Cedric Hunter (baseball) facts for kids
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Hunter with the San Diego Padres
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| Center fielder | |||
| Born: March 10, 1988 Decatur, Georgia, U.S. |
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| March 31, 2011, for the San Diego Padres | |||
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| April 17, 2016, for the Philadelphia Phillies | |||
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| Batting average | .108 | ||
| Home runs | 1 | ||
| Runs batted in | 1 | ||
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Cedric Scott Hunter was born on March 10, 1988. He is an American former professional baseball player. He played as an outfielder, usually in center field. Cedric played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the San Diego Padres and the Philadelphia Phillies.
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Cedric Hunter's Baseball Journey
Starting with the Padres
Cedric Hunter was chosen by the San Diego Padres in the third round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft. This was a big step for him! By 2009, many experts thought he was the best young player (or "prospect") for the Padres.
After the 2010 season, the Padres added Cedric to their main roster. This helped protect him from being picked by other teams. On March 28, 2011, it was announced that he would be on the Padres' team for Opening Day. This is the first game of the baseball season. On Opening Day, March 31, Cedric scored his first run for the Padres. This happened when he was playing against the St. Louis Cardinals. He ran home from second base after a hit by Nick Hundley.
Playing for Other Teams
After his time with the Padres, Cedric moved to a few other teams. He was picked up by the Oakland Athletics in October 2011. Then, in April 2012, Oakland traded him to the St. Louis Cardinals. He played for their minor league team, the Memphis Redbirds.
Later, Cedric signed a deal with the Cleveland Indians in November 2012. This deal also invited him to their spring training. In February 2014, he signed a similar deal with the Atlanta Braves. He became a free agent in November 2015, meaning he could sign with any team.
Back to the MLB with the Phillies
On January 4, 2016, Cedric signed a minor league deal with the Philadelphia Phillies. He was also invited to their spring training. Because some other outfielders were hurt, and Cedric played very well in spring training, he made the Phillies' Opening Day roster. This meant he would get to play regularly in the outfield.
After the 2016 season, Cedric became a free agent again.
Independent and Mexican League Baseball
Cedric continued his baseball career in other leagues. In April 2017, he signed with the Cincinnati Reds for their minor league team. He played 14 games for the Triple-A Louisville Bats.
In July 2017, Cedric joined the Kansas City T-Bones. This team is part of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. This league is not part of Major League Baseball.
In March 2018, Cedric signed with the Bravos de León in the Mexican League. He played very well there! In the first half of the season, he hit 12 home runs and had 51 RBIs (runs batted in). In the second half, he hit 7 home runs and had 38 RBIs. He kept playing for León in 2019, hitting 19 home runs and getting 81 RBIs.
Awards and Achievements
Cedric Hunter earned several awards during his career, especially in his early years in minor league baseball. These awards show how talented he was as a young player.
- 2008 Baseball America High Class-A All-Star
- 2008 California League postseason All-Star
- 2008 California League midseason All-Star
- 2006 Baseball America Rookie All-Star
- 2006 Arizona League postseason All-Star
- 2006 Arizona League Most Valuable Player
