Torii Hunter

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim — No. TBD
Center field
Born: July 18, 1975 (1975-07-18) (age 32)
Bats: Right	Throws: Right
Major League Baseball debut
August 22, 1997 for the Minnesota Twins
Selected MLB statistics (through 2007)
Batting average	.271
Home runs	{{{stat2value}}}
Runs batted in	711
Teams
Minnesota Twins (1997-2007) Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2008-present)

Torii Kedar Hunter (born July 18, 1975 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League Baseball outfielder on the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Torii Hunter has shown his athletic ability, having taken away many home runs throughout his 11 year baseball career for the Minnesota Twins. ESPN commentators have called Hunter a "daily web gem," referring to ESPN's nightly highlight reel. He has won seven consecutive Gold Glove Awards for his defensive prowess. Headshot of Torii Hunter from [1]. This is a copyrighted promotional photo with a known source. ... The position of the center fielder A center fielder, abbreviated CF, is the outfielder in baseball who plays defense in center field - the baseball fielding position between left field and right field (e. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... is the 234th day of the year (235th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... For the band, see 1997 (band). ... Batting average is a statistic in both cricket and baseball measuring the performance of cricket batsmen and baseball hitters, respectively. ... Homerun redirects here. ... “RBI” redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... The following are the events of the year 1997 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 2007 throughout the world. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... The following are the baseball events of the year 2008 throughout the world. ... is the 199th day of the year (200th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1975 (MCMLXXV) was a common year starting on Wednesday (link will display full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Coordinates: , Country State County Jefferson Founded 1832 Incorporated 1839 Government  - Mayor Carl Redus Area  - City  46. ... Major Leagues redirects here. ... Austin Kearns, an outfielder, catches a fly ball. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... ESPN, formerly an acronym for Entertainment and Sports Programming Network, is an American cable television network dedicated to broadcasting and producing sports-related programming 24 hours a day. ... Baseball Tonight is a Sports Emmy Awards winning program that airs on ESPN, and is the only nightly highlight show devoted to Major League Baseball. ... In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each...

He currently resides during the off-season in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex suburb of Prosper, Texas. He is a cousin of Las Vegas 51s outfielder Choo Freeman.^[1] The Dallas/Fort Worth Metroplex encompasses the metropolitan divisions of Dallas–Plano–Irving and Fort Worth–Arlington, within the U.S. state of Texas. ... Prosper is a town located in Collin County, Texas. ... Founded 1983 Ballpark Cashman Field Based in Las Vegas, NV Team Colors Dodger Blue, Silver, Black League PCL Pacific Conference Local Media Las Vegas Review Journal Owner Mandalay Baseball Properties General Manager Field Manager Lorenzo Bundy Championships 1986, 1988 Website www. ... Choo Freeman (born Raphael Desepition Freeman on October 20, 1979 in Pine Bluff, Arkansas) is a Major League outfielder who plays for the Los Angeles Dodgers. ...

Career

Torii Hunter was selected as the Twins' first-round pick in 1993 out of high school and made his first appearance with the Twins in 1997 on August 22, as a pinch runner in Baltimore. It was not until 1999 when Hunter began starting regularly, playing in 135 games for the Twins. He finished with only one error in 292 chances in the outfield. // This year in baseball Events January - Reggie Jackson is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame by the Baseball Writers Association of America, receiving 94% of the vote. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1999 throughout the world. ...

*Statistics through end of 2007 season.

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Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2000 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2000 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2000 Minnesota Twins were the last... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2001 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2001 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Tom Kelly Local television KMSP-TV/MSC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2001 Minnesota Twins marked the beginning... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2002 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2002 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After facing contraction talks at the previous winter... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2003 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2003 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM After winning the American League Central Division in... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2004 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2004 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/Victory Sports Network Local radio 830 WCCO AM The 2004 Minnesota Twins met... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2005 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2005 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North Local radio 830 WCCO AM Coming into the year, the 2005 Minnesota Twins... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 3, 6, 14, 29, 34, 42 Name Minnesota Twins (1961–present) Washington Nationals/Senators (1901-1960) Other nicknames The Twinkies Ballpark Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960... Major league affiliations American League (Since 1901) Central Division (Since 1994) 2006 Uniform Location Hubert H. Humphrey Metrodome (Since 1982) Minneapolis (Since 1982) 2006 Information Owner(s) Carl Pohlad Manager(s) Ron Gardenhire Local television FSN North/My29 WFTC Local radio 830 WCCO AM The Minnesota Twins 2006 season ended... 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Humphrey Metrodome 1982-present Metropolitan Stadium (1961-1981) Griffith Stadium (1911-1960...

