Retired
Billy Hunter
Birthdate:
June 4, 1928 (52 y, 5 m, 13 d)Born In:
Punxsutawney, PA, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'0"/185Entry:
1952 Draft
- Round: 1, Overall: 16, Team: New York Yankees
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Gold Glove | 1965 - SS | Wilkes-Barre (AAA) |
| 1955 - SS | New York (MLB) | |
| 1954 - SS | New York (MLB) | |
| Silver Slugger | 1965 - SS | Wilkes-Barre (AAA) |
| 1963 - SS | Wilkes-Barre (AAA) | |
| Player of the Week | May 24, 1965 | Wilkes-Barre (AAA) |
| Aug 17, 1959 | Dallas (AAA) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 4 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| George Magoon | 961 |
| Leo Durocher | 958 |
| Jose Valdivielso | 958 |
| Jackie Hayes | 954 |
| Jim Brideweser | 953 |
| Billy Consolo | 950 |
| Dal Maxvill | 949 |
| Frank Duffy | 947 |
| George Strickland | 947 |
| Larry Brown | 943 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 138 | 6 |
| Year | SB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 18 | 7 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1953 | 5 | 4 |
| 1954 | 8 | 2 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 14 | 6 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1954 | 8 | 6 |