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Andy Messersmith League
10-26-2101
Rolla Hamilton Starting Pitcher
Retired (1974, Age 34)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 6.10 Total Rating B-   Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 15-31 Status Deceased (2009) Option Years 0  
SV 3 Age at Death 70 Date of Birth 11-30-1939
K 179 Drafted Round 3, Pick 39
(1961)		 Majors Svc Time 3 years
(131 games)
IP 374.2
WHIP 1.57 Salary $0.51M Final Contract Year 1974
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R F  Contact vs. L D- Endurance B    Ldrship B 
Power vs. R F  Power vs. L D- Velocity C-   Mentor Val A-
Speed D+ Bunt D+ Control A 
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range C+ WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm C  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C- LCS Appearances 0
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 65% 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
1968 KC
5
 4
53
3
0
0
2
 1
91.0
 114 67 64 0 26
40
1.54
6.33
1970 CLE
1
 0
7
0
0
0
0
 0
8.0
 9 2 2 0 3
2
1.50
2.25
1971 CLE
0
 3
6
2
0
0
0
 0
16.1
 19 13 13 0 8
4
1.65
7.16
1972 CLE
1
 0
10
0
0
0
0
 0
9.2
 9 4 4 0 1
4
1.03
3.72
1973 MIN
7
 20
35
35
2
0
0
 0
210.2
 265 149 137 2 61
112
1.55
5.85
1974 CHN
1
 4
30
1
0
0
1
 3
39.0
 61 36 34 0 11
17
1.85
7.85
2102
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
15
 31
141
41
2
0
3
 4
374.2
 477 271 254 2 110
179
1.57
6.10
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1974-11-01Rolla Hamilton has retired from the Chicago Cubs
1974-03-30The Chicago Cubs have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team. The Chicago Cubs have promoted Joe Kellett to the major league team.
1974-03-30Rolla Hamilton has signed with the Chicago Cubs for $0.51M per year for 1 year.
1973-03-31The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Whitey Allen to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Hersh Bogar to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Jim Jacobs to the major league team. The Minnesota North Stars have promoted Scott McColl to the major league team.
1973-03-31Rolla Hamilton has signed with the Minnesota North Stars for $0.8M per year for 1 year.
1972-06-25The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1972-06-04The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1972-05-22The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1972-05-12The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1971-10-03The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1971-09-21The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1971-08-07The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1971-07-02The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1971-03-31Rolla Hamilton has signed with the Cleveland Aggies for $0.5M per year for 2 years.
1970-10-13The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1970-09-05The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1970-08-13The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team. The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Al Heaton to the major league team.
1970-08-03The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1970-07-09The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1970-06-16The Cleveland Aggies have sent Cecil Rojas to the minors. The Cleveland Aggies have designated Rolla Hamilton for assignment.
1970-05-17The Cleveland Aggies have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1970-05-01The Cleveland Aggies have acquired Rolla Hamilton from the waiver wire.
1968-08-03Rolla Hamilton of the Kansas City Bluebirds is injured and is expected to be out 55 days.
1968-04-06The Kansas City Bluebirds have promoted Rolla Hamilton to the major league team.
1968-04-01The Kansas City Bluebirds have acquired Rolla Hamilton from the waiver wire.
1961-04-11The Detroit Preachers have waived Rolla Hamilton.