Atlee Hammaker, baseball player, 1981-1995

Atlee Hammaker

Born: 1/24/1958 in Carmel, CA, USA

MLB Debut: 1981-08-13 | Final Game: 1995-08-09

Bats: B | Throws: L | Height: 6'3" | Weight: 200 lbs

Full name: Charlton Atlee Hammaker

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Biography

Atlee Hammaker was a left-handed pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1981 until his retirement in 1995. Born in 1958, Hammaker was known for his effective pitching style that combined control and finesse, allowing him to navigate through the challenges of the game during a competitive era. Over his career, he compiled a record of 59-67 with a career Earned Run Average (ERA) of 3.66, showcasing his ability to keep opposing hitters at bay. He recorded a total of 615 strikeouts and contributed 5 saves, underlining his versatility as a pitcher. Hammaker's most notable achievement came in 1983 when he earned an All-Star selection, recognizing his outstanding performance during that season. Throughout his career, he was a reliable presence on the mound, often called upon to pitch critical innings for his teams. Despite the ups and downs of his win-loss record, his contributions to the game were marked by his resilience and skill, making him a respected figure in the baseball community. Hammaker's career unfolded during a transformative period in baseball, as the sport began to see increased offensive production, yet he managed to maintain a competitive edge with his solid pitching repertoire.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
59 67 249 152 18 6 5 1078.7 1051 439 94 287 615 3.66 0

Career ERA 3.66 vs. league average 3.96 across their career seasons — 7.4% better 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
1981 KCR AL 1 3 10 6 0 0 0 39.0 44 24 12 11 5.54 3.58 (-55%) -
1982 SFG NL 12 8 29 27 4 1 0 175.0 189 80 28 102 4.11 3.86 (-7%) -
1983 SFG NL 10 9 23 23 8 3 0 172.3 147 43 32 127 2.25 3.87 (+42%) -
1984 SFG NL 2 0 6 6 0 0 0 33.0 32 8 9 24 2.18 3.81 (+43%) -
1985 SFG NL 5 12 29 29 1 1 0 170.7 161 71 47 100 3.74 3.89 (+4%) -
1987 SFG NL 10 10 31 27 2 0 0 168.3 159 67 57 107 3.58 4.29 (+17%) -
1988 SFG NL 9 9 43 17 3 1 5 144.7 136 60 41 65 3.73 3.73 (avg) -
1989 SFG NL 6 6 28 9 0 0 0 76.7 78 32 23 30 3.76 3.71 (-1%) -
1990 SFG NL 4 5 25 6 0 0 0 67.3 69 32 21 28 4.28 3.86 (-11%) -
1990 SDP NL 0 4 9 1 0 0 0 19.3 16 10 6 16 4.66 3.86 (-21%) -
1991 SDP NL 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 4.7 8 3 3 1 5.79 — -
1994 CHW AL 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 1.3 1 0 0 1 0.00 — -
1995 CHW AL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 6.3 11 9 8 3 12.79 — -

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
249 305 10 36 1 0 0 10 1 10 99 0.118 0.151 0.121 0.273 -1989.2

Career AVG .118 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — 54.5% below league average.

Career OBP .151 vs. league average .326 across their career seasons — 53.5% below league average.

Career SLG .121 vs. league average .392 across their career seasons — 69.0% below league average.

Career OPS 0.273 vs. league average 0.717 across their career seasons — 62.0% 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
1981 KCR AL 10 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1982 SFG NL 29 59 2 4 0 0 0 1 1 0 15 0.068 .261 (-74%) .324 (-74%) .388 (-83%) .712 (-79%) -764.2
1983 SFG NL 23 59 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 4 19 0.102 .260 (-61%) .324 (-47%) .389 (-74%) .714 (-62%) -587.8
1984 SFG NL 6 11 1 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 3 0.182 — — — — 0.0
1985 SFG NL 29 47 0 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 0.085 — — — — 0.0
1987 SFG NL 31 57 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 1 22 0.123 .262 (-53%) .331 (-58%) .415 (-70%) .746 (-65%) -637.2
1988 SFG NL 43 33 1 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 13 0.121 — — — — 0.0
1989 SFG NL 28 19 3 7 1 0 0 3 0 0 3 0.368 — — — — 0.0
1990 SFG NL 25 17 2 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 5 0.059 — — — — 0.0
1990 SDP NL 9 2 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.500 — — — — 0.0
1991 SDP NL 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1994 CHW AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 CHW AL 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
5 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1989 NLCS SFN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1989 WS SFN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1987 NLCS SFN 2 3 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 1 5 2 0 11.3 21 11 0 9 8.74

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1989 NLCS SFN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 0 0.00
1989 WS SFN 0 0 2 0 0 2.3 8 4 0 2 15.43
1987 NLCS SFN 0 1 2 2 0 8.0 12 7 0 7 7.88

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 249 152 38 183 6 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1981 KCA P 10 6 1 4 0 1
1982 SFN P 29 27 5 35 1 0
1983 SFN P 23 23 3 31 3 2
1984 SFN P 6 6 0 6 0 0
1985 SFN P 29 29 6 32 1 1
1987 SFN P 31 27 7 23 0 1
1988 SFN P 43 17 7 33 0 3
1989 SFN P 28 9 3 9 1 0
1990 SFN P 25 6 4 6 0 2
1990 SDN P 9 1 2 1 0 0
1991 SDN P 1 1 0 1 0 0
1994 CHA P 2 0 0 0 0 0
1995 CHA P 13 0 0 2 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 249

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1983 Player of the Week Week of 1983-04-22

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
1991 SDN NL $100,000
1990 SFN NL $775,000
1989 SFN NL $983,334
1988 SFN NL $750,000
1987 SFN NL $380,000
1986 SFN NL $460,000
1985 SFN NL $355,000
Total Career Earnings $3,803,334

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
East Tennessee State University Johnson City TN 1977, 1978, 1979