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'''Rookie Season'''. Pence led NL rookies in triples (9), was 2nd to [[Ryan Braun]] in batting average (.322), obp (.360), slugging percentage (.539), and OPS (.899), 4th behind Braun, [[Troy Tulowitzki]], and [[Chris Young (outfielder)|Chris Young]] in [[extra base hits]] (56) and total bases (246), 4th in RBIs (69; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, and [[Kevin Kouzmanoff]]), and 4th in at bats (behind Tulowitzki, Young, and Kousmanoff), tied for 5th in runs (57; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, Young, and [[Mark Reynolds]]), tied for 6th in home runs (17), and 7th in stolen bases (11). |
'''Rookie Season'''. Pence led NL rookies in triples (9), was 2nd to [[Ryan Braun]] in batting average (.322), obp (.360), slugging percentage (.539), and OPS (.899), 4th behind Braun, [[Troy Tulowitzki]], and [[Chris Young (outfielder)|Chris Young]] in [[extra base hits]] (56) and total bases (246), 4th in RBIs (69; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, and [[Kevin Kouzmanoff]]), and 4th in at bats (behind Tulowitzki, Young, and Kousmanoff), tied for 5th in runs (57; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, Young, and [[Mark Reynolds]]), tied for 6th in home runs (17), and 7th in stolen bases (11). |
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Pence was a unanimous selection to the '''[[Topps]] Major League Rookie All-Star Team.''' The selection was the result of the 49th annual Topps balloting of Major League managers.<ref>[http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/press_releases/press_release.jsp?ymd=20071126&content_id=2307272&vkey=pr_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc "Topps announces the 49th annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team," KansasCity.Royals.mlb.com, 11/26/07, accessed 11/26/07]</ref> |
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Pence (15 points) came in third, and lost out to Braun (128 points) in the vote for the 2007 NL [[The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award|Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award]] by 488 major league players and 30 managers.[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071015&content_id=2267061&vkey=ps2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb][http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=290147] He also lost out to Braun in the competition for the 2007 '''[[Baseball America Rookie of the Year]]''' Award,<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/features/265033.html "Record-Setting Bat Propels Braun," Baseball America, 10/17/07, accessed 10/18/07]</ref> in the vote for the 2007 [[Players Choice Award | Players Choice NL Most Outstanding Rookie]] by their fellow major league players,[http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48735746_sports_major_league_baseball_players_recognize_top_rookie_each_league] and in the [[Baseball Prospectus]] 2007 Internet Baseball NL Rookie of the Year Award, with 16 first place votes, versus 666 for Braun.<ref>[http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6897 "The 2007 Internet Baseball Awards; Results and Wrap-Up, Baseball Prospectus, 11/1/07, accessed 11/2/07]</ref> |
Pence (15 points) came in third, and lost out to Braun (128 points) in the vote for the 2007 NL [[The Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award|Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award]] by 488 major league players and 30 managers.[http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20071015&content_id=2267061&vkey=ps2007news&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb][http://www.sportingnews.com/yourturn/viewtopic.php?t=290147] He also lost out to Braun in the competition for the 2007 '''[[Baseball America Rookie of the Year]]''' Award,<ref>[http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/majors/features/265033.html "Record-Setting Bat Propels Braun," Baseball America, 10/17/07, accessed 10/18/07]</ref> in the vote for the 2007 [[Players Choice Award | Players Choice NL Most Outstanding Rookie]] by their fellow major league players,[http://www.allamericanpatriots.com/48735746_sports_major_league_baseball_players_recognize_top_rookie_each_league] and in the [[Baseball Prospectus]] 2007 Internet Baseball NL Rookie of the Year Award, with 16 first place votes, versus 666 for Braun.<ref>[http://www.baseballprospectus.com/article.php?articleid=6897 "The 2007 Internet Baseball Awards; Results and Wrap-Up, Baseball Prospectus, 11/1/07, accessed 11/2/07]</ref> |
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Revision as of 02:56, 27 November 2007
| Hunter Pence | |
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| Houston Astros – No. 9 | |
| Center Fielder | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| debut | |
| April 28, 2007, for the Houston Astros | |
| Career statistics (through October 1, 2007) | |
| Batting average | .322 |
| Home runs | 17 |
| RBI | 69 |
| Runs | 57 |
| SLG | .539 |
| Teams | |
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Hunter Andrew Pence (born April 13, 1983, in Fort Worth, Texas) is a major league outfielder with the Houston Astros. Pence is 6' 4" tall and weighs 210 pounds. He bats and throws right handed.
Minor leagues
Pence was drafted in the second round of the 2004 draft by the Astros out of the University of Texas at Arlington. In 2006 with the AA Corpus Christi Hooks, Pence batted .283 and hit 28 home runs, with 95 RBI. He had 17 stolen bases, while being caught stealing only 4 times.[1] Pence began the 2007 season as the AAA Round Rock Express' center fielder,[2] though he made a serious run to make the big league club out of spring training. Before the 2007 season started, he earned the nickname "The Natural."
