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Hunter
Hunter
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2025 SEASON
◆ Went 1-2 with a 3.27 ERA (22.0 IP - 8 ER) and 14 strikeouts in 19 games with Angels in his third career stint with
the Halos (also 2021, 2024).
◆ Did not allow an earned run in first 14 appearances of the season (15.2 IP).
◆ Posted a 0.68 ERA (13.1 IP - 1 ER) with nine strikeouts in 11 road games.
◆ Left-handed hitters batted .184 (7/38) with a .569 OPS...Held righties to a .238 (10/42) average and .741 OPS.
◆ Earned first win of the season May 22 at Athletics.
◆ Began season with Triple-A Round Rock in Rangers organization, making 12 appearances...Was released on May
5 and signed minor league deal with Angels on May 6...Appeared in three games with Triple-A Salt Lake before
having contract selected by Angels on May 18.
◆ Placed on injured list with right shoulder inflammation on July 7 and missed final 73 games of the season.
CAREER HIGHLIGHTS
◆ Made Major League debut with Giants Sept. 1, 2014 vs. Colorado...Held opponents scoreless across all nine of his
appearances in debut season, picked up first career save Sept. 22 at Dodgers and first career win Sept. 27 vs. Padres.
◆ Led Giants with a career-high 72 appearances in 2016 and led team with 21 holds in 2017.
◆ Two-time World Series champion (2014 Giants and 2019 Nationals).
POSTSEASON SUMMARY
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◆ Made postseason debut in 2014 with Giants and made eight appearances during title run, posting a 1-0 record
and 7.56 ERA (8.1 IP - 7 ER) and holding opponents scoreless in three outings.
◆ Returned to October in 2016 with Giants, notching three scoreless appearances in SF’s NLDS loss to the Cubs.
◆ Pitched in 2019 NLDS with Nationals, surrendering two runs in each of his two appearances...Was left off
Washington’s roster for both the Championship Series against St. Louis and the World Series against Houston.
◆ Appeared in 2021 NLDS with Brewers, and kept opponents out of the run column in all three appearances.
WILD CARD TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2014— SF, PIT Did not pitch
2016— SF, NYM Did not pitch
2019— WSH, MIL Did not pitch
DIVISION SERIES TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2014— SF, WSH 1-0 9.00 3 0 0 0 1 3.0 4 3 3 1 4
2016— SF, CHC 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 2.2 1 0 0 1 3
2019— WSH, LAD 0-0 18.00 2 0 0 0 0 2.0 4 4 4 1 3
2021— MIL, ATL 0-0 0.00 3 0 0 0 0 2.1 3 0 0 0 2
Totals 1-0 6.30 11 0 0 0 1 10.0 12 7 7 3 12
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2014— SF, STL 0-0 6.75 1 0 0 0 0 1.1 1 1 1 0 1
2019— WSH, STL Did not pitch
WORLD SERIES TOTALS
Year Club, Opp. W-L ERA G GS CG SHO SV IP H R ER BB SO
2014— SF, KC 0-0 6.75 4 0 0 0 0 4.0 4 3 3 1 3
2019— WSH, HOU Did not pitch
CAREER TRANSACTIONS
◆ June 7, 2007...Selected by Red Sox in 18th round of First-Year Player Draft (signed June 12, 2007).
◆ July 22, 2009...Traded by Red Sox with INF Argenis Díaz to Pirates for INF Adam LaRoche.
◆ April 2, 2013...Claimed off waivers by Giants from Pirates.
◆ Jan. 27, 2019...Signed by Mariners to one-year contract.
◆ June 29, 2020...Signed by Mets as minor league free agent.
◆ Feb. 2, 2021...Signed by Rays as minor league free agent.
◆ May 15, 2021...Traded by Rays to Angels for cash considerations.
◆ June 12, 2021...Traded by Angels to Brewers for cash considerations.
◆ March 23, 2022...Signed by Reds to one-year contract.
◆ Feb. 18, 2023...Signed by Reds as minor league free agent.
◆ March 27, 2023...Signed by Rays as minor league free agent.
◆ Feb. 22, 2024...Signed by Angels as minor league free agent.
◆ March 27, 2025...Signed by Rangers as minor league free agent.
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