Richie Hebner, baseball player, 203 home runs, 1968-1985

Richie Hebner

Born: 11/26/1947 in Boston, MA, USA

MLB Debut: 1968-09-23 | Final Game: 1985-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Richard Joseph Hebner

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Biography

Richie Hebner, born in 1947, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1968 until his retirement in 1985. Over his 17-year career, Hebner played in 1,908 games, compiling a solid batting average of .276. He recorded 1,694 hits, including 203 home runs, and drove in 890 runs. Known for his versatility, he was primarily a third baseman but also played first base and served as a designated hitter, showcasing his adaptability on the field. Hebner’s career unfolded during a transformative era in baseball, marked by the emergence of power-hitting and the increasing importance of offensive production. With a total of 38 stolen bases, he demonstrated a surprising speed for a player of his stature, adding another dimension to his offensive game. His contributions to the teams he played for, including the Pittsburgh Pirates, New York Mets, and Philadelphia Phillies, solidified his reputation as a reliable and skilled position player. Hebner's legacy endures as a testament to the evolution of baseball during the 1970s and 1980s, where he balanced traditional hitting with emerging power trends.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1908 6144 865 1694 273 57 203 890 38 687 741 0.276 0.352 0.438 0.790 15305.0

Career AVG .276 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +7.6% above league average.

Career OBP .352 vs. league average .322 across their career seasons — +9.3% above league average.

Career SLG .438 vs. league average .378 across their career seasons — +15.8% above league average.

Career OPS 0.790 vs. league average 0.700 across their career seasons — +12.8% above league average.

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
1968 PIT NL 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1969 PIT NL 129 459 72 138 23 4 8 47 4 53 53 0.301 .248 (+21%) .320 (+19%) .369 (+14%) .689 (+16%) 1551.0
1970 PIT NL 120 420 60 122 24 8 11 46 2 42 48 0.290 .253 (+14%) .325 (+11%) .385 (+20%) .711 (+16%) 1278.8
1971 PIT NL 112 388 50 105 17 8 17 67 2 32 68 0.271 .249 (+9%) .316 (+3%) .365 (+33%) .682 (+19%) 1169.9
1972 PIT NL 124 427 63 128 24 4 19 72 0 52 54 0.300 .243 (+23%) .310 (+22%) .353 (+44%) .664 (+33%) 2601.8
1973 PIT NL 144 509 73 138 28 1 25 74 0 56 60 0.271 .256 (+6%) .325 (+6%) .378 (+26%) .703 (+17%) 1649.6
1974 PIT NL 146 550 97 160 21 6 18 68 0 60 53 0.291 .256 (+13%) .324 (+12%) .369 (+22%) .693 (+17%) 1846.6
1975 PIT NL 128 472 65 116 16 4 15 57 0 43 48 0.246 .257 (-5%) .327 (-3%) .374 (+5%) .701 (+1%) 89.8
1976 PIT NL 132 434 60 108 21 3 8 51 1 47 39 0.249 .255 (-3%) .320 (+2%) .360 (+1%) .681 (+2%) 156.7
1977 PHI NL 118 397 67 113 17 4 18 62 7 61 46 0.285 .264 (+8%) .329 (+16%) .401 (+21%) .730 (+18%) 1560.9
1978 PHI NL 137 435 61 123 22 3 17 71 4 53 58 0.283 .257 (+10%) .323 (+14%) .378 (+23%) .702 (+19%) 1694.0
1979 NYN NL 136 473 54 127 25 2 10 79 3 59 59 0.268 .265 (+1%) .329 (+7%) .397 (-1%) .727 (+3%) 384.6
1980 DET AL 104 341 48 99 10 7 12 82 0 38 45 0.290 .264 (+10%) .326 (+10%) .387 (+20%) .714 (+16%) 997.2
1981 DET AL 78 226 19 51 8 2 5 28 1 27 28 0.226 .255 (-12%) .320 (-3%) .368 (-6%) .688 (-5%) -158.2
1982 DET AL 68 179 25 49 6 0 8 18 1 25 21 0.274 .261 (+5%) .324 (+11%) .388 (+14%) .712 (+13%) 455.2
1982 PIT NL 25 70 6 21 2 0 2 12 4 5 3 0.300 .261 (+15%) .324 (+7%) .388 (+7%) .712 (+7%) 455.2
1983 PIT NL 78 162 23 43 4 1 5 26 8 17 28 0.265 .260 (+2%) .324 (+2%) .389 (+1%) .714 (+2%) 46.3
1984 CHC NL 44 81 12 27 3 0 2 8 1 10 15 0.333 .259 (+28%) .322 (+26%) .384 (+16%) .707 (+20%) 318.8
1985 CHC NL 83 120 10 26 2 0 3 22 0 7 15 0.217 .257 (-16%) .323 (-18%) .390 (-21%) .714 (-20%) -422.7

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 100 12 27 7 0 4 16 8 17 0.270

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1984 NLCS CHN 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000
1978 NLCS PHI 3 9 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 0 0.111
1977 NLCS PHI 4 14 2 5 2 0 0 0 0 1 0.357
1975 NLCS PIT 3 12 2 4 1 0 0 2 1 1 0.333
1974 NLCS PIT 4 13 1 3 0 0 1 4 1 4 0.231
1972 NLCS PIT 5 16 2 3 1 0 0 1 1 3 0.188
1971 NLCS PIT 4 17 3 5 1 0 2 5 0 4 0.294
1971 WS PIT 3 12 2 2 0 0 1 3 3 3 0.167
1970 NLCS PIT 2 6 0 4 2 0 0 0 2 1 0.667

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 415 366 3434 216 24 288
2B 2 0 0 0 0 0
3B 1262 1180 839 2346 182 224
OF 32 21 35 2 1 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1969 PIT 1B 1 0 2 0 0 1
1969 PIT 3B 124 120 79 240 19 31
1970 PIT 3B 117 108 64 235 19 24
1971 PIT 3B 108 93 89 172 14 21
1972 PIT 3B 121 117 76 210 9 17
1973 PIT 3B 139 137 92 260 23 19
1974 PIT 3B 141 139 115 304 28 34
1975 PIT 3B 126 124 86 244 19 17
1976 PIT 3B 126 116 87 236 16 16
1977 PHI 1B 103 100 927 65 9 91
1977 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1977 PHI 3B 13 8 6 20 2 2
1978 PHI 1B 117 103 987 49 6 86
1978 PHI 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1978 PHI 3B 19 17 7 45 2 4
1979 NYN 1B 6 2 26 2 1 1
1979 NYN 3B 134 128 99 246 22 26
1980 DET 1B 61 57 466 35 1 35
1980 DET 3B 32 28 19 49 3 10
1981 DET 1B 61 55 531 29 3 36
1982 DET 1B 40 32 286 25 3 15
1982 PIT 1B 4 2 27 1 0 1
1982 PIT 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1982 PIT OF 21 18 25 2 1 0
1983 PIT 1B 7 3 39 2 0 3
1983 PIT 3B 40 28 16 43 2 1
1983 PIT OF 7 3 8 0 0 0
1984 CHN 1B 3 3 35 2 0 4
1984 CHN 3B 14 10 2 24 1 2
1984 CHN OF 3 0 2 0 0 0
1985 CHN 1B 12 9 108 6 1 15
1985 CHN 3B 7 7 2 18 3 0
1985 CHN OF 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 415
Second Base 2
Third Base 1259
Left Field 5
Right Field 27
Designated Hitter 36

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1986 CHN NL $100,000
1985 CHN NL $310,000
Total Career Earnings $410,000

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1974 Most Valuable Player NL 21th 2.0 336 0