Rich Hunter
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1996)
Rich Hunter was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1996 for the Philadelphia Phillies. Across 14 career appearances, he went 3-7 with a 6.49 ERA and 32 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'1" / 185 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1996-04-06
- Last Game
- 1996-09-29
Full name: Richard Thomas Hunter
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 84 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 6.49 | 4.61 (-41%) | -2005.1 |
| Career · 1 season | 3 | 7 | 14 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 69.1 | 84 | 50 | 33 | 32 | 6.49 | — | -2,005 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | .211 | .222 | .433 | 0 |
Career AVG .167 vs. league average .270 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career OBP .211 vs. league average .340 across their career seasons — 38.2% below league average.
Career SLG .222 vs. league average .427 across their career seasons — 47.9% below league average.
Career OPS .433 vs. league average .767 across their career seasons — 43.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | 15 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 1 season | 15 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (29 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .111 |
| Away | 7 | 9 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | .222 |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 8 | 40.0 | 44 | 30 | 20 | 20 | 6.75 |
| Away | 6 | 29.1 | 40 | 20 | 13 | 12 | 6.14 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-29 | PHI | NYN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-19 | PHI | NYN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-09-13 | PHI | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | PHI | CHC | W | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-02 | PHI | SDP | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-28 | PHI | SFG | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-23 | PHI | SDP | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | PHI | SFG | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-08-13 | PHI | ATL | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-05-06 | PHI | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1996-09-19 | PHI | NYN | L | 5.0 | 7 | 6 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 1996-09-13 | PHI | CHC | L | 5.1 | 5 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1996-09-07 | PHI | CHC | W | 7.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| 1996-09-02 | PHI | SDP | L | 3.0 | 6 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-08-28 | PHI | SFG | — | 6.1 | 7 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| 1996-08-23 | PHI | SDP | W | 5.0 | 6 | 3 | 3 | 5 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-08-17 | PHI | SFG | L | 2.1 | 4 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| 1996-08-13 | PHI | ATL | L | 7.0 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996-05-06 | PHI | HOU | L | 4.0 | 5 | 7 | 7 | 5 | 3 | 1 |
| 1996-05-01 | PHI | MIA | — | 4.0 | 6 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 2 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 14 |
Salary History
Rich Hunter's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Hunter's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | PHI | NL | $109,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,000 | ||
Rich Hunter: the record in brief
Rich Hunter's major league career runs from a debut on April 6, 1996 to a final game on September 29, 1996. All of the seasons listed were played for the Philadelphia Phillies. At 6-foot-1 and 185 pounds, Hunter is listed as a pitcher. Hunter threw and hit right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is September 25, 1974, in Pasadena, CA, USA. Hunter's full given name, per the bio, is Richard Thomas Hunter.
Hunter went 3-7 with a 6.49 ERA in 14 games, 14 of them starts. The totals include 32 strikeouts. Against a 4.61 league ERA for the same seasons, the 6.49 mark was 40.8% worse. All of that pitching came in 1996, with 14 games and 32 strikeouts.
The position breakdown shows 14 games, all at pitcher. On the mound, Hunter's fielding totals are 5 putouts, 13 assists and 1 errors.
The one salary on file is $109,000, for 1996. The game-log section draws on 29 games of Retrosheet box scores for Hunter.
Frequently Asked Questions about Rich Hunter
- Was Rich Hunter a pitcher?
- Yes. Rich Hunter pitched in the major leagues, recording 3 wins and 32 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did Rich Hunter hit?
- Rich Hunter hit 0 career home runs with 3 hits.
- What teams did Rich Hunter play for?
- Rich Hunter played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1996).
- What were Rich Hunter's career stats?
- In 14 games, Rich Hunter went 3-7 with a 6.49 ERA, 32 strikeouts, and 69.1 innings pitched.
- How much did Rich Hunter earn in his career?
- Rich Hunter's recorded salaries total $109,000 over 1 season, in 1996. Hunter's career, 1996 to 1996, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Rich Hunter's salary?
- Rich Hunter's recorded salary was $109,000 in 1996.
- What position did Rich Hunter play?
- Rich Hunter played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Rich Hunter and how much did he weigh?
- Rich Hunter was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 185 pounds.
- What was Rich Hunter's career ERA?
- Rich Hunter finished with a 6.49 career ERA, going 3-7 with 32 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Rich Hunter have?
- Rich Hunter recorded 32 career strikeouts.
- Is Rich Hunter in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Rich Hunter has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.