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Dazzy Vance League
4-1-2176
Hamilton "Ham" Berger Starting Pitcher
Retired (1979, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.02 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 222-150 Status Deceased (2011) Option Years 0  
SV 4 Age at Death 68 Date of Birth 08-27-1943
K 1980 Drafted Round 1, Pick 2
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 15 years
(51 games)
IP 3318.0
WHIP 1.29
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship A+
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity C+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C  Bunt D+ Control A-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 4
1B --- LF --- Arm C- WS Appearances 7
2B --- CF ---   Health D- LCS Appearances 10
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team W L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HBP BB SO WHIP ERA Awards
1961 CHA
1
 0
2
2
1
0
0
 0
14.0
 15 8 8 0 6
9
1.50
5.14
1963 CHA
2
 2
6
6
0
0
0
 0
41.1
 41 19 19 0 14
20
1.33
4.14
1964 CHA
2
 2
7
7
0
0
0
 0
47.0
 51 20 18 0 12
37
1.34
3.45
1965 CHA
9
 12
28
28
2
1
0
 0
188.1
 193 90 88 5 52
123
1.30
4.21
1966 CHA
16
 14
33
33
2
1
0
 0
230.2
 209 104 103 6 69
121
1.21
4.02
1967 CHA
15
 9
33
33
5
1
0
 0
242.2
 235 124 111 3 72
146
1.27
4.12
1968 CHA
12
 6
28
28
2
1
0
 0
203.1
 206 81 78 1 65
134
1.33
3.45
1969 CHA
15
 10
32
32
6
0
0
 0
236.1
 240 110 104 3 67
123
1.30
3.96
1970 CHA
14
 8
33
33
4
1
0
 0
226.0
 242 110 108 0 60
125
1.34
4.30
1971 CHA
17
 7
32
32
5
4
0
 0
228.1
 227 108 103 0 64
137
1.27
4.06
1972 CHA
16
 7
32
32
7
0
0
 0
237.1
 236 115 106 1 77
153
1.32
4.02
1973 CHA-WAS
18
 10
34
34
3
0
0
 0
239.1
 226 127 121 2 80
140
1.28
4.55
1974 WAS
21
 6
57
23
2
0
0
 0
246.0
 223 102 95 2 88
142
1.26
3.48
1975 WAS
14
 8
48
27
0
0
0
 0
185.0
 175 78 69 1 57
111
1.25
3.36
1976 WAS
25
 8
101
6
0
0
4
 0
194.0
 187 89 82 0 46
120
1.20
3.80
1977 WAS
15
 11
35
35
1
0
0
 0
228.0
 231 104 96 0 72
143
1.33
3.79
1978 WAS
6
 16
28
28
2
0
0
 0
180.0
 180 103 89 0 47
113
1.26
4.45
1979 WAS
4
 14
25
25
0
0
0
 0
150.2
 171 98 84 2 57
83
1.51
5.02
2176
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
222
 150
594
444
42
9
4
 0
3318.0
 3288 1590 1482 26 1005
1980
1.29
4.02
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1979-11-01Hamilton "Ham" Berger has retired from the Washington Wanderers
1973-10-23A trade has been completed between the Chicago Swordsmen and the Washington Wanderers. The Washington Wanderers receive Bob Echevarria, Hamilton "Ham" Berger from the Chicago Swordsmen in exchange for Red Cummings, Jerry Weaver, Ron Walker, Draft Pick - 1978 Round 1 (WAS).
1965-04-29The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Hamilton "Ham" Berger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Steve Church for assignment.
1965-03-30The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Hamilton "Ham" Berger down to the minors.
1964-08-24The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Hamilton "Ham" Berger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent John Chapman to the minors.
1964-04-01The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Dave Knouff to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Hamilton "Ham" Berger to the minors.
1963-09-01The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Hamilton "Ham" Berger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Fred Natick for assignment.
1963-03-30The Chicago Swordsmen have renamed Hamilton Berger to Hamilton "Ham" Berger.
1961-10-23The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Hamilton Berger to the minors.
1961-10-17The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Hamilton Berger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have designated Ray Martin for assignment.
1961-10-03The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Dave Knouff to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Hamilton Berger to the minors.
1961-09-24The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Tom Clancy to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Hamilton Berger to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have promoted Dave Knouff to the major league team. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Cam Carlyle to the minors. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Lee Odom to the minors. The Chicago Swordsmen have sent Frank Jordan to the minors.
1961-03-30The Chicago Swordsmen have renamed Dave Berger to Hamilton Berger.