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Joey Hamilton

Retired
 
High Level
MLB
Years
1989-2004 (1994-2003)
Proper Name
Johns Joseph Hamilton
Positions
P (322)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-4 / 240
Bats / Throws
Right / Right
High School
Statesboro (Statesboro,GA)
Colleges
Georgia Southern University (Statesboro,GA)
Drafted/Signed
1991-1-8-San Diego Padres
Signing Bonus
$ 385,000
MLB Debut
May 24,1994
MLBAM ID
115383
Retrosheet#
hamij002
More Player Information
Stat Capsulew-lggssviphsoerawhip
MLB Career74-7324220911,340.214088944.441.42

[Player Notes]

Father of Johns Hamilton[1990] Golden Spikes award finalist[1991] 1st Round Draft Pick (#8 overall) by the San Diego Padres[1994] Topps All-Star Rookie[1997] Inducted into the Georgia Southern Athletics Hall of Fame ... Opening day starter for the San Diego Padres[2002] Opening day starter for the Cincinnati RedsMore Notes

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1989Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-118594.5217146003085.2786043055890001.558.190.005.789.356.301.62
1990Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-1191843.072520103051161.016067550361380001.228.940.002.017.713.753.83
1991Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-1201263.85211962021131.012367560511250001.338.450.003.508.594.602.45
1992Charleston (sc) RainbowsSALASDN-21223.37770000034.237241324356401.189.610.521.049.096.238.75
1992High Desert MavericksCalifA+SDN-21432.74980001049.1462015018432041.308.390.003.287.843.652.39
1992Wichita WranglersTexAASDN-21302.86660000034.2331211211261001.278.570.522.866.753.122.36
1993Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+SDN-22104.09220000011.011550260011.189.000.001.644.914.093.00
1993Wichita WranglersTexAASDN-22493.9715150000090.21015540336502051.5110.030.303.574.965.461.39
1993Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-22324.40880000047.0492523022336041.519.380.004.216.324.791.50
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-23352.73991100059.1692518222323011.5310.470.303.344.853.791.45
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5023962.98161611000108.2984036729616061.178.120.582.405.053.312.10
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5024693.08313022110204.11898970175612320111.208.320.752.475.423.922.20
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN50251594.17343331010211.220610098198318414191.378.760.813.537.824.252.22
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN50261274.25312910120192.219910091226912470121.399.301.033.225.794.671.80
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN502713134.27343400000217.1220113103151061474081.509.110.624.396.094.681.39
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-28015.11330000012.115872590001.6210.951.463.656.575.841.80
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5028786.5222180014098.011873711339564131.6010.841.193.585.146.701.44
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-29323.66661000039.1411816112170041.359.380.232.753.894.121.42
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR4429213.55660000033.0281313312150021.217.640.823.274.093.551.25
2001Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN-30105.4011000005.04331110001.007.201.801.801.805.401.00
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5030585.89222200000122.117088801738825031.7012.511.252.806.036.472.16
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5030126.23440000017.123121236100011.6711.941.563.125.196.231.67
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN-31102.57330000014.0104426100001.146.431.293.866.432.571.67
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN50314105.273917009221124.213678731150855061.499.820.793.616.145.631.70
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN3432833.2333800725186.11033831518450101.4010.740.521.884.693.962.50
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN54320012.66300013010.22115153570002.4417.722.534.225.9112.661.40
2004Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3033025.3611100001047.0613628315231031.6211.680.572.874.406.891.53
1989NCAA-1Total-------594.5217146030085.2786043055890001.558.190.005.789.356.301.62
1990NCAA-1Total-------1843.072520103501161.016067550361380001.228.940.002.017.713.753.83
1991NCAA-1Total-------1263.85211962201131.012367560511250001.338.450.003.508.594.602.45
1992A,A+,AATotal--SDN----952.96222100100118.211656394331049441.268.800.302.507.894.253.15
1993AA,AAA,A+Total--SDN----8114.12252500000148.216185683608980101.499.750.183.635.395.151.48
1994AAATotal--SDN----352.73991100059.1692518222323011.5310.470.303.344.853.791.45
1994MLBTotal--SDN----962.98161611000108.2984036729616061.178.120.582.405.053.312.10
1995MLBTotal--SDN----693.08313022110204.11898970175612320111.208.320.752.475.423.922.20
1996MLBTotal--SDN----1594.17343331100211.220610098198318414191.378.760.813.537.824.252.22
1997MLBTotal--SDN----1274.25312910210192.219910091226912470121.399.301.033.225.794.671.80
1998MLBTotal--SDN----13134.27343400000217.1220113103151061474081.509.110.624.396.094.681.39
1999AAATotal--TOR----015.11330000012.115872590001.6210.951.463.656.575.841.80
1999MLBTotal--TOR----786.5222180041098.011873711339564131.6010.841.193.585.146.701.44
2000AAATotal--TOR----323.66661000039.1411816112170041.359.380.232.753.894.121.42
2000MLBTotal--TOR----213.55660000033.0281313312150021.217.640.823.274.093.551.25
2001AAATotal--CIN----105.4011000005.04331110001.007.201.801.801.805.401.00
2001MLBTotal--TOR,CIN----6105.93262600000139.2193100922044925041.7012.441.292.845.936.442.09
2002AAATotal--CIN----102.57330000014.0104426100001.146.431.293.866.432.571.67
2002MLBTotal--CIN----4105.273917002291124.213678731150855061.499.820.793.616.145.631.70
2003AAATotal--CIN----833.2333800257186.11033831518450101.4010.740.521.884.693.962.50
2003MLBTotal--CIN----0012.66300031010.22115153570002.4417.722.534.225.9112.661.40
2004AAATotal--SDN----025.3611100010047.0613628315231031.6211.680.572.874.406.891.53
Tot:MLB (10 yrs)MLB74734.4424220974331311340.21408721662130493894472611.429.450.873.316.004.841.81
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL14175.83504600410253.131617416433891539181.6011.231.173.165.446.181.72
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL60564.1219216374291211087.1109254749897404741381531.389.040.803.346.134.531.83
Tot:Minors (9 yrs)Minors33293.6311386212771530.258027321423172330215221.429.840.392.925.604.631.92
Tot:AAA (8 yrs)AAA19153.777448212671310.135215713016101170101121.4610.210.462.934.934.551.68
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA793.66212100000125.11346751547763051.449.620.363.385.464.811.62
Tot:A+ (2 yrs)A+532.9811100010060.1572520020492051.288.500.002.987.313.732.45
Tot:A (1 yrs)A223.37770000034.237241324356401.189.610.521.049.096.238.75
Tot:College (3 yrs)College35193.6763532251002377.236119415401423520001.338.600.003.388.394.622.48

