John Hunton

John Howard Hunton "Preacher"
Born: February 15, 1927
Deceased: January 19, 2025
Primary Position: First base
All Position(s) Played: 3B, SS
Bats: Right
Throws:
Height: 5'9"
Weight: 150
Career: 1952-1954

John Hunton compiled a career batting average of .264 with 0 home runs and 22 RBI in his 297-game career with the Norfolk Tars, Binghamton Triplets and Birmingham Barons. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1954 campaign.

      

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Batting:

Year Level Lg Team GP PA AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO BA OBP SLG OPS TB DP HBP SH SF IBB
1952BPIEDNorfolk Tars1275015011411750.281.281.335.617168
1953AELBinghamton Triplets93294294831210.282.282.330.61297
1954AELBinghamton Triplets7724020426404002232817.196.292.216.50844143
Totals297103599926264336022302817.264.284.309.59330901430

Fielding:

Year Level Lg Team Pos GP PO A E DP Fld% RF/G
1953AELBinghamton Triplets1B31236163.9888.129
1954AELBinghamton Triplets3B3941711111.9112.872
1954AELBinghamton Triplets1B1393739.9717.692
1954AELBinghamton TripletsSS10132126.9443.400
Totals933831151926.9635.355

Minor League Service:

Year Level League Team Affiliation First Appearance Final Appearance
1952BPiedmont LeagueNorfolk TarsNYA
1953AASouthern AssociationBirmingham BaronsNYA
1953AEastern LeagueBinghamton TripletsNYA
1954AEastern LeagueBinghamton TripletsNYA




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