How old is Tommy Hunter? Looking at journeyman pitcher's MLB career

Now 16 years into his MLB career, Tommy Hunter may not be the number one pitcher in the heart of New York Mets fans today. During today's matchup against the Milwaukee Brewers, the veteran Hunter has allowed five runs in one inning of action so far.

At the time of writing this article, he remains on the mound, so this number could grow even larger.

"Grand slam, Brice Turang. Upon relieving Carlos Carrasco, Tommy Hunter has allowed two inherited runs and now five of his own. Brewers 10, Mets 0, bottom five." - Anthony DiComo

While this may not have been the appearance that Hunter would have wanted, the 36-year-old has enjoyed a successful MLB career. He was originally drafted by the Texas Rangers in the first round (54th overall) of the 2007 MLB Amateur Draft from the University of Alabama.

Hunter began his career as a starting pitcher with the Rangers, where he spent the first four seasons of his MLB career. During his time with Texas, Hunter posted a 23-13 record with a 4.36 ERA while recording 151 strikeouts.

On July 30, 2011, the Rangers traded Tommy Hunter and first baseman Chris Davis to the Baltimore Orioles for reliever Koji Uehara. The trade initially paid dividends for the Orioles as Hunter was a serviceable member of the starting rotation.

"Eight years ago, Orioles DH Chris Davis took the mound. He pitched 2 innings, struck out an All-Star, and became the first AL position player in 40 years to record a win." - ESPN

During the 2015 season, Tommy Hunter began the journeyman portion of his career, making stops all across the MLB. The veteran, now a relief pitcher, spent time with the Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Guardians, Tampa Bay Rays, and Philadelphia Phillies before finding himself as a member of the New York Mets this season.

"Phill the team is in massive trouble. You have Tommy Hunter a 56 yr old in the bullpen coming into games that are still close… Buc waived the white flag bringing him into this game with 2 guys on. Just get ready for tomorrow." - @KRNG_Chris

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A look at the personal life of Tommy Hunter

Hunter was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana, along with his older sister Megan, to their parents Ray and Pam Hunter. Hunter attended Cathedral High School, playing both baseball and football. He went on to win the All-City Player of the Year in 2004 and 2005 for baseball.

Hunter married his girlfriend Ellen Cohara on January 4, 2014, and they now have two sons, Henry and Oliver.