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 was Rich Hunter's career batting average?

Rich Hunter batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.

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.

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 September 9, 2026

W–L 3–7

ERA 6.49

WHIP 1.69

SO 32

Pitcher PIV -2005.1

Position: Pitcher
Bats / Throws: R / R
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 185 lb
Born: 9/25/1974 in Pasadena, CA, USA
MLB Debut: 1996-04-06
Last Game: 1996-09-29

Full name: Richard Thomas Hunter

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Career Pitching Statistics

Rich Hunter — Career Pitching Statistics
W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
3	7	14	14	0	0	0	69.3	84	50	10	33	32	6.49	-2005.1

Career ERA 6.49 vs. league average 4.61 across their career seasons — 40.8% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Rich Hunter — Season-by-Season Pitching
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	69.3	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

Rich Hunter — 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

Career Arc

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Rich Hunter — Season-by-Season Batting
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

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Rich Hunter — 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

Rich Hunter — 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

Rich Hunter — Last 10 Games — Batting
Date	Tm	Opp	Res	AB	R	H	2B	SO
1996-09-29	PHI	NYN	W	0	1	0	0	0
1996-09-19	PHI	NYN	L	1	0	0	0	1
1996-09-13	PHI	CHC	L	2	0	1	1	0
1996-09-07	PHI	CHC	W	2	0	0	0	0
1996-09-02	PHI	SDP	L	0	0	0	0	0
1996-08-28	PHI	SFG	L	3	1	1	0	1
1996-08-23	PHI	SDP	W	1	0	0	0	0
1996-08-17	PHI	SFG	L	1	0	0	0	0
1996-08-13	PHI	ATL	L	2	0	0	0	1
1996-05-06	PHI	HOU	L	1	0	0	0	1

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Rich Hunter — 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

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Rich Hunter — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	14	14	5	13	1	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Rich Hunter — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1996	PHI	P	14	14	5	13	1	0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Rich Hunter — Career Games by Position
Position	Games
Pitcher	14

Salary History

Rich Hunter — Salary History
Year	Team	League	Salary
1996	PHI	NL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$109,000

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 was Rich Hunter's career batting average?: Rich Hunter batted .167 over his career, with 3 hits in 18 at bats.
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.