Ken Hunt
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1959-1964)
Ken Hunt was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964 for the New York Yankees, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Washington Senators, a span of 6 seasons. In 310 career games, he hit .226 with 177 hits, 33 home runs, and 111 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 214.
- 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 205 lb
- Died
- 6/8/1997 in Gardena, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1959-09-10
- Last Game
- 1964-10-04
Full name: Kenneth Lawrence Hunt
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310 | 782 | 107 | 177 | 42 | 4 | 33 | 111 | 9 | 85 | 222 | .226 | .303 | .417 | .720 | 214 |
Career AVG .226 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 10.8% below league average.
Career OBP .303 vs. league average .320 across their career seasons — 5.2% below league average.
Career SLG .417 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — +7.9% above league average.
Career OPS .720 vs. league average .707 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1959 | NYA | AL | 6 | 12 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .333 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1960 | NYA | AL | 25 | 22 | 4 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1961 | LAA | AL | 149 | 479 | 70 | 122 | 29 | 3 | 25 | 84 | 8 | 49 | 120 | .255 | .258 (-1%) | .328 (-1%) | .399 (+21%) | .727 (+11%) | 956.3 |
| 1962 | LAA | AL | 13 | 11 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .182 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1963 | LAA | AL | 59 | 142 | 17 | 26 | 6 | 1 | 5 | 16 | 0 | 15 | 49 | .183 | .246 (-26%) | .308 (-15%) | .371 (-7%) | .680 (-11%) | -246.4 |
| 1963 | WS2 | AL | 7 | 20 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .200 | — | — | — | — | -246.4 |
| 1964 | WS2 | AL | 51 | 96 | 9 | 13 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 14 | 35 | .135 | .250 (-46%) | .312 (-22%) | .377 (-45%) | .690 (-35%) | -496.3 |
| Career · 7 seasons | 310 | 782 | 107 | 177 | 42 | 4 | 33 | 111 | 9 | 85 | 222 | .226 | — | — | — | — | -33 | ||
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 (310 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 144 | 333 | 56 | 76 | 19 | 51 | .228 |
| Away | 166 | 449 | 51 | 101 | 14 | 60 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1964-10-04 | TEX | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-10-01 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-09-27 | TEX | NYY | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-20 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-09-16 | TEX | CLE | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-08-05 | TEX | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1964-08-01 | TEX | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1964-07-29 | TEX | CLE | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1964-07-26 | TEX | BAL | W | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1964-07-25 | TEX | BAL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Left Field | 49 |
| Center Field | 154 |
| Right Field | 56 |
Ken Hunt: the record in brief
Between the debut on September 10, 1959 and the final game on October 4, 1964, Ken Hunt built the record summarized on this page. By club, Hunt's seasons break down as the New York Yankees (1959 to 1960), the Los Angeles Angels (1961 to 1963), and the Washington Senators (1963 through 1964). Born on July 13, 1934, in Grand Forks, ND, USA, Hunt is listed as an outfielder and batted and threw right-handed. Size on record: 205 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. Hunt's death is recorded on June 8, 1997, in Gardena, CA, USA. Hunt's full given name, per the bio, is Kenneth Lawrence Hunt.
Across 310 games at the plate, Hunt's career line reads 177 hits in 782 at bats for a .226 average, adding 33 home runs and 111 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .303 and .417 give Hunt a career OPS of .720.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ken Hunt
- What years did Ken Hunt play?
- Ken Hunt played in Major League Baseball from 1959 to 1964.
- Was Ken Hunt a pitcher?
- No. Ken Hunt was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Ken Hunt hit?
- Ken Hunt hit 33 career home runs with 177 hits.
- What was Ken Hunt's career batting average?
- Ken Hunt batted .226 over his career, with 177 hits in 782 at bats.
- How many RBI did Ken Hunt have?
- Ken Hunt drove in 111 runs in his career.
- Is Ken Hunt in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Ken Hunt has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.