Kent Hrbek

Born: 5/21/1960 in Minneapolis, MN, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-24 | Final Game: 1994-08-10

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Kent Allen Hrbek

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Biography

Kent Hrbek was a prominent first baseman who played his entire Major League Baseball career for the Minnesota Twins from 1981 to 1994. Born in 1960, Hrbek became a key figure in the Twins' resurgence during the 1980s and early 1990s, helping to solidify the team's identity in the American League. Over 1,747 games, he achieved impressive career statistics, including 1,749 hits, 293 home runs, and 1,086 runs batted in, while maintaining a solid batting average of .282. Known for his power-hitting and defensive prowess, Hrbek was a crucial component of the Twins’ lineup during a transformative era in baseball. Hrbek's contributions were particularly significant during the Twins’ championship seasons, as he played an essential role in leading the team to victory in the 1987 and 1991 World Series. His lone All-Star selection in 1982 highlighted his recognition as one of the top players of his time. In addition to his offensive capabilities, Hrbek was admired for his ability to field his position effectively, further solidifying his legacy within the franchise. After retiring in 1994, he remained a beloved figure in Minnesota, celebrated for his loyalty and impact on the game.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1747	6192	903	1749	312	18	293	1086	37	838	798	0.282	0.367	0.481	0.848	23748.9

Career AVG .282 vs. league average .259 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OBP .367 vs. league average .325 across their career seasons — +12.9% above league average.

Career SLG .481 vs. league average .390 across their career seasons — +23.2% above league average.

Career OPS 0.848 vs. league average 0.715 across their career seasons — +18.5% 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
1981	MIN	AL	24	67	5	16	5	0	1	7	0	5	9	0.239	.255 (-7%)	.320 (-6%)	.368 (-3%)	.688 (-4%)	-46.6
1982	MIN	AL	140	532	82	160	21	4	23	92	3	54	80	0.301	.261 (+15%)	.324 (+12%)	.388 (+25%)	.712 (+19%)	1990.6
1983	MIN	AL	141	515	75	153	41	5	16	84	4	57	71	0.297	.260 (+14%)	.324 (+13%)	.389 (+26%)	.714 (+20%)	1973.4
1984	MIN	AL	149	559	80	174	31	3	27	107	1	65	87	0.311	.259 (+20%)	.322 (+19%)	.384 (+36%)	.707 (+28%)	3168.5
1985	MIN	AL	158	593	78	165	31	2	21	93	1	67	87	0.278	.257 (+8%)	.323 (+9%)	.390 (+13%)	.714 (+11%)	1425.9
1986	MIN	AL	149	550	85	147	27	1	29	91	2	71	81	0.267	.257 (+4%)	.325 (+8%)	.395 (+21%)	.720 (+15%)	1753.1
1987	MIN	AL	143	477	85	136	20	1	34	90	5	84	60	0.285	.262 (+8%)	.331 (+17%)	.415 (+31%)	.746 (+25%)	2647.2
1988	MIN	AL	143	510	75	159	31	0	25	76	0	67	54	0.312	.254 (+23%)	.317 (+22%)	.377 (+38%)	.695 (+30%)	3089.4
1989	MIN	AL	109	375	59	102	17	0	25	84	3	53	35	0.272	.254 (+7%)	.319 (+13%)	.375 (+38%)	.694 (+26%)	1852.7
1990	MIN	AL	143	492	61	141	26	0	22	79	5	69	45	0.287	.257 (+11%)	.324 (+16%)	.385 (+23%)	.710 (+20%)	2080.4
1991	MIN	AL	132	462	72	131	20	1	20	89	4	67	48	0.284	.255 (+11%)	.323 (+15%)	.384 (+20%)	.708 (+18%)	1758.4
1992	MIN	AL	112	394	52	96	20	0	15	58	5	71	56	0.244	.255 (-5%)	.322 (+11%)	.377 (+8%)	.699 (+9%)	883.8
1993	MIN	AL	123	392	60	95	11	1	25	83	4	71	57	0.242	.265 (-9%)	.332 (+7%)	.403 (+16%)	.735 (+12%)	1062.0
1994	MIN	AL	81	274	34	74	11	0	10	53	0	37	28	0.270	.269 (avg)	.338 (+4%)	.424 (-1%)	.763 (+1%)	110.2

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
24	91	10	14	1	0	3	12	11	12	0.154

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
1991	ALCS	MIN	5	21	0	3	0	0	3	1	3	0.143
1991	WS	MIN	7	26	2	3	1	1	2	2	6	0.115
1987	ALCS	MIN	5	20	4	3	0	1	1	3	0	0.150
1987	WS	MIN	7	24	4	5	0	1	6	5	3	0.208

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1B	1609	1567	13725	1049	87	1331
3B	1	0	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1981	MIN	1B	13	12	124	4	0	14
1982	MIN	1B	138	138	1174	88	9	125
1983	MIN	1B	137	136	1151	89	13	125
1984	MIN	1B	148	147	1320	99	14	113
1985	MIN	1B	156	147	1339	114	8	114
1986	MIN	1B	147	143	1218	104	10	137
1987	MIN	1B	137	135	1179	68	5	112
1988	MIN	1B	105	103	842	57	3	92
1989	MIN	1B	89	86	723	60	4	66
1990	MIN	1B	120	117	1057	81	3	100
1990	MIN	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1991	MIN	1B	128	126	1138	95	8	110
1992	MIN	1B	104	102	954	68	3	75
1993	MIN	1B	115	109	940	81	5	98
1994	MIN	1B	72	66	566	41	2	50

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
First Base	1609
Third Base	1
Designated Hitter	106

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1991	Lou Gehrig Memorial Award
1990	Player of the Week	Week of 1990-07-14
1989	Player of the Week	Week of 1989-07-28
1988	Player of the Month	August
1988	Player of the Week	Week of 1988-04-29
1986	Player of the Month	June
1986	Player of the Week	Week of 1986-06-20
1984	Player of the Month	July

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
1994	MIN	AL	$3,100,000
1993	MIN	AL	$3,100,000
1992	MIN	AL	$3,100,000
1991	MIN	AL	$2,600,000
1990	MIN	AL	$2,100,000
1989	MIN	AL	$1,560,000
1988	MIN	AL	$1,410,000
1987	MIN	AL	$1,310,000
1986	MIN	AL	$1,060,000
1985	MIN	AL	$560,000
Total Career Earnings			$19,900,000