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Frequently injured (though seldom seriously), Hrbek retired after the players strike in 1994, citing his nagging injury problems and desire to spend more time with his wife and daughter at their home in Bloomington, Minnesota. Hrbek, who was notorious for losing his stirrups, was the most outspoken member of the MLBPA to revise the uniform code to remove mandatory stirrups and helped to ensure that it was written into the new labor agreement following the 1994 player strike. “I’m thankful that future generations of players will not have to rummage through their lockers 20 minutes before the first pitch to find those darn stirrups. If that’s my lone contribution to the game, I’ve done enough.” Despite operating in the same lineup as Kirby Puckett for all but two years of his career—and his long and close association with Puckett—Hrbek’s numbers never approached those of the center fielder. It is generally agreed that Hrbek’s career, while long and productive, was not Baseball Hall of Fame material and similar to a list of good-but-not-great players, such as Eric Karros, Will Clark, Greg Luzinski, David Justice, and Vic Wertz. In 2000, his first year of Hall of Fame eligibility, Hrbek garnered only 5 votes, which was nowhere near the 5% minimum threshold for continued eligibility. Thus, he is ineligible for the Hall of Fame unless voted in by the Veterans Committee. His first year of Veterans’ Committee eligibility was 2015.
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Kent Hrbek’s number 14 was retired by the Twins in 1995, which at the time, made him just the fourth Twins player in franchise history to have his number retired. (The other three were Harmon Killebrew, Rod Carew, and Tony Oliva.) Hrbek was also inducted into the Minnesota Sports Hall of Fame in 1996. He was also one of few players at the time—and even rarer by today’s standards—to have played out his entire career with only one team. He never expressed any desire to play for any other team and took less money than he could have made elsewhere to remain a Twin for his final contract that covered the 1990-94 seasons.
What is Kent Hrbek doing?
Kent Hrbek retired from playing baseball decades ago, but he still works for the Minnesota Twins — when he isn’t fishing, hunting or hanging out with his friends. Photos by Tracy Walsh Photography.
Is Kent Hrbek in the Hall of Fame?
In 2000, the Twins established their own “Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame,” and Hrbek was one of six former Twins inducted into the initial class. The 2000 class also included MLB Hall of Famers Rod Carew, Harmon Killebrew, and Kirby Puckett, player and Twins coach Tony Oliva, along with former owner Calvin Griffith.
How old was Kent Hrbek when he retired?
Hrbek only played 81 games in 1994. That was the season that ended early because of the players’ strike, and Hrbek, then at age 34, didn’t have the patience to sit it out. He officially retired from baseball on Aug. 13, 1995; the same date the Minnesota Twins retired his legendary number, 14.
Where was Kent Hrbek born?
Minneapolis, MN
How old is Hrbek?
62 years (May 21, 1960)
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