Ken Hamlin

Born: 5/18/1935 in Detroit, MI, USA

MLB Debut: 1957-06-17 | Final Game: 1966-09-26

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Kenneth Lee Hamlin

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Biography

Ken Hamlin was a professional baseball player born in 1935, who made significant contributions to the game during his career from 1957 until his retirement on September 26, 1966. Primarily a position player, Hamlin played in a total of 468 games, where he recorded 323 hits, 11 home runs, and 89 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .241. Known for his versatility on the field, he also demonstrated speed with 17 stolen bases, showcasing his ability to impact the game both offensively and defensively. Hamlin's playing career unfolded during a transformative period in Major League Baseball, as the sport was beginning to see shifts in playing styles and strategies. While he may not have been a household name, his contributions to his teams reflected the grit and determination of players from his era. His legacy is marked by his resilience and the role he played in the evolution of the game during the late 1950s and early 1960s.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
468	1340	143	323	53	4	11	89	17	125	146	0.241	0.304	0.311	0.616	-2953.8

Career AVG .241 vs. league average .254 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career OBP .304 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 5.1% below league average.

Career SLG .311 vs. league average .387 across their career seasons — 19.6% below league average.

Career OPS 0.616 vs. league average 0.707 across their career seasons — 13.0% 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
1957	PIT	NL	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1959	PIT	NL	3	8	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	1	0.125	—	—	—	—	0.0
1960	KC1	AL	140	428	51	96	10	2	2	24	1	44	48	0.224	.255 (-12%)	.323 (-8%)	.387 (-30%)	.711 (-20%)	-1622.3
1961	LAA	AL	42	91	4	19	3	0	1	5	0	11	9	0.209	.258 (-19%)	.328 (-9%)	.399 (-31%)	.727 (-21%)	-315.2
1962	WS2	AL	98	292	29	74	12	0	3	22	7	22	22	0.253	.257 (-2%)	.326 (-7%)	.393 (-17%)	.719 (-13%)	-700.6
1965	WS2	AL	117	362	45	99	21	1	4	22	8	33	45	0.273	.245 (+11%)	.310 (+7%)	.371 (avg)	.682 (+3%)	229.3
1966	WS2	AL	66	158	13	34	7	1	1	16	1	13	21	0.215	.248 (-13%)	.309 (-14%)	.376 (-23%)	.685 (-19%)	-544.9

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
2B	129	102	235	256	15	59
3B	2	0	1	2	0	0
SS	316	264	430	722	49	149

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1957	PIT	SS	1	0	2	0	0	0
1959	PIT	SS	3	2	4	6	0	2
1960	KC1	SS	139	127	195	341	25	61
1961	LAA	SS	39	30	63	93	6	25
1962	WS2	2B	2	0	0	0	0	0
1962	WS2	SS	87	74	126	210	13	47
1965	WS2	2B	77	62	145	138	7	31
1965	WS2	3B	1	0	0	0	0	0
1965	WS2	SS	47	31	40	72	5	14
1966	WS2	2B	50	40	90	118	8	28
1966	WS2	3B	1	0	1	2	0	0