Jeff Hamilton, baseball player, 1986-1991

Jeff Hamilton

Born: 3/19/1964 in Flint, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1986-06-28 | Final Game: 1991-09-28

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Robert Hamilton

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Biography

Jeff Hamilton, born in 1964, was a professional baseball player who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1986 to 1991. Primarily known as a position player, Hamilton played in 416 games over the course of his career. He accumulated 282 hits, bringing his batting average to .234, alongside 24 home runs and 124 runs batted in. Despite not being known for his speed on the base paths, as evidenced by his zero stolen bases, Hamilton contributed to his teams with solid defense and timely hitting. Hamilton's career unfolded during a transformative time in baseball, characterized by the rise of power hitters and an evolving offensive strategy. While he may not have reached the heights of some of his contemporaries, his contributions to the teams he played for were significant in their own right. He retired from professional play on September 28, 1991, leaving behind a legacy as a reliable player who provided depth to the rosters of the teams he represented.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
416 1205 111 282 61 3 24 124 0 43 211 0.234 0.263 0.349 0.612 -2926.5

Career AVG .234 vs. league average .257 across their career seasons — 9.0% below league average.

Career OBP .263 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 18.8% below league average.

Career SLG .349 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 10.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.612 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 14.1% 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
1986 LAD NL 71 147 22 33 5 0 5 19 0 2 43 0.224 .257 (-13%) .325 (-29%) .395 (-9%) .720 (-18%) -537.8
1987 LAD NL 35 83 5 18 3 0 0 1 0 7 22 0.217 .262 (-18%) .331 (-14%) .415 (-39%) .746 (-28%) -382.6
1988 LAD NL 111 309 34 73 14 2 6 33 0 10 51 0.236 .254 (-7%) .317 (-16%) .377 (-7%) .695 (-11%) -704.9
1989 LAD NL 151 548 45 134 35 1 12 56 0 20 71 0.245 .254 (-4%) .319 (-15%) .375 (+1%) .694 (-6%) -946.3
1990 LAD NL 7 24 1 3 0 0 0 1 0 0 3 0.125 — — — — 0.0
1991 LAD NL 41 94 4 21 4 0 1 14 0 4 21 0.223 .255 (-13%) .323 (-21%) .384 (-23%) .708 (-22%) -354.8

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 1 0 1 2 5.40 0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.71 across their career seasons — 45.5% 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
1989 LAD NL 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 1.7 2 1 1 2 5.40 — -

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
12 42 3 7 0 0 0 1 4 8 0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1988 NLCS LAN 7 23 2 5 0 0 0 1 3 4 0.217
1988 WS LAN 5 19 1 2 0 0 0 0 1 4 0.105

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
3B 389 301 294 590 48 52
P 1 0 0 1 0 0
SS 7 1 3 5 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1986 LAN 3B 66 30 37 85 4 6
1986 LAN SS 2 1 3 2 0 0
1987 LAN 3B 31 23 27 60 6 5
1987 LAN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 LAN 1B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1988 LAN 3B 105 80 67 157 14 8
1988 LAN SS 2 0 0 3 0 1
1989 LAN 2B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1989 LAN 3B 147 140 139 233 19 29
1989 LAN P 1 0 0 1 0 0
1989 LAN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0
1990 LAN 3B 7 6 3 12 0 2
1991 LAN 3B 33 22 21 43 5 2
1991 LAN SS 1 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 1
First Base 1
Second Base 1
Third Base 390
Shortstop 6

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 LAN NL $431,000
1990 LAN NL $465,000
1989 LAN NL $150,000
1988 LAN NL $82,500
1987 LAN NL $65,000
1986 LAN NL $60,000
Total Career Earnings $1,253,500