Marshall University Athletics
2013 Baseball Roster
Roster
Hunter, Sam

Jersey Number 2
Sam Hunter
- Height:
- 5-11
- Weight:
- 160
- Class:
- Freshman
- Hometown:
- Ashland, Ky.
- High School:
- Paul Blazer HS
Bio
2016 (Senior): Appeared in 19 games, all in relief … had a 2-1 record through 18.1 innings with 18 strikeouts … recorded a season-high three strikeouts against Eastern Kentucky (March 22) … pitched a season high 2.2 innings against Florida Atlantic (April 16) … had the game-winning run at Florida A&M (Feb. 21) after earning his first career hit … tossed two innings through three appearances in the Conference USA Tournament … finished the season with a 5.89 ERA.
2015 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games, all in relief … threw 6.1 innings with six strikeouts … had a game high two strikeouts at Miami of Ohio (April 1) and Florida Atlantic (April 3) … pitched a season high 1.1 innings at FAU (April 3) … finished season with a 4.26 ERA. Allowing three earned runs on eight hits.
2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 29 games for the Herd in 2014, tying for fifth in single-season pitching appearances with fellow hurler Kolin Stanley...picked up his first collegiate save on 4/4 versus Florida Atlantic... threw a season high two innings on 4/18 versus WVU Tech, fanning five...ended the season with 13 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched.
2013 (Freshman): Made 10 appearances (all in relief) as a true freshman...did not receive any decisions or log any saves despite keeping teams scoreless over his first six outings (4.2 innings)...struck out his first hitter looking against Radford (3/22)...struck out five more, including a trio against Eastern Kentucky (4/3) in his longest outing of 2.0 innings...allowed six hits (only one for extra bases) in 6.2 total innings.
High School: Won district championship in football and region championship with all-state selection in baseball at Paul G. Blazer High School.
Personal: Born July 8, 1993...son of Sam and Susan Hunter...has two siblings: Jordan and Alex...major is Sports Management/Marketing.
2015 (Junior): Appeared in 12 games, all in relief … threw 6.1 innings with six strikeouts … had a game high two strikeouts at Miami of Ohio (April 1) and Florida Atlantic (April 3) … pitched a season high 1.1 innings at FAU (April 3) … finished season with a 4.26 ERA. Allowing three earned runs on eight hits.
2014 (Sophomore): Appeared in 29 games for the Herd in 2014, tying for fifth in single-season pitching appearances with fellow hurler Kolin Stanley...picked up his first collegiate save on 4/4 versus Florida Atlantic... threw a season high two innings on 4/18 versus WVU Tech, fanning five...ended the season with 13 strikeouts in 11 innings pitched.
2013 (Freshman): Made 10 appearances (all in relief) as a true freshman...did not receive any decisions or log any saves despite keeping teams scoreless over his first six outings (4.2 innings)...struck out his first hitter looking against Radford (3/22)...struck out five more, including a trio against Eastern Kentucky (4/3) in his longest outing of 2.0 innings...allowed six hits (only one for extra bases) in 6.2 total innings.
High School: Won district championship in football and region championship with all-state selection in baseball at Paul G. Blazer High School.
Personal: Born July 8, 1993...son of Sam and Susan Hunter...has two siblings: Jordan and Alex...major is Sports Management/Marketing.
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