Torii Hunter
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1997-2015)
Torii Hunter was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2015 for the Minnesota Twins, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and the Detroit Tigers, a span of 19 seasons. In 2,372 career games, he hit .277 with 2,452 hits, 353 home runs, and 1,391 RBI. Torii Hunter was a 5-time All-Star, a 9-time Gold Glove, and a 2-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 11,275.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 220 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1997-08-22
- Last Game
- 2015-10-03
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · 9× Gold Glove · 2× Silver Slugger
Full name: Torii Kedar Hunter
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2,372 | 8,857 | 1,296 | 2,452 | 498 | 39 | 353 | 1,391 | 195 | 661 | 1,741 | .277 | .331 | .461 | .793 | 11,275 |
Career AVG .277 vs. league average .262 across their career seasons — +5.5% above league average.
Career OBP .331 vs. league average .330 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .461 vs. league average .416 across their career seasons — +10.9% above league average.
Career OPS .793 vs. league average .746 across their career seasons — +6.2% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
Click a stat to plot it across every season.
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1998 | MIN | AL | 6 | 17 | 0 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .235 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 135 | 384 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 10 | 26 | 72 | .255 | .271 (-6%) | .344 (-10%) | .433 (-12%) | .778 (-11%) | -799.9 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 99 | 336 | 44 | 94 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 18 | 68 | .280 | .270 (+3%) | .344 (-8%) | .437 (-7%) | .782 (-7%) | -475.3 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 148 | 564 | 82 | 147 | 32 | 5 | 27 | 92 | 9 | 29 | 125 | .261 | .263 (-1%) | .332 (-8%) | .426 (+12%) | .758 (+3%) | 227.6 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 148 | 561 | 89 | 162 | 37 | 4 | 29 | 94 | 23 | 35 | 118 | .289 | .261 (+10%) | .331 (+1%) | .416 (+26%) | .747 (+15%) | 1529.2 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 154 | 581 | 83 | 145 | 31 | 4 | 26 | 102 | 6 | 50 | 106 | .250 | .264 (-6%) | .332 (-6%) | .422 (+7%) | .754 (+1%) | -20.9 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 138 | 520 | 79 | 141 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 81 | 21 | 40 | 101 | .271 | .266 (+2%) | .335 (-1%) | .427 (+11%) | .762 (+6%) | 537.9 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 98 | 372 | 63 | 100 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 23 | 34 | 65 | .269 | .264 (+2%) | .330 (+2%) | .418 (+8%) | .749 (+5%) | 355.7 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 147 | 557 | 86 | 155 | 21 | 2 | 31 | 98 | 12 | 45 | 108 | .278 | .269 (+3%) | .336 (avg) | .431 (+13%) | .768 (+7%) | 823.0 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 160 | 600 | 94 | 172 | 45 | 1 | 28 | 107 | 18 | 40 | 101 | .287 | .268 (+7%) | .335 (-1%) | .422 (+19%) | .758 (+11%) | 1177.8 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 146 | 551 | 85 | 153 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 78 | 19 | 50 | 108 | .278 | .263 (+5%) | .333 (+3%) | .416 (+12%) | .749 (+8%) | 918.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 119 | 451 | 74 | 135 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 90 | 18 | 47 | 92 | .299 | .262 (+14%) | .332 (+10%) | .417 (+22%) | .750 (+16%) | 1466.8 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 152 | 573 | 76 | 161 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 90 | 9 | 61 | 106 | .281 | .257 (+9%) | .325 (+9%) | .402 (+15%) | .728 (+12%) | 1506.4 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 156 | 580 | 80 | 152 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 82 | 5 | 62 | 125 | .262 | .255 (+3%) | .320 (+5%) | .399 (+8%) | .719 (+6%) | 821.4 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 140 | 534 | 81 | 167 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 92 | 9 | 38 | 133 | .313 | .254 (+23%) | .318 (+15%) | .405 (+11%) | .724 (+13%) | 1454.8 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 144 | 606 | 90 | 184 | 37 | 5 | 17 | 84 | 3 | 26 | 113 | .304 | .253 (+20%) | .317 (+5%) | .396 (+17%) | .714 (+12%) | 1217.7 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 142 | 549 | 71 | 157 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 83 | 4 | 23 | 89 | .286 | .251 (+14%) | .313 (+2%) | .386 (+16%) | .700 (+9%) | 819.0 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 139 | 521 | 67 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 81 | 2 | 35 | 105 | .240 | .254 (-6%) | .316 (-8%) | .404 (+1%) | .721 (-3%) | -284.4 |
