Bob Hamelin

Infobox MLB retired
bgcolor1=#15317E
bgcolor2=#15317E
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Bob Hamelin
position=First Baseman, DH
bats=Left
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1967|11|29
debutdate=September 12
debutyear=1993
debutteam=Kansas City Royals
finaldate=September 27
finalyear=1998
finalteam=Milwaukee Brewers
stat1label=Batting Average
stat1value=.246
stat2label=Home Runs
stat2value=67
stat3label=RBIs
stat3value=209
teams=
*Kansas City Royals (by|1993-by|1996)
*Detroit Tigers (by|1997)
*Milwaukee Brewers (by|1998)
highlights=
*Rookie of the Year Award (AL): 1994

Robert James (Bob) Hamelin (pronEng|ˈhæmlɨn; born November 29, 1967 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is a former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 1998, Hamelin played for the Kansas City Royals (1993-96), Detroit Tigers (1997) and Milwaukee Brewers (1998). He batted and threw left handed.

In a six-season career, Hamelin posted a .246 batting average with 67 home runs and 209 RBI in 497 games played. His stint as a professional player was marred by leg injuries, both in the minors and majors. He also suffered from an eye problem.

High school career

The Hamelin family moved from their home in New Jersey to Irvine, California when the young Bob Hamelin was 12 years old. cite web | url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/42324084.html?dids=42324084:42324084&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+11%2C+1999&author=DIANE+PUCIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=When+a+Boy+of+Summer+Suddenly+Grows+Weary%3B+Baseball+journeyman+Hamelin+is+scared+and+exhilarated+after+dramatically+quitting+the+game+during+a+game.&pqatl=google | author=Pucin, Diane | title=When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary; Baseball journeyman Hamelin is scared and exhilarated after dramatically quitting the game during a game | date=1999-06-11 | publisher=Los Angeles Times | accessdate=2008-05-28 ] Hamelin attended Irvine High School [ [http://www.thebaseballcube.com/players/H/Bob-Hamelin.shtml Bob Hamelin] , The Baseball Cube. Accessed December 17, 2007] where he excelled in both football and baseball cite web | url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/42324084.html?dids=42324084:42324084&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+11%2C+1999&author=DIANE+PUCIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=When+a+Boy+of+Summer+Suddenly+Grows+Weary%3B+Baseball+journeyman+Hamelin+is+scared+and+exhilarated+after+dramatically+quitting+the+game+during+a+game.&pqatl=google | author=Pucin, Diane | title=When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary; Baseball journeyman Hamelin is scared and exhilarated after dramatically quitting the game during a game | date=1999-06-11 | publisher=Los Angeles Times | accessdate=2008-05-28 ] and was named the School's Athlete of the Year as a senior. Hamelin enrolled in Santa Ana College after graduating from high school and played on the school's baseball team. cite web | url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/42324084.html?dids=42324084:42324084&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+11%2C+1999&author=DIANE+PUCIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=When+a+Boy+of+Summer+Suddenly+Grows+Weary%3B+Baseball+journeyman+Hamelin+is+scared+and+exhilarated+after+dramatically+quitting+the+game+during+a+game.&pqatl=google | author=Pucin, Diane | title=When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary; Baseball journeyman Hamelin is scared and exhilarated after dramatically quitting the game during a game | date=1999-06-11 | publisher=Los Angeles Times | accessdate=2008-05-28 ] Soon thereafter the young baseball prospect transferred to UCLA where he continued to play baseball for the school. cite web | url=http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/42324084.html?dids=42324084:42324084&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+11%2C+1999&author=DIANE+PUCIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=When+a+Boy+of+Summer+Suddenly+Grows+Weary%3B+Baseball+journeyman+Hamelin+is+scared+and+exhilarated+after+dramatically+quitting+the+game+during+a+game.&pqatl=google | author=Pucin, Diane | title=When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary; Baseball journeyman Hamelin is scared and exhilarated after dramatically quitting the game during a game | date=1999-06-11 | publisher=Los Angeles Times | accessdate=2008-05-28 ]

Hamelin won the 1994 AL Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Kansas City Royals

Hamelins nickname is "The Hammer"

Highlights

*American League and "TSN" Rookie of the Year awards (1994)
*5th in slugging percentage (AL 1994, .599)
*5th in OPS (AL 1994, .987)
*9th in home runs (AL 1994, 24)

References

External links

* [http://www.baseballlibrary.com/baseballlibrary/ballplayers/H/Hamelin_Bob.stm Baseball Library] - profile
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamelbo01.shtml Baseball Reference] - career statistics and analysis