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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 Vs G AB H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO OPS OBP SLG AVG
1985 AHP 51 74 21 5 0 3 13 4 12 .793 .321 .473 .284
1985 HHP 59 81 18 3 0 1 6 9 17 .596 .300 .296 .222
1985 LHP 30 44 11 1 0 2 8 0 5 .659 .250 .409 .250
1985 RHP 83 111 28 7 0 2 11 13 24 .700 .331 .369 .252
1986 AHP 59 112 31 4 1 2 13 18 20 .761 .377 .384 .277
1986 HHP 63 109 28 6 0 3 18 21 21 .769 .374 .394 .257
1986 LHP 24 24 7 0 0 1 3 3 5 .774 .357 .417 .292
1986 RHP 111 197 52 10 1 4 28 36 36 .763 .378 .386 .264
1987 AHP 65 170 51 9 2 6 29 14 38 .839 .357 .482 .300
1987 HHP 63 167 35 8 1 3 22 14 38 .593 .269 .323 .210
1987 LHP 37 47 10 2 1 0 5 4 15 .572 .275 .298 .213
1987 RHP 118 290 76 15 2 9 46 24 61 .740 .320 .421 .262
1988 AHP 73 268 69 13 4 2 24 25 60 .681 .323 .358 .257
1988 HHP 73 238 55 8 3 5 34 30 50 .675 .322 .353 .231
1988 LHP 69 128 38 6 3 4 20 11 23 .837 .353 .484 .297
1988 RHP 129 378 86 15 4 3 38 44 87 .625 .313 .312 .228
1989 AHP 76 224 57 8 2 6 33 16 46 .690 .302 .388 .254
1989 HHP 70 183 43 10 0 4 28 18 35 .662 .307 .355 .235
1989 LHP 46 70 20 4 0 2 18 3 13 .735 .307 .429 .286
1989 RHP 135 337 80 14 2 8 43 31 68 .666 .304 .362 .237
1990 AHP 72 192 37 3 0 4 20 10 45 .501 .230 .271 .193
1990 HHP 70 169 47 7 2 4 24 20 38 .774 .359 .414 .278
1990 LHP 37 40 8 1 0 1 7 3 6 .556 .256 .300 .200
1990 RHP 135 321 76 9 2 7 37 27 77 .640 .297 .343 .237
1991 AHP 11 35 8 0 0 2 9 4 6 .710 .310 .400 .229
1991 HHP 9 31 10 0 2 1 6 2 5 .912 .364 .548 .323
1991 LHP 8 14 6 0 0 2 7 1 3 1.328 .471 .857 .429
1991 RHP 19 52 12 0 2 1 8 5 8 .658 .293 .365 .231
Total AHP 407 1075 274 42 9 25 141 91 227 .694 .313 .380 .255
Total HHP 407 978 236 42 8 21 138 114 204 .688 .323 .365 .241
Total LHP 251 367 100 14 4 12 68 25 70 .748 .317 .431 .272
Total RHP 730 1686 410 70 13 34 211 180 361 .679 .318 .361 .243
Total 814 2053 510 84 17 46 279 205 431 .691 .318 .373 .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.