Tommy Hunter, baseball player, 2008-2023

Tommy Hunter

Born: 7/3/1986 in Indianapolis, IN, USA

MLB Debut: 2008-08-01 | Final Game: 2023-06-09

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 250 lbs

Full name: Raymond Thomas Hunter

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Biography

Tommy Hunter was a professional baseball pitcher who enjoyed a career spanning from 2008 until his retirement in 2023. Known for his powerful arm and competitive spirit, Hunter achieved a career record of 56-47 with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.07. Over his 15-year tenure in Major League Baseball, he recorded 639 strikeouts and secured 22 saves, showcasing his versatility as both a starter and a reliever. Hunter's ability to adapt to various roles on the mound made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, including the Texas Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, and Chicago Cubs. Emerging during a time of significant changes in baseball, Hunter played through an era characterized by evolving pitching strategies and an increased emphasis on bullpen specialization. His contributions to his teams were marked not only by his statistical achievements but also by his on-field leadership and tenacity. As he transitioned through multiple organizations, Hunter left a lasting impact on the game, inspiring younger players with his work ethic and resilience. His legacy remains as a testament to dedication and adaptability in the competitive landscape of professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
56 47 508 76 2 0 22 917.3 930 415 129 208 639 4.07 0

Career ERA 4.07 vs. league average 4.14 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2008 TEX AL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 11.0 23 20 3 9 16.36 4.32 (-278%) -824.1
2009 TEX AL 9 6 19 19 1 0 0 112.0 113 51 33 64 4.10 4.32 (+5%) -226.0
2010 TEX AL 13 4 23 22 1 0 0 128.0 126 53 33 68 3.73 4.08 (+9%) -2999.6
2011 TEX AL 1 1 8 0 0 0 0 15.3 12 5 5 10 2.93 3.94 (+26%) 152.0
2011 BAL AL 3 3 12 11 0 0 0 69.3 88 39 10 35 5.06 3.94 (-28%) -1303.8
2012 BAL AL 7 8 33 20 0 0 0 133.7 161 81 27 77 5.45 4.01 (-36%) -5960.5
2013 BAL AL 6 5 68 0 0 0 4 86.3 71 27 14 68 2.81 3.87 (+27%) 396.6
2014 BAL AL 3 2 60 0 0 0 11 60.7 55 20 12 45 2.97 3.74 (+21%) 908.9
2015 BAL AL 2 2 39 0 0 0 0 44.7 41 18 11 32 3.63 3.96 (+8%) 655.5
2015 CHC NL 2 0 19 0 0 0 1 15.7 20 10 3 15 5.74 3.96 (-45%) -
2016 CLE AL 2 2 21 0 0 0 0 21.7 21 9 5 17 3.74 4.19 (+11%) 567.7
2016 BAL AL 0 0 12 0 0 0 0 12.3 14 3 3 6 2.19 4.19 (+48%) 397.7
2017 TBR AL 3 5 61 0 0 0 1 58.7 43 17 14 64 2.61 4.36 (+40%) -
2018 PHI NL 5 4 65 0 0 0 4 64.0 65 27 15 51 3.80 4.15 (+8%) 842.1
2019 PHI NL 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 5.3 2 0 0 5 0.00 — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 0 1 24 0 0 0 1 24.7 22 11 6 25 4.01 4.45 (+10%) 706.7
2021 NYN NL 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 8.0 4 0 3 6 0.00 — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 0 1 18 0 0 0 0 22.3 21 6 6 22 2.42 3.97 (+39%) -172.9
2023 NYN NL 0 1 14 0 0 0 0 23.7 28 18 5 20 6.85 4.33 (-58%) -842.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
508 5 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 0.200 0.200 0.400 0.0

Career AVG .200 vs. league average .253 across their career seasons — 21.0% below league average.

Career OBP .200 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 37.7% below league average.

Career SLG .200 vs. league average .409 across their career seasons — 51.1% below league average.

Career OPS 0.400 vs. league average 0.730 across their career seasons — 45.2% 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
2008 TEX AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2009 TEX AL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2010 TEX AL 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2011 TEX AL 8 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2011 BAL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 BAL AL 33 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2013 BAL AL 68 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2014 BAL AL 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 BAL AL 39 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2015 CHC NL 19 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 CLE AL 21 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2016 BAL AL 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2017 TBR AL 61 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2018 PHI NL 65 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2019 PHI NL 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2020 PHI NL 24 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2021 NYN NL 4 1 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
2022 NYN NL 18 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2023 NYN NL 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
7 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2014 ALCS BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2014 ALDS2 BAL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2012 ALDS1 BAL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALCS TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 ALDS1 TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2010 WS TEX 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 7 3 0 14.3 19 7 2 15 4.40

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2014 ALCS BAL 0 0 1 0 0 0.7 1 0 0 0 0.00
2014 ALDS2 BAL 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 2 0 1 1 0.00
2012 ALDS1 BAL 0 0 2 0 0 1.3 0 0 0 1 0.00
2010 ALCS TEX 0 0 1 1 0 3.3 5 3 0 5 8.10
2010 ALDS1 TEX 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 6 2 0 7 4.50
2010 WS TEX 0 1 1 1 0 4.0 5 2 1 1 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 508 76 55 116 11 11

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2008 TEX P 3 3 0 1 1 0
2009 TEX P 19 19 3 14 1 1
2010 TEX P 23 22 9 16 1 1
2011 TEX P 8 0 2 3 0 0
2011 BAL P 12 11 5 8 1 2
2012 BAL P 33 20 8 29 0 4
2013 BAL P 68 0 3 10 1 0
2014 BAL P 60 0 5 7 2 1
2015 BAL P 39 0 7 5 0 1
2015 CHN P 19 0 2 2 0 0
2016 CLE P 21 0 0 1 0 0
2016 BAL P 12 0 0 0 0 0
2017 TBA P 61 0 2 2 2 0
2018 PHI P 65 0 2 7 2 0
2019 PHI P 5 0 2 0 0 0
2020 PHI P 24 0 1 5 0 1
2021 NYN P 4 1 0 0 0 0
2022 NYN P 18 0 1 4 0 0
2023 NYN P 14 0 3 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 508

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2016 CLE AL $2,000,000
2015 BAL AL $4,650,000
2014 BAL AL $3,000,000
2013 BAL AL $1,820,000
2012 BAL AL $493,500
2011 TEX AL $442,160
2010 TEX AL $409,850
Total Career Earnings $12,815,510

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama Tuscaloosa AL 2006, 2007