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1992Wichita WranglersTexAASDN-21P660000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.000.00
1993Wichita WranglersTexAASDN-22P1516020001000101100021802.125.176.125.301.000.000.3330.0055.560.000.00
1993Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-22P850000000003000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0060.000.000.00
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN-23P930000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.000.000.00
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5023P1640000001002240510004800.000.047.000.047.050.000.0004.1750.0012.000.00
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5024P3165472003002380510197325.108.132.138.270.062.030.2502.7452.0519.000.00
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5025P3468711201400232011001168138.162.186.235.421.103.073.2862.4739.5116.0068.00
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5026P30544700260012609200136625.130.140.241.381.130.111.1791.5239.3926.0027.00
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN5027P347111001160013102000157428.141.153.211.364.085.070.2311.3541.8931.0071.00
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5028P120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR-29P610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.000.000.00
2001Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN-30P121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.000.000.00
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR5030P130110010001000002310.333.333.6671.000.333.334.5000.0033.330.000.00
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5030P450000000004000000500.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0080.000.000.00
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN-31P341200110000000005411.500.5001.2501.750.750.750.3330.000.000.004.00
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5031P3828373001000704100103334.250.241.357.598.107.107.3180.0021.210.000.00
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN3432P331311100100080000121310.077.077.154.231.077.077.2000.0061.540.000.00
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN5432P330000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
2004Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3033P111001100000160000021110.100.182.200.382.200.100.2509.0954.556.000.00
1992AATotal--SDN------660000000013000000700.000.143.000.143.167.000.00014.2942.863.00Tex1992
1993AAA,AATotal--SDN------2321020001000131100022302.095.136.095.232.000.000.2500.0056.52PCL1993
1994AAATotal--SDN------930000000003010000400.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00PCL1994
1994MLBTotal--SDN------1640000001002240510004800.000.047.000.047.050.000.0004.1750.0012.00NL1994
1995MLBTotal--SDN------3165472003002380510197325.108.132.138.271.062.031.2502.7452.0519.00NL1995
1996MLBTotal--SDN------3468711201400232011001168138.162.186.235.421.103.074.2862.4739.5116.0068.00NL1996
1997MLBTotal--SDN------30544700260012609200136625.130.140.241.381.130.111.1791.5239.3926.0027.00NL1997
1998MLBTotal--SDN------347111001160013102000157428.141.153.211.364.085.070.2311.3541.8931.0071.00NL1998
1999MLBTotal--TOR------120000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.00AL1999
2000AAATotal--TOR------610000000000000000100.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.000.00IL2000
2001AAATotal--CIN------121100000000000001201.500.500.5001.000.000.000.5000.000.00IL2001
2001MLBTotal--CIN,TOR------580110010005000002810.125.125.250.375.125.125.3330.0062.50NL2001
2002AAATotal--CIN------341200110000000005411.500.5001.2501.750.750.750.3330.000.004.00IL2002
2002MLBTotal--CIN------3828373001000704100103334.250.241.357.599.107.107.3180.0021.21NL2002
2003AAATotal--CIN------331311100100080000121310.077.077.154.231.077.077.2000.0061.54IL2003
2003MLBTotal--CIN------330000000003000000300.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.00NL2003
2004AAATotal--SDN------111001100000160000021110.100.182.200.382.200.100.2509.0954.556.00PCL2004
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB192339194381422008167036502653881330.127.145.192.337.088.065.2252.0643.0420.8884.75
Tot:NL (8 yrs)NL190334194271421008165036502633831230.126.144.189.333.087.063.2242.0943.0820.6383.50
Tot:AL (2 yrs)AL250110010002000002510.200.200.400.600.200.200.3330.0040.00
Tot:Minors (8 yrs)Minors92603720130023312001126534.117.159.200.359.117.083.2313.0850.7716.5060.00
Tot:AAA (7 yrs)AAA71383520120012001001104032.132.154.263.417.158.132.2352.5050.0020.0038.00
Tot:AA (2 yrs)AA2122020001001131100022502.091.167.091.258.045.000.2224.0052.0013.00

