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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | PIED | Norfolk Tars | 127 | 501 | 501 | 141 | 17 | 5 | 0 | .281 | .281 | .335 | .617 | 168 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 93 | 294 | 294 | 83 | 12 | 1 | 0 | .282 | .282 | .330 | .612 | 97 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 77 | 240 | 204 | 26 | 40 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 28 | 17 | .196 | .292 | .216 | .508 | 44 | 1 | 4 | 3 | |||
| Totals | 297 | 1035 | 999 | 26 | 264 | 33 | 6 | 0 | 22 | 3 | 0 | 28 | 17 | .264 | .284 | .309 | .593 | 309 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 31 | 236 | 16 | 3 | .988 | 8.129 | |
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 3B | 39 | 41 | 71 | 11 | 11 | .911 | 2.872 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | 1B | 13 | 93 | 7 | 3 | 9 | .971 | 7.692 |
| 1954 | A | EL | Binghamton Triplets | SS | 10 | 13 | 21 | 2 | 6 | .944 | 3.400 |
| Totals | 93 | 383 | 115 | 19 | 26 | .963 | 5.355 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | B | Piedmont League | Norfolk Tars | NYA | ||
| 1953 | AA | Southern Association | Birmingham Barons | NYA | ||
| 1953 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA | ||
| 1954 | A | Eastern League | Binghamton Triplets | NYA |
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