Torii Hunter
Torii Kedar Hunter (/ˈtɔːriː/; born July 18, 1975) is an American former professional baseball center fielder and right fielder. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Minnesota Twins, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, and Detroit Tigers from 1997 through 2015. Hunter was a five-time All-Star, won a major league record nine consecutive Gold Glove Awards as a center fielder, and was a two-time Silver Slugger Award winner. Hunter was known for his trademark ability to rob batters of home runs at the outfield wall, particularly as the center fielder for the Twins. Hunter is regarded as arguably the greatest defensive outfielder of all time.
Torii Hunter | |||
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Center fielder / Right fielder | |||
Born: Pine Bluff, Arkansas | July 18, 1975|||
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MLB debut | |||
August 22, 1997, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
Last MLB appearance | |||
October 3, 2015, for the Minnesota Twins | |||
MLB statistics | |||
Batting average | .277 | ||
Hits | 2,452 | ||
Home runs | 353 | ||
Runs batted in | 1,391 | ||
Teams | |||
Career highlights and awards | |||
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Torii Hunter Media
Hunter on second base for the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim in 2008
Hunter prior to an Arkansas Razorbacks men's basketball game against Michigan in Bud Walton Arena