Cedric Hunter | |
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Center fielder | |
Born: Decatur, Georgia, U.S. | March 10, 1988|
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
MLB debut | |
March 31, 2011, for the San Diego Padres | |
Last MLB appearance | |
April 17, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .108 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 1 |
Teams | |
Cedric Scott Hunter (born March 10,1988) is an American former professional baseball outfielder. He previously played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and Philadelphia Phillies.
Hunter was selected by the San Diego Padres in the third round (93rd overall) of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. [1] As of 2009,scout.com ranked Hunter as the top prospect for the San Diego Padres. [2] Following the 2010 season,he was added to the Padres' 40-man roster to protect him from the Rule 5 draft. On March 28,2011,he made the 25-man opening day roster for the Padres. [3]
During Opening Day on March 31,2011,Hunter scored his first run as a Padre when playing against the St. Louis Cardinals,scoring from second base off a Nick Hundley single in the top of the 11th inning.
On October 25,2011,he was claimed off waivers by the Oakland Athletics. On April 4,2012,the St. Louis Cardinals acquired Hunter from the Athletics for future considerations and assigned him to their AAA team. [4]
On November 20,2012,Hunter signed a minor league deal with the Cleveland Indians that included an invitation to spring training. [5]
Hunter signed a minor league deal with the Atlanta Braves in February 2014. He elected free agency on November 7,2015. [6]
Hunter signed a minor league deal and was invited to spring training with the Philadelphia Phillies on January 4,2016. Following injuries to multiple outfielders and an impressive spring training,Hunter made the Opening Day roster,projected to earn regular playing time in the outfield. [7]
On April 25,2016,Hunter was outrighted off the 40-man roster. [8] After the 2016 season concluded,Hunter was a free agent. However,on November 23,Hunter was suspended for 50 games after testing positive for amphetamine. [9]
On April 5,2017,Hunter signed a minor league deal with the Cincinnati Reds. He was released on June 26,2017.
On July 21,2017,Hunter signed with the Kansas City T-Bones of the American Association.
On March 11,2018,Hunter signed with the Bravos de León of the Mexican League. [10] He was released on December 24,2019.
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