Scott Hunter

Organization Prospect Rankings

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  Ranked New York Mets #10 prospect in 1999
  Background: Hunter was originally drafted by the Dodgers as a catcher in 1993 but was immediately switched to the outfield because of an old shoulder injury. He joined the Mets as part of the Brett Butler trade in 1995. Strengths: Hunter combines excellent speed and baserunning ability with growing power potential and hitting skills. The Mets love his aggressiveness and makeup. Defensively, Hunter gets good jumps in the outfield and uses his speed well. Weaknesses: Although he has played frequently in center field, Hunter projects as more of a left fielder at the big league level, where his lack of arm strength will be less of a factor. He has some stiffness in his swing, which gives the Mets some concerns about how he will fare against better pitching. The Future: The Mets have little doubt that Hunter will develop into a major leaguer, but are split on what type of player he will become. He is a gamer whose mismatch collection of muscular body but excellent speed skills have always confused scouts.