Brian Hunter

Born: 3/4/1968 in Torrance, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1991-05-31 | Final Game: 2000-10-01

Bats: R | Throws: L | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Brian Raynold Hunter

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Biography

Brian Hunter, born in 1968, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1991 until his retirement in 2000. Primarily known as a position player, Hunter played a total of 699 games over his career. He was recognized for his versatility on the field, contributing as an outfielder and infielder for various teams during his tenure in the league. Hunter finished his career with 364 hits, 67 home runs, and 259 RBIs, posting a batting average of .234. While he was not primarily known for his speed, he managed to steal four bases throughout his time in the majors. Hunter's career unfolded during an exciting era in baseball, characterized by a surge in power hitting and a shift toward more specialized roles within teams. His contributions, while perhaps overshadowed by more prominent stars of his time, reflect the diverse skill sets that players brought to the game as it evolved into the modern era.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
699 1555 187 364 90 7 67 259 4 141 335 0.234 0.298 0.430 0.728 -1448.6

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .298 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — 11.3% below league average.

Career SLG .430 vs. league average .415 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.728 vs. league average 0.750 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
1991 ATL NL 97 271 32 68 16 1 12 50 0 17 48 0.251 .255 (-2%) .323 (-9%) .384 (+17%) .708 (+5%) 155.4
1992 ATL NL 102 238 34 57 13 2 14 41 1 21 50 0.239 .255 (-6%) .322 (-9%) .377 (+29%) .699 (+11%) 316.1
1993 ATL NL 37 80 4 11 3 1 0 8 0 2 15 0.138 .265 (-48%) .332 (-54%) .403 (-50%) .735 (-52%) -776.9
1994 PIT NL 76 233 28 53 15 1 11 47 0 15 55 0.227 .269 (-16%) .338 (-20%) .424 (+4%) .763 (-7%) -429.4
1994 CIN NL 9 23 6 7 1 0 4 10 0 2 1 0.304 — — — — -429.4
1995 CIN NL 40 79 9 17 6 0 1 9 2 11 21 0.215 .266 (-19%) .337 (-8%) .417 (-21%) .755 (-15%) -217.6
1996 SEA AL 75 198 21 53 10 0 7 28 0 15 43 0.268 .269 (-1%) .340 (-4%) .426 (-1%) .767 (-2%) -97.7
1998 STL NL 62 112 11 23 9 1 4 13 1 7 23 0.205 .266 (-23%) .335 (-23%) .420 (-2%) .755 (-11%) -280.6
1999 ATL NL 114 181 28 45 12 1 6 30 0 31 40 0.249 .271 (-8%) .344 (+7%) .433 (-2%) .778 (+2%) 129.4
2000 ATL NL 2 2 1 1 0 0 1 1 0 0 0 0.500 — — — — 0.0
2000 PHI NL 85 138 13 29 5 0 7 22 0 20 39 0.210 .270 (-22%) .344 (-10%) .437 (-9%) .782 (-9%) 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
30 67 6 14 3 0 2 10 6 12 0.209

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1999 NLCS ATL 6 10 1 1 0 0 0 2 5 2 0.100
1999 NLDS1 ATL 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 0.000
1999 WS ATL 2 4 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.250
1992 NLCS ATL 3 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.200
1992 WS ATL 4 5 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 0.200
1991 NLCS ATL 5 18 2 6 2 0 1 4 0 2 0.333
1991 WS ATL 7 21 2 4 1 0 1 3 0 2 0.190

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 481 295 2805 218 26 234
OF 99 61 164 7 8 2

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1991 ATL 1B 85 63 622 46 8 42
1991 ATL OF 6 1 2 0 0 0
1992 ATL 1B 92 55 528 49 2 34
1992 ATL OF 6 4 14 1 2 1
1993 ATL 1B 29 16 164 13 1 19
1993 ATL OF 2 2 4 0 0 0
1994 PIT 1B 59 54 489 37 5 49
1994 PIT OF 5 4 7 0 0 0
1994 CIN 1B 1 1 12 1 0 0
1994 CIN OF 5 4 8 0 0 0
1995 CIN 1B 23 18 164 12 3 20
1995 CIN OF 4 2 7 1 0 0
1996 SEA 1B 41 26 219 7 2 19
1996 SEA OF 29 21 61 3 3 0
1998 SLN 1B 10 2 23 1 0 2
1998 SLN OF 25 20 43 2 3 1
1999 ATL 1B 101 40 425 36 4 37
1999 ATL OF 8 0 10 0 0 0
2000 PHI 1B 40 20 159 16 1 12
2000 PHI OF 9 3 8 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
First Base 481
Left Field 74
Right Field 29
Designated Hitter 4

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1999 ATL NL $375,000
1998 SLN NL $300,000
1996 SEA AL $300,000
1995 CIN NL $740,000
1994 PIT NL $250,000
1993 ATL NL $205,000
1992 ATL NL $146,500
1990 ATL NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $2,416,500

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Cerritos College Norwalk CA 1986, 1987

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1991 Rookie of the Year NL 4th 7.0 120 0