1955
Born May 14, 1955
Selma, AL, USA
Hosken Powell Notable
Hosken Powell divided six seasons between two clubs as a right fielder: the Minnesota Twins from 1978, then the Toronto Blue Jays through 1983.
Across 594 games he batted .259, with 470 hits and 241 runs. He finished with 17 home runs, 78 doubles and 43 stolen bases.
He played 511 games in the outfield, with 934 putouts and 25 errors.
He was born in Selma, AL, USA on May 14, 1955, and died on June 27, 2025. He batted left-handed and threw left-handed.
Batting, season by season
| Year | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | SB | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | MIN | 121 | 381 | 55 | 94 | 20 | 2 | 3 | 31 | 45 | 31 | 11 | .247 |
| 1979 | MIN | 104 | 338 | 49 | 99 | 17 | 3 | 2 | 36 | 33 | 25 | 5 | .293 |
| 1980 | MIN | 137 | 485 | 58 | 127 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 35 | 32 | 46 | 14 | .262 |
| 1981 | MIN | 80 | 264 | 30 | 63 | 11 | 3 | 2 | 25 | 17 | 31 | 7 | .239 |
| 1982 | TOR | 112 | 265 | 43 | 73 | 13 | 4 | 3 | 26 | 12 | 23 | 4 | .275 |
| 1983 | TOR | 40 | 83 | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 8 | 2 | .169 |
| Career | — | 594 | 1816 | 241 | 470 | 78 | 17 | 17 | 160 | 144 | 164 | 43 | .259 |
On this day & linked events
2025
Died June 27, 2025
Image: Minnesota Twins, public domain