| Career · 19 seasons | 2,372 | 8,857 | 1,296 | 2,452 | 498 | 39 | 353 | 1,391 | 195 | 661 | 1,741 | .277 | — | — | — | — | 11,275 | ||
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.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48 | 186 | 26 | 51 | 12 | 1 | 4 | 20 | 17 | 32 | .274 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | ALDS2 | DET | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .200 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | .231 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | .158 |
| 2009 | ALCS | LAA | 6 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | .304 |
| 2009 | ALDS2 | LAA | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | .200 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | LAA | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | .389 |
| 2006 | ALDS2 | MIN | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | .273 |
| 2004 | ALDS2 | MIN | 4 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | .353 |
| 2003 | ALDS1 | MIN | 4 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | .429 |
| 2002 | ALCS | MIN | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | .167 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | MIN | 5 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | .300 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (2372 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 1194 | 4369 | 648 | 1224 | 166 | 686 | .280 |
| Away | 1178 | 4488 | 648 | 1228 | 187 | 705 | .274 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-03 | MIN | KCR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015-10-02 | MIN | KCR | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-01 | MIN | CLE | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-30 | MIN | CLE | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-30 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-09-28 | MIN | CLE | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-27 | MIN | DET | W | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015-09-26 | MIN | DET | W | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-25 | MIN | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-24 | MIN | CLE | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 2256 | 2209 | 5263 | 131 | 52 | 30 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | MIN | OF | 6 | 5 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | MIN | OF | 130 | 113 | 284 | 7 | 1 | 3 |
| 2000 | MIN | OF | 99 | 94 | 270 | 12 | 3 | 3 |
| 2001 | MIN | OF | 147 | 147 | 460 | 14 | 4 | 3 |
| 2002 | MIN | OF | 146 | 144 | 365 | 7 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | MIN | OF | 151 | 149 | 425 | 5 | 4 | 1 |
| 2004 | MIN | OF | 126 | 124 | 311 | 5 | 4 | 0 |
| 2005 | MIN | OF | 93 | 92 | 218 | 9 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | MIN | OF | 143 | 143 | 343 | 8 | 4 | 4 |
| 2007 | MIN | OF | 155 | 155 | 387 | 5 | 2 | 0 |
| 2008 | LAA | OF | 137 | 137 | 350 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | LAA | OF | 115 | 114 | 308 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| 2010 | LAA | OF | 143 | 143 | 358 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | LAA | OF | 137 | 134 | 264 | 15 | 3 | 2 |
| 2012 | LAA | OF | 134 | 128 | 240 | 14 | 4 | 5 |
| 2013 | DET | OF | 143 | 138 | 223 | 9 | 3 | 3 |
| 2014 | DET | OF | 128 | 128 | 218 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | MIN | OF | 123 | 121 | 231 | 6 | 5 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 17 |
| Center Field | 1523 |
| Right Field | 724 |
| Designated Hitter | 94 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-06-10 |
| 2009 | Branch Rickey Award | |
| 2009 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2009 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2008 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2007 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2007 | MLB Players Choice Man of the Year | |
| 2006 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2006 | Player of the Week | Week of 2006-09-23 |
| 2005 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2005 | Player of the Week | Week of 2005-06-12 |
| 2004 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2003 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2002 | Gold Glove | OF |
| 2002 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2002 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2002 | This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2002 | This Year in Baseball Play of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2001 | Gold Glove | OF |
Salary History
