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Tommy Hunter | Relief Pitcher

Team: Baltimore Orioles
Age / DOB:  (26) / 7/3/1986
Ht / Wt:  6'3' / 248
Bats / Throws: Right / Right
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Tommy Hunter hurled 2 2/3 scoreless innings in relief of Jair Jurrjens to record his first hold of 2013 in Baltimore's 10-6 loss Saturday.
Hunter finished with a 5.45 ERA in 2012 and a 4.68 ERA in 2011, mostly as a starter. He's a better bullpen fit, where he's posted a 1.54 ERA, 0.81 WHIP and 18/4 K/BB rate to go with a 3-1 record and a save over 23 1/3 innings. If Hunter keeps it up, Baltimore is likely to increase his usage to higher-leverage situations. May 19 - 4:40 AM

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Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter allowed an unearned run and struck out two in 2 1/3 innings of relief Sunday against the Phillies.

The Orioles have never ruled Hunter out of the rotation competition, but it seems like they've viewed him as a reliever all along. That's the way it should be; with the way his velocity jumped following the move to the pen last summer, he's a candidate to break through and turn into a fine setup man.
Mar 17 - 4:45 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Orioles avoided arbitration with RHP Tommy Hunter by agreeing to a one-year, $1.82 million contract.

It's a nice little raise in his first year of arbitration, as Hunter made just $493,500 in 2012. The right-hander posted a 5.45 ERA for the O's this past season but pitched much better in relief. That's likely what his role will be in 2013, though he'll compete for a rotation spot in spring training.
Jan 14 - 3:10 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Orioles recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Double-A Bowie.

Hunter will pitch out of the Baltimore bullpen down the stretch. He posted a 5.95 ERA and 1.44 WHIP in 121 innings (20 starts) with the Orioles earlier this season.
Mon, Sep 3, 2012 12:10:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Orioles optioned RHP Tommy Hunter to Double-A Bowie.

Rough all season, Hunter had been getting hit particularly hard of late, posting a 7.08 ERA and 1.72 WHIP in 20 1/3 August innings. For the year, he's posted a 5.95 ERA in 121 frames. He should be back as a long-man and spot-starter in September.
Source: Roch Kubatko on Twitter
Fri, Aug 24, 2012 03:52:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter got shelled in Wednesday's loss to the Rangers, allowing eight runs on eight hits and three home runs in just three innings of work.

Hunter allowed one run through his first three innings before coming unglued in the fourth, allowing nine batters to reach base without recording an out. The nightmare night explodes his already shaky 5.49 ERA to 5.95. Consistently mediocre this season, Hunter is now the owner of a 1.43 WHIP and 65/25 K/BB ratio through 121 innings. He'll get the White Sox at home next week.
Wed, Aug 22, 2012 11:32:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter turned in a quality start in a no-decision against the Tigers on Friday, surrendering three runs on four hits over his six innings.

Hunter fanned three while walking two on the night. All of the damage came from the Tigers two big sluggers. Miguel Cabrera blasted a mammoth homer in the first inning to get the Tigers on the board, then Prince Fielder added a two-run shot to tie the score in the sixth. Hunter will take a pedestrian 4-7 record and 5.49 ERA into Wednesday's start against the Rangers in Texas. He remains an unattractive option in all mixed leagues.
Fri, Aug 17, 2012 10:42:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter will start Sunday against the Royals.

Hunter was originally scheduled to start Wednesday, but he was bumped after warming up during the Orioles' extra-inning win on Tuesday. The 26-year-old has a 5.55 ERA in 107 innings this season and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Source: Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter
Thu, Aug 9, 2012 05:40:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter pitched a solid ballgame in Friday’s loss to the Rays, allowing two runs on six hits over 5 2/3 frames.

Hunter punched out three and walked one in the game. Both of the runs he allowed came via the solo homer, with B.J. Upton in the fourth inning and Desmond Jennings in the sixth. He’s been abysmal for the O’s this season, going 4-7 with a 5.55 ERA over 107 innings. He’ll attempt to turn his season around when he takes on the Mariners at home on Wednesday. He should remain irrelevant in fantasy leagues everywhere.
Fri, Aug 3, 2012 10:16:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter will start as scheduled Friday against the Rays.

Hunter threw an inning in relief Wednesday, but it essentially functioned as a side session. The veteran right-hander has a brutal 5.68 ERA over 101 1/3 innings this season and can be avoided in fantasy leagues.
Source: Brittany Ghiroli on Twitter
Thu, Aug 2, 2012 06:04:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter was blasted in Saturday's loss to the Athletics, allowing five runs on seven hits over 5 1/3 innings, including a pair of two-run homers.

Hunter did manage to punch out seven in the game and walked only one. Yoenis Cespedes got the scoring started with a two-run bomb in the fourth inning, and Chris Carter delivered the finishing blow with a two-run shot of his own in the sixth that chased Hunter from the game. He remains an awful fantasy option, and will take a 4-6 record and 5.72 ERA into Friday's start against the Rays in Tampa Bay.
Sun, Jul 29, 2012 02:40:00 AM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter was a tough-luck loser Monday, limiting the Indians to two runs on eight hits over seven innings of work.

He struck out four and didn’t walk anyone. Hunter has been excellent in both outings since returning from the minors but still holds an unappealing 5.48 ERA and 1.37 WHIP for the year. He has a good shot to register another quality start against the A’s this weekend, though.
Mon, Jul 23, 2012 09:37:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Orioles manager Buck Showalter said Tommy Hunter will receive another start.

It's no surprise after Hunter twirled 7 1/3 innings of one-run ball against the Twins Wednesday. Showalter said the right-hander isn't guaranteed of another start beyond Monday's outing in Cleveland. It's also far from a guarantee that Hunter will have similar success as he did the last time out.
Source: Baltimore Sun
Fri, Jul 20, 2012 09:02:00 AM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Tommy Hunter was outstanding in Wednesday's victory over the Twins, allowing just one run in 7 1/3 innings.

He struck out one and didn't walk a batter in the game. Hunter was called upon to make a spot start for the injured Jason Hammel and definitely didn't disappoint. The only blemish on his evening was a solo homer served up to Josh Willingham in the fourth inning. Hunter lowered his ERA from 6.11 to 5.71.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 11:11:00 PM
Tommy Hunter - R - Orioles

Orioles recalled RHP Tommy Hunter from Triple-A Norfolk.

Hunter will start for the Orioles Wednesday night against the Twins. He should be ignored in fantasy leagues.
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 04:43:00 PM

Depth Charts

Batters
PosRoleName
C1Matt Wieters
2Taylor Teagarden
3Chris Snyder
1B1Chris Davis
2B1Brian Roberts
2Alexi Casilla
3Yamaico Navarro
SS1J.J. Hardy
3B1Manny Machado
2Danny Valencia
LF1Nate McLouth
CF1Adam Jones
RF1Nick Markakis
2Chris Dickerson
DH1Wilson Betemit
2Nolan Reimold
3Steve Pearce
Starting Pitcher
PosRoleName
S1Jason Hammel
2Wei-Yin Chen
3Miguel Gonzalez
4Chris Tillman
5Freddy Garcia
6Tsuyoshi Wada
7Jair Jurrjens
Relief Pitcher
PosRoleName
R1Jim Johnson
2Pedro Strop
3Darren O'Day
4Brian Matusz
5Troy Patton
6Tommy Hunter
7T.J. McFarland
8Jake Arrieta