Ron Hunt

Ron Hunt, 85, died on July 17, 2026. Ron Hunt was known publicly as an American baseball player (New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos). Ronald Kenneth Hunt (February 23, 1941 – July 2026) was an American professional baseball second baseman. He played 12 seasons in Major League Baseball from 1963 to 1974 for the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos and St. In 1971 Hunt set a single-season record for being hit by more pitches (50) than any player since 1900. Public biographical listings identify Hunt as an American baseball player (New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos). This public record remains centered on Hunt's work as an American baseball player (New York Mets, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos) and the documented milestones of that career.