John Hamill

Born: 12/18/1860 in New York, NY, USA

Died: 12/6/1911 in Bristol, RI, USA

MLB Debut: 1884-05-01 | Final Game: 1884-07-31

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'8" | Weight: 158 lbs

Full name: John Alexander Charles Hamill

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Biography

John Hamill, born in 1860, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from May 1, 1884, to July 31, 1884. Competing during the early years of professional baseball, Hamill played in an era characterized by the transition from the deadball era to a more modern style of play. His time in the Major Leagues was marked by challenges, as he finished his brief career with a record of 2-17 and an earned run average (ERA) of 4.48. Hamill's pitching style reflected the evolving strategies of the time, though he struggled to find consistent success on the mound. Over the course of his limited appearances, he recorded 50 strikeouts, showcasing his ability to miss bats despite the difficulties he faced in achieving wins. Although he did not record any saves, his contributions to the teams he played for were part of the broader narrative of early baseball history, highlighting the perseverance and dedication of players in an era that laid the groundwork for future generations in the sport.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	17	19	19	18	1	0	156.7	197	78	8	43	50	4.48	0

Career ERA 4.48 vs. league average 3.11 across their career seasons — 44.2% worse than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Year	Team	Lg	W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	BB	SO	ERA	Lg ERA	Pitcher PIV
1884	WS7	AA	2	17	19	19	18	1	0	156.7	197	78	43	50	4.48	3.11 (-44%)	-4510.5

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
21	71	5	7	0	2	0	0	0	6	0	0.099	0.169	0.155	0.324	-459.3

Career AVG .099 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.

Career OBP .169 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.

Career SLG .155 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.324 vs. league average 0.606 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Year	Team	Lg	G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	Lg AVG	Lg OBP	Lg SLG	Lg OPS	PIV
1884	WS7	AA	21	71	5	7	0	2	0	0	0	6	0	0.099	.243 (-59%)	.278 (-39%)	.327 (-53%)	.606 (-47%)	-459.3

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	3	0	1	0	4	0
P	19	0	14	31	17	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1884	WS7	OF	3	0	1	0	4	0
1884	WS7	P	19	0	14	31	17	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	19
Center Field	2
Right Field	1