Newt Hunter

For the Belizean politician, see Fred Hunter (Belize politician).

Frederick Creighton "Newt" Hunter (January 5, 1880 – October 26, 1963) was an American first baseman, coach and scout in Major League Baseball. He appeared in 65 games for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 1911,^[1] and served as a coach for the St. Louis Cardinals (1920) and Philadelphia Phillies (1928–1929, 1932–1933).^[2]

Newt Hunter
Hunter in 1914
First baseman
Born: (1880-01-05)January 5, 1880 Chillicothe, Ohio
Died: October 26, 1963(1963-10-26) (aged 83) Columbus, Ohio
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
April 12, 1911, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
Last MLB appearance
September 6, 1911, for the Pittsburgh Pirates
MLB statistics
Batting average	.254
Home runs	2
Runs batted in	24
Stats at Baseball Reference
Teams
Pittsburgh Pirates (1911)

Hunter was a native of Chillicothe, Ohio; he batted and threw right-handed and was listed as 6 feet (1.8 m) tall and 180 pounds (82 kg). During his stint with the 1911 Pirates, Hunter, then 31, collected 53 hits, including ten doubles, six triples and two home runs. He had a lengthy minor-league career as a player and playing manager (1903–1918, 1924).

See also

• List of St. Louis Cardinals coaches