Torii Hunter
Born: 7/18/1975 in Pine Bluff, AR, USA
MLB Debut: 1997-08-22 | Final Game: 2015-10-03
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 220 lbs
Full name: Torii Kedar Hunter
Biography
Torii Hunter was a prominent figure in Major League Baseball, known for his exceptional skills as a position player during his career from 1997 to 2015. Born in 1975, Hunter made a significant impact on the game, appearing in 2,372 games and amassing 2,452 hits. His offensive prowess was highlighted by 353 home runs and 1,391 runs batted in, while maintaining a career batting average of .277. Additionally, Hunter demonstrated speed on the basepaths, finishing his career with 195 stolen bases.
A five-time All-Star, Hunter was celebrated not only for his offensive contributions but also for his defensive excellence in the outfield. His ability to track down fly balls and make acrobatic catches earned him a reputation as one of the premier outfielders of his era. Playing primarily during the late 1990s and 2000s, he was part of a generation that showcased a blend of power hitting and athleticism, bridging the transition from the deadball era to the modern game. Hunter's legacy is marked by his charismatic presence on and off the field, making him a beloved figure among fans and teammates alike.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2372 | 8857 | 1296 | 2452 | 498 | 39 | 353 | 1391 | 195 | 661 | 1741 | 0.277 | 0.331 | 0.461 | 0.793 | 10908.5 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | 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 | 0.235 | 0.0 |
| 1999 | MIN | AL | 135 | 384 | 52 | 98 | 17 | 2 | 9 | 35 | 10 | 26 | 72 | 0.255 | -999.9 |
| 2000 | MIN | AL | 99 | 336 | 44 | 94 | 14 | 7 | 5 | 44 | 4 | 18 | 68 | 0.280 | -562.4 |
| 2001 | MIN | AL | 148 | 564 | 82 | 147 | 32 | 5 | 27 | 92 | 9 | 29 | 125 | 0.261 | 227.6 |
| 2002 | MIN | AL | 148 | 561 | 89 | 162 | 37 | 4 | 29 | 94 | 23 | 35 | 118 | 0.289 | 1529.2 |
| 2003 | MIN | AL | 154 | 581 | 83 | 145 | 31 | 4 | 26 | 102 | 6 | 50 | 106 | 0.250 | -26.9 |
| 2004 | MIN | AL | 138 | 520 | 79 | 141 | 37 | 0 | 23 | 81 | 21 | 40 | 101 | 0.271 | 537.9 |
| 2005 | MIN | AL | 98 | 372 | 63 | 100 | 24 | 1 | 14 | 56 | 23 | 34 | 65 | 0.269 | 355.7 |
| 2006 | MIN | AL | 147 | 557 | 86 | 155 | 21 | 2 | 31 | 98 | 12 | 45 | 108 | 0.278 | 823.0 |
| 2007 | MIN | AL | 160 | 600 | 94 | 172 | 45 | 1 | 28 | 107 | 18 | 40 | 101 | 0.287 | 1177.8 |
| 2008 | LAA | AL | 146 | 551 | 85 | 153 | 37 | 2 | 21 | 78 | 19 | 50 | 108 | 0.278 | 918.0 |
| 2009 | LAA | AL | 119 | 451 | 74 | 135 | 26 | 1 | 22 | 90 | 18 | 47 | 92 | 0.299 | 1466.8 |
| 2010 | LAA | AL | 152 | 573 | 76 | 161 | 36 | 0 | 23 | 90 | 9 | 61 | 106 | 0.281 | 1506.4 |
| 2011 | LAA | AL | 156 | 580 | 80 | 152 | 24 | 2 | 23 | 82 | 5 | 62 | 125 | 0.262 | 821.4 |
| 2012 | LAA | AL | 140 | 534 | 81 | 167 | 24 | 1 | 16 | 92 | 9 | 38 | 133 | 0.313 | 1454.8 |
| 2013 | DET | AL | 144 | 606 | 90 | 184 | 37 | 5 | 17 | 84 | 3 | 26 | 113 | 0.304 | 1217.7 |
| 2014 | DET | AL | 142 | 549 | 71 | 157 | 33 | 2 | 17 | 83 | 4 | 23 | 89 | 0.286 | 819.0 |
| 2015 | MIN | AL | 139 | 521 | 67 | 125 | 22 | 0 | 22 | 81 | 2 | 35 | 105 | 0.240 | -357.6 |
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 | 0.274 |
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 | 0.200 |
| 2013 | ALDS2 | DET | 5 | 19 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 0.158 |
| 2013 | ALCS | DET | 6 | 26 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 0.231 |
| 2009 | ALCS | LAA | 6 | 23 | 2 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 0.304 |
| 2009 | ALDS2 | LAA | 3 | 10 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0.200 |
| 2008 | ALDS1 | LAA | 4 | 18 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 0.389 |
| 2006 | ALDS2 | MIN | 3 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0.273 |
| 2004 | ALDS2 | MIN | 4 | 17 | 5 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0.353 |
| 2003 | ALDS1 | MIN | 4 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 2 | 0.429 |
| 2002 | ALDS2 | MIN | 5 | 20 | 4 | 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 0.300 |
| 2002 | ALCS | MIN | 5 | 18 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0.167 |
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
| 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 | This Year in Baseball Defensive Player of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2002 | This Year in Baseball Play of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2002 | TSN All-Star | OF |
| 2001 | Gold Glove | OF |
Salary History
| 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 Career Earnings | $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 |