Tommy Hunter | |||
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Hunter with the Baltimore Orioles
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Free agent | |||
Relief pitcher | |||
Born: Indianapolis, Indiana |
July 3, 1986 |||
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MLB debut | |||
August 1, 2008, for the Texas Rangers | |||
MLB statistics (through 2016 season) |
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Win–loss record | 48–35 | ||
Earned run average | 4.26 | ||
Strikeouts | 446 | ||
Saves | 16 | ||
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Medal record | ||
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Men's baseball | ||
Representing United States | ||
World University Championship | ||
2006 Havana | National team |
Raymond Thomas "Tommy" Hunter (born July 3, 1986) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians and Baltimore Orioles.
Born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, Hunter attended Cathedral High School, and then the University of Alabama. At Alabama, Hunter played for the Alabama Crimson Tide and was an All-American in his freshman season, during which the team won the 2006 Southeastern Conference Championship.
Hunter was drafted by the Texas Rangers in the supplemental first round of the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft out of the University of Alabama. The Rangers were awarded a compensatory pick when Mark DeRosa left to go to the Chicago Cubs in free agency.
Hunter made his major league debut on August 1, 2008, taking on the Toronto Blue Jays. In 5 innings, he gave up 6 runs on 8 hits, walking two and striking out four batters. He recorded his first MLB win on July 3, 2009 against the Tampa Bay Rays, going 5.1 innings of 1 run 5 K ball. He recorded his first Major League complete game on September 13, 2009 against the Seattle Mariners. On October 3, 2009 Hunter gave up Ken Griffey Jr's 630th career home run.