Joey Hamilton, baseball player, 1994-2003

Joey Hamilton

Born: 9/9/1970 in Statesboro, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1994-05-24 | Final Game: 2003-06-06

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs

Full name: Johns Joseph Hamilton

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Biography

Joey Hamilton was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003. Born in 1970, Hamilton showcased his talents on the mound over the course of his career, finishing with a record of 74 wins and 73 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, and a total of 894 strikeouts. He also recorded one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher during his tenure in the league. Hamilton played during a dynamic era in baseball that saw significant changes in player performance and approach to the game. His ability to strike out batters made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he was known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the craft. Though he faced challenges throughout his career, including the ups and downs typical of a pitcher’s journey, Hamilton's contributions to the game are remembered by fans and historians alike. His legacy is a testament to the resilience and skill required to succeed in professional baseball.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 73 242 209 7 4 1 1340.7 1408 662 130 493 894 4.44 0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — near 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
1994 SDP NL 9 6 16 16 1 1 0 108.7 98 36 29 61 2.98 4.51 (+34%) -
1995 SDP NL 6 9 31 30 2 2 0 204.3 189 70 56 123 3.08 4.45 (+31%) -
1996 SDP NL 15 9 34 33 3 1 0 211.7 206 98 83 184 4.17 4.61 (+10%) -
1997 SDP NL 12 7 31 29 1 0 0 192.7 199 91 69 124 4.25 4.39 (+3%) -
1998 SDP NL 13 13 34 34 0 0 0 217.3 220 103 106 147 4.27 4.43 (+4%) -
1999 TOR AL 7 8 22 18 0 0 0 98.0 118 71 39 56 6.52 4.71 (-38%) -732.0
2000 TOR AL 2 1 6 6 0 0 0 33.0 28 13 12 15 3.55 4.77 (+26%) 74.7
2001 TOR AL 5 8 22 22 0 0 0 122.3 170 80 38 82 5.89 4.42 (-33%) -322.9
2001 CIN NL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 17.3 23 12 6 10 6.23 4.42 (-41%) -408.5
2002 CIN NL 4 10 39 17 0 0 1 124.7 136 73 50 85 5.27 4.28 (-23%) 591.3
2003 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.7 21 15 5 7 12.66 4.40 (-188%) -636.5

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 339 19 43 8 1 4 22 0 8 167 0.127 0.145 0.192 0.337 -2467.2

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.337 vs. league average 0.762 across their career seasons — 55.8% 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
1994 SDP NL 16 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 24 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDP NL 31 65 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 38 0.108 .266 (-60%) .337 (-61%) .417 (-67%) .755 (-64%) -749.4
1996 SDP NL 34 68 7 11 2 0 1 4 0 2 32 0.162 .269 (-40%) .340 (-45%) .426 (-45%) .767 (-45%) -554.5
1997 SDP NL 31 54 4 7 0 0 2 6 0 1 26 0.130 .266 (-51%) .336 (-58%) .419 (-43%) .756 (-50%) -505.4
1998 SDP NL 35 71 1 10 0 1 1 6 0 1 31 0.141 .266 (-47%) .335 (-54%) .420 (-50%) .755 (-52%) -657.9
1999 TOR AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 22 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 0.333 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 39 28 3 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 7 0.250 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLCS SDN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000
1998 NLDS2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS2 SDN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 6 2 0 17.7 13 7 6 16 3.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 NLCS SDN 0 1 2 1 0 7.3 7 4 3 6 4.91
1998 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 3.3 1 0 2 3 0.00
1998 WS SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1996 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 0 6 4.50

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 242 209 84 169 17 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 SDN P 16 16 7 16 1 3
1995 SDN P 31 30 12 30 6 1
1996 SDN P 34 33 17 27 1 2
1997 SDN P 31 29 10 19 1 0
1998 SDN P 34 34 15 30 3 3
1999 TOR P 22 18 4 10 0 0
2000 TOR P 6 6 2 2 0 1
2001 TOR P 22 22 8 16 2 2
2001 CIN P 4 4 2 5 0 1
2002 CIN P 39 17 7 14 3 0
2003 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 242

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2002 CIN NL $500,000
2001 TOR AL $7,250,000
2000 TOR AL $5,500,000
1999 TOR AL $4,250,000
1998 SDN NL $3,250,000
1997 SDN NL $675,000
1996 SDN NL $325,000
1995 SDN NL $170,000
1994 SDN NL $109,000
Total Career Earnings $22,029,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Southern University Statesboro GA 1989, 1990, 1991

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 10.0 140 0