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Hack Wilson League
4-1-2015
John Hammer Relief Pitcher
Retired (2005, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
ERA 4.57 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
W-L 64-107 Status Retired (2005) Option Years 0  
SV 39 Age 46 (OS 47) Date of Birth 04-26-1968
K 1169 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1990)		 Majors Svc Time 13 years
(50 games)
IP 1393.2
WHIP 1.42
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R D- Contact vs. L D  Endurance C-   Ldrship A-
Power vs. R D- Power vs. L D- Velocity B+   Mentor Val A+
Speed C+ Bunt C  Control B-
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range D+ WS Rings 1
1B --- LF --- Arm A  WS Appearances 2
2B --- CF ---   Health B- LCS Appearances 2
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 50% 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
1992 CLE
0
 0
19
0
0
0
0
 0
21.1
 20 9 9 2 3
16
1.08
3.80
1993 CLE-BAL
4
 6
15
13
1
0
0
 0
74.1
 81 41 39 3 37
56
1.59
4.72
1994 BAL
13
 14
37
37
0
0
0
 0
173.2
 186 95 91 3 72
133
1.49
4.72
1995 BAL
3
 16
33
33
0
0
0
 0
145.2
 155 98 83 4 61
115
1.48
5.13
1996 BAL
5
 6
41
13
0
0
3
 0
86.1
 98 54 52 4 44
77
1.64
5.42
1997 PIT-TEX
6
 15
33
33
0
0
0
 0
211.2
 216 123 116 3 85
181
1.42
4.93
1998 TEX
3
 4
59
0
0
0
1
 1
99.2
 109 54 48 2 29
78
1.38
4.33
1999 TEX
1
 4
41
0
0
0
7
 5
40.0
 40 26 21 0 18
29
1.45
4.73
2000 TEX-PIT
7
 9
73
0
0
0
8
 4
76.2
 75 39 38 4 24
65
1.29
4.46
2001 BAL
5
 5
68
11
0
0
8
 3
88.1
 86 47 46 2 36
83
1.38
4.69
2002 BAL
8
 12
33
33
1
0
0
 0
151.2
 147 59 56 2 53
145
1.32
3.32
2003 BAL
3
 4
62
4
0
0
10
 6
95.0
 94 50 43 1 28
79
1.28
4.07
2004 PIT
5
 8
24
24
0
0
0
 0
117.2
 109 66 56 4 58
108
1.42
4.28
2005 KC
1
 4
12
0
0
0
2
 1
11.2
 16 10 10 0 4
4
1.71
7.71
2015
0
 0
0
0
0
0
0
 0
0.0
 0 0 0 0 0
0
0.00
0.00
Total
64
 107
550
201
2
0
39
 20
1393.2
 1432 771 708 34 552
1169
1.42
4.57
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
2005-11-01John Hammer has retired from the Kansas City Kangaroos
2005-07-31The Kansas City Kangaroos have promoted Darrell Valdes to the major league team. The Kansas City Kangaroos have designated John Hammer for assignment.
2005-04-05The Kansas City Kangaroos have acquired John Hammer from the waiver wire.
2005-04-01The Pittsburgh SWAT have sent Andy Buford to the minors. The Pittsburgh SWAT have waived John Hammer. The Pittsburgh SWAT have waived Pete Mikkelson.
2004-04-01A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Swingers and the Pittsburgh SWAT. The Pittsburgh SWAT receive "Marvelous" Merv Boehler, John Hammer, Quinn Price, Ted Brenzel, Dave Pertica, Paul Massey (Optioned), Fernando Rodriguez from the Baltimore Swingers in exchange for Orlando Sánchez. Protest This Trade.
2003-09-19The Baltimore Swingers have removed John Hammer from the trade block.
2003-04-01The Baltimore Swingers have placed John Hammer on the trade block.
2001-03-07A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Swingers and the Pittsburgh SWAT. The Pittsburgh SWAT receive Corey Keefe, Danny Stubing, Mike Diaz, Joe Geren from the Baltimore Swingers in exchange for John Hammer. Protest This Trade.
2000-07-09John Hammer of the Pittsburgh SWAT is injured and is expected to be out 12 days.
2000-04-26The Pittsburgh SWAT have acquired John Hammer from the waiver wire.
2000-04-22The Texas tornadoes have designated John Hammer for assignment.
1999-05-29The Texas tornadoes have promoted John Hammer to the major league team. The Texas tornadoes have designated Claude Porter for assignment.
1999-04-14The Texas tornadoes have promoted Norm Piechota to the major league team. The Texas tornadoes have designated John Hammer for assignment.
1997-10-23The Texas tornadoes have acquired John Hammer from the waiver wire.
1997-10-03The Pittsburgh SWAT have designated Guy Wallbanger for assignment. The Pittsburgh SWAT have designated John Hammer for assignment.
1997-04-27The Pittsburgh SWAT have renamed John Hamer to John Hammer.
1997-04-05The Pittsburgh SWAT have renamed John "Rock" Hamner to John Hamer.
1997-04-05The Pittsburgh SWAT have acquired John "Rock" Hamner from the waiver wire.
1997-04-01The Baltimore Swingers have designated John "Rock" Hamner for assignment.
1995-04-01The Baltimore Swingers have renamed John Hamner to John "Rock" Hamner.
1993-08-23A trade has been completed between the Baltimore Swingers and the Cleveland Royals. The Cleveland Royals receive Gene Valenzuela, Moose Clark from the Baltimore Swingers in exchange for John Hamner, Tomas Shipanoff, Draft Pick 1994 Round 1 CLE (Orlin "Oddball" Miller).
1992-03-01The Cleveland Royals have promoted Felipe Evans to the major league team. The Cleveland Royals have promoted John Hamner to the major league team. The Cleveland Royals have promoted Ralph Lewis to the major league team. The Cleveland Royals have designated Phil Henry for assignment.