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Bob Hamelin

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1987-1999 (1993-1998)
Proper Name
Robert James Hamelin
Positions
1B (546) ... DH (269)
Positions
1B - DH
Height / Weight
6-0 / 235
Bats / Throws
Left / Left
High School
Irvine (Irvine,CA)
Colleges
University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA) (Los Angeles,CA), Santa Ana College (Santa Ana,CA)
Drafted/Signed
1988-2-48-Kansas City Royals
MLBAM ID
115376
Retrosheet#
hameb001
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career12721793136720911.246.816

[Player Notes]

[1994] Topps All-Star Rookie

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1988Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA-201B7023542701911761915667508401423043733.298.431.6041.035.579.306.33318.4222.041.2013.82
1989Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA31211B6821145651251647365252501701352693332.308.454.6401.094.564.332.34019.3319.331.0013.19
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA46221B902713163112830226278412501023402142.232.381.376.757.373.144.29418.2422.941.2633.88
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-231B371271324314190016320140041148816.189.272.323.595.260.134.21110.8121.622.0031.75
1992Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+KCA-241B1144712011600211000001746210.273.304.386.690.159.113.3444.3523.915.5044.00
1992Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA-241B3512023408062201261700020661461426.333.452.5501.002.425.217.35117.8111.640.6520.00
1992Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-241B2795919315150014150030039112910.200.295.411.706.358.211.17912.5013.391.0719.00
1993Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA36251B137479771241932984838294509902365755173.259.367.493.860.415.234.26014.2616.351.1516.52
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA48251B164921130250061500002205556.224.309.408.717.306.184.28110.9127.272.5024.50
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA326DH10131264882512465435662105341873745038.282.388.599.987.500.317.27714.9716.581.1113.00
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-271B361192535120103223313400251771522213.294.434.6471.081.605.353.32520.3922.371.1011.90
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA327DH7220820357172501265660116652411520.168.278.313.591.264.145.19210.7923.242.1529.71
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-281B41645110010140000081723.313.353.500.853.313.187.4175.8823.534.000.00
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA328DH-1B892393161141940525458204271042992437.255.391.435.826.418.180.29518.0619.401.0726.56
1997Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-291B27911422706240027240002147118139.242.415.516.931.571.274.26222.8820.340.8915.17
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET4129DH11031847861501852214872102381553693353.270.366.487.853.371.217.29613.0119.511.5017.67
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL30301B10914615326072201163011317591671319.219.295.404.699.288.185.2239.5817.961.8820.86
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET-311B4614920339052041242930223571781419.221.337.383.720.342.162.23913.4816.291.2129.80
1987NCAA-1Total---------00000013472000000003900-131.0000.00Pac101987
1988NCAA-1Total---------000000000000000000000Pac101988
1988A-Total--KCA------7023542701911761915667508401423043733.298.431.6041.035.579.306.33318.4222.041.2013.82Nwst1988
1989AATotal--KCA------6821145651251647365252501701352693332.308.454.6401.093.564.332.34019.3319.331.0013.19Sou1989
1990AAATotal--KCA------902713163112830226278412501023402142.232.381.376.757.373.144.29418.2422.941.2633.88Amer1990
1991AAATotal--KCA------371271324314190016320140041148816.189.272.323.595.260.134.21110.8121.622.0031.75Amer1991
1992AAA,AA,A+Total--KCA------7325939711121243014243003201223042546.274.372.471.843.355.197.28513.8214.141.0221.58Amer1992
1993AAATotal--KCA------137479771241932984838294509902365755173.259.367.493.860.415.234.26014.2616.351.1516.52Amer1993
1993MLBTotal--KCA------164921130250061500002205556.224.309.408.717.306.184.28110.9127.272.5024.50AL1993
1994MLBTotal--KCA------10131264882512465435662105341873745038.282.388.599.987.500.317.27714.9716.581.1113.00AL1994
1995AAATotal--KCA------361192535120103223313400251771522213.294.434.6471.081.605.353.32520.3922.371.1011.90Amer1995
1995MLBTotal--KCA------7220820357172501265660116652411520.168.278.313.591.264.144.19210.7923.242.1529.71AL1995
1996AAATotal--KCA------41645110010140000081723.313.353.500.853.313.188.4175.8823.534.00Amer1996
1996MLBTotal--KCA------892393161141940525458204271042992437.255.391.435.826.418.180.29518.0619.401.0726.56AL1996
1997AAATotal--DET------27911422706240027240002147118139.242.415.516.932.571.275.26222.8820.340.8915.17IL1997
1997MLBTotal--DET------11031847861501852214872102381553693353.270.366.487.853.371.217.29613.0119.511.5017.67AL1997
1998MLBTotal--MIL------10914615326072201163011317591671319.219.295.404.699.288.185.2239.5817.961.8820.86NL1998
1999AAATotal--DET------4614920339052041242930223571781419.221.337.383.720.342.161.23913.4816.291.2129.80IL1999
Tot:MLB (6 yrs)MLB4971272179313703672091182062931111510345901505140173.246.352.464.816.382.218.26513.6919.471.4218.99
Tot:NL (1 yrs)NL10914615326072201163011317591671319.219.295.404.699.288.185.2239.5817.961.8820.86
Tot:AL (5 yrs)AL388112616428164360187117190263100129275311338127154.250.359.472.831.394.222.27114.2019.661.3818.77
Tot:Minors (10 yrs)Minors5881957310512104151073602917393457222313659672405226286.262.386.494.880.439.232.28416.3419.001.1618.29
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA404134719332565867224179257310122222356071640140185.241.363.451.813.406.209.26015.6718.901.2120.10
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA103331681052052269377869501902014154758.317.453.6071.060.514.290.34418.8016.630.8815.05
Tot:A+ (1 yrs)A+1144712011600211000001746210.273.304.386.691.159.114.3444.3523.915.5044.00
Tot:A- (1 yrs)A-7023542701911761915667508401423043733.298.431.6041.035.579.306.33318.4222.041.2013.82
Tot:College (2 yrs)College00000013472000000003900-131.0000.00

