Torii Hunter Stats & Scouting Report

Full name Torii Kedar Hunter
Born 07/18/1975 in Pine Bluff, AR
Profile Ht.: 6'2" / Wt.: 220 / Bats: R / Throws: R
School Pine Bluff
Debut 08/22/1997
Drafted in the 1st round (20th overall) by the Minnesota Twins in 1993 (signed for $450,000).

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A powerful, speedy outfielder, Hunter might be the best prospect out of Arkansas since Kevin McReynolds left the University of Arkansas in 1981. Hunter has hit safely in every game of Pine Bluff’s 8-0 start and has flashed his good arm with three assists. A switch-hitter, he hit .420-5-32 with 24 stolen bases in 1992, and played on the Area Code Games all-star team that toured Korea and Japan late last summer.

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Background: A career .251 hitter in five minor league seasons, Hunter has barely scratched the surface of his ability. He needs to have a breakthrough season and avoid the slow starts that have bogged him down in the past. Strengths: Hunter has the tools to be an everyday big league center fielder and the arm strength to play right field. He has untapped power potential and the speed to be an above-average basestealer. Weaknesses: Inconsistency haunts Hunter. He tries to pull the ball too much though he can hit for power without doing so. He needs to be more selective at the plate. The Future: Hunter should open the 1998 season at Salt Lake, but he's going to need a strong spring to earn that right. Otherwise it could be back in Double-A for a third year.