Ron Hunt: key obituary facts
Is Ron Hunt dead? Yes. Ron Hunt died on July 17, 2026, at age 85.
Cause of death: Ron Hunt's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Ron Hunt known for?
He was an American baseball player.
More about Ron Hunt
Born: 23 February 1941.
Place of birth: St. Louis.
Gender: male.
Nationality: United States.
Education: Ritenour High School.
Also known as: Ronald Kenneth Hunt.
Ron Hunt, the American baseball player who starred as a second baseman in Major League Baseball, died on July 17, 2026.
Born Ronald Kenneth Hunt in St. Louis on February 23, 1941, he reached the majors in 1963 and played 12 seasons through 1974 with the New York Mets, Los Angeles Dodgers, San Francisco Giants, Montreal Expos and St.
Louis Cardinals. A right-handed batter and thrower, Hunt was known for a style that drew heavy contact; in 1971 he was hit by 50 pitches, a single-season record since 1900. He graduated from Ritenour High School in Breckenridge Hills, Missouri, where he played football and baseball.