- Atlee Hammaker
Infobox MLB retired
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bgcolor1=#fd5a1e
textcolor1=white
textcolor2=white
name=Atlee Hammaker
position=Pitcher
bats=Switch
throws=Left
birthdate=birth date and age|1958|1|24
city-state|Carmel|California
debutdate=August 13
debutyear=1981
debutteam=Kansas City Royals
finaldate=August 9
finalyear=1995
finalteam=Chicago White Sox
stat1label=Record
stat1value=59-67
stat2label=ERA
stat2value=3.66
stat3label=Strikeout s
stat3value=615
teams =
*Kansas City Royals (by|1981)
*San Francisco Giants (by|1982-by|1985, by|1987-by|1990)
*San Diego Padres (by|1990-by|1991)
*Chicago White Sox (by|1994-by|1995)
highlights =
*All-Star (NL): 1983
*Led N.L. in ERA (2.25) in 1983Charlton Atlee Hammaker (born
January 24 ,1958 inCarmel, California ) is a formerMajor League Baseball pitcher who played the majority of his career for theSan Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for theKansas City Royals ,San Diego Padres , and theChicago White Sox . During his 12-year career, he won 59 games, lost 67 games and netted five saves. Hammaker attended Mt. Vernon High School in Fairfax County, VA and East Tennessee State University.In 1983, his best season, he led the
National League in ERA (2.25),WHIP (1.039),BB/9IP (1.67), andstrikeout to walk ratio (3.97). He won 10, lost 9, and made theNational League All-Star team.Career lowlights
1983 All-Star Game
Hammaker made the
National League All-Star team in 1983, but did not fare well, surrendering seven earned runs in 2/3 of an inning, including the first-ever grand slam in All-Star Game history toFred Lynn .1987 NLCS
Hammaker in San Francisco gave up a 3-run homer to
José Oquendo , in Game 7 of the 1987 NLCS, which the Cardinals won 6-0 to advance to the World Series. Oquendo was a utility infielder who had hit only one homer that season, and only 14 in his career.ee also
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List of Major League Baseball ERA champions External links
* [http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hammaat01.shtml Hammaker's stats on baseball-reference]
* [http://retrosheet.org/boxesetc/1983/B07060ALS1983.htm 1983 All Star Game box score]
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