Chris Hammond, baseball player, 1990-2006

Chris Hammond

Born: 1/21/1966 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1990-07-16 | Final Game: 2006-06-29

Bats: L | Throws: L | Height: 6'1" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Christopher Andrew Hammond

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Biography

Chris Hammond, born in 1966, was a professional baseball pitcher whose career spanned from 1990 to 2006. Over the course of his time in Major League Baseball, he played for several teams, showcasing his skills on the mound with a record of 66 wins and 62 losses. Hammond finished his career with an earned run average (ERA) of 4.14, striking out a total of 712 batters. While he was not primarily known as a closer, he did record 3 saves during his tenure, demonstrating his versatility as a pitcher. Hammond's playing style was characterized by his ability to adapt to various roles, from starting pitcher to reliever, which allowed him to contribute to different teams throughout his career. He played during a dynamic era in baseball, marked by increased offensive production and evolving strategies on the mound. His contributions were significant in the context of the late 1990s and early 2000s, as teams increasingly relied on pitchers who could adjust their roles based on the needs of the game. Hammond’s legacy is remembered for his competitiveness and resilience, traits that define the spirit of the game.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
66 62 441 136 5 3 3 1123.7 1163 517 105 387 712 4.14 0

Career ERA 4.14 vs. league average 4.29 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
1990 CIN NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 11.3 13 8 12 4 6.35 3.86 (-65%) -1054.1
1991 CIN NL 7 7 20 18 0 0 0 99.7 92 45 48 50 4.06 3.91 (-4%) 81.6
1992 CIN NL 7 10 28 26 0 0 0 147.3 149 69 55 79 4.21 3.75 (-13%) -1113.2
1993 MIA NL 11 12 32 32 1 0 0 191.0 207 99 66 108 4.66 4.19 (-11%) -
1994 MIA NL 4 4 13 13 1 1 0 73.3 79 25 23 40 3.07 4.51 (+32%) -
1995 MIA NL 9 6 25 24 3 2 0 161.0 157 68 47 126 3.80 4.45 (+15%) -
1996 MIA NL 5 8 38 9 0 0 0 81.0 104 59 27 50 6.56 4.61 (-42%) -
1997 BOS AL 3 4 29 8 0 0 1 65.3 81 43 27 48 5.92 4.39 (-35%) 700.4
1998 MIA NL 0 2 3 3 0 0 0 13.7 20 10 8 8 6.59 4.43 (-49%) -
2002 ATL NL 7 2 63 0 0 0 0 76.0 53 8 31 63 0.95 4.28 (+78%) 2971.2
2003 NYY AL 3 2 62 0 0 0 1 63.0 65 20 11 45 2.86 4.40 (+35%) -
2004 OAK AL 4 1 41 0 0 0 1 53.7 56 16 13 34 2.68 4.46 (+40%) 1111.1
2005 SDP NL 5 1 55 0 0 0 0 58.7 51 25 14 34 3.84 4.29 (+11%) -
2006 CIN NL 1 1 29 0 0 0 0 28.7 36 22 5 23 6.91 4.53 (-53%) 139.9

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
444 238 30 48 7 1 4 14 0 28 96 0.202 0.285 0.290 0.575 -423.1

Career AVG .202 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 23.7% below league average.

Career OBP .285 vs. league average .333 across their career seasons — 14.4% below league average.

Career SLG .290 vs. league average .413 across their career seasons — 29.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.575 vs. league average 0.746 across their career seasons — 23.0% 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
1990 CIN NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
1991 CIN NL 20 34 4 12 3 0 0 1 0 2 10 0.353 — — — — 0.0
1992 CIN NL 30 44 7 6 1 0 1 4 0 6 20 0.136 — — — — -248.9
1993 MIA NL 33 63 10 12 0 1 2 4 0 9 26 0.190 .265 (-28%) .332 (-12%) .403 (-21%) .735 (-17%) -176.5
1994 MIA NL 13 22 1 3 1 0 0 1 0 2 12 0.136 — — — — 0.0
1995 MIA NL 25 48 7 13 2 0 1 4 0 7 16 0.271 — — — — 2.3
1996 MIA NL 38 15 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 1 7 0.067 — — — — 0.0
1997 BOS AL 29 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
1998 MIA NL 3 5 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0.200 — — — — 0.0
2002 ATL NL 63 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2003 NYY AL 62 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2004 OAK AL 41 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2005 SDP NL 55 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0.000 — — — — 0.0
2006 CIN NL 29 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
4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
2003 WS NYA 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
2002 NLDS1 ATL 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 0 4 0 0 4.7 4 2 3 2 3.86

Playoff Pitching by Year

Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
2003 WS NYA 0 0 1 0 0 2.0 2 0 0 0 0.00
2002 NLDS1 ATL 0 0 3 0 0 2.7 2 2 3 2 6.75

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
P 441 136 48 171 16 10

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1990 CIN P 3 3 0 3 2 0
1991 CIN P 20 18 6 18 2 1
1992 CIN P 28 26 9 22 2 1
1993 FLO P 32 32 8 32 4 1
1994 FLO P 13 13 1 6 1 0
1995 FLO P 25 24 9 21 1 2
1996 FLO P 38 9 6 13 2 1
1997 BOS P 29 8 3 10 1 1
1998 FLO P 3 3 0 0 0 0
2002 ATL P 63 0 2 17 0 2
2003 NYA P 62 0 2 6 0 1
2004 OAK P 41 0 1 10 1 0
2005 SDN P 55 0 1 8 0 0
2006 CIN P 29 0 0 5 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 441

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
2002 This Year in Baseball Setup Man of the Year MLB.com GIBBY
1993 Pitcher of the Month June

Salary History

Year Team League Salary
2006 CIN NL $800,000
2005 SDN NL $750,000
2004 OAK AL $2,400,000
2003 NYA AL $2,200,000
2002 ATL NL $450,000
1997 BOS AL $700,000
1996 FLO NL $1,600,000
1995 FLO NL $1,025,000
1994 FLO NL $925,000
1993 FLO NL $260,000
1992 CIN NL $140,000
1991 CIN NL $100,000
Total Career Earnings $11,350,000

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
University of Alabama at Birmingham Birmingham AL 1985