Tommy Hunter Hangs Up His Cleats
11 months agoRight-hander Tommy Hunter has officially announced his retirement from professional baseball. Hunter calls it a career after 16 seasons in the major leagues, with stops playing for the Texas Rangers, Baltimore Orioles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays, Philadelphia Phillies and New York Mets. He spent the final three seasons of his career with the Mets after debuting all the way back in 2008 in Texas. The 37-year-old was released by the Mets in June of 2023 after allowing 20 runs (18 earned) with five walks and 20 strikeouts in 23 2/3 innings. During his long MLB career, Hunter pitched to a 4.07 ERA (4.32 FIP), 1.24 WHIP, 22 saves, 208 walks and 639 strikeouts in 508 appearances (76 starts) and 917 1/3 innings pitched.
Source: The Athletic - Britt Ghiroli
Source: The Athletic - Britt Ghiroli