Todd Hundley

Born: 5/27/1969 in Martinsville, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-05-18 | Final Game: 2003-09-27

Bats: B | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Todd Randolph Hundley

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Biography

Todd Hundley, born in 1969, was a prominent Major League Baseball catcher and outfielder whose career spanned from 1990 to 2003. Known for his power-hitting ability, Hundley played a total of 1,225 games, amassing 883 hits and 202 home runs, along with 599 RBIs. His batting average of .234 reflected the challenges of consistency that many players faced during the high-strikeout era of the late 1990s and early 2000s. Despite this, Hundley’s offensive contributions were significant, and he became a key figure in several teams' lineups, notably with the New York Mets and the Chicago Cubs. Hundley was selected as an All-Star twice during his career, showcasing his talent on a national stage. His ability to hit for power made him a valuable asset, especially in an era that increasingly favored slugging over contact hitting. Additionally, he demonstrated versatility by playing multiple positions, which added depth to his teams. Beyond his statistics, Hundley is remembered for his contributions to the game and for being part of a transitional period in baseball that saw an evolution in player roles and offensive strategies. His legacy is marked not just by his numbers but also by his influence on a generation of players who followed in his footsteps.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1225	3769	495	883	167	7	202	599	14	453	988	0.234	0.320	0.443	0.763	947.6

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .265 across their career seasons — 11.5% below league average.

Career OBP .320 vs. league average .334 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .443 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — +6.9% above league average.

Career OPS 0.763 vs. league average 0.749 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1990	NYN	NL	36	67	8	14	6	0	0	2	0	6	18	0.209	.257 (-19%)	.324 (-16%)	.385 (-23%)	.710 (-19%)	-220.8
1991	NYN	NL	21	60	5	8	0	1	1	7	0	6	14	0.133	.255 (-48%)	.323 (-32%)	.384 (-44%)	.708 (-38%)	-382.7
1992	NYN	NL	123	358	32	75	17	0	7	32	3	19	76	0.209	.255 (-18%)	.322 (-21%)	.377 (-16%)	.699 (-18%)	-1311.4
1993	NYN	NL	130	417	40	95	17	2	11	53	1	23	62	0.228	.265 (-14%)	.332 (-19%)	.403 (-11%)	.735 (-15%)	-1363.5
1994	NYN	NL	91	291	45	69	10	1	16	42	2	25	73	0.237	.269 (-12%)	.338 (-11%)	.424 (+4%)	.763 (-2%)	-163.6
1995	NYN	NL	90	275	39	77	11	0	15	51	1	42	64	0.280	.266 (+5%)	.337 (+13%)	.417 (+16%)	.755 (+15%)	879.5
1996	NYN	NL	153	540	85	140	32	1	41	112	1	79	146	0.259	.269 (-4%)	.340 (+4%)	.426 (+29%)	.767 (+18%)	2088.8
1997	NYN	NL	132	417	78	114	21	2	30	86	2	83	116	0.273	.266 (+2%)	.336 (+17%)	.419 (+31%)	.756 (+25%)	2304.4
1998	NYN	NL	53	124	8	20	4	0	3	12	1	16	55	0.161	.266 (-39%)	.335 (-22%)	.420 (-37%)	.755 (-30%)	-680.6
1999	LAD	NL	114	376	49	78	14	0	24	55	3	44	113	0.207	.271 (-24%)	.344 (-14%)	.433 (+1%)	.778 (-6%)	-550.6
2000	LAD	NL	90	299	49	85	16	0	24	70	0	45	69	0.284	.270 (+5%)	.344 (+9%)	.437 (+32%)	.782 (+22%)	1283.8
2001	CHC	NL	79	246	23	46	10	0	12	31	0	25	89	0.187	.263 (-29%)	.332 (-19%)	.426 (-12%)	.758 (-15%)	-761.7
2002	CHC	NL	92	266	32	56	8	0	16	35	0	32	80	0.211	.261 (-19%)	.331 (-9%)	.416 (+1%)	.747 (-3%)	-174.0
2003	LAD	NL	21	33	2	6	1	0	2	11	0	8	13	0.182	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
C	1096	973	6535	472	88	51
OF	34	34	42	2	5	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1990	NYN	C	36	19	162	8	2	2
1991	NYN	C	20	17	85	11	0	1
1992	NYN	C	121	98	700	48	3	2
1993	NYN	C	123	105	592	63	8	6
1994	NYN	C	82	72	448	28	5	0
1995	NYN	C	89	76	488	29	7	8
1996	NYN	C	150	142	911	72	8	7
1997	NYN	C	122	116	678	54	10	6
1998	NYN	C	2	2	18	2	0	0
1998	NYN	OF	34	34	42	2	5	0
1999	LAN	C	108	99	681	51	16	5
2000	LAN	C	84	82	554	38	13	3
2001	CHN	C	70	67	547	25	4	3
2002	CHN	C	79	71	622	40	11	8
2003	LAN	C	10	7	49	3	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Catcher	1096
Left Field	34
Designated Hitter	4

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-05-10

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	LAN	NL	$7,000,000
2003	LAN	NL	$6,500,000
2002	CHN	NL	$6,500,000
2001	CHN	NL	$3,500,000
2000	LAN	NL	$6,125,000
1999	LAN	NL	$5,325,000
1998	NYN	NL	$4,925,000
1997	NYN	NL	$4,150,000
1996	NYN	NL	$1,837,500
1995	NYN	NL	$975,000
1994	NYN	NL	$290,000
1993	NYN	NL	$195,000
1992	NYN	NL	$120,000
1990	NYN	NL	$100,000
Total Career Earnings			$47,542,500