Pete Hamm

Born: 9/20/1947 in Buffalo, NY, USA

MLB Debut: 1970-07-29 | Final Game: 1971-09-19

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'5" | Weight: 210 lbs

Full name: Peter Whitfield Hamm

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Biography

Pete Hamm was a professional baseball pitcher born in 1947, who played in Major League Baseball from 1970 to 1971. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in a total of 23 games, achieving a record of 2 wins and 6 losses. Hamm posted an earned run average (ERA) of 6.41 and recorded 19 strikeouts. While he did not register any saves, his contributions on the mound showcased the challenges faced by pitchers during this era, which was characterized by a mix of emerging talent and the evolution of offensive strategies. Hamm's time in the major leagues was relatively short, yet he was part of a transitional period in baseball, as the sport was beginning to see the rise of power hitters and changing pitching dynamics. Though he may not have left a lasting mark in the record books, his experience exemplified the journey of many players who aspired to make their mark in the competitive landscape of professional baseball during the early 1970s.

Career Pitching Statistics

W	L	G	GS	CG	SHO	SV	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	ERA	Pitcher PIV
2	6	23	8	1	0	0	60.3	72	43	10	25	19	6.41	0

Career ERA 6.41 vs. league average 3.68 across their career seasons — 74.4% 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
1970	MIN	AL	0	2	10	0	0	0	0	16.3	17	10	7	3	5.51	3.89 (-42%)	-843.4
1971	MIN	AL	2	4	13	8	1	0	0	44.0	55	33	18	16	6.75	3.47 (-95%)	-1796.8

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
23	12	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.250	0.250	0.333	0.583	0.0

Career AVG .250 vs. league average .252 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .321 across their career seasons — 22.2% below league average.

Career SLG .333 vs. league average .375 across their career seasons — 11.2% below league average.

Career OPS 0.583 vs. league average 0.697 across their career seasons — 16.3% 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
1970	MIN	AL	10	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0.000	—	—	—	—	0.0
1971	MIN	AL	13	11	1	3	1	0	0	0	0	0	5	0.273	—	—	—	—	0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
P	23	8	7	7	0	0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1970	MIN	P	10	0	1	0	0	0
1971	MIN	P	13	8	6	7	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Pitcher	23

College History

School Name	City	State	Years Attended
Stanford University	Palo Alto	CA	1967