Hunter Pence

Hunter Pence

Major League Baseball outfielder Hunter Pence currently plays for the Houston Astros.

Peance was originally drafted on June 4, 2002 by the Milwaukee Brewers, but declined to sign and attended the University of Texas at Arlington.

He was drafted again in 2004, this time signing with the Houston Astros on July 14, 2004. He was placed with the Astros minor league affiliates for his first few years for conditioning. In 2005, Pence was named the Houston Astros Minor League Player of the Year, hitting 31 homeruns and 83 runs in 121 games. In 2006 Pence moved up to the Astros AA affiliate, the Corpus Christi Hooks and was selected to the Baseball America Minor League All-Star Game. The following season, he was called up to the majors.

Pence made his MLB debut on April 28, 2007, finishing the season with the Astros. He hit 57 runs and 17 homeruns in 108 games with the Astros and finished third in voting for the Rookie of the Year Award. He is expected to join the Astros full roster in 2008 as their starting right fielder. Fast Facts:

Full name: Hunter Andrew Pence
Born: April 13, 1983
Birthplace: Fort Worth, Texas
Made MLB debut with the Houston Astros
Made MLB debut against the Milwaukee Brewers
2007: Hit first grand slam against the St. Louis Cardinals

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- Height: 6-4
- Weight: 220
- Rookie Year: 2007

Hunter Pence Timeline

1983: Born on April 13
2004: Drafted by the Houston Astros
2005: Named the Houston Astros minor league player of the year
2006: Played for the Corpus Christi Hooks Minor League Baseball team
2007: Began the season playing for the Round Rock Express Minor League Baseball team
2006: Arizona Fall League All-Prospect Team
2007: Made MLB Debut with the Houston Astros
2007: Named National League Co-Player of the Week
2007: Named Rookie of the Month

Hunter Pence News and Articles

MLB.com: Notes: Pence Partakes In His T-shirt Day (August 8, 2007)
Washington Post: Pence Thrills Fans As Astros Win Again (May 17, 2007)
Houston Chronicle: He Looks Like `the Natural' (March 7, 2007)
Project Prospect: Hunter Pence Interview (November 7, 2006)
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Hunter Pence Fansites, Blogs, and Forums

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Chron.com (Houston Chronicle): Pence Injury Signals White Flag For Astros (w/ audio) (July 23, 2007)
From Gold Gloves to Grand Slams: I Love Hunter Pence (July 4, 2007)
MVN: Hunter Pence Hits A Walk Off Homer In The 13th (July 3, 2007)
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