| IP | 8.1 |
|---|---|
| ERA | 3.24 |
| WHIP | 1.32 |
| BB/9 | 4.32 |
| SO/9 | 15.12 |
- Full name Hunter Thomas Cranton
- Born 10/24/2000 in Santa Ana, CA
- Profile Ht.: 6'3" / Wt.: 215 / Bats: R / Throws: R
- School Kansas
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Drafted in the 3rd round (91st overall) by the Seattle Mariners in 2024 (signed for $50,000).
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School: Kansas
Commit/Drafted: Never Drafted
Age at Draft: 23.7
Cranton is an older pitcher for the 2024 class but he’s got big arm strength and has finally put things together in his 2024 season for Kansas. He spent two years with Saddleback (Calif.) JC, then made six appearances with San Diego State in 2022 before moving to Kansas for his 2023 and 2024 seasons. After splitting time as a starter and reliever in 2023, Cranton pitched in a full-time bullpen role in 2024 which led to nearly a five mph gain in his fastball velocity. He has pitched with a fastball that sits 97 and touches 100 mph and pairs that with an upper-80s slider. Cranton has some moving parts in his delivery, including an overhead windup and a long and inverted arm stroke, but he’s done a solid job filling the zone with his two-pitch mix and has enough power stuff to intrigue teams on day three or as a money-saving senior target.
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Career Transactions
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RHP Hunter Cranton assigned to Modesto Nuts.
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Seattle Mariners signed RHP Hunter Cranton.
- RHP Hunter Cranton assigned to Kansas Jayhawks.