Other Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1990Team USA CollegiateIntl CompetitionUSA19235.151490005036.2372921116241021.459.080.253.935.897.121.50
1996San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs25014.5010000106.05030060000.837.500.000.009.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs27000.0020000203.11000230000.902.700.005.408.100.001.50
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27014.9120000207.17040360001.368.590.003.687.360.002.00
1998San Diego PadresWorld SeriesPlayoffs27000.0010000101.00000110001.000.000.009.009.000.001.00
Tot:USA (1 Yrs)USA235.15990005036.2372921116241021.459.080.253.935.897.121.50
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs023.57000006017.2130706160001.086.620.003.068.150.002.67
Player pitching statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Other Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguecategoryagegabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1996San Diego PadresDivision SeriesPlayoffs25120000000002000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.00100.000.000.00
1998San Diego PadresChampionship SeriesPlayoffs27220000000001000000200.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0050.000.000.00
Tot:Playoffs (2 Yrs)Playoffs340000000003000000400.000.000.000.000.000.000.0000.0075.00
Player batting statistics considered to be non-regular season leagues and events.

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1992Wichita WranglersTexAA21P6--4611111000.9091.70.000.004.4100.014
1992High Desert MavericksCalifA+21P9--5510111000.9091.10.000.0013.2100.016
1992Charleston (sc) RainbowsSALA21P7--4620121000.8331.40.000.005.0100.014
1993Las Vegas StarsPCLAAA22P8--66001212001.0001.50.000.005.6100.016
1993Wichita WranglersTexAA22P15--119012020001.0001.30.000.0011.0100.011
1993Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+22P2--070077001.0003.50.000.001.5100.021
1994San Diego PadresNLMLB23P1616108.2716132423120.3333.9581.40.211.8913.7100.011
Show all fielding records and totals
Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1989Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-11833272017Jack Stallings--Conference Tournament
1990Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-11950191025Jack Stallings--NCAA College World Series
1991Georgia SouthernTransNCAA-12031273021Jack Stallings--
1992Charleston (sc) RainbowsSALASDN2155857-7Dave Trembley--dnq
1992High Desert MavericksCalifA+SDN2130384-9Bryan Little--dnq
1992Wichita WranglersTexAASDN2170662-6Bruce Bochy--League Champions
1993Rancho Cucamonga QuakesCalifA+SDN2264723-2Keith Champion--dnq
1993Wichita WranglersTexAASDN2268682-15Dave Trembley--Lost in Semi-Finals
1993Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2258855-8Russ Nixon--dnq
1994Las Vegas StarsPCLAAASDN2356875-9Russ Nixon--dnq
1994San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2347704-16Jim Riggleman109,000dnq
1995San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2470743-31Bruce Bochy170,000dnq
1996San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2591711-34Bruce Bochy325,000Lost in 1st Round (Cardinals)
1997San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2676864-31Bruce Bochy675,000dnq
1998San Diego PadresNLMLBSDN2798641-34Bruce Bochy3,250,000Lost World Series (Yankees)
1999Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2873713-3Pat Kelly--dnq
1999Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2884783-22Jim Fregosi4,250,000dnq
2000Syracuse SkyChiefsILAAATOR2974664-6Pat Kelly, Omar Malave, Mel Queen--dnq
2000Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR2983793-6Jim Fregosi5,500,000dnq
2001Louisville RiverBatsILAAACIN3084601-1Dave Miley--Co-League Champions (Wilkes-Barre)
2001Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3066965-4Bob Boone7,250,000dnq
2001Toronto Blue JaysALMLBTOR3080823-22Buck Martinez7,250,000dnq
2002Louisville BatsILAAACIN3179652-3Dave Miley--dnq
2002Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3178843-39Bob Boone500,000dnq
2003Louisville BatsILAAACIN3279641-33Dave Miley--Lost in Semi-Finals
2003Cincinnati RedsNLMLBCIN3269935-3Bob Boone, Dave Miley300,000dnq
2004Portland BeaversPCLAAASDN3384601-11Craig Colbert--Lost in Semi-Finals
27 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

