Ron Hunt

Born: 2/23/1941 in St. Louis, MO, USA

MLB Debut: 1963-04-16 | Final Game: 1974-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 186 lbs

Full name: Ronald Kenneth Hunt

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Biography

Ron Hunt was a professional baseball player born in 1941, who had a notable career spanning from 1963 to 1974. Primarily recognized as a position player, Hunt played a total of 1,483 games in Major League Baseball. Over the course of his career, he accumulated 1,429 hits, 39 home runs, and 370 RBIs, finishing with a respectable batting average of .273. Known for his aggressive playing style and ability to get on base, Hunt also showcased his speed on the bases, recording 65 stolen bases. Hunt was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, highlighting his impact and value to his teams. He played in an era that was characterized by a mix of offensive power and strategic play, contributing to the evolving dynamics of baseball in the 1960s and early 1970s. His tenacity and skill at the plate made him a significant figure in the league during his tenure, leaving a lasting legacy as a player who exemplified the competitive spirit of his time. Ron Hunt retired on September 28, 1974, concluding a career that reflected both personal achievement and the rich history of Major League Baseball.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1483	5235	745	1429	223	23	39	370	65	555	382	0.273	0.368	0.347	0.715	8814.5

Career AVG .273 vs. league average .249 across their career seasons — +9.8% above league average.

Career OBP .368 vs. league average .315 across their career seasons — +16.8% above league average.

Career SLG .347 vs. league average .368 across their career seasons — 5.9% below league average.

Career OPS 0.715 vs. league average 0.683 across their career seasons — near 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
1963	NYN	NL	143	533	64	145	28	4	10	42	5	40	50	0.272	.246 (+10%)	.308 (+8%)	.371 (+6%)	.680 (+7%)	768.1
1964	NYN	NL	127	475	59	144	19	6	6	42	6	29	30	0.303	.250 (+21%)	.312 (+14%)	.377 (+8%)	.690 (+10%)	1004.9
1965	NYN	NL	57	196	21	47	12	1	1	10	2	14	19	0.240	.245 (-2%)	.310 (-1%)	.371 (-12%)	.682 (-7%)	-202.2
1966	NYN	NL	132	479	63	138	19	2	3	33	8	41	34	0.288	.248 (+16%)	.309 (+15%)	.376 (-6%)	.685 (+4%)	556.3
1967	LAD	NL	110	388	44	102	17	3	3	33	2	39	24	0.263	.242 (+8%)	.306 (+12%)	.357 (-3%)	.663 (+4%)	421.6
1968	SFG	NL	148	529	79	132	19	0	2	28	6	78	41	0.250	.236 (+5%)	.298 (+24%)	.340 (-13%)	.638 (+4%)	1134.2
1969	SFG	NL	128	478	72	125	23	3	3	41	9	51	47	0.262	.248 (+5%)	.320 (+13%)	.369 (-8%)	.689 (+2%)	458.9
1970	SFG	NL	117	367	70	103	17	1	6	41	1	44	29	0.281	.253 (+11%)	.325 (+21%)	.385 (-1%)	.711 (+9%)	992.5
1971	WSN	NL	152	520	89	145	20	3	5	38	5	58	41	0.279	.249 (+12%)	.316 (+27%)	.365 (-2%)	.682 (+11%)	1864.2
1972	WSN	NL	129	443	56	112	20	0	0	18	9	51	29	0.253	.243 (+4%)	.310 (+17%)	.353 (-16%)	.664 (avg)	418.4
1973	WSN	NL	113	401	61	124	14	0	0	18	10	52	19	0.309	.256 (+20%)	.325 (+29%)	.378 (-9%)	.703 (+8%)	1155.0
1974	WSN	NL	115	403	66	108	15	0	0	26	2	55	17	0.268	.256 (+4%)	.324 (+16%)	.369 (-17%)	.693 (-2%)	242.6
1974	STL	NL	12	23	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	3	2	0.174	—	—	—	—	242.6

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	1260	1216	2734	3512	156	685
3B	158	145	88	293	29	28
SS	2	1	0	2	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1963	NYN	2B	142	140	350	416	26	85
1963	NYN	3B	1	1	1	0	0	0
1964	NYN	2B	109	108	244	317	12	73
1964	NYN	3B	12	12	14	26	4	3
1965	NYN	2B	46	44	106	128	5	17
1965	NYN	3B	6	6	2	16	3	2
1966	NYN	2B	123	120	295	384	21	81
1966	NYN	3B	1	0	0	2	0	0
1966	NYN	SS	1	0	0	2	0	0
1967	LAN	2B	90	89	211	224	9	50
1967	LAN	3B	8	8	4	11	3	1
1968	SFN	2B	147	146	289	410	20	66
1969	SFN	2B	125	121	254	356	13	67
1969	SFN	3B	1	1	0	1	0	0
1970	SFN	2B	85	73	162	173	11	38
1970	SFN	3B	16	16	10	33	4	1
1971	MON	2B	133	128	270	370	14	72
1971	MON	3B	19	18	10	30	2	5
1972	MON	2B	122	115	257	353	11	61
1972	MON	3B	5	4	4	13	0	0
1973	MON	2B	102	99	219	280	9	54
1973	MON	3B	14	6	6	21	2	2
1974	MON	2B	31	29	67	88	5	18
1974	MON	3B	75	73	37	140	11	14
1974	MON	SS	1	1	0	0	0	0
1974	SLN	2B	5	4	10	13	0	3