Newt Hunter
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1911)
Newt Hunter was a first baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1911 for the Pittsburgh Pirates. In 65 career games, he hit .254 with 53 hits, 2 home runs, and 24 RBI. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 207.
- 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
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 180 lb
- Died
- 10/26/1963 in Columbus, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1911-04-12
- Last Game
- 1911-09-06
Full name: Frederick Creighton Hunter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 65 | 209 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 25 | 43 | .254 | .345 | .388 | .732 | 207 |
Career AVG .254 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .345 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .388 vs. league average .357 across their career seasons — +8.6% above league average.
Career OPS .732 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — +5.6% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911 | PIT | NL | 65 | 209 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 25 | 43 | .254 | .266 (-5%) | .336 (+2%) | .356 (+9%) | .693 (+6%) | 207.4 |
| Career · 1 season | 65 | 209 | 35 | 53 | 10 | 6 | 2 | 24 | 9 | 25 | 43 | .254 | — | — | — | — | 207 | ||
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 (65 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 27 | 80 | 14 | 22 | 1 | 13 | .275 |
| Away | 38 | 130 | 21 | 31 | 1 | 10 | .238 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1911-09-06 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-09-03 | PIT | CIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-24 | PIT | NY1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1911-08-19 | PIT | BRO | L | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-08-14 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-08-08 | PIT | PHI | W | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1911-07-20 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1911-07-13 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1911-07-12 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 1911-07-11 | PIT | NY1 | W | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 61 |
Newt Hunter: the record in brief
Newt Hunter played a first major league game on April 12, 1911 and a last one on September 6, 1911. All of the seasons listed were played for the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hunter played primarily as a first baseman and both batted and threw right-handed. The bio adds a birth date on January 5, 1880, in Chillicothe, OH, USA and a listed size of 6'0" and 180 pounds. The bio records the death on October 26, 1963, in Columbus, OH, USA. The given name on file is Frederick Creighton Hunter.
In 65 games and 209 at bats, Hunter batted .254 with 53 hits, adding 2 homers and 24 runs batted in. Hunter got on base at a .345 rate and slugged .388 (.732 OPS). The .254 career average is close to the .267 the league hit across the same seasons. The season table holds a single row: 1911 with the Pittsburgh Pirates, 65 games, 209 at bats and 53 hits. That year the league hit .266, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Frequently Asked Questions about Newt Hunter
- Was Newt Hunter a pitcher?
- No. Newt Hunter was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Newt Hunter hit?
- Newt Hunter hit 2 career home runs with 53 hits.
- What teams did Newt Hunter play for?
- Newt Hunter played for one team, the Pittsburgh Pirates (1911).
- What were Newt Hunter's career stats?
- In 65 games, Newt Hunter had 53 hits, 2 home runs, 24 RBI, 35 runs, and 9 stolen bases, with a .254 batting average.
- What position did Newt Hunter play?
- Newt Hunter played primarily as a first baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Newt Hunter and how much did he weigh?
- Newt Hunter was listed at 6 feet and 180 pounds.
- What was Newt Hunter's career batting average?
- Newt Hunter batted .254 over his career, with 53 hits in 209 at bats.
- How many RBI did Newt Hunter have?
- Newt Hunter drove in 24 runs in his career.
- Is Newt Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Newt Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.