Hunter Pence, baseball player, 244 home runs, 2007-2020

Hunter Pence

Born: 4/13/1983 in Fort Worth, TX, USA

MLB Debut: 2007-04-28 | Final Game: 2020-08-21

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 216 lbs

Full name: Hunter Andrew Pence

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Biography

Hunter Pence was a prominent position player in Major League Baseball, known for his dynamic playing style and tenacious approach at the plate. Born in 1983, Pence made his debut in the league on April 28, 2007, and continued to impact the game until his retirement on August 21, 2020. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,707 games, amassing 1,791 hits, 244 home runs, and 942 RBIs, while maintaining a batting average of .279. Pence was also a threat on the bases, finishing his career with 120 stolen bases, showcasing his speed and agility in addition to his power-hitting capabilities. Pence's career was highlighted by his selection to the All-Star Game four times, a testament to his consistent performance and popularity among fans and peers alike. He was recognized early in his career as a Rookie of the Month, which set the stage for his eventual emergence as a key player for teams such as the Houston Astros, Philadelphia Phillies, and San Francisco Giants. His contributions were particularly significant during the Giants' World Series championship runs in 2012 and 2014, where his leadership and clutch hitting played vital roles. Pence's style on the field, characterized by his unorthodox batting stance and relentless hustle, made him a fan favorite and left a lasting impression in the hearts of baseball enthusiasts.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1707 6420 891 1791 324 55 244 942 120 520 1335 0.279 0.334 0.461 0.794 9874.5

Career AVG .279 vs. league average .256 across their career seasons — +9.0% above league average.

Career OBP .334 vs. league average .323 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .461 vs. league average .411 across their career seasons — +12.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.794 vs. league average 0.734 across their career seasons — +8.2% 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
2007 HOU NL 108 456 57 147 30 9 17 69 11 26 95 0.322 .268 (+20%) .335 (+7%) .422 (+28%) .758 (+19%) 1520.8
2008 HOU NL 157 595 78 160 34 4 25 83 11 40 124 0.269 .263 (+2%) .333 (-5%) .416 (+12%) .749 (+5%) 402.1
2009 HOU NL 159 585 76 165 26 5 25 72 14 58 109 0.282 .262 (+7%) .332 (+4%) .417 (+13%) .750 (+9%) 1081.5
2010 HOU NL 156 614 93 173 29 3 25 91 18 41 105 0.282 .257 (+9%) .325 (avg) .402 (+14%) .728 (+8%) 858.8
2011 HOU NL 100 399 49 123 26 3 11 62 7 30 86 0.308 .255 (+21%) .320 (+11%) .399 (+18%) .719 (+15%) 1083.7
2011 PHI NL 54 207 35 67 12 2 11 35 1 26 38 0.324 .255 (+27%) .320 (+23%) .399 (+40%) .719 (+33%) 1083.7
2012 PHI NL 101 398 59 108 15 2 17 59 4 37 85 0.271 .254 (+7%) .318 (+5%) .405 (+10%) .724 (+8%) 638.3
2012 SFG NL 59 219 28 48 11 2 7 45 1 19 60 0.219 .254 (-14%) .318 (-10%) .405 (-5%) .724 (-7%) 638.3
2013 SFG NL 162 629 91 178 35 5 27 99 22 52 115 0.283 .253 (+12%) .317 (+7%) .396 (+22%) .714 (+15%) 1846.8
2014 SFG NL 162 650 106 180 29 10 20 74 13 52 130 0.277 .251 (+10%) .313 (+6%) .386 (+15%) .700 (+11%) 1333.7
2015 SFG NL 52 207 30 57 13 1 9 40 4 16 48 0.275 .254 (+8%) .316 (+3%) .404 (+18%) .721 (+12%) 392.8
2016 SFG NL 106 395 58 114 23 1 13 57 1 43 95 0.289 .255 (+13%) .321 (+11%) .417 (+8%) .738 (+9%) 773.2
2017 SFG NL 134 493 55 128 13 5 13 67 2 40 102 0.260 .254 (+2%) .324 (-3%) .425 (-10%) .750 (-7%) -671.6
2018 SFG NL 97 235 19 53 11 1 4 24 5 11 59 0.226 .247 (-9%) .318 (-19%) .409 (-19%) .727 (-19%) -892.7
2019 TEX AL 83 286 53 85 17 1 18 59 6 26 69 0.297 .252 (+18%) .322 (+11%) .434 (+27%) .757 (+20%) 1070.2
2020 SFG NL 17 52 4 5 0 1 2 6 0 3 15 0.096 .244 (-61%) .321 (-50%) .417 (-40%) .739 (-44%) -403.9

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
43 169 23 43 8 0 2 17 12 33 0.254

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2016 NLDS1 SFN 4 18 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.222
2016 NLWC SFN 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000
2014 NLCS SFN 5 17 2 4 1 0 0 3 3 4 0.235
2014 NLDS1 SFN 4 18 1 5 2 0 0 0 1 3 0.278
2014 NLWC SFN 1 4 2 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.250
2014 WS SFN 7 27 7 12 3 0 1 5 3 2 0.444
2012 NLCS SFN 7 28 4 5 1 0 1 4 1 8 0.179
2012 NLDS2 SFN 5 20 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.200
2012 WS SFN 4 14 3 4 1 0 0 1 1 6 0.286
2011 NLDS1 PHI 5 19 3 4 0 0 0 4 2 2 0.211

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 1577 1557 3263 96 48 14

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2007 HOU OF 108 108 296 6 6 0
2008 HOU OF 156 154 340 16 1 4
2009 HOU OF 157 156 316 16 5 2
2010 HOU OF 155 155 340 9 6 2
2011 HOU OF 100 99 203 9 5 3
2011 PHI OF 53 53 81 2 1 0
2012 PHI OF 101 100 161 9 5 0
2012 SFN OF 58 58 110 2 2 0
2013 SFN OF 162 162 374 2 7 1
2014 SFN OF 161 161 308 9 5 0
2015 SFN OF 51 50 122 4 3 2
2016 SFN OF 102 102 193 7 0 0
2017 SFN OF 125 120 256 5 1 0
2018 SFN OF 55 47 97 0 1 0
2019 TEX OF 23 23 49 0 0 0
2020 SFN OF 10 9 17 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 65
Center Field 96
Right Field 1420
Designated Hitter 57

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2019 MLB Players Choice Comeback Player
2019 TSN Comeback Player of the Year
2016 Player of the Week Week of 2016-04-30
2013 Player of the Month September
2013 Player of the Week Week of 2013-09-15
2010 Player of the Week Week of 2010-09-05
2007 Player of the Week Week of 2007-05-19
2007 Rookie of the Month May

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 SFN NL $18,700,000
2015 SFN NL $18,500,000
2014 SFN NL $16,000,000
2013 SFN NL $13,800,000
2012 PHI NL $10,400,000
2011 HOU NL $6,900,000
2010 HOU NL $3,500,000
2009 HOU NL $439,000
2008 HOU NL $396,000
Total Career Earnings $88,635,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Texarkana College Texarkana TX 2002
University of Texas at Arlington Arlington TX 2003, 2004

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
2014 Most Valuable Player NL 11th 34.0 420 0
2013 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 7.0 420 0
2012 Most Valuable Player NL 32th 1.0 448 0
2011 Most Valuable Player NL 16th 10.0 448 0
2007 Rookie of the Year NL 3rd 15.0 160 0