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1988Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-201B68--64225154968266700.9789.80.000.0089.597.11
1989Memphis ChicksSouAA211B60--4872783752251400.9858.60.000.0042.088.21
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAA221B48--3963242943242800.9918.90.000.0032.953.32
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1987UCLAPac10NCAA-1Fr194025200Gary Adams--NCAA Regionals
1988UCLAPac10NCAA-1So203128500Gary Adams--
1988Eugene EmeraldsNwstA-KCA2038384-70Paul Kirsch--dnq
1989Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2159844-68Jeff Cox--dnq
1990Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2286600-90Sal Rende--League Champions, AAA Champions
1991Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2373713-37Sal Rende--dnq
1992Baseball City RoyalsFSLA+KCA2471602-11Carlos Tosca--Lost in Finals
1992Memphis ChicksSouAAKCA2471733-35Brian Poldberg--dnq
1992Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2467773-27Jeff Cox--dnq
1993Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2570743-137Jeff Cox--dnq
1993Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2584783-16Hal McRae109,000dnq
1994Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2664513-101Hal McRae110,000dnqAL-POTW,AL-ROY,AL-Choice-Rookie
1995Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2776683-36Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1995Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2770742-72Bob Boone435,000dnq
1996Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2879651-4Mike Jirschele--Lost in Semi-Finals
1996Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2875865-89Bob Boone375,000dnq
1997Toledo Mud HensILAAADET2968735-27Glenn Ezell, Gene Roof--dnq
1997Detroit TigersALMLBDET2979833-110Buddy Bell150,000dnq
1998Milwaukee BrewersNLMLBMIL3074885-109Phil Garner450,000dnq
1999Toledo Mud HensILAAADET3157874-46Gene Roof--dnq
20 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Baseball Jobs

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelcategorymlb orgjobwlwpctrankgblPlayoffs
2010Toronto Blue JaysALMLBMLBTORProfessional Scout8577.525411.0dnq
1 record(s)

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1998-11-11Released by BrewersNoHist
1998-01-14Signed to Minor League contractMilwaukee BrewersNoHist
1997-12-21Granted free agencyNoHist
1997-04-08Signed to Minor League contractDetroit TigersNoHist
1997-03-26Released by RoyalsNoHist
1996-07-15Activated from Disabled ListKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1996-06-17DL - Strained rib cageKansas City RoyalsNoInjury
1988-06-11Signed out of draft (Santiago Canyon College)Kansas City RoyalsNoHist
8 record(s)

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1989Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals3View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaMLBKansas City Royals31View Rankings
1990Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals1View Rankings
1991Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals6View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamKansas City Royals5View Rankings
5 record(s)
Prospect rankings are available since 1990 and are based on pre-season rankings from various ranking sites.

Salaries and Contracts

csv
Glossary
yearteamagesalarytm ranklg rankavg salarylg minimumservice timecontract
1993Kansas City Royals25109,000--1,076,089109,000
1994Kansas City Royals26110,000277511,168,263109,000
1995Kansas City Royals27435,000113511,110,766109,000
1996Kansas City Royals28375,000113801,119,981122,667
1997Detroit Tigers29150,000--1,336,609150,000
1998Milwaukee Brewers30450,000174401,398,831170,000
6 season(s)$1,629,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Speed
31
Power
88
Contact
40
XBH
89
RBIs
76
Runs
33
Hitting
51
Durability
44
Team
.499

[Career Highlights]

[1987]  Played for UCLA (NCAA-1)
[1988]  Drafted by the Kansas City Royals in Round #2 (#48) out of Santiago Canyon College ... Played for UCLA (NCAA-1) ... Played for Eugene Emeralds (A-) ... Led Nwst in On Base Percentage, Slugging Percentage, On Base Plus Slugging, Home Runs, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Isolated Power ... Finished top 10 in Nwst in Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Walks, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Walks Percentage
[1989]  Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Finished top 10 in Sou in Intentional Walks
[1990]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Walks Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Amer in On Base Percentage, Walks, Intentional Walks, Secondary Average
[1991]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA)
[1992]  Played for Baseball City Royals (A+) ... Played for Memphis Chicks (AA) ... Played for Omaha Royals (AAA)
[1993]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB) ... American Association All-Star ... Led Amer in Games Played, Walks ... Finished top 10 in Amer in At Bats, Runs, Total Bases, Home Runs, Runs Batted In, Plate Appearances, Strikeouts, Sacrifice Flies, Intentional Walks, Extra Base Hits, Secondary Average, Walks Percentage
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