2000

After exploding in the beginning of April in 2000, Hunter was sent down to AAA near the end of May. However, Hunter caught fire in the month of June, capping it with a two-home run, seven-RBI game and being named the Twins' Minor League Player of the Week and Player of the Month. After a 16-game hitting streak, four instances of home runs in consecutive games and three grand slams, Hunter was recalled July 28. Hunter was named both Best Defensive Outfielder and Most Exciting Player in Pacific Coast League by Baseball America for 2000. The following are the baseball events of the year 2000 throughout the world. ... Part of the History of baseball series. ... Homerun redirects here. ... In baseball statistics, a run batted in (RBI) is given to a batter for each run scored as the result of a batters plate appearance. ... In the sport of baseball, a grand slam (or just slam for short) is a home run hit with all the bases occupied by baserunners, thereby scoring 4 runs - the most possible on a single play. ... The Pacific Coast League (PCL) is a minor league baseball league operating in the West and Midwest of the United States. ...

2001

In 2001, Hunter led the club in at bats, home runs and outfield assists (with 14 - tied for second best in the league) and was second in RBI and total bases, leading the Twins to their first winning season since 1992. Hunter led all major league center fielders in range factor (3.29), and was named Best Defensive Outfielder in the American League by Baseball America and won his first Rawlings Gold Glove Award in the same year. The following are the baseball events of the year 2001 throughout the world. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1992 throughout the world. ... This article does not cite any references or sources. ... The American League (or formally the American League of Professional Baseball Clubs) is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States of America and Canada. ... In American baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to simply as the Gold Glove, is the award annually given to the Major League player judged to be the most superior individual fielding performance at each position (in each league), as voted by the managers and coaches in each...

2002

In 2002, Hunter began to post near MVP numbers, a serious contender for the award for a good portion of the year. In the month of April, he went on a hot streak, going 39-105 (a .371 clip) with nine home runs and 20 RBI, winning American League Player of the Month honors. This year in baseball: 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 Events January-March January 8 - Ozzie Smith is elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in his first year of eligibility. ... In sports, a Most Valuable Player (MVP) award is an honor typically bestowed upon the best performing player or players on a specific team, in an entire league, or for a particular contest or series of contests. ... The Player of the Month award is a Major League Baseball award named by each league every month of the regular season. ...

Hunter was selected by the fans to his first All-Star Game, in Milwaukee, becoming the first Twin since Kirby Puckett in 1995 to start in a game, in center field. One of the biggest moments came in the first inning, when, with two outs, Barry Bonds sent a what appeared to be a towering home run to right-center field when Hunter, who had built a reputation for his outfield thievery in the American League, showed off his talents - jumped and caught the ball in a stunning spectacle. (He was then embraced en route to the dugout by Bonds, who picked Hunter up in what appeared to be total amazement.) The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the Midsummer Classic, is an annual baseball game between players from the National League and the American League, currently selected by fan vote for the starting position players and by the respective managers (from the previous years World... This article is about Milwaukee in Wisconsin. ... Kirby Puckett (March 14, 1960 [1] – March 6, 2006) was a center fielder in Major League Baseball who played his entire career with the Minnesota Twins from 1984 to 1995. ... The following are the baseball events of the year 1995 throughout the world. ... Barry Lamar Bonds (born July 24, 1964 in Riverside, California) is currently a left fielder for the San Francisco Giants of Major League Baseball. ...

After the game, when asked about the play, Cubs' Sammy Sosa dubbed him "Spider-Man". Major league affiliations National League (1876–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 10, 14, 23, 26, 42 Name Chicago Cubs (1902–present) Chicago Orphans (1898-1901) Chicago Colts (1890-1897) Chicago White Stockings (1870-1871, 1874-1889) (a. ... Samuel Sosa Peralta (born November 12, 1968 in San Pedro de Macorís, Dominican Republic) is a designated hitter for the Texas Rangers of the American League. ... Spider-Man swinging around his hometown, New York City. ...

Although there were no awards given at the All-Star game, because the game ended in a tie, the memorable catch was later awarded as the Best Defensive Play of the Year by the fans.

On July 18, after being hit by a pitch, Hunter threw back the baseball directly at Cleveland pitcher Danys Baez and was in turn suspended by the league for three games. Cleveland redirects here. ... Danys Báez [BAH-ez] (born September 10, 1977 in Pinar del Río, Cuba) is a closer in Major League Baseball who has played with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays since 2004. ...

However, Hunter's numbers, along with an improved team, solid bullpen pitching, and a healthy resurgence in the latter half of the season powered the Twins to win the American League Central Division. The team would advance to the ALCS, where the Anaheim Angels would go on to beat the Twins 4-1 en route to their first World Series Championship. ALCS redirects here. ... Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs... For other events named World Series, see World Series (disambiguation). ...

Despite losing in the ALCS, it was still a very good year for the ballclub, and by far the best year for Torii Hunter. He led the club in home runs, RBI, and stolen bases, and was tied for the lead in games and doubles. Hunter won the team's Calvin R. Griffith Award as Most Valuable Twin for 2002. He ended up a respectable sixth in the MVP voting, and also earned his second Gold Glove in center field. Torii Hunter was additionally named baseball's Best Defensive Player Award for 2002, as voted by the fans. Calvin Robertson Griffith (December 1, 1911 - October 20, 1999), born Calvin Robertson in Montreal, Canada, was a Major League Baseball team owner (1955 - 1984). ...

