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Brian L. Hunter

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1989-2004 (1994-2003)
Proper Name
Brian Lee Hunter
Positions
OF (812) ... CF (715) ... LF (182) ... RF (33) ... DH (1)
Positions
OF - CF - LF - RF - DH
Height / Weight
6-3 / 180
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
Birthdate
March 25,1971
High School
Fort Vancouver (Vancouver,WA)
Drafted/Signed
1989-2-35-Houston Astros
MLB Debut
June 27,1994
MLBAM ID
116326
Retrosheet#
huntb002
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career334750088225241260.264.660

Batting Statistics

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Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1989Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRkHOU-18OF512061535200131267421000037214233.170.201.180.381.073.010.2133.2719.636.000.00
1990Asheville TouristsSALAHOU-19OF1274448411114601645136072811101375142091.250.349.309.658.266.059.29811.6714.011.200.00
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-20OF11839251941531303294575155201184481975.240.316.301.617.235.061.29010.0416.741.67392.00
1992Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU-21OF13148962146189162391931765640018553528118.299.344.378.722.184.079.3495.7914.212.45489.00
1993Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-22OF133523841542251052351834851524021656537117.294.338.413.751.216.119.3356.0215.042.5052.30
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-23OF12851311319128910514914525253451126757747144.372.432.520.952.318.148.3989.019.011.0051.30
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU1923OF62426100021160100072615.250.280.292.572.125.042.3333.8523.086.000.00
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU-24OF261300000010000013703.500.571.5001.071.167.000.50014.290.000.000.00
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-24OF3815528515111611317130000161172744.329.395.394.789.226.065.3559.887.560.76155.00
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3424OF7832152971452282472152223021273492176.302.346.396.742.212.094.3526.0214.902.48160.50
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU-25OF31435010130020010071514.357.333.500.833.357.143.3850.0013.330.000.00
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3425CF1325267414527253535917922170619155334111.276.297.363.660.169.087.3213.0716.645.41105.20
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2126CF16265811217729744574186612118511323273840137.269.334.353.687.269.084.3228.9416.401.83164.50
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET2127CF14259567151293436421236942210819863636115.254.298.333.631.190.079.2955.6614.782.61148.75
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2128CF1855813210003511110001762310.236.311.309.620.109.073.2958.0617.742.200.00
1999Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2228LF121484711121154344453280137081455272092.231.277.300.577.215.069.2656.0715.182.50121.00
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL1229CF-LF7220036554111315321311400264226649.275.347.320.667.210.045.3219.2913.721.48200.00
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN4429CF-LF32401191001506901100104818.225.319.250.569.300.025.28112.5018.751.500.00
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI-30OF2911000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.000.00
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI1230LF-CF8314522406021614316250320352166832.276.344.359.703.269.083.3179.6415.061.5672.50
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU2331OF51943010020270000152112.158.238.263.501.316.105.2509.5233.333.500.00
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3431CF98201325416332050163921003852202232.269.329.423.752.259.154.3217.2717.732.4467.00
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3432RF-CF5698132361013006211030131108716.235.278.316.594.143.081.2885.5619.443.500.00
2004Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN-33OF31112000010110000021202.182.250.182.432.182.000.2008.338.331.000.00
2004Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN-33OF175451100061259010001160011.204.271.204.475.074.000.2448.3315.001.800.00
1989RkTotal--HOU------512061535200131267421000037214233.170.201.180.381.073.010.2133.2719.636.00GCL1989
1990ATotal--HOU------1274448411114601645136072811101375142091.250.349.309.657.266.059.29811.6714.011.20SAL1990
1991A+Total--HOU------11839251941531303294575155201184481975.240.316.301.617.235.061.29010.0416.741.67392.00FSL1991
1992A+Total--HOU------13148962146189162391931765640018553528118.299.344.378.722.184.080.3495.7914.212.45489.00FSL1992
1993AATotal--HOU------133523841542251052351834851524021656537117.294.338.413.751.216.119.3356.0215.042.5052.30Tex1993
1994AAATotal--HOU------12851311319128910514914525253451126757747144.372.432.520.953.318.148.3989.019.011.0051.30PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--HOU------62426100021160100072615.250.280.292.572.125.042.3333.8523.086.00NL1994
1995AA,AAATotal--HOU------4016129545111611318130000264179747.335.402.398.800.224.062.36110.067.260.72161.00Tex1995
1995MLBTotal--HOU------7832152971452282472152223021273492176.302.346.396.741.212.093.3526.0214.902.48160.50NL1995
1996AAATotal--HOU------31435010130020010071514.357.333.500.833.357.143.3850.0013.33PCL1996
1996MLBTotal--HOU------1325267414527253535917922170619155334111.276.297.363.660.169.087.3213.0716.645.41105.20NL1996
1997MLBTotal--DET------16265811217729744574186612118511323273840137.269.334.353.687.269.084.3228.9416.401.83164.50AL1997
1998MLBTotal--DET------14259567151293436421236942210819863636115.254.298.333.631.190.079.2955.6614.782.61148.75AL1998
1999MLBTotal--SEA,DET------1395397912513643444837912470816258923102.232.280.301.581.204.069.2686.2815.452.46134.75AL1999
2000MLBTotal--COL,CIN------10424047645111420327401510274274757.267.342.308.650.225.042.3159.8514.601.48240.00NL2000
2001AAATotal--PHI------2911000000130000011001.111.200.111.311.111.000.16710.0030.003.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--PHI------8314522406021614316250320352166832.276.344.359.702.269.083.3179.6415.061.5672.50NL2001
