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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 R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO SB CS E OPS OBP SLG ISO AVG
1985 Away 51 74 8 21 5 0 3 13 4 12 1 6 2 .793 .321 .473 .189 .284
1985 Home 59 81 6 18 3 0 1 6 9 17 5 2 2 .596 .300 .296 .074 .222
1986 Away 59 112 8 31 4 1 2 13 18 20 4 13 0 .761 .377 .384 .107 .277
1986 Home 63 109 12 28 6 0 3 18 21 21 1 3 2 .769 .374 .394 .138 .257
1987 Away 65 170 18 51 9 2 6 29 14 38 5 2 1 .839 .357 .482 .182 .300
1987 Home 63 167 18 35 8 1 3 22 14 38 3 1 2 .593 .269 .323 .114 .210
1988 Away 73 268 34 69 13 4 2 24 25 60 11 9 0 .681 .323 .358 .101 .257
1988 Home 73 238 25 55 8 3 5 34 30 50 6 8 1 .675 .322 .353 .122 .231
1989 Away 76 224 22 57 8 2 6 33 16 46 4 7 1 .690 .302 .388 .134 .254
1989 Home 70 183 18 43 10 0 4 28 18 35 4 3 3 .662 .307 .355 .120 .235
1990 Away 72 192 16 37 3 0 4 20 10 45 3 6 2 .501 .230 .271 .078 .193
1990 Home 70 169 20 47 7 2 4 24 20 38 3 3 3 .774 .359 .414 .136 .278
1991 Away 11 35 3 8 0 0 2 9 4 6 0 0 1 .710 .310 .400 .171 .229
1991 Home 9 31 4 10 0 2 1 6 2 5 0 2 0 .912 .364 .548 .226 .323
Total Away 407 1075 109 274 42 9 25 141 91 227 28 43 7 .694 .313 .380 .126 .255
Total Home 407 978 103 236 42 8 21 138 114 204 22 22 13 .688 .323 .365 .124 .241
Total 814 2053 212 510 84 17 46 279 205 431 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.