Don Hurst
First Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1928-1934)
- Position
- First Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 215 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1952 in Los Angeles, CA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1928-05-13
- Last Game
- 1934-09-20
Full name: Frank O'Donnell Hurst
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 905 | 3,275 | 510 | 976 | 190 | 28 | 115 | 610 | 41 | 391 | 210 | .298 | .375 | .478 | .854 | 11,001 |
Career AVG .298 vs. league average .281 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OBP .375 vs. league average .342 across their career seasons — +9.6% above league average.
Career SLG .478 vs. league average .399 across their career seasons — +19.8% above league average.
Career OPS .854 vs. league average .742 across their career seasons — +15.1% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHI | NL | 107 | 396 | 73 | 113 | 23 | 4 | 19 | 64 | 3 | 68 | 40 | .285 | .280 (+2%) | .342 (+14%) | .395 (+28%) | .737 (+22%) | 1829.0 |
| 1929 | PHI | NL | 154 | 589 | 100 | 179 | 29 | 4 | 31 | 125 | 10 | 80 | 36 | .304 | .289 (+5%) | .353 (+10%) | .415 (+26%) | .769 (+19%) | 2535.6 |
| 1930 | PHI | NL | 119 | 391 | 78 | 128 | 19 | 3 | 17 | 78 | 6 | 46 | 22 | .327 | .293 (+11%) | .354 (+13%) | .429 (+21%) | .784 (+18%) | 1543.7 |
| 1931 | PHI | NL | 137 | 489 | 63 | 149 | 37 | 5 | 11 | 91 | 8 | 64 | 28 | .305 | .276 (+10%) | .338 (+14%) | .388 (+21%) | .726 (+18%) | 1840.5 |
| 1932 | PHI | NL | 150 | 579 | 109 | 196 | 41 | 4 | 24 | 143 | 10 | 65 | 27 | .339 | .275 (+23%) | .335 (+23%) | .391 (+40%) | .726 (+32%) | 3944.6 |
| 1933 | PHI | NL | 147 | 550 | 58 | 147 | 27 | 8 | 8 | 76 | 3 | 48 | 32 | .267 | .270 (-1%) | .329 (-1%) | .377 (+3%) | .707 (+1%) | 99.1 |
| 1934 | PHI | NL | 40 | 130 | 16 | 34 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 21 | 1 | 12 | 7 | .262 | .278 (-6%) | .340 (-5%) | .392 (-4%) | .733 (-4%) | -96.0 |
| 1934 | CHN | NL | 51 | 151 | 13 | 30 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 | 18 | .199 | .278 (-29%) | .340 (-30%) | .392 (-26%) | .733 (-28%) | -96.0 |
| Career · 8 seasons | 905 | 3,275 | 510 | 976 | 190 | 28 | 115 | 610 | 41 | 391 | 210 | .298 | — | — | — | — | 11,600 | ||
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 (905 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 455 | 1642 | 295 | 530 | 71 | 338 | .323 |
| Away | 450 | 1633 | 216 | 447 | 44 | 272 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1934-09-20 | CHC | PHI | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-18 | CHC | PHI | W | 5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 1934-09-16 | CHC | BRO | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1934-09-13 | CHC | BRO | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-09 | CHC | BSN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-09-01 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-31 | CHC | STL | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-25 | CHC | BRO | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1934-08-24 | CHC | BRO | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1B | 863 | 0 | 7950 | 586 | 110 | 732 |
| OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1928 | PHI | 1B | 104 | 0 | 964 | 68 | 12 | 92 |
| 1929 | PHI | 1B | 154 | 0 | 1509 | 112 | 24 | 125 |
| 1930 | PHI | 1B | 96 | 0 | 845 | 59 | 15 | 92 |
| 1930 | PHI | OF | 7 | 0 | 12 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 1931 | PHI | 1B | 135 | 0 | 1206 | 104 | 18 | 117 |
| 1932 | PHI | 1B | 150 | 0 | 1341 | 94 | 10 | 105 |
| 1933 | PHI | 1B | 142 | 0 | 1355 | 114 | 23 | 132 |
| 1934 | PHI | 1B | 34 | 0 | 317 | 17 | 2 | 30 |
| 1934 | CHN | 1B | 48 | 0 | 413 | 18 | 6 | 39 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| First Base | 861 |
| Center Field | 7 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1932 | Most Valuable Player | NL | 7th | 24.0 | 80 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Don Hurst (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Frequently Asked Questions about Don Hurst
- What years did Don Hurst play?
- Don Hurst played in Major League Baseball from 1928 to 1934.
- Was Don Hurst a pitcher?
- No. Don Hurst was a position player (First Baseman).
- How many home runs did Don Hurst hit?
- Don Hurst hit 115 career home runs with 976 hits.