One of the most popular Minnesota Twins in franchise history (he is from Minneapolis after all!) Kent Hrbek would play every MLB game of his career for the Twin Cities. Hrbek was the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year (to Cal Ripken Jr.) in 1982 and would be a consistent fixture for the team for the next decade. Hrbek, would finish second in MVP voting in 1984 and would overall tabulate 1,749 Hits and 293 Home Runs over his career. He is best known for hitting a Grand Slam in the ’87 World Series and was also instrumental in the team winning again in 1991.
Minnesota retired his number 14 in 1995 and inducted Hrbek to their Hall of Fame in 2000, which was their inaugural class.
16. Kent Hrbek
- General
- Awards
- Career Stats
- Born: May 21, 1960 in Minneapolis, MN USA
- Weight: 200 lbs.
- Height: 6'4"
- Bats: L
- Throws: R
- Debut: August 24, 1981
- Final Game: August 10, 1994
| AB | R | H | HR | RBI | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12384 | 1806 | 3498 | 586 | 2172 | 74 | 0.282 |
The Bullet Points
- Position: First Base
- Acquired: Selected in the 17th Round of the Amateur Draft 6/6/78.
- Departed: Retired after the 1994 Season.
- Games Played: 1747
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Notable Statistics: 903 Runs Scored
1,749 Hits
312 Doubles
18 Triples
293 Home Runs
1,086 Runs Batted In
37 Stolen Bases
.282/.367/.481 Slash Line
38.6 bWAR
24 Playoff Games
10 Runs Scored
14 Hits
1 Double
0 Triples
3 Home Runs
12 Runs Batted In
0 Stolen Bases
.154/.252/.264 Slash Line -
Major Accolades and Awards: World Series Champion (1987 & 1991)
All-Star (1982)
Lou Gehrig Memorial Award (1991)
Highest Championship Win Probability Added (1991)
Most Double Plays Turned by a First Baseman (1986)
Most Total Zone Runs by a First Baseman (1984)
Highest Range Factor per Game by a First Baseman (1992)
Highest Fielding Percentage by a First Baseman (1990)
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