194. Torii Hunter

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General
Awards
Career Stats

Born: July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, AR USA
Weight: 220 lbs.
Height: 6'2"
Bats: R
Throws: R
Debut: August 22, 1997
Final Game: October 03, 2015

AB	R	H	HR	RBI	SB	AVG
17714	2592	4904	706	2782	390	0.277

Torii Hunter had an excellent career, and the man they dubbed "Spider-Man" was a SportsCenter highlight reel with his acrobat catches. Hunter would win 9 Gold Gloves and was also decent with his bat, earning a pair of Silver Sluggers.

Hunter, a five-time All-Star had very good offensive numbers with 2,452 Hits and 353 Home Runs in a career mostly with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels.

The Bullet Points

Country of Origin: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.A.
Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2021
Position: Outfield
Played For: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins
Major Accolades and Awards:
World Series Rings (None)
All-Star (5) (2002, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2013)
Branch Rickey Award (2009)
Silver Slugger (2) (AL) (2009 & 2013)
Gold Glove (9) (AL) (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009)
Most Total Zone Runs (1) (AL) (2001)
Other Points of Note:
Top Ten MVP Finishes:
(AL: 2002, 6^th)
1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Position Players)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
1 Top Ten Finish (Triples)
1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
2 Top Ten FInishes (Extra Base Hits)
6 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)
Notable All Time Rankings:
51. Power-Speed #: 251.2
66. Doubles: 498
70. Extra Base Hits: 890
82. Total Bases: 4,087
92. Home Runs: 353
96. Games Played: 2,372
Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2021: 9.5%
2022: 5.3%
Should be Inducted As A: Minnesota Twin