326 vs. league average .285 across their career seasons — +14.4% above league average.
Career OBP .340 vs. league average .297 across their career seasons — +14.6% above league average.
Career SLG .391 vs. league average .348 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .645 across their career seasons — +13.5% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1872 | BR1 | 11 | 46 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 | |
| Career · 1 season | 11 | 46 | 10 | 15 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .326 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 2 |
| Right Field | 8 |
Dick Hunt: the record in brief
Dick Hunt played a first major league game on May 7, 1872 and a last one on July 9, 1872. Every season row on the page belongs to the Brooklyn Eckfords, in 1872. Hunt played primarily as a right fielder. Born in 1847, in NY, USA, Hunt was listed at 5'9" and 145 pounds. The bio records the death on November 20, 1895, in New York, NY, USA. Hunt's full given name, per the bio, is Richard M. Hunt.
In 11 games and 46 at bats, Hunt batted .326 with 15 hits, adding 4 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .340 clip and slugging .391, Hunt finished with a .732 OPS. The league as a whole hit .285 across Hunt's seasons, which puts the .326 career mark 14.4% above average. The OPS comparison is .732 to a league .645, 13.5% above average. Hunt's lone season row is 1872 with the Brooklyn Eckfords: 11 games, 15 hits in 46 at bats.
The position table credits Hunt with 8 games at right field and also lists 2 at second base.
Frequently Asked Questions about Dick Hunt
- Was Dick Hunt a pitcher?
- No. Dick Hunt was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Dick Hunt hit?
- Dick Hunt hit 0 career home runs with 15 hits.
- What was Dick Hunt's career batting average?
- Dick Hunt batted .326 over his career, with 15 hits in 46 at bats.
- How many RBI did Dick Hunt have?
- Dick Hunt drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Dick Hunt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Dick Hunt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Dick Hunt play for?
- Dick Hunt played for the Brooklyn Eckfords.