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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 Type OS Age Chances   Active GS Injured  Contact vs R   Power vs R   Contact vs L   Power vs L   Speed   Arm   Range   Total 
1977 Minors 21 53.00 4 / 6 8 / 12 6 / 11 6 / 7 2 / 4 7 / 7 6 / 6 39 / 53
1978 Minors 22 68.00 3 / 12 4 / 9 3 / 4 12 / 17 4 / 6 5 / 11 5 / 9 36 / 68
1979 Minors 23 63.00 4 / 9 3 / 7 5 / 8 7 / 10 10 / 13 3 / 11 3 / 5 35 / 63
1980 Minors 24 61.00 4 / 10 2 / 13 4 / 6 4 / 5 3 / 8 5 / 8 5 / 11 27 / 61
1981 Minors 25 73.00 2 / 7 2 / 10 3 / 13 6 / 16 2 / 9 6 / 12 2 / 6 23 / 73
1982 Minors 26 59.00 2 / 7 3 / 7 2 / 11 3 / 7 4 / 11 5 / 8 2 / 8 21 / 59
1983 Minors 27 54.00 1 / 8 2 / 5 3 / 8 3 / 4 1 / 10 3 / 8 5 / 11 18 / 54
1984 Minors 28 60.00 2 / 7 1 / 8 1 / 7 1 / 10 1 / 8 3 / 11 0 / 9 9 / 60
1985 Majors 29 38.39 162 24 0 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 2 0 / 5 1 / 8 2 / 10 1 / 7 4 / 38
1986 Majors 30 44.66 162 47 0 0 / 7 0 / 5 0 / 5 0 / 8 0 / 6 0 / 7 0 / 6 0 / 44
1987 Majors 31 48.87 162 75 0 0 / 5 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 6 0 / 8 1 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 48
1988 Majors 32 62.53 162 132 0 0 / 11 0 / 12 0 / 8 0 / 8 0 / 3 0 / 8 0 / 12 0 / 62
1989 Majors 33 55.35 162 106 0 0 / 3 0 / 7 0 / 7 1 / 11 0 / 10 0 / 10 0 / 7 1 / 55
1990 Majors 34 52.34 162 85 0 -1 / 8 -1 / 10 -1 / 4 0 / 5 -5 / 8 -3 / 9 -3 / 8 -14 / 52
1991 Minors 35 22.00 0 / 2 0 / 3 0 / 6 0 / 3 0 / 2 0 / 2 0 / 4 0 / 22
1991 Majors 35 12.99 51 19 0 -5 / 0 -7 / 1 -5 / 4 -3 / 1 -8 / 2 0 / 1 -2 / 3 -30 / 12
Total 1023 488 0 16 / 104 17 / 119 21 / 110 40 / 123 15 / 116 37 / 133 24 / 119 170 / 824
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.