Brian Hunter

First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1991-2000)

Brian Hunter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000 for 6 teams, including the Atlanta Braves, a span of 10 seasons. In 699 career games, he hit .234 with 364 hits, 67 home runs, and 259 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 .234
HR 67
RBI 259
H 364
OPS .728
PIV -1,256
Position
First Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'0" / 195 lb
Born
3/4/1968 in Torrance, CA, USA
MLB Debut
1991-05-31
Last Game
2000-10-01

Full name: Brian Raynold Hunter

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Career Batting Statistics

Brian Hunter — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
699 1,555 187 364 90 7 67 259 4 141 335 .234 .298 .430 .728 -1,256

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS .728 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Brian Hunter (b. 1968) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1991 ATL NL 97 271 32 68 16 1 12 50 0 17 48 .251 .255 (-2%) .323 (-9%) .384 (+17%) .708 (+5%) 155.4
1992 ATL NL 102 238 34 57 13 2 14 41 1 21 50 .239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-9%) .377 (+29%) .699 (+11%) 316.1
1993 ATL NL 37 80 4 11 3 1 0 8 0 2 15 .138 .265 (-48%) .332 (-54%) .403 (-50%) .735 (-52%) -727.1
1994 PIT NL 76 233 28 53 15 1 11 47 0 15 55 .227 .269 (-16%) .338 (-20%) .424 (+4%) .763 (-7%) -376.4
1994 CIN NL 9 23 6 7 1 0 4 10 0 2 1 .304 — — — — -376.4
1995 CIN NL 40 79 9 17 6 0 1 9 2 11 21 .215 .266 (-19%) .337 (-8%) .417 (-21%) .755 (-15%) -202.6
1996 SEA AL 75 198 21 53 10 0 7 28 0 15 43 .268 .269 (-1%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-1%) .767 (-2%) -85.8
1998 SLN NL 62 112 11 23 9 1 4 13 1 7 23 .205 .266 (-23%) .335 (-23%) .420 (-2%) .755 (-11%) -251.7
1999 ATL NL 114 181 28 45 12 1 6 30 0 31 40 .249 .271 (-8%) .344 (+7%) .433 (-2%) .778 (+2%) 129.4
2000 ATL NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 .500 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 85 138 13 29 5 0 7 22 0 20 39 .210 .270 (-22%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-9%) .782 (-9%) 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 699 1,555 187 364 90 7 67 259 4 141 335 .234 — — — — -1,419

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Brian Hunter — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 67 6 14 3 0 2 10 6 12 .209

Playoff Batting by Year

Brian Hunter — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 NLCS ATL 6 10 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 2 .100
1999 NLDS1 ATL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000
1999 WS ATL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .250
1992 NLCS ATL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 .200
1992 WS ATL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 .200
1991 NLCS ATL 5 18 2 6 2 0 1 4 0 2 .333
1991 WS ATL 7 21 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 2 .190

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Brian Hunter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3557289718830140.258
Away3448279017637119.213

Last 10 Games — Batting

Brian Hunter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2000-10-01 PHIMIAL 100000000
2000-09-30 PHIMIAL 401100101
2000-09-28 PHICHCW 400000002
2000-09-27 PHICHCL 000000010
2000-09-25 PHICHCL 000000010
2000-09-23 PHINYNL 400000001
2000-09-22 PHINYNL 100000001
2000-09-21 PHINYNW 100000000
2000-09-18 PHIPITL 000000010
2000-09-17 PHIMIAW 101000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Brian Hunter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 481 295 2805 218 26 234
OF 99 61 164 7 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Brian Hunter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 ATL 1B 85 63 622 46 8 42
1991 ATL OF 6 1 2 0 0 0
1992 ATL 1B 92 55 528 49 2 34
1992 ATL OF 6 4 14 1 2 1
1993 ATL 1B 29 16 164 13 1 19
1993 ATL OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1994 PIT 1B 59 54 489 37 5 49
1994 PIT OF 5 4 7 0 0 0
1994 CIN 1B 1 1 12 1 0 0
1994 CIN OF 5 4 8 0 0 0
1995 CIN 1B 23 18 164 12 3 20
1995 CIN OF 4 2 7 1 0 0
1996 SEA 1B 41 26 219 7 2 19
1996 SEA OF 29 21 61 3 3 0
1998 SLN 1B 10 2 23 1 0 2
1998 SLN OF 25 20 43 2 3 1
1999 ATL 1B 101 40 425 36 4 37
1999 ATL OF 8 0 10 0 0 0
2000 PHI 1B 40 20 159 16 1 12
2000 PHI OF 9 3 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Brian Hunter (b. 1968) Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
First Base 481
Left Field 74
Right Field 29
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Brian Hunter — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
1999 ATL NL $375,000
1998 SLN NL $300,000
1996 SEA AL $300,000
1995 CIN NL $740,000
1994 PIT NL $250,000
1993 ATL NL $205,000
1992 ATL NL $146,500
1990 ATL NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $2,416,500

College History

Brian Hunter — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Brian Hunter — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 7.0 120 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Brian Hunter (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Jared Walsh
    .239 avg, 59 HR
  2. 89
    Mark Vientos
    .234 avg, 67 HR
  3. 89
    Tim Beckham
    .246 avg, 63 HR
  4. 89
    Marv Throneberry
    .237 avg, 53 HR
  5. 86
    Hunter Dozier
    .238 avg, 73 HR
  6. 86
    Shane Andrews
    .220 avg, 86 HR

Brian Hunter: the record in brief

May 31, 1991 and October 1, 2000 bracket Brian Hunter's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. The team column moves through the Atlanta Braves (1991 through 2000), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1994), the Cincinnati Reds (1994 through 1995), the Seattle Mariners (1996), the St. Louis Cardinals (1998), and the Philadelphia Phillies (2000). The bio lists Hunter as a first baseman who threw left-handed and batted right-handed. Hunter is listed at 6 feet, 0 inches and 195 pounds. Hunter was born on March 4, 1968, in Torrance, CA, USA. The bio lists the given name Brian Raynold.

In 699 games and 1,555 at bats, Hunter batted .234 with 364 hits; the totals also include 67 home runs and 259 RBI. On-base and slugging figures of .298 and .430 give Hunter a career OPS of .728. Set against a .266 league average for the same years, Hunter's .234 average sits 11.9% below it. No season beat the 14 home runs Hunter hit in 1992. 1991 produced Hunter's most hits, 68 of them for the Atlanta Braves. Hunter drove in a season-high 50 runs in 1991.

Frequently Asked Questions about Brian Hunter

What years did Brian Hunter play?
Brian Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1991 to 2000.
Was Brian Hunter a pitcher?
No. Brian Hunter was a position player (First Baseman).
How many home runs did Brian Hunter hit?
Brian Hunter hit 67 career home runs with 364 hits.
What was Brian Hunter's career batting average?
Brian Hunter batted .234 over his career, with 364 hits in 1,555 at bats.
How many RBI did Brian Hunter have?
Brian Hunter drove in 259 runs in his career.
Is Brian Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
No. Brian Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.