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Luke Hamlin

Retired
High Level
MLB
Years
1933-1944 (1933-1944)
Proper Name
Lewis Dennison Hamlin
Nickname
Hot Potato
Positions
P (261)
Positions
P
Height / Weight
6-2 / 168
Bats / Throws
Left / Right
Birthdate
July 3,1904
Death Date
February 18,1978   Age:  73.230
MLBAM ID
115388
Retrosheet#
hamll101
More Player Information
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MLB Career73-7626118191,405.014425633.771.28

Pitching Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#agewleraggscgshogfgrsviphrerhrbbsowpbkhbwhiph9hr9bb9so9ra9so_bb
1933Detroit TigersALMLBDET2028104.86330000016.220119310100001.8010.801.625.405.405.941.00
1934Detroit TigersALMLBDET2029235.3820510715175.18748451144302001.7410.391.315.263.585.730.68
1937Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO123211133.5939251118141185.21839674448934001.248.870.192.334.514.651.94
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO123312153.6844301039146237.1243111971465972021.309.210.532.463.684.211.49
1939Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO123420133.644036192240269.22551151092754882001.158.510.901.802.943.841.63
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1235983.06332592280182.118377621734910021.199.030.841.684.493.802.68
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1236884.243020515101136.013975641441580121.329.200.932.713.844.961.41
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1337443.94231461490112.01285849319381111.3110.290.241.533.054.662.00
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA31396123.74292392260190.020494791338584031.279.660.621.802.754.451.53
1933MLBTotal--DET----104.86330000016.220119310100001.8010.801.625.405.405.941.00
1934MLBTotal--DET----235.3820510157175.18748451144302001.7410.391.315.263.585.730.68
1937MLBTotal--BRO----11133.5939251111481185.21839674448934001.248.870.192.334.514.651.94
1938MLBTotal--BRO----12153.6844301031496237.1243111971465972021.309.210.532.463.684.211.49
1939MLBTotal--BRO----20133.644036192420269.22551151092754882001.158.510.901.802.943.841.63
1940MLBTotal--BRO----983.06332592820182.118377621734910021.199.030.841.684.493.802.68
1941MLBTotal--BRO----884.243020511051136.013975641441580121.329.200.932.713.844.961.41
1942MLBTotal--PIT----443.94231461940112.01285849319381111.3110.290.241.533.054.662.00
1944MLBTotal--PHA----6123.74292392620190.020494791338584031.279.660.621.802.754.451.53
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB73763.772611817012803991405.01442685588106353563152101.289.240.682.263.614.391.59
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL64613.652091506010593081123.01131532455792614659271.249.060.632.093.734.261.78
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL9154.2452311022191282.03111531332792986031.439.930.862.943.134.881.07

Batting Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteam nameleaguelevelmlb#ageposgabrh2b3bhrrbisbcsbbsohbpshsfiwdptbpaxbh1bavgobpslgopssecaisobabipbb%so%so_bbab_hr
1933Detroit TigersALMLBDET2028P351211000001010005620.400.4001.0001.400.600.600.0000.0016.670.000.00
1934Detroit TigersALMLBDET2029P202616000200080300062906.231.231.231.462.000.000.0000.0027.590.000.00
1937Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1232P4159411000100316150021168011.186.238.186.424.000.000.0004.4123.535.330.00
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1233P447831111040021604003148429.141.163.179.342.000.038.0002.3819.058.000.00
1939Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1234P40103413301600121060021911049.126.135.184.319.000.058.0000.9119.0921.00103.00
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1235P3558151003000180800066614.086.086.103.189.000.017.0000.0027.270.000.00
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO1236P3041361002002120300174615.146.186.171.357.000.025.0004.3526.096.000.00
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT1337P2337290007000110300094009.243.243.243.486.000.000.0000.0027.500.000.00
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3139P2956513000600912040001369013.232.338.232.570.161.000.00013.0417.391.330.00
1933MLBTotal--DET------351211000001010005620.400.4001.0001.400.600.600.5000.0016.67AL1933
1934MLBTotal--DET------202616000200080300062906.231.231.231.462.000.000.3330.0027.59AL1934
1937MLBTotal--BRO------4159411000100316150021168011.186.238.186.425.051.000.2564.4123.535.33NL1937
1938MLBTotal--BRO------447831111040021604003148429.141.163.179.342.064.038.1772.3819.058.00NL1938
1939MLBTotal--BRO------40103413301600121060021911049.126.135.184.319.068.058.1480.9119.0921.00103.00NL1939
1940MLBTotal--BRO------3558151003000180800066614.086.086.103.190.017.017.1250.0027.27NL1940
1941MLBTotal--BRO------3041361002002120300174615.146.186.171.357.073.024.2074.3526.096.00NL1941
1942MLBTotal--PIT------2337290007000110300094009.243.243.243.486.000.000.3460.0027.50NL1942
1944MLBTotal--PHA------2956513000600912040001369013.232.338.232.571.161.000.29513.0417.391.33AL1944
Tot:MLB (9 yrs)MLB2654632476721310017115137008905181066.164.195.194.390.067.030.2163.2822.206.76463.00
Tot:NL (6 yrs)NL2133761755611230089412900866414847.146.166.176.342.051.029.1921.9322.7111.75376.00
Tot:AL (3 yrs)AL52877211108009210800024104219.241.313.276.588.138.034.3188.6520.192.33

