Buddy Hunter
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1971-1975)
Buddy Hunter was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975 for the Boston Red Sox, a span of 5 seasons. In 22 career games, he hit .294 with 5 hits and 2 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
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'10" / 170 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1971-07-01
- Last Game
- 1975-06-01
Full name: Harold James Hunter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .294 | .478 | .412 | .890 | 0 |
Career AVG .294 vs. league average .255 across their career seasons — +15.5% above league average.
Career OBP .478 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — +48.0% above league average.
Career SLG .412 vs. league average .373 across their career seasons — +10.5% above league average.
Career OPS .890 vs. league average .696 across their career seasons — +27.9% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1971 | BOS | AL | 8 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | .222 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1973 | BOS | AL | 13 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 1 | .429 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1975 | BOS | AL | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 22 | 17 | 5 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 2 | .294 | — | — | — | — | 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 (22 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 14 | 14 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 2 | .357 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1975-06-01 | BOS | MIN | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-12 | BOS | TEX | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-11 | BOS | MIN | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1973-07-09 | BOS | MIN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-08 | BOS | CHW | W | 2 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| 1973-07-08 | BOS | CHW | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-05 | BOS | NYY | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-07-01 | BOS | MIL | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-28 | BOS | CLE | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1973-06-17 | BOS | OAK | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 9 |
| Third Base | 3 |
| Designated Hitter | 8 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| John J Pershing College | Beatrice | NE | 1967, 1968, 1969 |
Buddy Hunter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Buddy Hunter's first major league game on July 1, 1971; the last one listed came on June 1, 1975. All of the seasons listed were played for the Boston Red Sox. Hunter is listed as a second baseman at 5 feet, 10 inches and 170 pounds. The bio says Hunter threw and hit right-handed. The recorded birth is August 9, 1947, in Omaha, NE, USA. Hunter's full given name, per the bio, is Harold James Hunter.
Hunter finished with 5 hits from 17 at bats in 22 games, which works out to .294, adding 2 runs batted in. The league as a whole hit .255 across Hunter's seasons, which puts the .294 career mark 15.5% above average. The highest hit total in a season was 3, in 1973. The best average in the busiest seasons was .429, in 1973.
By games played in the field, second base leads with 9, followed by designated hitter (8) and third base (3).
Frequently Asked Questions about Buddy Hunter
- What years did Buddy Hunter play?
- Buddy Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1971 to 1975.
- Was Buddy Hunter a pitcher?
- No. Buddy Hunter was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Buddy Hunter hit?
- Buddy Hunter hit 0 career home runs with 5 hits.
- What was Buddy Hunter's career batting average?
- Buddy Hunter batted .294 over his career, with 5 hits in 17 at bats.
- How many RBI did Buddy Hunter have?
- Buddy Hunter drove in 2 runs in his career.
- Is Buddy Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Buddy Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.