The google-eyed outfielder from Arlington appeared to be all elbows and knees when he ran the bases or roamed the outfield but he got the job done with both power and speed, quickly becoming a fan favorite.

Hunter burst onto the Houston scene in 2007 and was in the mix for the Rookie of the Year award until he lost a month of time to injury. After that, he was a sturdy player who banged out 25 homers in each of the next three seasons. Pence made the N.L. All-Star team in 2009 and 2011 and was named the Astros' MVP in 2010. He would go on to become an All-Star twice more.

With a pending change of ownership and a demand to slash payroll, the Astros dealt Pence to Philadelphia at the 2011 trade deadline for four prospects, all of whom had reached the major league club by 2014. In his five seasons with Houston, Hunter hit .290 with 103 homers and an .818 OPS.

Pence won two World Series (2014, 2016) with San Francisco. Through 13 seasons, he has batted .280 with 242 homers, 936 RBIs, 120 steals and a .797 OPS.