2003

2003 was an off year for Hunter. Although he played in a career high 154 games, he often struggled at the plate, achieving an OPS (on-base plus slugging) of .763. He also stole just six bases, while being thrown out 7 times, easily the worst ratio of his career. He did manage to win his third straight Gold Glove for his play in center field. The following are the events of the year 2003 that happened world-wide throughout the sport of baseball. ... In baseball statistics, on-base plus slugging (denoted by OPS) incorporates on base percentage (OBP) and slugging percentage (SLG). ...

2005

Hunter missed much of the 2005 season after breaking his ankle and tearing ligaments when he attempted to scale the right field wall in Fenway Park on July 29. Despite playing essentially only half a season, Hunter was awarded his fifth consecutive Gold Glove. The following are the baseball events of the year 2005 throughout the world. ... Fenway redirects here. ... is the 210th day of the year (211th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

2006

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And on the last day of the regular season Torii hit his career-high 31st home run, helping the Twins to their fourth division title in five years. Hunter had stated his desire to remain with the Twins through at least the 2010 season (the year the new Twins Ballpark is scheduled to open.) Twins Ballpark is the working title of the future stadium for the Minnesota Twins in Minneapolis, Minnesota. ...

On October 10, The Twins notified Torii that they had picked up his $12 million option for the 2007 season, keeping him from becoming a free agent. is the 283rd day of the year (284th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ...

2007

Controversy

During the end of the 2006 season, the Kansas City Royals swept the Detroit Tigers to push the Twins to the AL-Central title. Upon this, Hunter promised champagne to the Royals and came through, purchasing four $500 bottles of Dom Perignon. Giving a gift to a member of a team in exchange for beating another team violates MLB rules - specifically, MLB Rule 21-b. Neither Hunter nor Twins general manager Terry Ryan were aware of the rule before the exchange. The Royals organization returned the champagne.^[2] Major league affiliations American League (1969–present) Central Division (1994–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 5, 10, 20, 42 Name Kansas City Royals (1969–present) Other nicknames The Boys in Blue Ballpark Kauffman Stadium (1973–present) a. ... Major league affiliations American League (1901–present) Central Division (1998–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 2, 5, 6, 16, 23, 42, Cobb Name Detroit Tigers (1901–present) Other nicknames The Motor City Kitties, The Bengals, The Tigs, The Bless You Boys Ballpark Comerica Park (2000–present) Tiger Stadium (1912-1999... Dom Perignon can refer to: Dom Perignon (person), a monk frequently credited with the invention of Champagne. ... Terry Ryan (born 1 December 1933) is an American model. ...

On June 6, in reaction to comments by Detroit Tigers outfielder Gary Sheffield concerning the future of African-Americans in baseball, Hunter suggested on a Fox Sports Radio show that the proliferation of Latino players in Major League Baseball restricted opportunities for black players, stating that "Ten years from now you'll see no blacks, at all" in the Major Leagues.^[3] For other persons named Gary Sheffield, see Gary Sheffield (disambiguation). ... Languages Predominantly American English Religions Predominantly Christianity and Islam Related ethnic groups Sub-Saharan Africans and other African groups, some with Native American groups. ... For the Brazilian pop singer, see Latino (singer). ...

2008

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Highlights

Hunter began the 2007 season with one of the fastest starts to a season in his career, featuring a long hitting streak starting in mid-April, ending after 23 straight games on May 10th. However, Hunter insists that he does not care about individual stats or streaks, he only cares about winning games.^[4]

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Torii was selected as an All-Star for the 2007 All-Star game in San Francisco, CA, making it in on the players ballot. Torii Hunter declined to sign a 3 year 45 million deal with Minnesota in August. On October 27, Hunter won the Players Choice Award for Marvin Miller Man of the Year.^[5] On October 29, Torii filed for free agency. ^[6] All-star (also, Allstar or All Star) is a term with meanings in both the worlds of sports and entertainment. ... This page is a candidate for speedy deletion. ... Marvin Julian Miller (born April 14, 1917 in The Bronx, New York City) is the former executive director of the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) from 1966 - 1982. ...

On November 6, it was announced that Hunter had been awarded his seventh consecutive Gold Glove Award.

On November 21, Hunter signed a five-year contract with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim reportedly worth $90,000,000.^[7] Major league affiliations American League (1961–present) West Division (1969–present) Current uniform Retired Numbers 11, 26, 29, 30, 42, 50 Name Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2005–present) Anaheim Angels (1997-2004) California Angels (1965-1996) Los Angeles Angels (1961-1965) Other nicknames The Halos, The Wings, The Seraphs...

References

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External links

• Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
• The official website of the Torii Hunter Project