Herb Hunter
Third Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1916-1921)
Herb Hunter was a third baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921 for 4 teams, including the New York Giants, a span of 6 seasons. In 39 career games, he hit .163 with 8 hits, 1 home runs, 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
- Third Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 7/25/1970 in Orlando, FL, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1916-04-29
- Last Game
- 1921-10-01
Full name: Herbert Harrison Hunter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 39 | 49 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .163 | .196 | .224 | .421 | 0 |
Career AVG .163 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 38.4% below league average.
Career OBP .196 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 40.0% below league average.
Career SLG .224 vs. league average .354 across their career seasons — 36.7% below league average.
Career OPS .421 vs. league average .681 across their career seasons — 38.3% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1916 | NY1 | NL | 21 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1916 | CHN | NL | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1917 | CHN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1920 | BOS | AL | 4 | 12 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | .083 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1921 | SLN | NL | 9 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 5 seasons | 39 | 49 | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .163 | — | — | — | — | 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 (40 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 32 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | .125 |
| Away | 13 | 17 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 4 | .235 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1921-10-01 | STL | PIT | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-26 | STL | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-21 | STL | BSN | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-20 | STL | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-17 | STL | PHI | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-09 | STL | CIN | L | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1921-09-06 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-05 | STL | CHC | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1921-09-04 | STL | CHC | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1920-05-21 | BOS | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 3 |
| Second Base | 1 |
| Third Base | 7 |
| Left Field | 3 |
| Center Field | 1 |
Frequently Asked Questions about Herb Hunter
- What years did Herb Hunter play?
- Herb Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1916 to 1921.
- Was Herb Hunter a pitcher?
- No. Herb Hunter was a position player (Third Baseman).
- How many home runs did Herb Hunter hit?
- Herb Hunter hit 1 career home runs with 8 hits.
- What was Herb Hunter's career batting average?
- Herb Hunter batted .163 over his career, with 8 hits in 49 at bats.
- How many RBI did Herb Hunter have?
- Herb Hunter drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Herb Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Herb Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.