Nick Hundley

Nicholas John Hundley (born September 8, 1983) is an American former professional baseball catcher and current front office executive.

He grew up with his brother Jake, and they would play catch with their father when he came home from his job as an American football assistant coach with Oregon State.

[2][3] Hundley played three seasons with the University of Arizona Wildcats, and was named by Baseball America to the second All-America team in 2005.

Hundley began 2006 with the Class-A Fort Wayne Wizards, and was promoted in July to the High-A Lake Elsinore Storm.

[11] During the season, he was mentored by back-up Henry Blanco, but he missed approximately 50 games from late June to early August due to a wrist injury.

[10] In 2011, Hundley was the Padres’ primary catcher, but he lost significant playing time to an oblique injury and elbow surgery.

[15] After a prolonged slump at the start of the 2012 season, Hundley was optioned to Triple-A Tucson on June 30, and catcher Yasmani Grandal was recalled.

[16] Hundley batted .190 in 13 games in Triple-A and spent time on the disabled list with a strained hamstring before returning to the Padres on August 9.

[17] He played in only three more games before a torn meniscus in his right knee forced him to the disabled list and eventually required surgery, ending his season.

[10] Hundley opened 2013 as the Padres’ primary catcher as Grandal was serving a 50-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs.

Hundley stirred up some controversy in May when he made remarks about Grandal's steroid use in an interview,[19] but the two reportedly settled the issue.

[22] On August 19, Hundley hit his 50th career home run, off of Chicago White Sox pitcher Daniel Webb in the 7th inning of a 5-1 victory for the Orioles.

[10] Hundley appeared in 83 games for the Rockies in 2016, and in 289 at-bats hit .260/.320/.439 with 10 home runs and 48 RBIs (a career high).

[10] On February 11, 2019, Hundley signed a minor-league contract with the Oakland Athletics that included an invitation to spring training.

On March 19, Hundley's contract was purchased by the Athletics and he was added to their active roster before their season opener in Japan.

[30] On February 7, 2022, Hundley was hired by the Texas Rangers as a special assistant to the general manager, Chris Young.

Hundley in 2009.
Hundley signing autograph at US Marine base in 2011
Hundley during his tenure with the Baltimore Orioles in 2014
Hundley with the Oakland Athletics in 2019