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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 |
| Contact vs R | Contact vs L | Speed |
| Power vs R | Power vs L | Bunting |
| Endurance | Velocity | Control |
| Leadership
|
Mentor vs RHP
|
Mentor vs LHP
|
| Health
|
Injured Days
|
Birthday |
| 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 %) |
Stats | Splits | Playoffs | Positions | Improvements | Past Skills | Awards | Fielding | Game Log
| Year | League | Award |
| 1988 | AL | Gold Glove (1B) |
| Date | Transaction |
| 1991-11-01 | "BIG" Bill Hammerstien has retired from the Seattle Sleepless Knights |
| 1991-08-23 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team. |
| 1991-05-19 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated Larry Bowsfield for assignment. The Seattle Sleepless Knights have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment. |
| 1991-05-02 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have promoted "BIG" Bill Hammerstien to the major league team. |
| 1991-05-02 | The Seattle Sleepless Knights have acquired "BIG" Bill Hammerstien from the waiver wire. |
| 1991-04-12 | The Chicago Blues have waived "BIG" Bill Hammerstien. |
| 1991-04-02 | The Chicago Blues have promoted Tater Tot Smith to the major league team. The Chicago Blues have designated "BIG" Bill Hammerstien for assignment. |
| 1988-04-05 | The Chicago Blues have renamed Bill Shipley to "BIG" Bill Hammerstien. |
| 1985-05-10 | A 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. |
| 1985-03-25 | The Philadelphia Stalkers have promoted Bill Shipley to the major league team. |