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Steve Hammond

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1978-1986 (1982-1982)
Proper Name
Steven Benjamin Hammond
Positions
OF (494) ... 3B (216) ... 1B (143) ... C (75) ... RF (35) ... LF (2) ... DH (1) ... SS (1)
Positions
OF - 3B - 1B - C - RF - LF - DH - SS
Height / Weight
6-2 / 190
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
May 9,1957
Colleges
Florida State University (Tallahassee,FL)
Drafted/Signed
1974-4-75-California Angels
MLB Debut
June 28,1982
MLBAM ID
115392
Retrosheet#
hamms101
More Player Information
Stat Capsuleabrhhrrbisbavgops
MLB Career12614291110.230.561

[Player Notes]

Brother of Chris Hammond

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1978Greenwood BravesWcarAATL-21OF1254358113323217311270294260016351726107.306.402.375.777.251.069.32113.545.610.41435.00
1979Greenwood BravesWcarAATL-22OF58201346517223732231220100922272144.323.396.458.854.254.135.33510.135.290.52100.50
1979Savannah BravesSouAAATL-22OF61218306115224010241622200862481942.280.354.394.748.229.114.2929.686.450.67109.00
1980Richmond BravesILAAAATL-233B13044545107185359863135246001444882681.240.289.324.613.157.084.2526.357.171.13148.33
1981Richmond BravesILAAAATL-24OF873103185201240202337312201133392362.274.328.365.693.171.091.3046.7810.911.61155.00
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-25OF36132245013041310111712020751461733.379.431.568.999.280.189.4147.5311.641.5533.00
1982Richmond BravesILAAAATL-25OF41002000000020000021002.200.200.200.400.000.000.2500.0020.000.000.00
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2725OF46126142951111014180010739131722.230.252.310.562.103.080.2593.0513.744.50126.00
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-26OF-1B11140065127374857112935213701964354978.318.364.490.854.245.172.3316.678.051.2150.00
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA-271B1274024596222844234452344401464573264.239.316.363.679.231.124.2549.6311.381.1850.25
1985Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN-28OF-C130455511362337844461372155018652433103.299.380.409.789.244.110.31011.647.060.6165.00
1986Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN-29OF-3B120430621424509733442461110302144845488.330.383.498.881.263.168.3458.689.501.1047.78
1978ATotal--ATL------1254358113323217311270294260016351726107.306.402.375.777.251.069.32113.545.610.41435.00Wcar1978
1979AA,ATotal--ATL------11941964126324477424728423001784754086.301.374.425.799.241.124.3139.895.890.60104.75Sou1979
1980AAATotal--ATL------13044545107185359863135246001444882681.240.289.324.613.157.083.2526.357.171.13148.33IL1980
1981AAATotal--ATL------873103185201240202337312201133392362.274.328.365.693.171.090.3046.7810.911.61155.00IL1981
1982AAATotal--ATL,KCA------40142245213041310111912020771561735.366.416.542.958.261.176.4037.0512.181.7335.50IL1982
1982MLBTotal--KCA------46126142951111014180010739131722.230.252.310.561.103.079.2593.0513.744.50126.00AL1982
1983AAATotal--KCA------11140065127374857112935213701964354978.318.364.490.854.245.173.3316.678.051.2150.00Amer1983
1984AAATotal--KCA------1274024596222844234452344401464573264.239.316.363.679.231.124.2549.6311.381.1850.25Amer1984
1985AATotal--CHN------130455511362337844461372155018652433103.299.380.409.789.244.110.31011.647.060.6165.00East1985
1986AAATotal--CHN------120430621424509733442461110302144845488.330.383.498.881.263.167.3458.689.501.1047.78Amer1986
Tot:MLB (1 yrs)MLB46126142951111014180010739131722.230.252.310.561.103.079.2593.0513.744.50126.00
Tot:AL (1 yrs)AL46126142951111014180010739131722.230.252.310.561.103.079.2593.0513.744.50126.00
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors989343846810042332146520362235831822183923014173875300704.292.359.412.771.228.120.3089.248.210.8974.74
Tot:AAA (6 yrs)AAA6152129272609155123428617141802241213251808902359201408.286.341.418.759.218.132.3037.639.501.2462.62
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA1916738119738591245485534375027277252145.293.372.404.776.239.111.30411.016.870.6274.78
Tot:A (2 yrs)A183636115198404311014493416270025574447151.311.400.401.801.252.090.32612.505.510.44212.00

Fielding Statistics

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1978Greenwood BravesWcarA21OF94--201119222121200.9592.30.000.0067.675.23
1979Savannah BravesSouAA22OF60--10056011110500.9461.80.000.0042.098.44
1979Greenwood BravesWcarA22OF44--73743848000.9521.80.000.0031.975.94
1979Greenwood BravesWcarA223B1--320055001.0005.00.000.000.71.78
1980Richmond BravesILAAA233B118--79232231733431100.9312.60.000.0084.390.81
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1978Greenwood BravesWcarAATL2182571-125Al Gallagher--dnq
1979Greenwood BravesWcarAATL2278601-58Al Gallagher--League Champions
1979Savannah BravesSouAAATL2260835-61Eddie Haas--dnq
1980Richmond BravesILAAAATL2369714-130Fred Hatfield--Lost in Semi-Finals
1981Richmond BravesILAAAATL2483562-87Eddie Haas--Lost in Finals
1982Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2571661-36Joe Sparks--Lost in Finals
1982Richmond BravesILAAAATL2582571-4Eddie Haas--Lost in Semi-Finals
1982Kansas City RoyalsALMLBKCA2590722-46Dick Howserdnq
1983Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2664724-111Joe Sparks--dnq
1984Omaha RoyalsAmerAAAKCA2768868-127Gene Lamont--dnq
1985Pittsfield CubsEastAACHN2859797-130Tom Spencer--dnq
1986Iowa CubsAmerAAACHN2974682-120Larry Cox--dnq
12 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1982-04-28Sold by Atlanta Braves to Kansas City RoyalsKansas City RoyalsNoHist
1978-04-07Signed as amateur free agentAtlanta BravesNoHist
2 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Speed
31
Power
60
Contact
84
XBH
64
RBIs
68
Runs
42
Hitting
73
Durability
73
Team
.524

[Career Highlights]

[1974]  Drafted by the California Angels in Round #4 (#75) out of Gulf Coast CC
[1978]  Played for Greenwood Braves (A) ... Led Wcar in Batting Average, On Base Percentage ... Finished top 10 in Wcar in On Base Plus Slugging, Runs, Hits, Total Bases, Doubles, Runs Batted In, Sacrifice Flies, BAVG on Balls in Play, Strikeouts Percentage, Strikeout-Walk Ratio
[1979]  Played for Greenwood Braves (A) ... Played for Savannah Braves (AA)
[1980]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in IL in Sacrifice Flies, Strikeouts Percentage
[1981]  Played for Richmond Braves (AAA)
[1982]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Played for Richmond Braves (AAA) ... Played for Kansas City Royals (MLB)
[1983]  Played for Omaha Royals (AAA) ... Led Amer in Doubles ... Finished top 10 in Amer in Batting Average, Intentional Walks, Strikeouts Percentage
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