Torii Hunter's recorded salaries total $171,555,000 over 17 seasons, 1999 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hunter's career ran from 1997 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1998.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | MIN | AL | $10,500,000 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | $14,000,000 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | $18,500,000 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | $18,500,000 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | $18,500,000 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | $18,000,000 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | $16,500,000 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | $12,000,000 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | $10,750,000 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | $8,000,000 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | $6,500,000 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | $4,750,000 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | $2,400,000 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | $230,000 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | $225,000 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | $200,000 |
| Total recorded salary (partial) | $171,555,000 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 19th | 2.0 | 420 | 0 |
| 2007 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 15th | 5.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2004 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 4.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2002 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 6th | 132.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2001 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 2.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Torii Hunter: the record in brief
The profile opens with Torii Hunter's first major league game on August 22, 1997; the last one listed came on October 3, 2015. By club, Hunter's seasons break down as the Minnesota Twins (1997 to 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008 to 2012), and the Detroit Tigers (2013 through 2014). Listed as an outfielder, Hunter both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded size is 6 feet, 2 inches and 220 pounds. The birth record reads July 18, 1975, in Pine Bluff, AR, USA. On the record, Torii Hunter was born Torii Kedar Hunter.
The batting record for Hunter: 2,372 games, 2,452 hits in 8,857 at bats, and a .277 average, plus 353 homers, 1,391 runs batted in, and 195 stolen bases. Reaching base at a .331 clip and slugging .461, Hunter finished with a .793 OPS. The league as a whole hit .262 across Hunter's seasons, which puts the .277 career mark 5.5% above average. In OPS terms, Hunter's .793 stands 6.2% above the league's .746.
Frequently Asked Questions about Torii Hunter
- What years did Torii Hunter play?
- Torii Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1997 to 2015.
- Was Torii Hunter a pitcher?
- No. Torii Hunter was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Torii Hunter hit?
- Torii Hunter hit 353 career home runs with 2,452 hits.
- What teams did Torii Hunter play for?
- Torii Hunter played for 3 teams: the Minnesota Twins (1997–2007, 2015), the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008–2012), and the Detroit Tigers (2013–2014).
- Did Torii Hunter win an MVP award?
- No. Torii Hunter did not win the MVP award.
- What awards did Torii Hunter win?
- Torii Hunter won 9 Gold Gloves (2001–2009) and 2 Silver Slugger awards (2009 and 2013). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Torii Hunter's career stats?
- In 2,372 games, Torii Hunter had 2,452 hits, 353 home runs, 1,391 RBI, 1,296 runs, and 195 stolen bases, with a .277 batting average.
- How much did Torii Hunter earn in his career?
- Torii Hunter's recorded salaries total $171,555,000 over 17 seasons, 1999 to 2015. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hunter's career ran from 1997 to 2015. No salary is recorded for 1997 and 1998.
- What was Torii Hunter's salary?
- Torii Hunter's last recorded salary was $10,500,000, in 2015. His highest recorded salary was $18,500,000, in 2010, and his lowest was $200,000, in 1999. The Salary History table lists each season from 1999 to 2015.
- What position did Torii Hunter play?
- Torii Hunter played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Torii Hunter and how much did he weigh?
- Torii Hunter was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 220 pounds.
- How many home runs did Torii Hunter hit each season?
- Torii Hunter's home runs by season: 0 in 1998, 9 in 1999, 5 in 2000, 27 in 2001, 29 in 2002, 26 in 2003, 23 in 2004, 14 in 2005, 31 in 2006, 28 in 2007, 21 in 2008, 22 in 2009, 23 in 2010, 23 in 2011, 16 in 2012, 17 in 2013, 17 in 2014, and 22 in 2015. His most in one season was 31, in 2006.
- What was Torii Hunter's career batting average?
- Torii Hunter batted .277 over his career, with 2,452 hits in 8,857 at bats.
- How many RBI did Torii Hunter have?
- Torii Hunter drove in 1,391 runs in his career.