Hunter Ruth

Career Accolades

Owned a 1-0 record and a 3.60 ERA (2 ER/5.0 IP) across four appearances
Struck out seven compared to two walks and held the opposition to a .200 average

Veteran reliever who appeared in nine games during his first season in Tuscaloosa
Totaled 15.1 frames and notched one save as a junior
Struck out 14 compared to five walks
Made his Alabama debut against Jacksonville State on March 10, tossing 1.0 scoreless frame with a strikeout

Began his collegiate career at the University of Florida for two seasons
Named to the SEC Spring Academic Honor Roll in 2019
Had his redshirt freshman season cut short when he was sidelined due to injury on April 18
Combined for 26.0 innings across 12 appearances prior to the injury
Made his collegiate debut against Long Beach State on Feb. 17, tossing a pair of scoreless innings
Selected to the 2017-18 SEC First-Year Academic Honor Roll
Redshirted in his first season in Gainesville following an offseason surgery

Attended Buchholz High School in Gainesville, Fla.
Ranked as the No. 55 overall player and the 10^th-rated recruit from the state of Florida by Perfect Game USA
Also tabbed the No. 18 right-handed pitcher nationally and No. 2 righty from his home state by PG
Named a 2017 Under Armour All-American at the conclusion of his prep career
Earned first team all-area accolades for the North Central Florida region as a senior at BHS
Went 1-1 and maintained a 2.00 ERA over 17.1 innings in his final prep season before it was cut short due to injury
Added a .354 average with five doubles, a triple and four home runs to go with 22 RBI in 2017
Selected to play in the 2016 Under Armour All-America Game
Also invited to the 2016 Perfect Game Underclass All-American Classic
Picked up first team all-county honors in his junior season
Posted a 2-1 record and 36 strikeouts in 26.2 innings of work as a junior at BHS
Drafted in the 32^nd round of the 2017 MLB Draft by the Chicago Cubs but elected to attend Florida