Jack Hammond, baseball player, 1915-1922

Jack Hammond

Born: 2/26/1891 in Amsterdam, NY, USA

Died: 3/4/1942 in Kenosha, WI, USA

MLB Debut: 1915-04-15 | Final Game: 1922-06-16

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 170 lbs

Full name: Walter Charles Hammond

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Biography

Jack Hammond was a professional baseball player born in 1891, who made his mark in the Major Leagues from 1915 until 1922. Primarily a position player, Hammond played in a total of 45 games throughout his career. He recorded 22 hits, contributing to a batting average of .222. While he did not hit any home runs, his offensive contributions included 4 RBIs. Despite his modest statistics, Hammond was part of a transitional era in baseball as the sport began to evolve beyond the constraints of the deadball era, where speed and contact hitting were crucial. Hammond’s playing career spanned the years of World War I, a time when many athletes served in the military, impacting the composition of Major League rosters. He played during a period that saw the emergence of more powerful hitters and the gradual shift towards a more offensive style of play. Although he did not achieve superstar status, Hammond’s participation in the league during these pivotal years reflects the diverse tapestry of players who shaped the early 20th-century baseball landscape. After his retirement, Hammond's contributions, though not statistically dominant, remain a part of baseball's rich history.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
45 99 13 22 2 1 0 4 0 2 19 0.222 0.238 0.263 0.500 -362.2

Career AVG .222 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.

Career OBP .238 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.

Career SLG .263 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.

Career OPS 0.500 vs. league average 0.693 across their career seasons — 27.8% 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
1915 CLE AL 35 84 9 18 2 1 0 4 0 1 19 0.214 .250 (-14%) .318 (-30%) .332 (-21%) .651 (-25%) -362.2
1922 CLE AL 1 4 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0.250 — — — — 0.0
1922 PIT NL 9 11 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.273 — — — — 0.0

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 24 0 33 50 5 7

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1915 CLE 2B 19 0 24 42 3 5
1922 CLE 2B 1 0 0 1 2 0
1922 PIT 2B 4 0 9 7 0 2

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 24

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Colgate University Hamilton NY 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913