Willard Hunter

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1962-1964)

W–L 4–9
ERA 5.68
WHIP 1.53
SO 63
Pitcher PIV -1270.7
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / L
Height / Weight
6'2" / 180 lb
Born
3/8/1934 in Newark, NJ, USA
Died
2/3/2021 in Omaha, NE, USA
MLB Debut
1962-04-16
Last Game
1964-10-04

Full name: Willard Mitchell Hunter

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Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
4 9 69 6 1 0 5 114.0 127 72 14 47 63 5.68 -1270.7

Career ERA 5.68 vs. league average 3.77 across their career seasons — 50.9% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1962 LAN NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 2.0 6 9 4 1 40.50 — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 1 6 27 6 1 0 0 63.0 67 39 34 40 5.57 3.96 (-41%) -1442.5
1964 NYN NL 3 3 41 0 0 0 5 49.0 54 24 9 22 4.41 3.58 (-23%) 171.8
Career · 3 seasons 4 9 69 6 1 0 5 114.0 127 72 47 63 5.68 — -1,271

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
69 14 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .286 .286 .286 .571 0

Career AVG .286 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.

Career OBP .286 vs. league average .319 across their career seasons — 10.5% below league average.

Career SLG .286 vs. league average .386 across their career seasons — 25.9% below league average.

Career OPS .571 vs. league average .705 across their career seasons — 18.9% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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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
1962 LAN NL 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1962 NYN NL 27 13 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .231 — — — — 0.0
1964 NYN NL 41 1 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 3 seasons 69 14 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 7 .286 — — — — 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

SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home3350300.600
Away3691100.111

Pitching — Home / Away

SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home3357.2663320245.15
Away3656.1613927396.23

Last 10 Games — Batting

DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1964-10-04 NYNSTLL 000000000
1964-10-01 NYNATLL 000000000
1964-09-30 NYNATLL 000000000
1964-09-29 NYNATLL 000000000
1964-09-27 NYNCINL 000000000
1964-09-25 NYNCINL 000000000
1964-09-23 NYNSTLW 101000000
1964-09-19 NYNHOUL 000000000
1964-09-13 NYNLADL 000000000
1964-09-11 NYNLADW 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1964-10-04 NYNSTL — 1.0333111
1964-10-01 NYNATL — 1.0000010
1964-09-30 NYNATL L 0.0111001
1964-09-29 NYNATL — 1.0100020
1964-09-27 NYNCIN — 1.0211100
1964-09-25 NYNCIN — 1.2000010
1964-09-23 NYNSTL SV 1.2100010
1964-09-19 NYNHOU L 1.0011210
1964-09-13 NYNLAD — 0.1000010
1964-09-11 NYNLAD — 0.1000010

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 69 6 7 15 1 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1962 LAN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1962 NYN P 27 6 5 6 1 0
1964 NYN P 41 0 2 8 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Position Games
Pitcher 69

Frequently Asked Questions about Willard Hunter

What years did Willard Hunter play?
Willard Hunter played in Major League Baseball from 1962 to 1964.
Was Willard Hunter a pitcher?
Yes. Willard Hunter pitched in the major leagues, recording 4 wins and 63 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Willard Hunter hit?
Willard Hunter hit 0 career home runs with 4 hits.