csv
Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
2004-06-07Released by PadresNoHist
2003-12-10Signed to Minor League contractSan Diego PadresNoHist
2003-10-15Granted free agencyNoHist
2003-04-11Signed to Minor League contractCincinnati RedsNoHist
2003-03-26Released by CardinalsNoHist
2003-01-06Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0.85m) [Free Agent]St. Louis CardinalsNoHist
2002-10-30Granted free agencyNoHist
2002-08-06Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
2002-07-17DL - Strained left hamstring *Re-aggravation*Cincinnati RedsNoInjury
2002-05-22Activated from Disabled ListCincinnati RedsNoHist
Show all transactions

Prospect Rankings

csv
Glossary
yearsourcetypeteamrankview rankings
1992Baseball AmericaMLBSan Diego Padres36View Rankings
1992Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres1View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaMLBSan Diego Padres58View Rankings
1993Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres2View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaMLBSan Diego Padres57View Rankings
1994Baseball AmericaTeamSan Diego Padres1View Rankings
6 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
1991San Diego Padres385,000Signing Bonus
1994San Diego Padres23109,000--1,168,263109,000
1995San Diego Padres24170,000195511,110,766109,000
1996San Diego Padres25325,000174021,119,981122,667
1997San Diego Padres26675,000143341,336,609150,000
1998San Diego Padres273,250,00081311,398,831170,000
1999Toronto Blue Jays284,250,00041161,611,166200,000Signed to 3-year contract for 1999-2001 ($17m) [Avoids arbitration] Extension [1998-12-13]
2000Toronto Blue Jays295,500,0003891,895,630200,000
2001Toronto Blue Jays307,250,0003572,138,896200,000
2002Cincinnati Reds31500,000144832,295,649200,000
2003Cincinnati Reds32300,000--2,372,189300,000Signed to 1-year contract for 2003-2003 ($0.85m) [Free Agent] [2003-01-06]
11 season(s)$22,714,000Career Earnings
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
37
Walks
63
Hittable
43
SO/BB
51
vsPower
43
Hitting
20
Durability
61
Team
.496

[Career Highlights]

[1988]  Drafted by the Baltimore Orioles in Round #28 (#711) out of Statesboro (Statesboro,GA) (Did not sign)
[1989]  Played for Georgia Southern (NCAA-1)
[1990]  Played for Georgia Southern (NCAA-1) ... Played for Team USA Collegiate ... Golden Spikes award finalist
[1991]  Drafted by the San Diego Padres in Round #1 (#8) out of Georgia Southern ... Played for Georgia Southern (NCAA-1)
[1992]  Played for Charleston (sc) Rainbows (A) ... Played for High Desert Mavericks (A+) ... Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA)
[1993]  Played for Rancho Cucamonga Quakes (A+) ... Played for Wichita Wranglers (AA) ... Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Finished top 10 in Tex in Losses, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1994]  Played for Las Vegas Stars (AAA) ... Played for San Diego Padres (MLB) ... Finished 5th in NL-ROY voting with 10 points ... Finished top 10 in NL in Shutouts ... Finished top 10 in PCL in Shutouts ... Topps All-Star Rookie
Show full Career Summary [1988-2004]
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