Fielding Statistics

csv
Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelageposggsinnpoaedptctscsbcssb%fpctrfgrfirf9itm sharepl sharetm rank
1933Detroit TigersALMLB28P3--10203100.3330.30.000.001.9100.012
1934Detroit TigersALMLB29P20--412001616001.0000.80.000.0013.0100.07
1937Brooklyn DodgersNLMLB32P39--72661393300.8460.80.000.0025.595.12
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Fielding Statistics are updated at the conclusion of season

Yearly Summary

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Glossary
yearteamleaguelevelmlb-classagewlrankrpigpmanagersalaryservice timeplayoffsawards
1933Detroit TigersALMLBDET2875795-3Bucky Harris, Del Bakerdnq
1934Detroit TigersALMLBDET29101531-20Mickey CochraneLost World Series (Cardinals)
1937Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3262916-41Burleigh Grimesdnq
1938Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3369807-44Burleigh Grimesdnq
1939Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3484693-40Leo Durocherdnq
1940Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO3588652-35Leo Durocherdnq
1941Brooklyn DodgersNLMLBBRO36100541-30Leo DurocherLost World Series (Yankees)
1942Pittsburgh PiratesNLMLBPIT3766815-23Frankie Frischdnq
1944Philadelphia AthleticsALMLBPHA3972825-29Connie Mackdnq
9 record(s)
Based on playing years with listed statistics and available season data.

Transactions

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Glossary
datetransaction descriptionteamminor team40-manstatus
1944-11-14Traded from Philadelphia Athletics to Toronto (International) for Lou KnerrNoHist
1943-09-27Traded from Pittsburgh Pirates to Philadelphia Athletics for Orie ArntzenPhiladelphia AthleticsNoHist
1941-12-12Traded from Brooklyn Dodgers with Pete Coscarart, Babe Phelps and Jimmy Wasdell to Pittsburgh Pirates for Arky VaughanPittsburgh PiratesNoHist
1936-09-29Selected from Detroit Tigers by Brooklyn Dodgers in MLB Rule 5 DraftBrooklyn DodgersNoHist
4 record(s)
Talent Ratings
Strikeouts
62
Walks
73
Hittable
51
SO/BB
80
vsPower
51
Hitting
39
Durability
75
Team
.523

[Career Highlights]

[1933]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1934]  Played for Detroit Tigers (MLB)
[1937]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in W+H Per Inning Pitched, Home Runs per 9 Innings
[1938]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Losses, Games Pitched, Games Started, Shutouts, Saves, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, Home Runs Allowed
[1939]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished 10th in NL-MVP voting with 32 points ... Led NL in Games Started, Home Runs Allowed ... Finished top 10 in NL in Wins, Losses, Complete Games, Shutouts, Innings PItched, Hits Allowed, Runs Allowed, Earned Runs Allowed, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Strikeouts, Hits per 9 Innings, Walks per 9 Innings
[1940]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Earned Run Average, W+H Per Inning Pitched, Home Runs Allowed, Strikeouts, Walks per 9 Innings, Strikeouts per 9 Innings
[1941]  Played for Brooklyn Dodgers (MLB) ... Finished top 10 in NL in Home Runs Allowed
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