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Hunter Pence

Outfielder
Position
RF
Bats
R
Throws
R
 
  • Height: 6-4
  • Weight: 210 lbs
  • Born: Apr 13, 1983

  • Debut: April 28, 2007

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September 19, 2009

Hunter Pence hit his 24tho homer of the season in the Astros 7-2 loss to the Brewers on Saturday. It was his only hit in four at-bats.

Our View:

Pence is having a fine month to cap off the regular season. Houston's rising star is hitting .344 with four homers and ten RBI in September.

September 8, 2009

Hunter Pence cut a 2-0 deficit in half in the ninth inning on Tuesday night, but the Astros would get no closer, losing 2-1 to Atlanta at home.

Our View:

Pence is now batting .435 in seven September games, with three home runs and nine RBI for good measure.

September 7, 2009

Hunter Pence went 2-for-3 with three RBI and two runs scored in Monday's 4-3 win over Philadelphia at Minute Maid Park. He hit a double and a two-run homer off Jamie Moyer.

Our View:

Pence hit a homer in three of his last four games, and has 23 for 2009 - tying him for the team lead with Carlos Lee. He needs two more homers to tie his season-high of 25.

September 5, 2009

Hunter Pence carried the Astros offensively in tonight's 5-4 win over Philadelphia at Minute Maid Park, as he went 2-for-4 with three RBI and a run scored. He hit a single and a two-run homer off Joe Blanton.

Our View:

Pence swatted a homer in back-to-back games, and has 22 for 2009. He needs three more to tie his season-high of 25 from 2008.

September 4, 2009

Hunter Pence launched his 21st homer of the season on Friday in the Astros' 7-0 win over the Phillies. Pence was 2-for-3 with the bomb, two runs scored, and two RBI in the game.

Our View:

Pence has been fairly streaky this season, but after hitting seven homers in August, he has started off September nicely as well. His .284 average is solid, and the 61 RBI are respectable enough, although the number could be higher. He remains a decent play for all owners down the stretch.

August 29, 2009

Hunter Pence hit his seventh home run of the month on Friday night, but it wasn't nearly enough, as Houston got blown out 14-7 in Arizona.

Our View:

Pence had been just one for his last 16 entering Friday night, so it was nice to see him break out of his slump with a long ball in a very pitcher friendly ballpark.

August 28, 2009

Hunter Pence is expected to return to the Astros' lineup for their Friday night game against the Diamondbacks, according to MLB.com. Pence has been out of the lineup in two of the previous four games due to struggles at the plate.

Our View:

Pence is having a very nice season, but he has been very bad in the month of August. He is hitting .217 this month, and he has had two slumps of at least 0-for-11 this season. With all that, he is still hitting .278 on the year and he has 19 homers and 14 stolen bases. He should be able to get back in the lineup on a regular basis, and don't expect him to struggle like this for much longer.

August 15, 2009

Hunter Pence went 1-for-4 with a two-run homer off Mike Burns in tonight's 6-2 loss at Milwaukee.

Our View:

Pence has four homers in August, and 17 for the season. He has a hit in five of his last six games as well.

August 12, 2009

Hunter Pence's monster game paced the Astros on Wednesday night. The struggling right fielder launched two three-run home runs against the Marlins, helping Houston to a 14-6 win in Miami.

Our View:

The six RBI were a career high for Pence. The multiple-RBI game was only his second this month, and prior to tonight he had just nine total since the All-Star break. Maybe this huge night will get him going again.

August 5, 2009

Hunter Pence hit his 14th home run on Thursday, but the Astros sill got outslugged at home, losing 10-6 to the Giants.

Our View:

Pence's numbers have tailed off dramatically since his huge start this season. After seeing his average climb as high as .329 on June 23rd, he's now batting just .293, and has homered only four times since the beginning of July.

August 2, 2009

Hunter Pence went 2-for-4 with a stolen base and made a sparkling defensive play in the Astros' 2-0 win over the Cardinals on Sunday.

Our View:

Pence slumped considerably the last two months after hitting .388 in May. Sunday's performance was encouraging and hopefully leads to a more productive August.

July 25, 2009

Hunter Pence hit his 13th homer of the season off of K-Rod in the ninth inning of the Astros' 10-3 loss on Saturday. He finished the day 1-for-4.

