Todd Hundley Stats & Facts
Todd Hundley Essentials Positions: Bats: B Throws: R Height: 71 Weight: 170 Born: Tuesday, May 27, 1969 in Martinsville, VA USA Died: in , Debut: 5/18/1990 Last Game: 9/27/2003 Full Name: Todd Randolph Hundley
Mets C Todd Hundley hits his 41st home run of the season to set a new major league mark for catchers
Mets C Todd Hundley hits his 41st home run of the season to set a new major league mark for catchers. The Mets defeat Atlanta, 6 – 5, in 12 innings. Johnny Bench hit 45 in 1970, but only 38 while behind the plate. Hundley also owns the Mets home run record, previously held by Darryl Strawberry with 39.
Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 homers in a season. His 40th home run also breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Met club record for most homers in a single season.
Todd Hundley joins Mickey Mantle as the only other switch hitter to hit 40 homers in a season. His 40th home run also breaks Darryl Strawberry’s Met club record for most homers in a single season.