2002AAATotal--HOU------51943010020270000152112.158.238.263.501.316.105.2509.5233.333.50PCL2002
2002MLBTotal--HOU------98201325416332050163921003852202232.269.329.423.752.259.154.3217.2717.732.4467.00NL2002
2003MLBTotal--HOU------5698132361013006211030131108716.235.278.316.594.143.082.2885.5619.443.50NL2003
2004A+,AAATotal--SLN------2065613000622610010001372013.200.268.200.468.092.000.2368.3313.891.67FSL2004
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB1000334750088214628252412606124358113272914611593659199683.264.313.346.660.215.083.3096.6415.882.39133.88
Tot:NL (7 yrs)NL557155524242975121312610023104275813160175671696100329.276.321.365.686.205.089.3246.1316.212.64119.62
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL44317922584537116121151603813930651413129592196399354.253.306.330.637.223.078.2977.0815.592.20149.33
Tot:Minors (11 yrs)Minors7582835452807104352324723084256437212117121410503150162645.285.346.370.717.228.086.3288.1313.871.71123.26
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA193764154262331211746619778654551335285556206.343.404.461.865.280.118.3749.0110.061.1269.45
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA135529851572251052351835851524121957237120.297.340.414.754.216.117.3376.1214.862.4352.90
Tot:A+ (3 yrs)A+252892114242331229272287715261192030599547195.271.330.342.672.206.071.3217.7415.281.97446.00
Tot:A (1 yrs)A1274448411114601645136072811101375142091.250.349.309.657.266.059.29811.6714.011.20
Tot:Rk (1 yrs)Rk512061535200131267421000037214233.170.201.180.381.073.010.2133.2719.636.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1989Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRk18OF51--954201019900.9801.90.000.0081.0100.01
1990Asheville TouristsSALA19OF124--2191311324323200.9551.90.000.0086.797.61
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+20OF117--25079426625700.9662.20.000.0092.199.21
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1989Gulf Coast AstrosGCLRkHOU1816476-51Julio Linares--dnq
1990Asheville TouristsSALAHOU1966774-127Frank Cacciatore--dnq
1991Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2064632-118Sal Butera--dnq
1992Osceola AstrosFSLA+HOU2172621-131Sal Butera--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2273621-133Sal Butera--League ChampionsTex-AS
1994Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2381832-128Rick Sweet--dnqPCL-AS
1994Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2366492-6Terry Collins109,000dnq
1995Jackson GeneralsTexAAHOU2462733-2Tim Tolman--dnq
1995Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2487561-38Rick Sweet--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2476682-78Terry Collins109,000dnq
1996Tucson TorosPCLAAAHOU2570742-3Tim Tolman--dnq
1996Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU2582802-132Terry Collins180,000dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2679833-162Buddy Bell310,000dnqAL-POTW
1998Detroit TigersALMLBDET2765975-142Buddy Bell, Larry Parrish562,500dnq
1999Detroit TigersALMLBDET2869923-18Larry Parrish1,750,000dnq
1999Seattle MarinersALMLBSEA2879833-121Lou Piniella1,750,000dnq
2000Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN2985772-32Jack McKeon175,000dnq
2000Colorado RockiesNLMLBCOL2982804-72Buddy Bell175,000dnq
2001Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Red BaronsILAAAPHI3078652-2Marc Bombard--Co-League Champions (Louisville)
2001Philadelphia PhilliesNLMLBPHI3086762-83Larry Bowa900,000dnq
2002New Orleans ZephyrsPCLAAAHOU3175691-5Chris Maloney--dnq
2002Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3184782-98Jimy Williams1,000,000dnq
2003Houston AstrosNLMLBHOU3287752-56Jimy Williams1,200,000dnq
2004Palm Beach CardinalsFSLA+SLN3373612-3Tom Nieto--dnq
2004Memphis RedbirdsPCLAAASLN3373712-17Danny Sheaffer, Tom Spencer--dnq
25 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2016EverettNwstA-MinorSEAHitting Coach4531.59210.0Lost in Finals
2017TacomaPCLAAAMinorSEACoach6676.465314.0dnq
2 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2005-02-09Signed to Minor League contractKansas City RoyalsNoHist
2004-05-29Released by CardinalsNoHist
2004-03-29Traded from San Diego Padres to St. Louis Cardinals for Kerry RobinsonSt. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2003-11-25Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2003-07-28Released by AstrosNoHist
2002-08-20Activated from Disabled ListHouston AstrosNoHist
2002-07-14DL - Appendectomy *Non-baseball procedure*Houston AstrosNoInjury
2001-12-03Signed to 2-year contract for 2002-2003 ($2.2m) [Free Agent]Houston AstrosNoHist
2001-11-05Granted free agencyNoHist
2001-04-22Activated from Disabled ListPhiladelphia PhilliesNoHist
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Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1993Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros87View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros3View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros47View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros4View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaMLBHouston Astros5View Rankings
1995Baseball AmericaTeamHouston Astros1View Rankings
6 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1994Houston Astros23109,000--1,168,263109,000
1995Houston Astros24109,000--1,110,766109,000
1996Houston Astros25180,000235401,119,981122,667
1997Detroit Tigers26310,000154661,336,609150,000
1998Detroit Tigers27562,500134061,398,831170,000
1999Detroit Tigers281,750,00082771,611,166200,000
2000Colorado Rockies29175,000277591,895,630200,000
2001Philadelphia Phillies30900,000124142,138,896200,000
2002Houston Astros311,000,000113912,295,649200,000Signed to 2-year contract for 2002-2003 ($2.2m) [Free Agent] [2001-12-03]
2003Houston Astros321,200,000133452,372,189300,000
10 season(s)$6,295,500Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
89
Power
28
Contact
64
XBH
26
RBIs
29
Runs
67
Hitting
60
Durability
58
Team
.510

