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Jim Edmonds League
5-16-2163
"BIG" Bill Hammerstien First Base
Retired (1991, Age 35)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .248 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws L/R
OPS .691 Status Deceased (2033) Option Years 0  
H 510 Age at Death 77 Date of Birth 01-07-1956
HR 46 Drafted Round 2, Pick 28
(1977)		 Majors Svc Time 6 years
(51 games)
RBI 279
SB 50
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L B- Endurance B-   Ldrship C+
Power vs. R B+ Power vs. L A- Velocity D-   Mentor vR A+
Speed B  Bunt D  Control D-   Mentor vL A+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * --- SS --- Range B- WS Rings 1
1B A+ (100%) LF --- Arm A- WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health C+ LCS Appearances 1
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 0
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.

Year   Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO HBP SF SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG Awards
1985 PHI-CHA
110
155
14
39
8
0
4
19
13
 29 0 0
6
 8 4
.690
.310
.381
.129
.252
1986 CHA
122
221
20
59
10
1
5
31
39
 41 0 1
5
 16 2
.765
.375
.389
.122
.267
1987 CHA
128
337
36
86
17
3
9
51
28
 76 1 1
8
 3 3
.717
.313
.404
.148
.255
1988 CHA
146
506
59
124
21
7
7
58
55
 110 3 0
17
 17 1
.678
.323
.356
.111
.245
1989 CHA
146
407
40
100
18
2
10
61
34
 81 2 4
8
 10 4
.678
.304
.373
.128
.246
1990 CHA
142
361
36
84
10
2
8
44
30
 83 2 3
6
 9 5
.631
.293
.338
.105
.233
1991 SEA
20
66
7
18
0
2
3
15
6
 11 1 2
0
 2 1
.803
.333
.470
.197
.273
Total
814
2053
212
510
84
17
46
279
205
 431 9 11
50
 65 20
.691
.318
.373
.125
.248
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1991-11-01"BIG" Bill Hammerstien has retired from the Seattle Sleepless Knights
1991-08-23The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team.
1991-05-19The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Larry Bowsfield for assignment. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment.
1991-05-02The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team.
1991-05-02The Seattle Sleepless Knights have acquired "BIG" Bill Hammerstien from the waiver wire.
1991-04-12The Chicago Blues have waived "BIG" Bill Hammerstien.
1991-04-02The Chicago Blues have promoted Tater Tot Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment.
1988-04-05The Chicago Blues have renamed Bill Shipley to "BIG" Bill Hammerstien.
1985-05-10A trade has been completed between the Philadelphia Stalkers and the Chicago Blues. The Chicago Blues receive Bill Shipley, Brian Departis, Art Brett, Elmer Potter (Optioned), Draft Pick 1986 Round 2 PHI (Swingin Stevens), Draft Pick 1986 Round 1 PHI (HedgeHog Hannigan) from the Philadelphia Stalkers in exchange for Darren Adams, Billy Lightfoot. Protest This Trade.
1985-03-25The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Bill Shipley to the major league team.