Ken Hunt (outfielder)
Encyclopedia
Kenneth Lawrence Hunt was a professional baseball
player who played six seasons for the New York Yankees
, Los Angeles Angels
, and Washington Senators
of Major League Baseball
. The native of Grand Forks, North Dakota
, threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).
After two trials with the 1959–1960 Yankees, Hunt was selected by the new Los Angeles Angels
franchise in the 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft. Playing at the Angels' cozy Wrigley Field
home park in , Hunt bashed 25 home runs and knocked in 84 RBI in 149 games played
— one of five Angels to crack the 20 home run mark in their maiden American League
season. However, surgery to repair an aneurysm near his throwing shoulder ruined his season, and Hunt never regained his productive stroke.
All told, he appeared in 310 MLB games, and batted .226 with 177 hits
.
He was the stepfather of child actor Butch Patrick
(Eddie Munster on "The Munsters
") and appeared in one episode in 1965 titled "Herman the Rookie".
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
player who played six seasons for the New York Yankees
New York Yankees
The New York Yankees are a professional baseball team based in the The Bronx, New York. They compete in Major League Baseball in the American League's East Division...
, Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
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, and Washington Senators
Texas Rangers (baseball)
The Texas Rangers are a professional baseball team in the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex, based in Arlington, Texas. The Rangers are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League, and are the reigning A.L. Western Division and A.L. Champions. Since , the Rangers have...
of Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball
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. The native of Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks, North Dakota
Grand Forks is the third-largest city in the U.S. state of North Dakota and the county seat of Grand Forks County. According to the 2010 census, the city's population was 52,838, while that of the city and surrounding metropolitan area was 98,461...
, threw and batted right-handed, stood 6 in 1 in (1.85 m) and weighed 205 pounds (93 kg).
After two trials with the 1959–1960 Yankees, Hunt was selected by the new Los Angeles Angels
Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim
The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim are a professional baseball team based in Anaheim, California, United States. The Angels are a member of the Western Division of Major League Baseball's American League. The "Angels" name originates from the city in which the team started, Los Angeles...
franchise in the 1960 Major League Baseball expansion draft. Playing at the Angels' cozy Wrigley Field
Wrigley Field (Los Angeles)
Wrigley Field was a ballpark in Los Angeles, California which served as host to minor league baseball teams in the region for over 30 years, and was the home park for the Los Angeles Angels of the Pacific Coast League as well as a current major league team, the later Los Angeles Angels, in their...
home park in , Hunt bashed 25 home runs and knocked in 84 RBI in 149 games played
Games played
Games played is a statistic used in team sports to indicate the total number of games in which a player has participated ; the statistic is generally applied irrespective of whatever portion of the game is contested.-Baseball:In baseball, the statistic applies also to players who, prior to a game,...
— one of five Angels to crack the 20 home run mark in their maiden American League
American League
The American League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the American League , is one of two leagues that make up Major League Baseball in the United States and Canada. It developed from the Western League, a minor league based in the Great Lakes states, which eventually aspired to major...
season. However, surgery to repair an aneurysm near his throwing shoulder ruined his season, and Hunt never regained his productive stroke.
All told, he appeared in 310 MLB games, and batted .226 with 177 hits
Hit (baseball)
In baseball statistics, a hit , also called a base hit, is credited to a batter when the batter safely reaches first base after hitting the ball into fair territory, without the benefit of an error or a fielder's choice....
.
He was the stepfather of child actor Butch Patrick
Butch Patrick
Butch Patrick is a former American child actor. He is widely known for his role on the TV show The Munsters where he played Eddie Munster, the son of Herman and Lily Munster...
(Eddie Munster on "The Munsters
The Munsters
The Munsters is a 1960s American family television sitcom depicting the home life of a family of monsters. It starred Fred Gwynne as Herman Munster and Yvonne De Carlo as his wife, Lily Munster. The series was a satire of both traditional monster movies and popular family entertainment of the era,...
") and appeared in one episode in 1965 titled "Herman the Rookie".