[Career Highlights]

[1989]  Drafted by the Houston Astros in Round #2 (#35) out of Fort Vancouver (Vancouver,WA) ... Signing Scouts: Dan Huston,Reggie Waller ... Played for Gulf Coast Astros (Rk)
[1990]  Played for Asheville Tourists (A) ... Finished top 10 in SAL in Runs, Stolen Bases
[1991]  Played for Osceola Astros (A+)
[1992]  Played for Osceola Astros (A+) ... Finished top 10 in FSL in Batting Average, Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Hits, Total Bases, Triples, Runs Batted In, Stolen Bases, Caught Stealings, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1993]  Played for Jackson Generals (AA) ... Double-A All-Star ... Texas League All-Star ... Led Tex in Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Games Played, Plate Appearances, At Bats, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Caught Stealings
[1994]  Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Triple A All-Star Team ... Baseball America 1st team Minor League All-Star ... Pacific Coast League All-Star ... Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year ... Led PCL in Batting Average, Hits, Runs, Stolen Bases ... Finished top 10 in PCL in At Bats, Games Played, On Base Percentage, Total Bases, Triples, Plate Appearances, Caught Stealings, Intentional Walks, BAVG on Balls in Play
[1995]  Played for Jackson Generals (AA) ... Played for Tucson Toros (AAA) ... Played for Houston Astros (MLB) ... Finished 7th in NL-ROY voting with 1 point
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