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Name Team Age
"BIG" Bill Hammerstien Retired (1991, Age 35) Died (2033, Age 77)
Drafted Position Bats/Throws
Round 2, Pick 28
(1977)
1B L/R
League Option Years   Majors Service Time
Jim Edmonds League 0 6 years (51 games)
Total Rating   Arm Range
A- B-
Contact vs R Contact vs L Speed
B-
Power vs R Power vs L Bunting
B+ A-
Endurance Velocity Control
B- D- D-
Leadership   Mentor vs RHP   Mentor vs LHP  
C+ A+ A+
Health   Injured Days   Birthday
C+ 0 1/7/1956
WS Rings WS Appearances LCS Appearances
1 1 1
Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---) Alt Pos (---)
(0.0 %) (0.0 %) (0.0 %)

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Year POS Team G GS INN TC PO A E DP PB SB CS CS% +/- RF   FPCT
1985 1B PHI-CHA 49 17 199.66 229 219 7 3 19 -2 10.19 .987
2B PHI-CHA 6 6 51.0 24 7 16 1 3 -1 4.06 .958
RF PHI-CHA 1 1 9.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 2.00 1.000
1986 C CHA 1 1 9.0 6 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 50.0% 0 6.00 1.000
1B CHA 52 46 404.0 408 393 13 2 31 +1 9.04 .995
1987 1B CHA 84 72 635.66 638 614 21 3 61 -5 8.99 .995
RF CHA 5 3 34.33 9 9 0 0 0 0 2.36 1.000
1988 1B CHA 138 132 1164.0 1266 1230 35 1 86 -1 9.78 .999
2B CHA 4 0 14.33 7 4 3 0 1 0 4.40 1.000
3B CHA 1 0 8.0 4 2 2 0 0 -1 4.50 1.000
1989 1B CHA 118 106 908.33 972 941 27 4 82 -10 9.59 .996
2B CHA 1 0 4.0 3 3 0 0 0 0 6.75 1.000
3B CHA 1 0 4.0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 NaN
RF CHA 1 0 6.0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.50 1.000
1990 1B CHA 103 85 784.33 827 796 26 5 80 +6 9.43 .994
LF CHA 1 0 3.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 1.000
1991 1B SEA 19 19 168.0 180 176 3 1 15 0 9.59 .994
Pos Total C 1 1 9.0 6 5 1 0 0 0 1 1 50.0% 0 6.00 1.000
1B 563 477 4263.98 4520 4369 132 19 374 -11 9.50 .996
2B 11 6 69.33 34 14 19 1 4 -1 4.28 .971
3B 2 0 12.0 4 2 2 0 0 -1 3.00 1.000
LF 1 0 3.0 2 2 0 0 0 0 6.00 1.000
RF 7 4 49.33 12 12 0 0 0 0 2.19 1.000
Total 585 488 4406.64 4578 4404 154 20 378 0 1 1 50.0% -13 9.31 .996
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.