Hunter Strickland
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Hunter D. Strickland
- Bats Right, Throws Right
- Height 6' 5", Weight 200 lb.
- High School Pike County High School
- Born September 24, 1988 in Thomaston, GA USA
Hunter Strickland is a minor league pitcher.
Strickland was picked by the Boston Red Sox in the 18th round of the 2007 amateur draft. He was 0-2 with a 6.04 ERA for the 2007 GCL Red Sox, allowing a .357 batting average. In 2008, he made major strides with the Lowell Spinners, improving to 5-3, 3.18. He tied for the team lead in wins and just missed the top 10 in ERA in the New York-Penn League.
In 2009, Strickland started off 5-4 with a save and a 3.35 ERA for the Greenville Drive, walking only 13 in 83 1/3 IP. He was then packaged with Argenis Diaz in a deal to the Pittsburgh Pirates for Adam LaRoche.
Primary Source: 2009 Red Sox Media Guide
