Hunter Jones

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Hunter Jones (born August 26, 1984 in Palm Beach Gardens, FL), was signed by the Red Sox as an undrafted free agent following the 2005 Amateur Player Draft in July of 2005.

Contents 1 Scouting Report 2 Amateur Career 3 Minor League Career 3.1 Minor League Awards 4 External Links

Scouting Report

• Big, tough lefty who can go a lot of innings out of the pen. Above average command, deceptive delivery. Goes right at hitters. Utilizes a 88-91 mph two-seam fastball and a tough slider, which is rather new to his arsenal. Used to have a circle change and a curveball, but starting in 2007 he nixed the changeup, and the curve basically developed into a low 80s slider - almost a slurve-type pitch. Good composure on the mound, works well with men on base and in pressure situations. Great success against righties, but not all that effective against lefties. Has not been used as a lefty specialist in the past, and due to his reverse split he does not project to be used in that capacity in the future. Good fielder. Missed a lot of time in college with a fractured arm. Had successful surgery, but due to health concerns Jones went undrafted. ~ Soxprospects.com

Amateur Career

• Hunter fractured his arm and missed a lot of playing time in College because of it. Due to health problems, he went undrafted out of Florida State. In 2005 he went 4-3 with a 5.05 ERA and 56 strikeouts in 71.1 innings.

YEAR	G-GS	W-L	PCT	SV	CG	SHO	IP	H	R	ER	BB	SO	HR	HB	ERA
2003	24-1	2-0	1.000	0	0	0	32.0	21	12	9	11	28	4	0	2.53
2004	15-13	3-2	.600	0	0	0	63.2	67	39	29	16	55	10	10	4.10
2005	18-12	4-3	.571	0	1	0	71.1	87	52	40	20	56	5	7	5.05
Totals	57-26	9-5	.643	0	1	0	157	175	103	78	47	139	19	17	4.47

Minor League Career

• 2005: Started his professional career with the short-season Lowell Spinners in 2005, where he posted a 3.21 ERA in 28 innings, while striking out 30 and walking just six.

• 2006: Was promoted to Single-A Greenville for the 2006 season where he pitched 94.1 innings, while posting a 3.34 ERA to go along with 100 strikeouts and 20 walks.

• 2007: To start 2007 he faced his biggest challenge yet, pitching for High-A Lancaster. He posted a 2.11 ERA in 47 innings and struck out 40 batters before earning a promotion to AA Portland. In Portland he has a 2.65 ERA and 34 K's in 34 innings through August 22nd.

• 2008: Update

• 2009: Update

Minor League Awards

• Red Sox Minor League Pitcher of the Month - May 2007

External Links

• Hunter Jones - Minor League Information Courtesy of Sox Prospects

• Hunter Jones - FSU Player Bio