Retired
Jim Hammerton
Birthdate:
Nov. 22, 1925 (42 y, 9 m, 4 d)Born In:
Santee, CA, USANationality:
American
Position:
SSBats/Throws:
R/RHeight/Weight:
6'1"/201Entry:
1947 Draft
- Round: 2, Overall: 34, Team: Cleveland Bobcats
Contract:
Free Agent
ML Service Time:
None
Player Awards
| Award | Date | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Rookie of the Month | May 1949 | Cleveland (MLB) |
| Player of the Week | Jul 11, 1949 | Cleveland (MLB) |
Hall of Fame Metrics
| Metric | Score |
|---|---|
| Black Ink | 0 |
| Grey Ink | 3 |
Similar Players (SS)
| Player | Score |
|---|---|
| Humberto Abdala | 938 |
| Steve Doyle | 930 |
| Bill Rodriguez | 926 |
| Alvin Meek | 925 |
| Dick Lyon | 918 |
| Gene Lusk | 912 |
| Harman Spurgeon | 903 |
| Millard Clinton | 900 |
| Zacariah North | 900 |
| Jim Rock | 894 |
Note: See Baseball Reference formula (primary position)
Leaderboard Appearances
| Year | GS | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 151 | 5 |
| Year | PA | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 693 | 10 |
| Year | AB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 599 | 8 |
| 1956 | 641 | 5 |
| 1961 | 576 | 10 |
| Year | K | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1949 | 63 | 6 |
| Year | IBB | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1952 | 4 | 5 |
| 1960 | 5 | 6 |
| Year | HBP | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 6 | 10 |
| Year | SH | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1955 | 15 | 5 |
| Year | SF | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 | 9 | 2 |