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| Newt Hunter | |
|---|---|
 Hunter in 1914 | |
| First baseman | |
| Born: January 5, 1880 Chillicothe, Ohio, U.S. | |
| Died: October 26, 1963 (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio, U.S. | |
Batted: Right Threw: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| April 12, 1911, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 6, 1911, for the Pittsburgh Pirates | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .254 |
| Home runs | 2 |
| Runs batted in | 24 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
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Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter (January 5, 1880 – October 26, 1963) was an American first baseman, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 65 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911,[1] and served as a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals (1920) and Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1929, 1932–1933).[2]
Hunter was a native of Chillicothe, Ohio; he batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). During his stint with the 1911 Pirates, Hunter, then 31, collected 53 hits, including ten doubles, six triples and two home runs. He had a lengthy minor-league career as a player and playing manager (1903–1918, 1924).
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Newt Hunter Statistics and History". baseball-reference.com. Retrieved 2011-02-16.
- ↑ "Newt Hunter". Retrosheet. Retrieved May 19, 2022.
External links
[edit]- Career statistics from Baseball Reference · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac
- Retrosheet
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