Our View:

The first time All Star now has two homers and four RBI in his last four games. He looks to be crawling out of a July slump that saw his average dip below .300 for the first time since May 1st.

July 5, 2009

Hunter Pence went 1-for-4 with a solo homer off Randy Johnson in Sunday's 7-1 win at San Francisco.

Our View:

Pence snapped a 14-game drought without a homer, and now has 11 for the season. He was in need of a solid outing, as he was only 1-for-10 over his previous three games in July.

June 28, 2009

Hunter Pence went 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI on Sunday in the Astros' loss to the Tigers. Pence is now hitting .316 on the season.

Our View:

Pence is putting together a fine 2009 season, and he is once again a solid fantasy option in all leagues. He won't lead the league in any fantasy categories, but he can hit for some power and steal some bases, which keeps him a solid outfield option.

June 18, 2009

Hunter Pence homered for the second straight game on Thursday, and third game in four, as Houston beat Texas 5-3.

Our View:

Pence is finally having the breakout season in 2009 he was long expected to have. He is a top shelf option in NL only leagues, and a very solid option in mixed leagues.

June 17, 2009

Hunter Pence was 4-for-5 with a home run, two doubles, two runs scored, and an RBI as the Astros fell to the Rangers 5-4 on Wednesday.

Our View:

Pence seems to have turned a corner in 2009 as he is hitting .328 with 38 runs scored. His numbers are held up due to the lack of offense that the Astros have produced this season, but if he keeps swinging this well, they should catch up.

June 6, 2009

Hunter Pence had a huge night for the Astros' on Saturday, but it wasn't enough as Houston fell to the Pirates 6-2. Pence was 3-for-4 with a home run, a triple, two runs, and two RBI in the loss.

Our View:

Pence is hitting .347 on the year, which is outstanding, but his home run and RBI totals are not nearly as nice. The guy can hit, and you have to think that the other numbers will come. He should be owned in all leagues, but he is probably a third outfielder or bench player in deeper mixed leagues.

June 3, 2009

Hunter Pence went 4-for-5 with a home run, a triple, three RBI, and two runs scored in Houston's 6-4 win over the Rockies.

Our View:

Pence has a .346 average, but he is just on pace for 19 home runs, 69 RBI, 88 runs, and 16 stolen bases this season. Obviously the average is very attractive, but don't overvalue him for it.

May 21, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-4 with a home run in the Astros' 4-3 loss to the Brewers on Thursday.

Our View:

Pence upped his average to .347 on the season and is having a solid fantasy campaign. He only has five homers, but his power will come around. He has five-tool ability.

May 19, 2009

Hunter Pence was 3-for-4 in the Astros 4-2 loss to the Brewers on Tuesday.

Our View:

Pence hasn't shown a lot of pop this season with just four homers and 15 RBI, but he is hitting .336 on the season with a .408 OBP. He's worth an outfield spot in mixed leagues, and his power will likely come around.

May 10, 2009

Hunter Pence went 1-for-3 with two walks and three runs scored in Sunday's 12-5 win over the Padres. He hit third in the lineup with Lance Berkman sitting out.

Our View:

Pence is off to a solid start and hitting third would only boost his value further. However, we fully expect the slumping Berkman to reclaim his spot in the batting order once he returns.

May 8, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-4 and drove in the game's only two runs on Friday as the Astros blanked the Padres 2-0.

Our View:

Pence has been solid this season and is a guy who can help you in all offensive fantasy categories. He's hitting .315 with four homers, 13 RBI and four steals. Not bad for being surrounded by one of the coldest offenses in the sport.

May 2, 2009

Hunter Pence went 3-for-4 with a run scored in Saturday's 5-1 win at Atlanta. He had a triple and two singles.

Our View:

That was the first time he reached three hits in a game this season, but he failed to chip in any RBI. He has gone four straight games without an RBI.

April 27, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, and a run scored in Monday's 4-1 win over the Reds.

Our View:

This was Pence's first extra base hit in his last five games, but he is still slugging .521 on the season. After a slow start last season, Pence has looked very good in the first month of 2009.

April 22, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-4 with a home run, a double, two RBI, two runs scored, and a stolen base as the Astros beat the Dodgers 6-5 on Wednesday.

