Brian Hunter

Born: 3/5/1971 in Portland, OR, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-06-27 | Final Game: 2003-07-24

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 180 lbs

Full name: Brian Lee Hunter

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Biography

Brian Hunter, born in 1971, was a professional baseball player who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003. Over the course of his career, he played in 1,000 games, showcasing his skills primarily as a position player. Hunter was known for his versatility on the field and his speed on the bases, which was exemplified by his impressive total of 260 stolen bases. With a career batting average of .264, he recorded 882 hits and contributed 241 RBIs, while hitting 25 home runs throughout his tenure in the league. Hunter played during a dynamic era of baseball characterized by shifts in offensive strategies and player performance. His ability to steal bases made him a valuable asset to his teams, as he often disrupted opposing pitchers and defenses. While he was not one of the most heralded stars of his time, Hunter's contributions were integral to the success of the teams he played for, as he embodied the tenacity and hustle that defined many players of his generation. He retired on July 24, 2003, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player who excelled in his role.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
1000	3347	500	882	146	28	25	241	260	243	581	0.264	0.313	0.346	0.660	-9063.7

Career AVG .264 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .313 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 7.1% below league average.

Career SLG .346 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 18.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.660 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 13.4% below 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
1994	HOU	NL	6	24	2	6	1	0	0	0	2	1	6	0.250	—	—	—	—	0.0
1995	HOU	NL	78	321	52	97	14	5	2	28	24	21	52	0.302	.266 (+13%)	.337 (+2%)	.417 (-5%)	.755 (-2%)	-134.5
1996	HOU	NL	132	526	74	145	27	2	5	35	35	17	92	0.276	.269 (+2%)	.340 (-13%)	.426 (-15%)	.767 (-14%)	-1666.5
1997	DET	AL	162	658	112	177	29	7	4	45	74	66	121	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.336 (-1%)	.419 (-16%)	.756 (-9%)	-1226.7
1998	DET	AL	142	595	67	151	29	3	4	36	42	36	94	0.254	.266 (-5%)	.335 (-11%)	.420 (-21%)	.755 (-16%)	-2051.6
1999	DET	AL	18	55	8	13	2	1	0	0	0	5	11	0.236	.271 (-13%)	.344 (-10%)	.433 (-29%)	.778 (-20%)	-190.0
1999	SEA	AL	121	484	71	112	11	5	4	34	44	32	80	0.231	.271 (-15%)	.344 (-20%)	.433 (-31%)	.778 (-26%)	-190.0
2000	COL	NL	72	200	36	55	4	1	1	13	15	21	31	0.275	.270 (+2%)	.344 (+1%)	.437 (-27%)	.782 (-15%)	-490.3
2000	CIN	NL	32	40	11	9	1	0	0	1	5	6	9	0.225	—	—	—	—	-490.3
2001	PHI	NL	83	145	22	40	6	0	2	16	14	16	25	0.276	.263 (+5%)	.332 (+3%)	.426 (-16%)	.758 (-7%)	-175.9
2002	HOU	NL	98	201	32	54	16	3	3	20	5	16	39	0.269	.261 (+3%)	.331 (-1%)	.416 (+1%)	.747 (+1%)	-4.8
2003	HOU	NL	56	98	13	23	6	1	0	13	0	6	21	0.235	.264 (-11%)	.332 (-16%)	.422 (-25%)	.754 (-21%)	-418.8

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	896	758	1926	69	40	10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1994	HOU	OF	6	6	14	1	1	1
1995	HOU	OF	74	71	182	8	9	2
1996	HOU	OF	127	117	279	11	12	1
1997	DET	OF	162	162	408	8	4	0
1998	DET	OF	139	137	386	11	5	0
1999	DET	OF	18	15	49	1	0	0
1999	SEA	OF	121	114	252	14	4	3
2000	COL	OF	63	44	103	3	2	0
2000	CIN	OF	25	9	30	4	1	0
2001	PHI	OF	41	27	69	3	0	2
2002	HOU	OF	88	40	121	4	0	1
2003	HOU	OF	32	16	33	1	2	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	182
Center Field	715
Right Field	33
Designated Hitter	1

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
1997	Player of the Week	Week of 1997-07-05

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2003	HOU	NL	$1,200,000
2002	HOU	NL	$1,000,000
2001	PHI	NL	$900,000
2000	COL	NL	$300,000
1999	DET	AL	$1,750,000
1998	DET	AL	$562,500
1997	DET	AL	$310,000
1996	HOU	NL	$180,000
1995	HOU	NL	$109,000
1994	HOU	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$6,420,500