| Kent Hrbek | |
|---|---|
 Hrbek in 1987 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: May 21, 1960 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 | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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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.