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

AVG .163
HR 1
RBI 4
H 8
OPS .421
Position
Third Baseman
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'0" / 165 lb
Born
12/25/1895 in Boston, MA, USA
Died
7/25/1970 in Orlando, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1916-04-29
Last Game
1921-10-01

Full name: Herbert Harrison Hunter

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Career Batting Statistics

Herb 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

Career Arc

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Herb Hunter — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Herb Hunter — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home27326400.125
Away13172414.235

Last 10 Games — Batting

Herb Hunter — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1921-10-01 STLPITL 000000000
1921-09-26 STLNY1L 000000000
1921-09-21 STLBSNL 000000000
1921-09-20 STLBSNW 000000000
1921-09-17 STLPHIW 010000000
1921-09-09 STLCINL 110000010
1921-09-06 STLCHCW 000000000
1921-09-05 STLCHCW 010000000
1921-09-04 STLCHCL 100000000
1920-05-21 BOSDETW 100000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Herb Hunter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 3 0 16 0 0 1
2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
3B 8 0 10 9 2 0
OF 4 0 5 1 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Herb Hunter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1916 NY1 1B 2 0 13 0 0 0
1916 NY1 3B 6 0 8 5 0 0
1916 CHN 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1917 CHN 2B 1 0 2 0 0 0
1917 CHN 3B 1 0 1 2 1 0
1920 BOS OF 4 0 5 1 1 0
1921 SLN 1B 1 0 3 0 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Herb Hunter — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 3
Second Base 1
Third Base 7
Left Field 3
Center Field 1

Herb Hunter: the record in brief

The profile opens with Herb Hunter's first major league game on April 29, 1916; the last one listed came on October 1, 1921. The season rows list, in order, the New York Giants (1916), the Chicago Cubs (1916 to 1917), the Boston Red Sox (1920), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1921). Hunter played primarily as a third baseman and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on December 25, 1895, in Boston, MA, USA, Hunter was listed at 6-foot-0 and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on July 25, 1970, in Orlando, FL, USA. Herb Hunter was the playing name; the full given name is Herbert Harrison.

The batting record for Hunter: 39 games, 8 hits in 49 at bats, and a .163 average; the totals also include 1 home run and 4 RBI. The on-base percentage is .196 and the slugging percentage .224, for an OPS of .421. Set against a .265 league average for the same years, Hunter's .163 average sits 38.4% below it. By OPS the gap is 38.3% below league average (.421 against .681). Hunter collected a career-high 7 hits in 1916.

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 run with 8 hits.
What teams did Herb Hunter play for?
Herb Hunter played for 4 teams: the New York Giants (1916), the Chicago Cubs (1916–1917), the Boston Red Sox (1920), and the St. Louis Cardinals (1921).
What were Herb Hunter's career stats?
In 39 games, Herb Hunter had 8 hits, 1 home runs, 4 RBI, and 8 runs, with a .163 batting average.
What position did Herb Hunter play?
Herb Hunter played primarily as a third baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Herb Hunter and how much did he weigh?
Herb Hunter was listed at 6 feet and 165 pounds.
How many home runs did Herb Hunter hit each season?
Herb Hunter's home runs by season: 1 in 1916, 0 in 1917, 0 in 1920, and 0 in 1921. His most in one season was 1, in 1916.
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.