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Barry Zito League
8-23-2098
Bret Hamilton Catcher
Retired (1982, Age 37)
CAREER BIOGRAPHICAL DATA
AVG .257 Total Rating B    Bats/Throws R/R
OPS .726 Status Deceased (2024) Option Years 0  
H 1545 Age at Death 80 Date of Birth 12-25-1944
HR 168 Drafted Round 1, Pick 6
(1966)		 Majors Svc Time 12 years
(35 games)
RBI 920
SB 105 Salary $0.50M Final Contract Year 1982
OFFENSE PITCHING MENTORING
Contact vs. R B  Contact vs. L A- Endurance B-   Ldrship D 
Power vs. R B  Power vs. L B  Velocity D    Mentor vR B+
Speed B  Bunt C+ Control D-   Mentor vL B+
POSITIONS DEFENSE/HEALTH POSTSEASON
 C * A+ (100%) SS --- Range B- WS Rings 0
1B --- LF --- Arm B  WS Appearances 1
2B --- CF ---   Health B+ LCS Appearances 3
3B --- RF ---   Injured Days 0 All Star Teams 4
* 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
1969 CIN
9
27
4
5
0
0
0
4
4
 3 0 1
0
 1 2
.466
.281
.185
.000
.185
1970 CIN
142
501
50
126
24
2
13
81
58
 96 5 3
3
 3 7
.719
.333
.385
.134
.251
1971 CIN
142
520
54
138
12
2
21
81
45
 109 1 2
11
 11 8
.741
.324
.417
.152
.265
1972 CIN
142
529
43
118
21
4
11
62
42
 107 1 3
12
 2 6
.620
.280
.340
.117
.223
1973 HOU
142
542
70
153
23
4
19
97
70
 95 1 7
5
 1 8
.806
.361
.445
.162
.282
1974 CIN
142
519
53
124
25
3
7
73
55
 112 2 8
17
 9 2
.649
.310
.339
.100
.239
1975 CIN
135
517
57
139
21
5
14
81
41
 92 0 0
11
 3 3
.733
.323
.410
.141
.269
1976 CIN
142
524
54
136
24
3
16
82
47
 98 1 2
16
 4 5
.729
.321
.408
.149
.260
1977 CIN
142
523
70
150
22
8
18
104
67
 96 1 3
11
 8 5
.830
.367
.463
.176
.287
1978 CIN
142
511
60
134
26
4
18
92
57
 106 4 2
12
 7 3
.774
.340
.434
.172
.262
1979 DET
140
505
61
139
25
6
16
69
39
 115 1 3
7
 4 7
.770
.327
.444
.168
.275
1980 DET
120
400
49
99
15
5
12
59
46
 67 1 1
0
 0 3
.726
.326
.400
.153
.248
1981 DET
124
396
34
84
21
2
3
35
45
 89 1 3
0
 0 6
.590
.292
.298
.086
.212
Total
1664
6014
659
1545
259
48
168
920
616
 1185 19 38
105
 53 65
.726
.326
.400
.143
.257
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1982-11-01Bret Hamilton has retired from the Detroit Mustangs
1982-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Todd Bernero to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Jack Markell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have designated Bret Hamilton for assignment. The Detroit Mustangs have sent Rube Hawes to the minors.
1982-03-29The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hobe Boswell to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hap Nichols to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Hilly McNichol to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bobby Post to the major league team.
1982-03-29Bret Hamilton has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.5M per year for 1 year.
1981-03-31The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Lloyd Tucker to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted March Stone to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Tom Jones to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Fay Varner to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Josh Nilsson to the major league team. The Detroit Mustangs have promoted Joe Brown to the major league team.
1981-03-29Bret Hamilton has signed with the Detroit Mustangs for $0.52M per year for 1 year.
1980-07-16The Detroit Mustangs have placed Bret Hamilton on the trade block.
1979-03-30Trade #1135606 has been completed between the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge and the Detroit Mustangs. The Detroit Mustangs receive Bret Hamilton from the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge in exchange for . Protest This Trade.
1979-03-29The Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge have promoted Jerry Gerber to the major league team. The Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge have promoted Gary Wakefield to the major league team. The Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge have sent Charlie Klimkowski to the minors.
1979-03-28Bret Hamilton has signed with the Montreal Des Chaussettes Rouge for $3.2M per year for 2 years.
1975-06-18Bret Hamilton of the Cincinnati Red Legs is injured and is expected to be out 10 days.
1974-03-30The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team.
1974-03-30Bret Hamilton has signed with the Cincinnati Red Legs for $3.1M per year for 5 years.
1973-04-01The Houston Lonestars have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team.
1973-03-31Bret Hamilton has signed with the Houston Lonestars for $6.95M per year for 1 year.
1969-09-14The Cincinnati Red Legs have promoted Bret Hamilton to the major league team. The Cincinnati Red Legs have sent Dan Bosley to the minors.