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Tommy Hunter • P
Ht/Wt:6'3", 250 lbs.
Born:Jul 3, 1986 (38 yrs) in Indianapolis, IN
Hometown:Indianapolis, IN
Experience:15 years
Drafted:Drafted by Texas in 2007 (1/54).
Bats:R
Throws:R
Movements & Injuries
2022
9/20/2022 Lower back tightness, 15-day injured list (retroactive to September 17th, 2022).
8/27/2022 Missed 12 games (lower back tightness).
8/13/2022 Optioned by the New York Mets to their alternate training site.
8/07/2022 Lower back tightness, 15-day injured list.
6/17/2022 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
4/26/2022 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2021
11/03/2021 Filed for free agency.
11/03/2021 Missed the last 122 regular season and all 4 playoff games (lower back pain).
7/23/2021 Acquired from the New York Mets
6/11/2021 Lower back pain, 60-day injured list.
5/21/2021 Lower back pain, 10-day injured list (retroactive to May 19th, 2021).
5/06/2021 Contract purchased from Syracuse (AAA).
3/30/2021 Re-signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
3/25/2021 Released by the New York Mets.
2/14/2021 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020 Filed for free agency.
7/23/2020 Activated from the 10-day injured list by the Philadelphia Phillies.
7/01/2020 COVID-19, 10-day injured list (retroactive to June 30th, 2020).
2/12/2020 Re-signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a one-year contract.
2019
10/31/2019 Filed for free agency.
10/31/2019 Missed the last 70 regular season games (strained right forearm).
7/27/2019 Strained right forearm, 60-day injured list.
7/14/2019 Strained right forearm, 10-day injured list.
6/28/2019 Missed 81 games (strained right forearm).
4/17/2019 Strained right forearm, 60-day injured list.
3/28/2019 Strained right forearm, 10-day injured list (retroactive to March 25th, 2019).
2018
4/22/2018 Missed 20 games (strained right hamstring).
3/29/2018 Strained right hamstring, 10-day DL (retroactive to March 26th, 2018).
2017
12/12/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies to a two-year contract.
11/02/2017 Filed for free agency.
5/25/2017 Missed 30 games (strained right calf).
4/23/2017 Strained right calf, 10-day DL.
4/01/2017 Contract purchased from Durham (AAA).
3/01/2017 Invited to spring training by the Tampa Bay Rays.
2/16/2017 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
11/03/2016 Filed for free agency.
8/28/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
8/25/2016 Missed 38 games (back injury).
8/25/2016 Released by the Cleveland Indians.
7/17/2016 Back injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 10th, 2016).
4/29/2016 Missed 19 games (right core muscle surgery).
4/04/2016 Right core muscle surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 26th, 2016).
2/12/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians to a one-year contract.
2015
11/02/2015 Filed for free agency.
10/07/2015 Not on the Chicago Cubs Wild Card playoff game roster.
8/01/2015 Added to the Chicago Cubs 25-man roster.
7/31/2015 Acquired from the Baltimore Orioles.
1/12/2015 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2014
6/08/2014 Missed 17 games (left groin).
5/22/2014 Left groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 21st, 2014).
1/17/2014 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2013
5/29/2013 Missed 2 games (bruised right hand).
5/27/2013 Bruised right hand, day-to-day.
1/14/2013 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2012
9/03/2012 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
8/24/2012 Optioned to Bowie (AA).
7/18/2012 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
6/30/2012 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
6/09/2012 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/29/2012 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
5/10/2012 Recalled from Norfolk (AAA).
5/07/2012 Optioned to Norfolk (AAA).
3/10/2012 Re-signed by the Baltimore Orioles to a one-year contract.
2011
9/26/2011 Missed 4 games (strained right groin).
9/22/2011 Strained right groin, day-to-day.
7/30/2011 Acquired from the Texas Rangers.
7/01/2011 Missed 82 games (strained right groin).
3/31/2011 Strained right groin, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2011).
2/22/2011 Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2010
6/05/2010 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/28/2010 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/28/2010 Missed 20 games (strained left oblique muscle).
4/04/2010 Strained left oblique, early September (retroactive to March 26th, 2010).
2009
6/28/2009 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
5/29/2009 Optioned to Oklahoma City (AAA).
5/28/2009 Recalled from Oklahoma City (AAA).
4/01/2009 Optioned to Frisco (AA).
2008
8/16/2008 Optioned to Oklahoma (AAA).
8/01/2008 Contract purchased from Oklahoma (AAA).
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (54th overall) in 2007.
Career Transactions
2021
7/23/2021 Tampa Bay Rays traded Rich Hill to the New York Mets for Matt Dyer and Tommy Hunter.
2/14/2021 Signed by the New York Mets to a minor league contract.
2017
12/12/2017 Signed as a free agent by the Philadelphia Phillies.
2/16/2017 Signed by the Tampa Bay Rays to a minor league contract.
2016
8/28/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Baltimore Orioles.
2/12/2016 Signed as a free agent by the Cleveland Indians.
2015
7/31/2015 Baltimore Orioles traded Tommy Hunter to the Chicago Cubs for Junior Lake.
2011
7/30/2011 Baltimores Orioles traded Koji Uehara to the Texas Rangers for Chris Davis and Tommy Hunter.
2007
6/07/2007 Drafted by the Texas Rangers in the 1st round (54th overall) in 2007.
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