Brian Hunter (outfielder)
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| Brian Hunter | ||
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| Outfielder | ||
| Born: March 5, 1971 Portland, Oregon |
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| Batted: Right | Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | ||
| June 27, 1994 for the Houston Astros |
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| Final game | ||
| July 24, 2003 for the Houston Astros |
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| Career statistics | ||
| Batting average | .264 | |
| Hits | 882 | |
| Stolen bases | 260 | |
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| Career highlights and awards | ||
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Brian Lee Hunter (born March 5, 1971 in Portland, Oregon) is a former center fielder in Major League Baseball. He played at 6'3" and around 180 lbs.
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[edit] Minor league career
Hunter, who threw and batted right-handed, was drafted out of Fort Vancouver High School (Fort Vancouver, Washington) by the Houston Astros in the 2nd round (35th Overall) of the 1989 amateur draft. Hunter spent a little over five and a half seasons in the minor leagues. He begin his pro career with the Gulf Coast League Astros in 1989. Hunter then went on to spend the next three seasons in class A playing for the Asheville Tourists of the South Atlantic League in 1990 and then the Osceola Astros of the Florida State League for two seasons 1991-1992. After a season in Class AA with the Jackson Generals of the Texas League, Hunter moved up to Class AAA and played part of the season with the Pacific Coast League's Tucson Toros in 1994.
[edit] Major league career
Hunter made his major league debut for the Astros on June 27, 1994 against the Cincinnati Reds. In five at bats he contributed with one hit, and stole his first base in this game. He played with Houston through the 1996 season. On December 10 of that year he was traded along with Orlando Miller, Todd Jones and Doug Brocail, as well as cash, to the Detroit Tigers for Daryle Ward, C.J. Nitkowski, Trever Miller, Jose Lima and Brad Ausmus. He played for Detroit from 1997-1999. On April 28, during the 1999 season he was traded to the Seattle Mariners for Jerry Amador and Andy Van Hekken. On March 27, 2000 he was released by the Mariners, and four days later he signed with the Colorado Rockies who traded him on August 6 for Robert Averette from the Reds. On November 27 he was released by the Reds, and on January 10, 2001 Hunter signed with the Philadelphia Phillies who in turn granted him free agency on November 5, which allowed him to play 2002-03 and finish his career where it began, with the Astros, where he retired.
Lucas Hunter is his son and is a highly recruited 8th grader in the state of Oregon.
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[edit] External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball-Reference
| Preceded by Kenny Lofton Rickey Henderson |
American League Stolen Base Champion 1997 1999 |
Succeeded by Rickey Henderson Johnny Damon |
