Joel Hunt
Right Fielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1931-1932)
Joel Hunt was a right fielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932 for the St. Louis Cardinals, a span of 2 seasons. In 16 career games, he hit .182 with 4 hits and 3 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
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/24/1978 in Teague, TX, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1931-04-27
- Last Game
- 1932-05-20
Full name: Oliver Joel Hunt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .182 | .308 | .227 | .535 | 0 |
Career AVG .182 vs. league average .276 across their career seasons — 34.0% below league average.
Career OBP .308 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 8.6% below league average.
Career SLG .227 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — 41.7% below league average.
Career OPS .535 vs. league average .727 across their career seasons — 26.4% below 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1931 | SLN | NL | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1932 | SLN | NL | 12 | 21 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 3 | .190 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 16 | 22 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (16 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 13 | 22 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | .182 |
| Away | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932-05-20 | STL | PIT | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-18 | STL | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-15 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1932-05-13 | STL | PHI | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-12 | STL | PHI | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1932-05-11 | STL | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-09 | STL | BRO | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1932-05-08 | STL | NY1 | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1932-05-08 | STL | NY1 | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 1932-05-06 | STL | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Right Field | 6 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas A&M University | College Station | TX | 1928 |
Joel Hunt: the record in brief
Joel Hunt played a first major league game on April 27, 1931 and a last one on May 20, 1932. Hunt spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the St. Louis Cardinals. The bio lists Hunt as a right fielder who both batted and threw right-handed. Height and weight on file: 5 feet, 10 inches and 165 pounds. Hunt was born on October 11, 1905, in Texico, NM, USA. Hunt's death is recorded on July 24, 1978, in Teague, TX, USA. Hunt's full given name, per the bio, is Oliver Joel Hunt.
Hunt collected 4 hits in 22 at bats across 16 games, good for a .182 batting average, along with 3 RBI. Over the seasons Hunt played, league hitters batted .276; the .182 career figure is 34.0% below that. By OPS the gap is 26.4% below league average (.535 against .727). No season topped the 4 hits of 1932.
The college table lists Texas A&M University in 1928. Retrosheet box scores cover 16 of Hunt's games, and the full game log is linked from the splits section.
Hunt appears at one position only: right field, in 6 games.
Frequently Asked Questions about Joel Hunt
- What years did Joel Hunt play?
- Joel Hunt played in Major League Baseball from 1931 to 1932.
- Was Joel Hunt a pitcher?
- No. Joel Hunt was a position player (Right Fielder).
- How many home runs did Joel Hunt hit?
- Joel Hunt hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.
- What teams did Joel Hunt play for?
- Joel Hunt played for one team, the St. Louis Cardinals (1931–1932).
- What were Joel Hunt's career stats?
- In 16 games, Joel Hunt had 4 hits, 3 RBI, and 2 runs, with a .182 batting average.
- What position did Joel Hunt play?
- Joel Hunt played primarily as a right fielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Joel Hunt and how much did he weigh?
- Joel Hunt was listed at 5 feet 10 inches and 165 pounds.
- What was Joel Hunt's career batting average?
- Joel Hunt batted .182 over his career, with 4 hits in 22 at bats.
- How many RBI did Joel Hunt have?
- Joel Hunt drove in 3 runs in his career.
- Is Joel Hunt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Joel Hunt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.