Richie Hebner | |
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Third baseman | |
Born: Brighton, Massachusetts, U.S. | November 26, 1947|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
September 23, 1968, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1985, for the Chicago Cubs | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .276 |
Home runs | 203 |
Runs batted in | 890 |
Stats at Baseball Reference | |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Richard Joseph Hebner (born November 26, 1947) is an American former professional baseball player and coach. He played in Major League Baseball as a third baseman from 1968 through 1985, most prominently as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates teams that won five National League Eastern Division titles in six years between 1970 and 1975 and won the World Series in 1971. After his playing career, Hebner spent several years as a hitting coach at the major league and minor league levels. He also managed minor league teams in the Pirates, Toronto Blue Jays and Baltimore Orioles organizations.