Hosken Powell

Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1978-1983)

Hosken Powell was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983 for the Minnesota Twins and the Toronto Blue Jays, a span of 6 seasons. In 594 career games, he hit .259 with 470 hits, 17 home runs, and 160 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 .259
HR 17
RBI 160
H 470
OPS .663
PIV -1,868
Position
Outfielder
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 175 lb
Born
5/14/1955 in Selma, AL, USA
Died
6/27/2025 in Pensacola, FL, USA
MLB Debut
1978-04-05
Last Game
1983-07-01
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Career Batting Statistics

Hosken Powell — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
594 1,816 241 470 78 17 17 160 43 144 164 .259 .314 .349 .663 -1,868

Career AVG .259 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .314 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 9.7% below league average.

Career OPS .663 vs. league average .711 across their career seasons — 6.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Hosken Powell — 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
1978 MIN AL 121 381 55 94 20 2 3 31 11 45 31 .247 .257 (-4%) .323 (avg) .378 (-12%) .702 (-6%) -339.2
1979 MIN AL 104 338 49 99 17 3 2 36 5 33 25 .293 .265 (+10%) .329 (+9%) .397 (-5%) .727 (+2%) 192.9
1980 MIN AL 137 485 58 127 17 5 6 35 14 32 46 .262 .264 (-1%) .326 (-5%) .387 (-9%) .714 (-7%) -501.9
1981 MIN AL 80 264 30 63 11 3 2 25 7 17 31 .239 .255 (-7%) .320 (-11%) .368 (-12%) .688 (-11%) -477.6
1982 TOR AL 112 265 43 73 13 4 3 26 4 12 23 .275 .261 (+5%) .324 (-6%) .388 (avg) .712 (-3%) -197.8
1983 TOR AL 40 83 6 14 0 0 1 7 2 5 8 .169 .260 (-35%) .324 (-34%) .389 (-47%) .714 (-41%) -544.6
Career · 6 seasons 594 1,816 241 470 78 17 17 160 43 144 164 .259 — — — — -1,868

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

Hosken Powell — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3059291372551189.274
Away289887104215671.242

Last 10 Games — Batting

Hosken Powell — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1983-07-01 TORSEAL 401000000
1983-06-30 TORMINW 000000010
1983-06-28 TORMINL 100000000
1983-06-26 TORSEAW 301000100
1983-06-25 TORSEAL 100000000
1983-06-20 TORMINW 000000000
1983-06-19 TORLAAW 200000010
1983-06-18 TORLAAL 300000001
1983-06-16 TOROAKW 311000100
1983-06-15 TOROAKL 100000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Hosken Powell — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 1 0 1
OF 511 440 934 34 25 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Hosken Powell — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1978 MIN OF 117 99 219 9 4 2
1979 MIN OF 93 81 165 6 4 3
1980 MIN OF 129 118 265 11 9 1
1981 MIN OF 64 57 122 6 4 1
1982 TOR OF 75 61 111 2 3 0
1983 TOR 1B 1 0 0 1 0 1
1983 TOR OF 33 24 52 0 1 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Hosken Powell — Career Games by Position
Position Games
First Base 1
Left Field 33
Right Field 481
Designated Hitter 33

College History

Hosken Powell — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Chipola College Marianna FL 1975

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Hosken Powell (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Paul Lehner
    .257 avg, 22 HR
  2. 97
    Fred Odwell
    .258 avg, 10 HR
  3. 94
    Steve Brye
    .258 avg, 30 HR
  4. 93
    Jeremy Reed
    .252 avg, 12 HR
  5. 93
    Jim Holt
    .265 avg, 19 HR
  6. 92
    Jimmy Sebring
    .261 avg, 6 HR

Hosken Powell: the record in brief

April 5, 1978 and July 1, 1983 bracket Hosken Powell's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Club by club, the record runs the Minnesota Twins (1978 through 1981) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1982 through 1983). Listed as an outfielder, Powell both batted and threw left-handed. Height and weight on file: 175 pounds on a 6-foot-1 frame. The birth record reads May 14, 1955, in Selma, AL, USA. Powell's death is recorded on June 27, 2025, in Pensacola, FL, USA.

Powell's career batting table shows 594 games, 1,816 at bats and 470 hits, a .259 average, plus 17 home runs, 160 runs batted in, and 43 stolen bases. On-base and slugging figures of .314 and .349 give Powell a career OPS of .663. Against a .261 league average for those years, Powell's .259 average was near the norm. By OPS the gap is 6.8% below league average (.663 against .711). 1980 produced Powell's most hits, 127 of them for the Minnesota Twins. The RBI column peaks at 36 in 1979.

Frequently Asked Questions about Hosken Powell

What years did Hosken Powell play?
Hosken Powell played in Major League Baseball from 1978 to 1983.
Was Hosken Powell a pitcher?
No. Hosken Powell was a position player (Outfielder).
How many home runs did Hosken Powell hit?
Hosken Powell hit 17 career home runs with 470 hits.
What teams did Hosken Powell play for?
Hosken Powell played for 2 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1978–1981) and the Toronto Blue Jays (1982–1983).
What were Hosken Powell's career stats?
In 594 games, Hosken Powell had 470 hits, 17 home runs, 160 RBI, 241 runs, and 43 stolen bases, with a .259 batting average.
What position did Hosken Powell play?
Hosken Powell played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Hosken Powell and how much did he weigh?
Hosken Powell was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 175 pounds.
How many home runs did Hosken Powell hit each season?
Hosken Powell's home runs by season: 3 in 1978, 2 in 1979, 6 in 1980, 2 in 1981, 3 in 1982, and 1 in 1983. His most in one season was 6, in 1980.
What was Hosken Powell's career batting average?
Hosken Powell batted .259 over his career, with 470 hits in 1,816 at bats.
How many RBI did Hosken Powell have?
Hosken Powell drove in 160 runs in his career.
Is Hosken Powell in the Hall of Fame?
No. Hosken Powell has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.