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Rangers Hire Nick Hundley As Special Assistant

By Steve Adams | February 7, 2022 at 2:38pm CDT

The Rangers announced Monday that they’ve hired former big league catcher Nick Hundley as a special assistant to general manager Chris Young. The 12-year MLB vet had been working in league offices as a senior director of baseball operations.

While Hundley’s title with the league was a bit nebulous, MLB’s press release at the time of his hiring in 2020 indicated that he would serve “as an MLB liaison to Major League Clubs, players and umpires” in addition to aiding “in the administration of on-field discipline and will provide insights regarding on-field rules, initiatives, technology, instant replay and other topics.” Hundley’s role with the league also included working to promote youth baseball initiatives in somewhat of an ambassadorial capacity.

Hundley, 38, is no stranger to Young. The two were not only teammates but batterymates with the Padres from 2008-10, worked together in the league offices in 2020, and surely still enjoy a strong relationship to this day. Hundley spent the first six and a half seasons of his career in San Diego and also appeared with the Orioles, Giants, Rockies and A’s throughout his dozen years in the Majors.

Hundley received few starting opportunities but was typically used more heavily than a standard backup catcher. He appeared in 974 Major League games and racked up 3373 plate appearances over his 12-year career, batting .247/.299/.405 with 93 home runs, 169 doubles, 20 triples, 319 runs scored and 376 runs knocked in from 2008-19.

The Rangers’ press release did not specify which areas of baseball operations will be Hundley’s primary focus, but he represents the latest in a growing number of former players the organization has hired as special assistants. Michael Young, Colby Lewis, Brandon McCarthy, Darren Oliver and Ivan Rodriguez are also listed as special assistants in the Rangers’ baseball ops department.

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  1. FredMcGriff for the HOF

    4 years ago

    I wonder if this is a step backwards or forward? Going from working in the league office to an assistant on a MLB team.

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    • Jordan09

      4 years ago

      Where do you think Chris Young came from?…

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  2. SFBay314

    4 years ago

    FOREVER GIANT

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  3. Rsox

    4 years ago

    Oh sure. Teams complain when a Pitcher wants a personal Catcher but the GM can have one…

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    • rolandveras

      4 years ago

      Nicely Crafted

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  4. brat922

    4 years ago

    Happy for Hundley- he’s a stand up guy in the baseball world. Enjoyed his time in Giant’s uni.

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  5. RoastGobot

    4 years ago

    I loved this guy as a giant. Good luck to you Mr Hundley

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  6. Oakland Jay

    4 years ago

    Hi MLBTR Team.

    You linked to the wrong Chris Young. Should be baseball-reference.com/players/y/youngch03.shtml

    Reply
  7. Bigtimeyankeefan

    4 years ago

    Who cares???!!!

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    • lady1959

      4 years ago

      You!⚾️

      Reply
  8. Bigtimeyankeefan

    4 years ago

    Me? Not at all

    Reply
  9. johnnybadd2019

    4 years ago

    Gotta get your foot in the door somehow

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