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Billy Hunter was a Major League Baseball shortstop, born June 4, 1928 in Punxsutawney, PA. A right-handed hitter listed at 6' 0" and 180 pounds, Billy Hunter debuted on April 14, 1953 and last played on September 27, 1958.
Over 630 major-league games, Billy Hunter batted .219 with 410 hits, 16 home runs, and 144 RBI in 1875 at-bats.
Every one of Billy's Athletics seasons is listed below. Explore more through the franchise history, the rosters by year, and the full player index.
Career batting totals across 630 major-league games, and the year-by-year line. Figures from the MLB Stats API.
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 630 | 1875 | 166 | 410 | 58 | 18 | 16 | 144 | 111 | 192 | .219 | .264 | .294 | .558 |
| Year | Team | G | AB | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1953 | St. Louis Browns | 154 | 567 | 124 | 1 | 37 | .219 |
| 1954 | Baltimore Orioles | 125 | 411 | 100 | 2 | 27 | .243 |
| 1955 | New York Yankees | 98 | 255 | 58 | 3 | 20 | .227 |
| 1956 | New York Yankees | 39 | 75 | 21 | 0 | 11 | .280 |
| 1957 | Kansas City Athletics | 116 | 319 | 61 | 8 | 29 | .191 |
| 1958 | Kansas City Athletics | 22 | 58 | 9 | 2 | 11 | .155 |
| 1958 | Cleveland Indians | 76 | 190 | 37 | 0 | 9 | .195 |
| 1958 | ? | 98 | 248 | 46 | 2 | 20 | .185 |
With the Athletics franchise, Billy Hunter appears across the 1957 and 1958 seasons (Kansas City Athletics).
In an Athletics uniform, Billy Hunter played 138 games with 70 hits and 40 RBI. Every A's season is captured on the franchise rosters below.
Players who shared a franchise roster with Billy Hunter.
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