93. Torii Hunter

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  1. General
  2. Awards
  3. Career Stats
  • Born: July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, AR USA
  • Weight: 220 lbs.
  • Height: 6'2"
  • Bats: R
  • Throws: R
  • Debut: August 22, 1997
  • Final Game: October 03, 2015
 
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Torii Hunter had an excellent career, and the man they dubbed "Spider-Man" was a SportsCenter highlight reel with his acrobat catches.  Hunter would win 9 Gold Gloves and was also decent with his bat, earning a pair of Silver Sluggers.

Hunter, a five-time All-Star had very good offensive numbers with 2,452 Hits and 353 Home Runs in a career mostly with the Minnesota Twins and Los Angeles Angels. 

The Bullet Points

  • Country of Origin: Pine Bluff, Arkansas, U.S.A.
  • Eligible In: Friday, 01 January 2021
  • Position: Outfield
  • Games Played: 2372
  • Notable Statistics: 1,296 Runs Scored
    2,452 Hits
    498 Doubles
    39 Triples
    353 Home Runs
    1,391 Runs Batted In
    195 Stolen Bases
    50.7 bWAR

    48 Playoff Games
    26 Runs Scored
    51 Hits
    12 Doubles
    1 Triple
    4 Home Runs
    20 Runs Batted In
    3 Stolen Bases
    .274/.340/.414 Slash Line
  • Played For: Detroit Tigers, Los Angeles Angels, Minnesota Twins
  • Major Accolades and Awards:

    World Series Rings (None) 
    All-Star (5) (2002, 2007, 2009, 2010 & 2013)
    Branch Rickey Award (1) (2009)
    Silver Slugger (2) (AL) (2009 & 2013)
    Gold Glove (9) (AL) (2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008 & 2009) 
    Most Total Zone Runs (1) (AL) (2001)
    Most Putouts by a Centerfielder (1) (AL) (2001)
    Most Assists by a Centerfielder (3) (AL) (2000, 2001 & 2006)
    Most Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder (2) (AL) (2005 & 2006)
    Most Putouts by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (2001)
    Most Double Plays Turned by an Outfielder (3) (AL) (2005, 2006 & 2012)
    Most Total Zone Runs by a Centerfielder (1) (AL) (2001)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder (2) (AL) (2000 & 2001)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder (1) (AL) (2008)
    Most Total Zone Runs by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (2001)
    Highest Range Factor per Game by an Outfielder (2) (AL) (2000 & 2001)
    Highest Fielding Percentage by an Outfielder (1) (AL) (2008)

  • Other Points of Note:

    Top Ten MVP Finishes: 
    (AL: 2002, 6th)
    1 Top Ten Finish (WAR for Position Players)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Defensive bWAR)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Batting Average)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Hits)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Bases)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Doubles)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Triples)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Home Runs)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Runs Batted In)
    3 Top Ten Finishes (Stolen Bases)
    2 Top Ten Finishes (Singles)
    2 Top Ten FInishes (Extra Base Hits)
    6 Top Ten Finishes (Power-Speed #)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Total Zone Runs)
    1 Top Ten Finish (Win Probability Added)

  • Notable All Time Rankings:

    14. Putouts by an Outfielder: 5,263 
    19. Fielding Percentage by a Centerfielder: .993
    30. Putouts by a Centerfielder: 3,948
    30. Range Factor per Game by a Centerfielder: 2.64
    54. Power-Speed #: 251.2
    62. Fielding Percentage by a Rightfielder: .984
    67. Doubles: 498
    69. Fielding Percentage by an Outifleder: .990
    70. Extra Base Hits: 890
    73. Assists by a Centerfielder: 79
    80. Runs Batted In: 1,391
    82. Total Bases: 4,087
    91. Double Plays Turned by a Centerfielder: 18
    96. Home Runs: 353
    96. Games Played: 2,372

  • Vote Percentage Received for the Hall of Fame: 2021: 9.5%
    2022: 5.3%
    2023: 6.9%
    2024: 7.3%
    2025: 5.1%
  • Should be Inducted As A: Minnesota Twin

Should Torii Hunter be in the Hall of Fame?

Definitely put him in! - 80%
Maybe, but others deserve it first. - 20%
Probably not, but it wouldn't be the end of the world. - 0%
No opinion. - 0%
No way! - 0%

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