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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1985 LHP 30 44 11 1 0 2 8 0 5 .659 .250 .409 .159 .250
1985 RHP 83 111 28 7 0 2 11 13 24 .700 .331 .369 .117 .252
1986 LHP 24 24 7 0 0 1 3 3 5 .774 .357 .417 .125 .292
1986 RHP 111 197 52 10 1 4 28 36 36 .763 .378 .386 .122 .264
1987 LHP 37 47 10 2 1 0 5 4 15 .572 .275 .298 .085 .213
1987 RHP 118 290 76 15 2 9 46 24 61 .740 .320 .421 .159 .262
1988 LHP 69 128 38 6 3 4 20 11 23 .837 .353 .484 .188 .297
1988 RHP 129 378 86 15 4 3 38 44 87 .625 .313 .312 .085 .228
1989 LHP 46 70 20 4 0 2 18 3 13 .735 .307 .429 .143 .286
1989 RHP 135 337 80 14 2 8 43 31 68 .666 .304 .362 .125 .237
1990 LHP 37 40 8 1 0 1 7 3 6 .556 .256 .300 .100 .200
1990 RHP 135 321 76 9 2 7 37 27 77 .640 .297 .343 .106 .237
1991 LHP 8 14 6 0 0 2 7 1 3 1.328 .471 .857 .429 .429
1991 RHP 19 52 12 0 2 1 8 5 8 .658 .293 .365 .135 .231
Total LHP 251 367 100 14 4 12 68 25 70 .748 .317 .431 .158 .272
Total RHP 730 1686 410 70 13 34 211 180 361 .679 .318 .361 .117 .243
Total 814 2053 510 84 17 46 279 205 431 .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.