Major leagues
Houston Astros (2007)
Pence made his major league debut as the Astros center fielder on April 28, 2007, vs. the Milwaukee Brewers[3] and got his first major league hit and scored his first run. Pence's first home run in the majors was a grand slam, against the St. Louis Cardinals on May 5th. Pence hit a dramatic walk-off home run against Jose Mesa of the Philadelphia Phillies in the bottom of the 13th inning at Minute Maid Park on July 3rd in a 5-4 win. It was Mesa's only pitch of the game.
Throughout the first half of 2007 he was often referred to on ESPN's Baseball Tonight as "Rookie Phenom Hunter Pence" by analyst Steve Berthiaume.
On July 23rd, General Manager Tim Purpura announced that Pence would be out with a with a small chipped bone fracture in his right wrist. On August 21st, Pence was activated from the disabled list. At that point, despite having missed a month he was 4th among NL rookies in at bats.
Rookie Season. Pence led NL rookies in triples (9), was 2nd to Ryan Braun in batting average (.322), obp (.360), slugging percentage (.539), and OPS (.899), 4th behind Braun, Troy Tulowitzki, and Chris Young in extra base hits (56) and total bases (246), 4th in RBIs (69; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, and Kevin Kouzmanoff), and 4th in at bats (behind Tulowitzki, Young, and Kousmanoff), tied for 5th in runs (57; behind Tulowitzki, Braun, Young, and Mark Reynolds), tied for 6th in home runs (17), and 7th in stolen bases (11).
Pence was a unanimous selection to the Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team. The selection was the result of the 49th annual Topps balloting of Major League managers.[4]
Pence (15 points) came in third, and lost out to Braun (128 points) in the vote for the 2007 NL Sporting News Rookie of the Year Award by 488 major league players and 30 managers.[1][2] He also lost out to Braun in the competition for the 2007 Baseball America Rookie of the Year Award,[5] in the vote for the 2007 Players Choice NL Most Outstanding Rookie by their fellow major league players,[3] and in the Baseball Prospectus 2007 Internet Baseball NL Rookie of the Year Award, with 16 first place votes, versus 666 for Braun.[6]
On November 7, 2007 the Astros acquired centerfielder Michael Bourn in a trade with the Philadelphia Phillies. According to new Houston General Manager Ed Wade, Pence will move to right field and bat second in the order in 2008.
Awards
- 2003 - Summer League First-Team All-American DH
- 2003 - Southland Conference All-Star OF
- 2004 - Southland Conference Player of the Year
- 2004 - Southland Conference All-Star OF
- 2004 - Southland Conference Hitter of the Year
- 2005 - Low A All-Star OF
- 2005 - Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year
- 2005 - South Atlantic League All-Star OF
- 2005 - South Atlantic League Most Outstanding Prospect
- 2006 - Future Games selection
- 2006 - Baseball America Minor League All-Star
- 2006 - Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team
- 2007 - National League Player of the Week along with Jose Valverde of the Arizona Diamondbacks.[7]
- 2007 - National League Rookie of the Month- for the month of May.[8]
References
- ^ "Hunter Pence Stats, Statistics, and Fantasy News - Rotowire.com". 2007-06. Retrieved 2007-06-20.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help); Unknown parameter|publication=ignored (help) - ^ Richard Justice (2007-03-21). "SportsJustice: Hunter Pence sent to Minors. For Now". Retrieved 2007-06-20.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|publication=ignored (help) - ^ "MLB = Milwaukee Brewers/Houston Astros Recap Saturday April 28, 2007 - Yahoo! Sports". 2007-04-28. Retrieved 2007-04-29.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|publication=ignored (help) - ^ "Topps announces the 49th annual Topps Major League Rookie All-Star Team," KansasCity.Royals.mlb.com, 11/26/07, accessed 11/26/07
- ^ "Record-Setting Bat Propels Braun," Baseball America, 10/17/07, accessed 10/18/07
- ^ "The 2007 Internet Baseball Awards; Results and Wrap-Up, Baseball Prospectus, 11/1/07, accessed 11/2/07
- ^ "Arizona's Valverde, Houston's Pence named co-winners of Bank of America Presents the National League Player of the Week". MLB.com. 2007-05-21. Retrieved 2007-05-22.
- ^ "Pedroia, Pence selected as Rookies of the Month". MLB.com. 2007-06-04. Retrieved 2007-06-04.
External links
- [4] Hunter Pence Memorabilia - Exclusive Game Used Distributor of Hunter Pence
- ESPN
- HunterPence.net - The Official Hunter Pence website
- Hunter Pence Fan-Site - Take notice the domain name was changed from HunterPence.com to PenceFan.com..
- Pence's statistics at Baseball-Reference.com
- Baseball Cube stats
- Another Hunter Pence Fan Site
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