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Name Team Age
Hunter Mortly Retired (1981, Age 35) Died (2025, Age 79)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 1, Pick 5
(1969)
RF L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jimmy Ryan League 0 11 years (132 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B+ B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- C-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 4/26/1946
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
0 0 0
Alt Pos (LF) Alt Pos (CF) Alt Pos (1B)
A+ (98.3 %) D+ (26.0 %) (15.6 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Positions  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG AVG
1970 DET 89 235 31 63 11 5 6 28 21 38 7 0 5 .765 .331 .434 .268
1971 DET 95 241 25 73 15 2 6 33 17 37 2 1 2 .808 .351 .456 .303
1972 DET 125 450 57 110 12 3 15 56 46 77 10 4 3 .701 .317 .384 .244
1973 DET 111 402 49 97 15 2 5 41 32 75 7 3 0 .624 .298 .326 .241
1974 DET 142 562 74 152 23 6 16 56 56 93 21 4 2 .757 .339 .418 .270
1975 DET 142 561 69 157 24 9 12 72 51 77 20 7 0 .761 .342 .419 .280
1976 DET 142 573 99 172 34 8 14 78 60 105 11 2 2 .828 .367 .461 .300
1977 DET 142 564 93 158 28 9 15 67 69 98 31 5 6 .801 .360 .441 .280
1978 DET 137 541 83 151 28 7 20 80 43 83 21 7 1 .801 .333 .468 .279
1979 DET 105 327 58 79 8 5 10 28 45 60 7 1 0 .723 .335 .388 .242
1980 DET 100 195 23 50 11 2 5 29 9 30 3 3 3 .703 .293 .410 .256
1981 DET-CLE 116 209 26 37 5 2 5 19 13 34 3 5 3 .517 .225 .292 .177
Total 1446 4860 687 1299 214 60 129 587 462 807 143 42 27 .748 .333 .416 .267
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1981-11-01Hunter Mortly has retired from the Cleveland Koyotes
1981-05-20A trade has been completed between the Cleveland Koyotes and the Detroit Tigers. The Detroit Tigers receive Jesse Stafford from the Cleveland Koyotes in exchange for Hunter Mortly.
1973-08-04Hunter Mortly of the Detroit Tigers is injured and is expected to be out 34 days.
1970-03-01The Detroit Tigers have promoted Hunter Mortly to the major league team. The Detroit Tigers have designated Deacon Manwaring for assignment.
1969-04-01The Detroit Tigers have renamed Jim Higginbotham to Hunter Mortly.