Born: (1960-05-21) May 21, 1960 (age 63) Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Batted: Left
Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 24, 1981, for the Minnesota Twins
Last MLB appearance
August 10, 1994, for the Minnesota Twins
MLB statistics
Batting average
.282
Home runs
293
Runs batted in
1,086
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1981–1994)
Career highlights and awards
All-Star (1982)
2× World Series champion (1987, 1991)
Minnesota Twins No. 14 retired
Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame
Kent Alan Hrbek (/ˈhɜːrbɛk/; born May 21, 1960), nicknamed "Herbie", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 14-year baseball career with the Minnesota Twins (1981–1994). Hrbek batted left-handed and threw right-handed. He hit the first home run in the Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome on April 3, 1982, in an exhibition game against the Phillies.[1] Fans knew Hrbek as an outstanding defensive player, perennial slugger, and charismatic hometown favorite. Former Twins pitcher Jim Kaat considered Hrbek to be the best defensive first baseman he had ever seen, despite him never winning a Gold Glove at the position.[2]
^Kent Hrbek Biography
^Kelly, Tom; Robinson, Ted (1992). Season of Dreams: The Minnesota Twins' Drive to the 1991 World Championship. Voyageur Pr. p. 145. ISBN 978-0-89658-209-5.
Kent Alan Hrbek (/ˈhɜːrbɛk/; born May 21, 1960), nicknamed "Herbie", is an American former Major League Baseball first baseman. He played his entire 14-year...
seven-run fourth inning, with Steve Lombardozzi adding a two-run homer, while KentHrbek had two RBIs. Frank Viola was scheduled to be best man at his brother's...
Hrbek (feminine Hrbková) is a Czech surname. Notable people with the surname include: KentHrbek (born 1960), American baseball player Michaela Hrbková...
came in the late 1980s and early 1990s under manager Tom Kelly, led by KentHrbek, Bert Blyleven, Frank Viola, and Kirby Puckett, winning the franchise's...
his death was near. Many, including 1991 Twins teammates Shane Mack and KentHrbek, flew to Phoenix to be at his bedside during his final hours along with...
seasons. His character, Lou Collins, was loosely based on Twins legend KentHrbek. Hrbek served as a consultant on the film. Busfield returned to network television...
members of the Twins lineup, including Dan Gladden, Kirby Puckett, and KentHrbek. In 1991, Leibrandt was 15–13 with a 3.49 ERA. His win total was third...
5-4-3 triple plays, executed by fielders Gary Gaetti, Al Newman, and KentHrbek in a game against the Boston Red Sox. The baserunners start running in...
were Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Kirby Puckett, Al Newman, Gene Larkin, and KentHrbek. In an 11-year major league career covering 1,196 games, Gladden hit ...
showed the retired numbers: Killebrew (3), Rod Carew (29), Tony Oliva (6), KentHrbek (14) and Kirby Puckett (34). In 1999, he was ranked 69th on The Sporting...
possessed right-handed batting Kirby Puckett and left-handed batting KentHrbek. Though he hit well from both sides of the plate, Davis performed better...
Cal Ripken Jr. and Mike Boddicker (Baltimore), Kirk Gibson (Detroit), KentHrbek (Minnesota) and Hubie Brooks (New York Mets). The following are the first...
Championship team, none of them pitchers: Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Dan Gladden, KentHrbek, Gene Larkin, Al Newman, and future Hall of Famer Kirby Puckett. Into...
for Los Angeles. Hrbek's is located on the main concourse behind home plate, and is named after former Twins first baseman KentHrbek. There are two bars...
first baseman KentHrbek. As Gant was trying to make it back to first base to avoid Twins pitcher Kevin Tapani's pickoff, he claimed Hrbek pulled his leg...
The other six were Randy Bush, Greg Gagne, Kirby Puckett, Al Newman, KentHrbek and Gladden. Larkin attended Columbia University, where he played for...
the San Diego Padres in the 1989 Rule 5 draft. December 6, 1989: Signed KentHrbek as a free agent. January 8, 1990: Carmelo Castillo was signed as a free...
Carew: "Sir Rodney" Gary Gaetti: "The Rat" or "G-Man" Jim Grant: "Mudcat" KentHrbek: "Herbie" Torii Hunter: "Spiderman", "T-Nuts", "Spidey"[citation needed]...
After the Twins tied the series in Game 6 with an 11–5 win thanks to a KentHrbek grand slam, it was up to Viola in Game 7. He pitched a gem, shutting the...
Blyleven George Brophy Rod Carew Bob Casey Gary Gaetti Calvin Griffith KentHrbek Jim Kaat Tom Kelly Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Carl Pohlad Kirby Puckett...
Blyleven George Brophy Rod Carew Bob Casey Gary Gaetti Calvin Griffith KentHrbek Jim Kaat Tom Kelly Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Carl Pohlad Kirby Puckett...
Blyleven George Brophy Rod Carew Bob Casey Gary Gaetti Calvin Griffith KentHrbek Jim Kaat Tom Kelly Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Carl Pohlad Kirby Puckett...
Blyleven George Brophy Rod Carew Bob Casey Gary Gaetti Calvin Griffith KentHrbek Jim Kaat Tom Kelly Harmon Killebrew Tony Oliva Carl Pohlad Kirby Puckett...
particular, Kirby Puckett, KentHrbek, Gary Gaetti, and Tom Brunansky combined to hit 125 home runs. (The team as a whole hit 196.) Hrbek, Gaetti, and Brunansky...
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