Ron Hunt Passes Away
MLB Trade Rumors • • sports
Key Points:
- Ron Hunt, a former Major League Baseball player known for his scrappy style and frequent hit-by-pitches, has passed away at age 85.
- Hunt played 12 big league seasons, primarily as a second baseman, and was recognized for his ability to get on base despite limited power hitting.
- He was a two-time All-Star (1964, 1966) and finished second in the 1963 National League Rookie of the Year voting, earning the Most Valuable Met award that year.
- Hunt set a modern record by being hit by pitches 50 times in a single season (1971) with the Montreal Expos, ranking sixth all-time with 243 career hit-by-pitches.
- After retiring, Hunt remained active in baseball through instructional clinics and business ventures; MLB Trade Rumors extends condolences to his family and the baseball community.
