Last fall, the Minnesota Twins announced that the two year waiting period following retirement to be eligible had been lifted. This paces way for today’s announcement that Torii Hunter will be entering the organization’s Hall of Fame following his retirement last year.
Torii Hunter sent twelve of his nineteen seasons with Minnesota; his first eleven and the final one of his career. As a Twin, he was an All Star twice and a Gold Glove winner seven times. His overall numbers in Minnesota saw him accumulate 1,323 Hits, 214 Home Runs, a .268/.321/.462 Slash Line and a bWAR of 26.2.
Hunter will not be entering alone as he will be joined by John Gordon, who broadcasted Minnesota games from 1987 to 2011.
To enter the Twins Hall of Fame, a player needs to receive 60 percent of the 66 member committee, which consists of media members, former players and Twins officials. Hunter received all 66 votes. Gordon’s path to election came through the 23 member Veteran’s Committee.
Torri Hunter becomes the 19th player to be inducted, and the selection of Hunter and Gordon marks the first inductees since 2013. Former Second Baseman, Chuck Knoblauch was scheduled to be inducted in 2014, but the Twins revoked that upon being charged with assaulting his ex-wife.
We here at Notinhalloffame.com would like to congratulate the latest class of the Minnesota Twins Hall of Fame.
Torii Hunter to the Minnesota Twins HOF
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30 Jan
2016
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