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Hunter Pence

By Scott Kendrick, About.com

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Vital Statistics:

Born: April 13, 1983

Hometown: Fort Worth, Texas

Height: 6-4

Weight: 210

Bats: Right

Throws: Right

Marital status: Single

Primary position: Center field

Before The Bigs:
  • Played two seasons at the University of Texas-Arlington, where he hit .395 with eight home runs in his sophomore season.
  • Was drafted in the second round of the 2004 draft by the Houston Astros.
  • Hit .335 with 25 home runs in 80 games at Single-A Lexington in 2005.
  • Hit .283 with 28 home runs and 95 RBI in a full season at Double-A Corpus Christi in 2005.
  • Started the 2007 season in Triple-A, but was called up before April ended.
Career Highlights:
  • Made his big-league debut on April 27, 2007 and hit his first big-league homer - a grand slam - off St. Louis’ Dennis Dove on May 5.
  • Hit a game-winning home run against the Phillies on July 3.

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