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Orlando Cepeda League (Majors)
8-19-2309
Sam Hamilton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1985, Age 36)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.19 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 188-174 Status Deceased (2023) Option Years 0  
SV 0 Age at Death 74 Date of Birth 09-09-1949
K 2180 Drafted Round 3, Pick 65
(1967)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(111 games)
IP 3068.1
WHIP 1.38
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L F  Endurance A    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L F  Velocity B+   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D- WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 3
2B --- CF ---   Health B  LCS Appearances 4
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% rating to start at catcher.

 
Year Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 18 0.00 0 / 27 5 / 23 7 / 19 12 / 69
1968 Minors 19 0.00 0 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 2 3 / 18
1969 Minors 20 0.00 0 / 9 3 / 14 4 / 7 7 / 30
1970 Minors 21 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 16 6 / 15 7 / 42
1971 Minors 22 0.00 0 / 25 0 / 14 3 / 15 3 / 54
1972 Minors 23 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 10
1972 Majors 23 0.00 0 / 0 4 / 4 4 / 4 8 / 8
1973 Majors 24 47.00 0 / 14 5 / 16 7 / 17 12 / 47
1974 Majors 25 40.57 0 / 7 4 / 19 7 / 14 11 / 40
1975 Majors 26 53.45 0 / 20 3 / 19 2 / 14 5 / 53
1976 Majors 27 56.35 0 / 20 2 / 15 2 / 21 4 / 56
1977 Majors 28 48.34 1 / 11 3 / 17 3 / 20 7 / 48
1978 Majors 29 52.69 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 21 1 / 52
1979 Majors 30 61.56 0 / 18 1 / 23 0 / 20 1 / 61
1980 Majors 31 58.58 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 58
1981 Majors 32 52.60 0 / 13 1 / 20 2 / 19 3 / 52
1982 Majors 33 52.58 0 / 14 1 / 15 0 / 23 1 / 52
1983 Majors 34 51.52 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 23 1 / 51
1984 Majors 35 52.97 0 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 20 0 / 52
1985 Majors 36 49.46 1 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 49
Total 0 0 0 2 / 259 35 / 327 52 / 316 89 / 902
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Sam Hamilton has retired from the Brooklyn Optimists
1977-07-15The Brooklyn Optimists have acquired Sam Hamilton from the waiver wire.
1977-07-05The New York Mud Kings have promoted Bob Hernandez to the major league team. The New York Mud Kings have designated Sam Hamilton for assignment.
1973-04-16The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Sam Hamilton to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Louis Doty for assignment.
1972-09-19The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Tim Perconte to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Sam Hamilton to the minors.
1972-05-03The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Sam Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have designated Tim Perconte for assignment.