Steve Hammond, baseball player, 1982-1982

Steve Hammond

Born: 5/9/1957 in Atlanta, GA, USA

MLB Debut: 1982-06-28 | Final Game: 1982-10-03

Bats: L | Throws: R | Height: 6'2" | Weight: 190 lbs

Full name: Steven Benjamin Hammond

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Biography

Steve Hammond was a professional baseball player born in 1957, who played as a position player in Major League Baseball from 1982 until his final game on October 3, 1982. Over the course of his brief career, he appeared in 46 games, where he recorded 29 hits, including one home run, and drove in 11 runs. Hammond finished with a career batting average of .23 and did not register any stolen bases. His time in the majors was during a period when the game was increasingly focused on power hitting and the emergence of more specialized roles within teams. Although Hammond's major league career was short-lived, he contributed to his teams in various capacities and was part of the competitive landscape of early 1980s baseball. This era was marked by the transition from the traditional playing styles of previous decades to a more modern approach that emphasized athleticism and power. While he may not have had a long-lasting impact on the game, Hammond's journey through professional baseball reflects the story of many players who aspire to reach the major leagues and leave their mark, however brief it may be.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
46 126 14 29 5 1 1 11 0 4 18 0.230 0.252 0.310 0.561 -486.5

Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.

Career OBP .252 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.

Career SLG .310 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.

Career OPS 0.561 vs. league average 0.713 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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
1982 KCR AL 46 126 14 29 5 1 1 11 0 4 18 0.230 .261 (-12%) .324 (-22%) .388 (-20%) .712 (-21%) -486.5

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
OF 37 31 81 3 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1982 KCA OF 37 31 81 3 0 1

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Left Field 2
Right Field 35
Designated Hitter 1

College History

School Name City State Years Attended
Gulf Coast Community College Panama City FL 1975, 1976