Ken Hunt
Kenneth Lawrence Hunt
Born: July 13, 1934
Grand Forks, ND US
Deceased: June 8, 1997
Gardena, CA US
Primary Position: Outfield
All Position(s) Played: 1B, 3B, P
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'1"
Weight: 205
Career: 1952-1966
Major League Statistics
Ken Hunt compiled a career batting average of .277 with 139 home runs and 418 RBI in his 1023-game career with the Olean Yankees, Joplin Miners, Boise Yankees, Quincy Gems, Richmond Virginians, New Orleans Pelicans, Shreveport Sports, San Diego Padres, Hawaii Islanders, Toronto Maple Leafs and Tacoma Cubs. He began playing during the 1952 season and last took the field during the 1966 campaign.
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Pitching:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | W | L | W% | ERA | G | GS | GF | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | R | ER | HR | BB | IBB | SO | HBP | BK | WP | BF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 2 | 0.0 | 0 | ||||||||||||||||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Shreveport Sports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.0 | ||||||||||||||||||
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1.000 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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 | C | WA | Joplin Miners | 49 | 168 | 168 | 48 | 5 | 3 | 2 | .286 | .286 | .387 | .673 | 65 | |||||||||||
| 1952 | D | NYPL | Olean Yankees | 30 | 58 | 58 | 29 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .500 | .500 | .845 | 1.345 | 49 | |||||||||||
| 1953 | C | PION | Boise Yankees | 130 | 484 | 484 | 130 | 25 | 9 | 16 | .269 | .269 | .457 | .725 | 221 | |||||||||||
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | 124 | 538 | 441 | 87 | 141 | 22 | 5 | 16 | 68 | 6 | 82 | 93 | .320 | .429 | .501 | .931 | 221 | 5 | 7 | 3 | |||
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 109 | 393 | 333 | 57 | 80 | 21 | 3 | 12 | 47 | 0 | 52 | 76 | .240 | .341 | .429 | .770 | 143 | 7 | 1 | 3 | 4 | ||
| 1957 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 9 | 29 | 29 | 4 | .138 | .138 | .138 | .276 | 4 | ||||||||||||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | 142 | 567 | 497 | 75 | 140 | 27 | 0 | 29 | 96 | 4 | 60 | 106 | .282 | .365 | .511 | .876 | 254 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Shreveport Sports | 99 | 420 | 363 | 69 | 117 | 17 | 1 | 21 | 74 | 3 | 50 | 93 | .322 | .403 | .548 | .952 | 199 | 2 | 1 | 4 | 9 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | 26 | 86 | 77 | 8 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 1 | 3 | 6 | 15 | .182 | .247 | .221 | .468 | 17 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | 113 | 443 | 404 | 68 | 110 | 13 | 5 | 23 | 60 | 6 | 3 | 34 | 109 | .272 | .334 | .500 | .834 | 202 | 4 | 0 | 1 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 55 | 225 | 198 | 35 | 52 | 4 | 2 | 7 | 26 | 1 | 0 | 23 | 43 | .263 | .339 | .409 | .748 | 81 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 15 | 42 | 34 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 8 | .206 | .357 | .235 | .592 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 122 | 422 | 371 | 46 | 87 | 22 | 1 | 8 | 40 | 1 | 5 | 48 | 113 | .235 | .325 | .364 | .689 | 135 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 1023 | 3875 | 3457 | 449 | 959 | 163 | 30 | 139 | 418 | 24 | 12 | 363 | 656 | .277 | .348 | .463 | .811 | 1599 | 7 | 23 | 13 | 19 | 10 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1954 | B | IIIL | Quincy Gems | OF | 120 | 277 | 21 | 19 | 2 | .940 | 2.483 |
| 1957 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 98 | 260 | 17 | 14 | 3 | .952 | 2.827 |
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | P | 2 | .000 | |||||
| 1958 | AA | SOUA | New Orleans Pelicans | OF | 132 | 208 | 12 | 15 | 7 | .936 | 1.667 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Shreveport Sports | OF | 97 | 154 | 13 | 8 | 0 | .954 | 1.722 |
| 1959 | AAA | PCL | San Diego Padres | OF | 25 | 38 | 4 | 1 | 2 | .977 | 1.680 |
| 1959 | AA | SOUA | Shreveport Sports | P | 1 | .000 | |||||
| 1960 | AAA | IL | Richmond Virginians | OF | 112 | 187 | 12 | 13 | 2 | .939 | 1.777 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | OF | 43 | 90 | 0 | 4 | 0 | .957 | 2.093 |
| 1963 | AAA | PCL | Hawaii Islanders | 1B | 12 | 86 | 9 | 1 | 9 | .990 | 7.917 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | OF | 12 | 23 | 0 | 2 | 0 | .920 | 1.917 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | OF | 94 | 161 | 4 | 5 | 1 | .971 | 1.755 |
| 1966 | AAA | PCL | Tacoma Cubs | 3B | 14 | 12 | 17 | 6 | 0 | .829 | 2.071 |
| Totals | 762 | 1496 | 109 | 88 | 26 | .948 | 2.106 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1952 | D | PONY League | Olean Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1952 | C | Western Association | Joplin Miners | NYA | ||
| 1953 | C | Pioneer League | Boise Yankees | NYA | ||
| 1954 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Quincy Gems | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1957 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | NYA | ||
| 1958 | AA | Southern Association | New Orleans Pelicans | NYA | ||
| 1959 | AA | Southern Association | Shreveport Sports | KC1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | San Diego Padres | CLE | ||
| 1960 | AAA | International League | Richmond Virginians | NYA | ||
| 1963 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Hawaii Islanders | LAA | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET | ||
| 1966 | AAA | Pacific Coast League | Tacoma Cubs | CHN |
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