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Name Team Age
Sam Hamilton Retired (1985, Age 36) Died (2023, Age 74)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 3, Pick 65
(1967)		 SP R/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Orlando Cepeda League (Majors) 0 13 years (111 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
B  C  D-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
D- F  D+
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
D- F  C 
Endurance Velocity Control
A  B+ B-
Leadership   Mentor Value  
B  A-
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
B  0 9/9/1949
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 3 4
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %) F  (0.0 %)

Stats  |   Splits  |   Playoffs  |   Energy  |   Improvements  |   Past Skills  |   Awards   |  Batting   |  Fielding   |  Game Log
Year Type   Chances    Endurance   Velocity   Control   Total 
1967 Minors 0.00 0 / 27 5 / 23 7 / 19 12 / 69
1968 Minors 0.00 0 / 8 2 / 8 1 / 2 3 / 18
1969 Minors 0.00 0 / 9 3 / 14 4 / 7 7 / 30
1970 Minors 0.00 0 / 11 1 / 16 6 / 15 7 / 42
1971 Minors 0.00 0 / 25 0 / 14 3 / 15 3 / 54
1972 Minors 0.00 0 / 1 0 / 6 2 / 3 2 / 10
1972 Majors 0.00 0 / 0 4 / 4 4 / 4 8 / 8
1973 Majors 47.00 0 / 14 5 / 16 7 / 17 12 / 47
1974 Majors 40.57 0 / 7 4 / 19 7 / 14 11 / 40
1975 Majors 53.45 0 / 20 3 / 19 2 / 14 5 / 53
1976 Majors 56.35 0 / 20 2 / 15 2 / 21 4 / 56
1977 Majors 48.34 1 / 11 3 / 17 3 / 20 7 / 48
1978 Majors 52.69 0 / 9 0 / 22 1 / 21 1 / 52
1979 Majors 61.56 0 / 18 1 / 23 0 / 20 1 / 61
1980 Majors 58.58 0 / 18 0 / 20 0 / 20 0 / 58
1981 Majors 52.60 0 / 13 1 / 20 2 / 19 3 / 52
1982 Majors 52.58 0 / 14 1 / 15 0 / 23 1 / 52
1983 Majors 51.52 0 / 10 0 / 18 1 / 23 1 / 51
1984 Majors 52.97 0 / 9 0 / 23 0 / 20 0 / 52
1985 Majors 49.46 1 / 15 0 / 15 0 / 19 1 / 49
Total 2 / 259 35 / 327 52 / 316 89 / 902
Career Transactions
DateTransaction
1985-11-01Sam Hamilton has retired from the Brooklyn Optimists
1977-07-15The Brooklyn Optimists have acquired Sam Hamilton from the waiver wire.
1977-07-05The New York Mud Kings have promoted Bob Hernandez to the major league team. The New York Mud Kings have designated Sam Hamilton for assignment.
1973-04-16The Boston Mud Kings have promoted Sam Hamilton to the major league team. The Boston Mud Kings have designated Louis Doty for assignment.
1972-09-19The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Tim Perconte to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have sent Sam Hamilton to the minors.
1972-05-03The Detroit Mud Kings have promoted Sam Hamilton to the major league team. The Detroit Mud Kings have designated Tim Perconte for assignment.