Hunter Strickland #43

Married (Shelley). The couple have one daughter (Kinsey Rae). Graduated from Pike County (Zebulon, GA) High School. Played high school baseball and was quarterback of the football team, where he earned MVP honors. Hunter is the fourth of seven children (five boys, two girls) who shared one bathroom. Dad Ken was a lefthanded pitcher who, like Hunter, threw 99 mph. He reached Triple-A with the Detroit Tigers. Married Shelley in 2011. They have known each other since kindergarten and began dating in eighth grade. In high school, Hunter was the star pitcher on the baseball team, star quarterback on the football team, homecoming king and vice president of his senior class. Rotator cuff surgery with Pirates 2011, then shortly after being claimed off waivers by the Giants in 2013, he had Tommy John surgery. Was throwing in low 90's before rotator cuff and his speed jumped a little after. It jumped a little more after Tommy John. Involved with the following organizations: Nancy & Stephen Grand Family House, Jefferson Awards - Students in Action, Fantasy Camp for Kids, MLB Buses for Baseball and Navy Seal Foundation.

2017

Posted a 4-3 record with a 2.64 ERA (18er, 61.1ip) in 68 games for the Giants...Made his second-straight Opening Day roster...Struck out 58 batters in 61.1 innings of work (8.51 strikeouts per 9.0 innings)...Opponents hit just .195 (8x41) off him when he was behind in the count (league avg. .342)...Led the team with 21 holds, which was tied for ninth-most in the National League...Served a six game suspension (June 19-24) for throwing at and fighting Washington's Bryce Harper May 29.

2016

Went 3-3 with a 3.10 ERA (21er, 61.0ip) and three saves in 72 games for the Giants. His 72 appearances were a career-high and were the most of any SF reliever in 2016...were also tied for the 15th-most in the National League. Also threw a career-high 61.0 innings. Was just 3-for-8 in save chances this season, as his five blown saves were tied for the 10th-most in the National League. Held right-handers to a .197 (30-for-152) clip with just six extra base hits. Was unscored upon in eight of his last nine games, despite posting a 4.91 ERA (4er, 7.1ip) in that stretch.

2015

Began the season with triple-A Sacramento (1-1, five saves, 1.66 ERA in 15 games), but was called up in May and spent the rest of the season with the Giants, going 3-3 with a 2.45 ERA, 20 holds and a .190 average against in 55 games....Was recalled from triple-A May 23, serving as the Giants 26th man for their day-night doubleheader at Colorado...was optioned following the game, however was recalled the next day (May 24) as the club designated IF Casey McGehee for assignment (the Giants were short in the bullpen and opted to carry 13 pitchers)....Stranded 27 of 31 inherited runners (4/31, 12.9%), the best such figure among all Major League relief pitchers....Left-handed batters hit just .185 (12-for-65) off him with four extra base hits (three 2Bs, HR).

2014

Was recalled from Double-A Richmond on Sept. 1, marking his first big league call-up...Made nine relief appearances for the Giants, tossing 7.0-scoreless innings with nine strikeouts while going 1-0 with one save...Was in big league camp during Spring recovering from Tommy John surgery and missed the first month and a half of the season...Appeared in three games for Class A Advanced San Jose, allowing one run in 3.0 innings of work...2014 marked the first time in his career he was on a postseason roster...Was promoted to double-A Richmond on May 29 from Class A Advanced San Jose...Spent most of the season with double-A Richmond, going 1-1 with a 2.02 ERA (8er, 35.2ip) and 11 saves in 38 relief outings...Converted all 11 of his save opportunities with the Flying Squirrels...Fanned 48 batters while allowing just four walks (12.0 K/ BB) with the Flying Squirrels.

2013

Was converted to a full-time relief role and in the midst of his best minor league season suffered an elbow injury in late-May, which required season ending Tommy John surgery. Was named to the CAL Mid-Season All-Star team after posting a 0.86 ERA (2er, 21.0ip) with nine saves in 20 relief appearances. Was a perfect 9-for-9 in save opportunities. Held right-handed batters to a .109 (5-for-46) average against. Limited the opposition to a .145 (10-for-69) batting average with just one extra-base hit. Prior to getting hurt, had not allowed a run in his last 12 games (13.0ip). Struck out 23 batters, while allowing just five walks.

2012

Went 4-4 with two saves and a 3.70 ERA (87.2ip/36er) in 33 total games (nine starts) between High-A Bradenton and Double-A Altoona...Began season with Bradenton and went 2-0 with a 1.64 ERA (11.0ip/2er) in his first two starts...Tossed 6.0 shutout innings and struck out a season-high six batters on 4/15 vs. Palm Beach...Made his final appearance with the Marauders in relief on 6/10 vs. Jupiter (4.0ip/2er)...Was promoted to Altoona on 6/15 and was used exclusively in relief with the Curve...Pitched a scoreless inning in his debut with Altoona on 6/15 at Binghamton and did not allow a run in his first three games (4.0ip) thru 6/21...Surrendered a total of eight runs in his next two outings (2.0ip)...Tossed 2.0 scoreless frames and earned first Double-A save on 7/2 at Binghamton...Picked up a win in his next appearance on 7/5 vs. Reading...Posted a 2.40 ERA (15.0ip/4er) in his eight games during the month of July...Was scored upon in six straight games between 7/31 and 8/18 (12.0ip/8er)...Tossed 3.0 scoreless innings on 8/21 at Trenton - his first scoreless outing since 7/28...Picked up second save on 8/26 vs. Richmond...Was scored upon just once in his last four appearances (10.1ip/2er)...Posted a 2.97 ERA in his final 14 games after recording an 8.25 ERA in his first nine games with Altoona.

2011

Missed the entire season due to shoulder problems and ended up having rotator cuff surgery in Aug.

2010

Appeared in 12 games (10 starts) between single-A West Virginia and single-A Bradenton before going on the DL for the rest of the season with an elbow strain.