Tommy Hunter spent parts of three seasons with the Phillies. (Keith Allison from Hanover, MD, USA,CC BY-SA 2.0, via Wikimedia Commons) A former Phillies reliever announced his official retirement on Wednesday. Right-hander Tommy Hunter is calling it a career after 16 seasons, he told The Athletic's Britt Ghiroli. The 37-year-old pitched part of three seasons in Philadelphia from 2018 to 2020. https://twitter.com/Britt_Ghiroli/status/1735035423271870610?s=20 Rising to prominence as a reliable bullpen piece earlier in his career in Baltimore, Hunter signed a two-year free-agent contract with the Phillies before the 2018 season. That first year in Philadelphia went nicely for Hunter as he posted a 3.80 ERA in 64 innings across 65 appearances. However, injury limited him to just five outings the next season. He re-signed for one year in 2020 and had a 4.01 ERA in 24 appearances. Hunter then pitched for the Mets for parts of three seasons from 2021 to 2023. He had a 6.85 ERA in 14 outings this past season and was released by New York in June. "The Bigger Fella" --- as he was called on his 2018 Players' Weekend jersey with the Phillies --- had a 4.07 ERA in 917 1/3 career innings. Must-read (or watch) Phillies content Our own Destiny Lugardo examined what a Bryce Harper extension could look like.Former Phillies catcher Jorge Alfaro --- who caught Hunter in 2018 --- has a new home.Oh yeah, Shohei Ohtani is coming to the National League as a member of the Dodgers. MORE FROM PHILLIES NATION It Will Be The Red Jerseys The Phillies Ditch In 20247 Free-Agent Relievers Phillies Could Consider To Round Out BullpenDiego Ettedgui Leaving Role As Phillies Spanish Language InterpreterRob Thomson Says ‘Everything Is Good’ With Taijuan WalkerAngels GM: ‘Mike Trout Is Not Getting Traded, 100%’John Middleton: ‘I Want Bryce Harper To Always Wear A Phillies Uniform’Phillies Projected To Be Over Luxury Tax In 2024 Following Aaron Nola SigningThe 10 Greatest Left-Handed Hitters In Phillies HistoryBryce Harper’s Top 5 Home Runs Of 2023Report: Phillies, Zack Wheeler Have Discussed Extension