BENJI HUNT

BENJI HUNT

Inducted in 1998 Started playing baseball at age 9 as a Pitcher and Outfielder Consistent All Star selection Star Pitcher and hitter in the Mickey Mantle and Lower Valley leagues Selected to All District teams in 1969, 1970 and 1971 while playing for Bel Air High School Hit. 450 as a Sophomore As a Junior his batting average was .525 Had a .619 batting average in 1971 Named Captain and Most Valuable Player for Bel Air High School Drafted in the third round by the Detroit Tigers in 1971 as a shortstop Played in Rookie League as a second baseman and was second in the league in fielding percentage Played in Midwest League in 1973 and established second base records for error less fielding and most put outs Played in California League in 1974 Finished second for team Most Valuable Player in 1975 Coached youth baseball for over 10 years

Area: Eastside / Eastwood

Source: El Paso Baseball Hall Of Fame 2

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