Tim Hummel

Infobox MLB retired
name=Tim Hummel


width=150
position=Infielder
bats=Right
throws=Right
birthdate=birth date and age|1978|11|18
Goshen, New York
deathdate=
debutdate=August 26
debutyear=by|2003
debutteam=Cincinnati Reds
finaldate=August 13
finalyear=by|2004
finalteam=Cincinnati Reds
stat1label=Batting average
stat1value=.222
stat2label=Home runs
stat2value=3
stat3label=Runs batted in
stat3value=17
teams=
* Cincinnati Reds (by|2003-by|2004)
highlights=

Timothy Robert Hummel (born November 18, 1978 in Goshen, New York) is a former Major League Baseball player who played for the Cincinnati Reds in mlby|2003 and mlby|2004. He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 2nd round of the 2000 Major League Baseball Draft and made his debut with the Cincinnati Reds on August 26, 2003.

Hummel was drafted out of high school in the 5th round of the 1997 Major League Baseball Draft by the San Diego Padres, but did not sign. He attended Old Dominion University and spent four years in the White Sox minor league system, including a Double-A All-Star berth in by|2001 and being ranked the #6 prospect in the White Sox's organization in by|2002, before being traded to the Cincinnati Reds on August 21, by|2003, for Scott Sullivan. He made his debut for the Reds on August 26 and Batting average .226 in 84 at-bats. In 2004, he batted .218 in 110 at-bats and was selected off waivers by the Boston Red Sox on September 3. In by|2005, Hummel played 64 games for Triple-A Pawtucket before being sent to the St. Louis Cardinals on June 22 as part of a conditional deal. He was taken in the 2005 Rule V Draft by his original team, the White Sox. He played 28 games for Triple-A Charlotte in by|2006.

External links

[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hummeti01.shtml Baseball-Reference]