No. Jim Hunter pitched at Perquimans High School in North Carolina, attracted interest from several major league clubs, and signed with Charlie Finley's A's in 1964, at the age of 18. Not only did Hunter never play college ball, he never pitched in the minor leagues, either. Read "October Men" by Roger Kahn for more on Hunter, and the 1970s Yankees.
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Catfish Hunter debuted on May 13, 1965, playing for the Kansas City Athletics at Municipal Stadium I; he played his final game on September 17, 1979, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II.
Catfish Hunter played in 30 games at pitcher for the Kansas City Athletics in 1966, starting in 25 of them. He played for a total of 530 outs, equivalent to 19.63 9-inning games. He made 10 putouts, had 14 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .153 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
He didn't go to college. Lee was drafted by San Diego out of El Camino (CA) High School. However, Lee was offered a chance to play basketball at The University of North Carolina, but turned it down to play baseball.
Eddie Hunter debuted on August 5, 1933, playing for the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field; he played his final game on August 5, 1933, playing for the Cincinnati Reds at Crosley Field.
No. Hunter played his career with the Athletics and Yankees.
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College baseball in the USA has no academic courses that are required to play college baseball.
Catfish Hunter debuted on May 13, 1965, playing for the Kansas City Athletics at Municipal Stadium I; he played his final game on September 17, 1979, playing for the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium II.
No, you do not need to go to college to play baseball.
NFL player Justin Hunter played for Tennessee.
Torii Hunter didn't play for any team in the 2006 and 2009 World Baseball Classic games.
NFL player Kendall Hunter played for Oklahoma State.
yes of course. But the college will need to see you play in a game though.
Catfish Hunter played in 37 games at pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in 1971, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 821 outs, equivalent to 30.41 9-inning games. He made 15 putouts, had 26 assists, and committed no errors, equivalent to 0 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Catfish Hunter played in 38 games at pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in 1972, starting in 37 of them. He played for a total of 886 outs, equivalent to 32.81 9-inning games. He made 23 putouts, had 30 assists, and committed 2 errors, equivalent to .061 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.
Catfish Hunter played in 41 games at pitcher for the Oakland Athletics in 1974, starting in all of them. He played for a total of 955 outs, equivalent to 35.37 9-inning games. He made 25 putouts, had 27 assists, and committed 3 errors, equivalent to .085 errors per 9-inning game. He had one double play.