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Jesse Orosco League
8-8-2215
Howard Hunter Third Base
Retired (1966, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .238 Total Rating   Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .631 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
H 156 Age at Death 79 Date of Birth 07-08-1932
HR 11 Drafted Round 2, Pick 31
(1955)
Majors Svc Time 2 years
(139 games)
RBI 71
SB 23
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B- Contact vs. L Endurance B-   Ldrship B+
Power vs. R C+ Power vs. L Velocity C-   Mentor vR A+
Speed A- Bunt D+ Control   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm WS Appearances 0
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 0
3B A+ (100%) RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP +/- RF   FPCT GG
1958 3B KC 28 28 239.0 68 19 46 3 3 -2 2.45 .956
1959 3B KC 3 1 10.0 6 1 4 1 0 0 4.50 .833
1960 3B KC 34 27 233.1 67 16 46 5 6 0 2.39 .925
CF KC 13 13 110.0 28 25 0 3 0 -1 2.05 .893
SS KC 7 7 54.0 29 10 16 3 2 -2 4.33 .897
1961 3B KC 87 85 756.1 237 52 177 8 13 +4 2.73 .966
Pos Total 3B 152 141 1238.2 378 88 273 17 22 +2 2.62 .955
CF 13 13 110.0 28 25 0 3 0 -1 2.05 .893
SS 7 7 54.0 29 10 16 3 2 -2 4.33 .897
Total 172 161 1402.2 435 123 289 23 24 -1 2.64 .947
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1966-11-01Howard Hunter has retired from the Texas Rangers
1963-04-01The Texas Rangers have acquired Howard Hunter from the waiver wire.
1962-04-11The Kansas City Plainsmen have waived Howard Hunter.
1962-04-01The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Bob Maloney to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Howard Hunter for assignment.
1960-04-06The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Howard Hunter to the major league team.
1960-03-25The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Hooks Clyde to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Paul Pelouze to the minors. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Howard Hunter to the minors. The Kansas City Plainsmen have designated Tom Johnson for assignment.
1959-09-29The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Paul Pelouze to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Howard Hunter to the major league team.
1959-05-14The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Howard Hunter to the minors.
1959-04-01The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Hal Gomez to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Howard Hunter to the major league team. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Hooks Clyde to the minors. The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Casey Torve to the minors.
1958-09-12The Kansas City Plainsmen have sent Howard Hunter to the minors.
1958-05-17The Kansas City Plainsmen have promoted Howard Hunter to the major league team.
1954-07-01A trade has been completed between the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Kansas City Plainsmen. The Kansas City Plainsmen receive Draft Pick 1955 Round 2 PIT (Howard Hunter) from the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for Draft Pick 1957 Round 2 KC (Mose Atkinson).