Our View:

Pence now has four home runs and three stolen bases this April. The 26-year-old had just 11 steals in his first two seasons, but the Astros want to be more aggressive on the base paths in 2009. Look for Pence to continue to receive the green light.

April 16, 2009

Hunter Pence was 1-for-4 with a solo home run, a walk, and a stolen base in Thursday's 6-3 win over the Pirates.

Our View:

Fantasy owners are hoping Pence can take the next step this season. He has stolen 11 bases each of the past two seasons, but he appears to have the speed necessary to grab more bags.

April 8, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-4 and hit his second home run of the season in a losing effort on Wednesday.

Our View:

Pence is a balanced young player that can help you in every fantasy category. He already had his sophomore slump, so this could be his big break out year. He's off to a good start.

April 3, 2009

Hunter Pence was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBI in Houston's win over Cleveland on Friday.

Our View:

Pence had just seven spring RBI, but a big reason for his low production was a strained calf that hampered him for a bit. He should have no problem rounding back into form after a slow spring.

March 24, 2009

Hunter Pence started two straight games and should be fine following his bout with a strained left calf, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Our View:

Pence should hit for a solid average this season, and is yet to reach his power potential after crushing 25 homers in 2008. He is worth targeting as a top 15-20 fantasy outfielder.

March 21, 2009

Hunter Pence expects to return to the diamond today against the Blue Jays following his bout with a strained left calf, according to the Houston Chronicle. Pence said, "I am ready to play. I feel strong, good, healthy and happy. It feels like your body does on a normal everyday basis. Just got to loosen up. That is all. Then you are fine."

Our View:

Pence should be good to go for opening day, and should continue to be drafted among the top 15-20 fantasy outfielders.

March 19, 2009

Hunter Pence will be limited to batting in the cage for a few days while nursing a strained left calf, according to the Houston Chronicle. Skipper Cecil Cooper said, "I am going to be a little cautious with him now. He has a little tender calf, left calf. The prognosis is we are just going to give him two or three days, let him go at his own pace a little bit."

Our View:

The club is hopeful he will be ready to work in a full capacity again by the weekend. The ailment is minor, and Pence should not be dropped down draft boards.

March 17, 2009

Hunter Pence exited today's game against Detroit in the fourth inning with a bruised left knee.

Our View:

The severity of the ailment is yet to be determined. We will keep you posted on his status.

March 10, 2009

Hunter Pence had a very nice game for the Astros on Monday, going 3-for-4 with a triple, a homer, two runs, and one RBI.

Our View:

Pence is only batting .250 so far this spring, but his Monday performance was a good sign that he's getting back on track. If he improves his batting eye this season, Pence could experience a breakout in his third season.

March 3, 2009

Astros outfielder Hunter Pence had his contract renewed by the team, according to the Houston Chronicle.

Our View:

The contract calls for Pence to take home $439,000. He is a solid outfield option for fantasy owners, but needs to improve his .269 average from last year.

March 1, 2009

Hunter Pence didn't have a great day on Sunday as he struck out twice with just one hit in three at-bats.

Our View:

If Pence becomes more patient at the plate and can improve on his .269 average from last season, he could be quite an asset in fantasy as he has some power and can steal bases as well.

February 27, 2009

Hunter Pence was 0-for-1 but drew two walks and stole a base against Washington on Friday.

Our View:

Pence has not been a very patient hitter in his first two major league seasons (66 walks in 1,051 at-bats), and it could serve as a nice boost to his game if he's developed better discipline to his at-bats. It could also result in more stolen bases than the 11 he's converted each year.

February 16, 2009

Hunter Pence vows to be more careful this spring and not play as reckless, which led to several cuts and bruises when he slammed through a sliding glass door on the eve of the first full-squad workout in 2008, according to the Houston Chronicle. He said, "I'm going to be very slow about moving around. No, I would not say there are not any worries about that. I got everything covered, just be myself. But those are just some weird things you cannot really control. I do not think that is ever going to happen again, but the lesson is to make sure to go slowly through doors."

Our View:

Pence is worth drafting as a top-20 fantasy outfielder, and has a shot at 30 homers and 20 stolen bases.

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