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Jim Edmonds League 5-16-2163 |
| "BIG" Bill Hammerstien |  First BaseRetired (1991, Age 35) |
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CAREER | BIOGRAPHICAL DATA | ||||
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| AVG | .248 | Total Rating |
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Bats/Throws | L/R | |
| OPS | .691 | Status | Deceased (2033) | Option Years | 0
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| 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) |
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| RBI | 279 | |||||
| SB | 50 | |||||
| OFFENSE | PITCHING | MENTORING | |||||||
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| Contact vs. R | Contact vs. L | Endurance |
Ldrship |
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| Power vs. R | Power vs. L | Velocity |
Mentor vR |
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| Speed | Bunt | Control |
Mentor vL |
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| POSITIONS | DEFENSE/HEALTH | POSTSEASON | |||||||
| C * | --- | SS | --- | Range | WS Rings | 1 | |||
| 1B | (100%) | LF | --- | Arm | WS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 2B | --- | CF | --- |
Health |
LCS Appearances | 1 | |||
| 3B | --- | RF | --- |
Injured Days |
0 | All Star Teams | 0 | ||
* League requires 75% rating to start at catcher.
| Year | League | Award |
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| 1988 | AL | Gold Glove (1B) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1991-11-01 | "BIG" Bill Hammerstien has retired from the Seattle Sleepless Knights |
| 1991-08-23 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team. |
| 1991-05-19 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Larry Bowsfield for assignment. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment. |
| 1991-05-02 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team. |
| 1991-05-02 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have acquired "BIG" Bill Hammerstien from the waiver wire. |
| 1991-04-12 | The Chicago Blues have waived "BIG" Bill Hammerstien. |
| 1991-04-02 | The Chicago Blues have promoted Tater Tot Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment. |
| 1988-04-05 | The Chicago Blues have renamed Bill Shipley to "BIG" Bill Hammerstien. |
| 1985-05-10 | A 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. |
| 1985-03-25 | The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Bill Shipley to the major league team. |