Jeffrey Hammonds

Born: 3/5/1971 in Plainfield, NJ, USA

MLB Debut: 1993-06-25 | Final Game: 2005-05-22

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'0" | Weight: 195 lbs

Full name: Jeffrey Bryan Hammonds

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Biography

Jeffrey Hammonds was a professional baseball player born in 1971, who made a significant impact in Major League Baseball from 1993 until his retirement in 2005. Primarily recognized as a position player, Hammonds played in 957 games over the course of his career. He accumulated 824 hits, 110 home runs, and 423 RBIs, showcasing his power and consistency at the plate with a career batting average of .272. Additionally, he demonstrated speed on the bases, finishing his career with 67 stolen bases. Hammonds earned recognition as an All-Star during his career, highlighting his status among the elite players of his time. His playing career spanned a period marked by offensive prowess and the increasing importance of power hitters, as teams began to prioritize home runs and slugging percentages. Hammonds' contributions to the game were significant in the context of the late 1990s and early 2000s, a time when baseball was experiencing a surge in popularity and a shift towards a more power-oriented style of play. His blend of skill, athleticism, and leadership left a lasting impression on the teams he played for and the fans who watched him.

Career Batting Statistics

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	BB	SO	AVG	OBP	SLG	OPS	PIV
957	3032	475	824	172	17	110	423	67	292	596	0.272	0.338	0.449	0.787	2237.9

Career AVG .272 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career SLG .449 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.

Career OPS 0.787 vs. league average 0.759 across their career seasons — near 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
1993	BAL	AL	33	105	10	32	8	0	3	19	4	2	16	0.305	.265 (+15%)	.332 (-6%)	.403 (+16%)	.735 (+6%)	49.5
1994	BAL	AL	68	250	45	74	18	2	8	31	5	17	39	0.296	.269 (+10%)	.338 (avg)	.424 (+13%)	.763 (+7%)	259.9
1995	BAL	AL	57	178	18	43	9	1	4	23	4	9	30	0.242	.266 (-9%)	.337 (-17%)	.417 (-11%)	.755 (-14%)	-508.2
1996	BAL	AL	71	248	38	56	10	1	9	27	3	23	53	0.226	.269 (-16%)	.340 (-12%)	.426 (-10%)	.767 (-11%)	-520.9
1997	BAL	AL	118	397	71	105	19	3	21	55	15	32	73	0.264	.266 (-1%)	.336 (-4%)	.419 (+16%)	.756 (+7%)	457.2
1998	BAL	AL	63	171	36	46	12	1	6	28	7	26	38	0.269	.266 (+1%)	.335 (+10%)	.420 (+9%)	.755 (+9%)	328.5
1998	CIN	NL	26	86	14	26	4	1	0	11	1	13	18	0.302	.266 (+14%)	.335 (+16%)	.420 (-11%)	.755 (+1%)	328.5
1999	CIN	NL	123	262	43	73	13	0	17	41	3	27	64	0.279	.271 (+3%)	.344 (+1%)	.433 (+21%)	.778 (+12%)	612.7
2000	COL	NL	122	454	94	152	24	2	20	106	14	44	83	0.335	.270 (+24%)	.344 (+14%)	.437 (+21%)	.782 (+18%)	1742.3
2001	MIL	NL	49	174	20	43	11	1	6	21	5	14	42	0.247	.263 (-6%)	.332 (-5%)	.426 (avg)	.758 (-3%)	-102.0
2002	MIL	NL	128	448	47	115	26	5	9	41	4	52	86	0.257	.261 (-2%)	.331 (avg)	.416 (-5%)	.747 (-2%)	-251.0
2003	MIL	NL	10	38	2	6	2	0	1	3	0	3	7	0.158	—	—	—	—	0.0
2003	SFG	NL	36	94	20	26	10	0	3	10	1	13	21	0.277	.264 (+5%)	.332 (+11%)	.422 (+13%)	.754 (+13%)	0.0
2004	SFG	NL	40	95	14	20	5	0	3	6	1	15	22	0.211	.266 (-21%)	.335 (avg)	.427 (-16%)	.762 (-9%)	-109.5
2005	WAS	NL	13	32	3	7	1	0	0	1	0	2	4	0.219	—	—	—	—	0.0

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

G	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
12	18	4	3	1	0	0	2	4	4	0.167

Playoff Batting by Year

Year	Round	Team	G	AB	R	H	2B	RBI	BB	SO	AVG
2003	NLDS1	SFN	3	5	1	2	0	0	1	0	0.400
1997	ALCS	BAL	5	3	0	0	0	0	1	2	0.000
1997	ALDS2	BAL	4	10	3	1	1	2	2	2	0.100

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
OF	871	766	1675	42	26	5

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year	Team	Pos	G	GS	PO	A	E	DP
1993	BAL	OF	23	22	47	2	2	0
1994	BAL	OF	66	65	147	5	6	0
1995	BAL	OF	46	45	88	1	1	0
1996	BAL	OF	70	64	145	3	3	0
1997	BAL	OF	114	99	240	4	5	0
1998	BAL	OF	53	46	94	2	2	1
1998	CIN	OF	25	24	64	3	1	1
1999	CIN	OF	106	54	157	5	0	2
2000	COL	OF	118	115	207	8	2	0
2001	MIL	OF	46	46	106	2	2	0
2002	MIL	OF	125	121	247	3	2	1
2003	MIL	OF	10	10	17	0	0	0
2003	SFN	OF	30	24	49	1	0	0
2004	SFN	OF	28	22	49	3	0	0
2005	WAS	OF	11	9	18	0	0	0

Career Games by Position

Position	Games
Left Field	240
Center Field	259
Right Field	435
Designated Hitter	26

Awards & Honors

Year	Award	Notes
2000	Player of the Week	Week of 2000-07-29

Salary History

Year	Team	League	Salary
2004	SFN	NL	$1,000,000
2003	MIL	NL	$8,200,000
2002	MIL	NL	$7,500,000
2001	MIL	NL	$6,500,000
2000	COL	NL	$3,183,333
1999	CIN	NL	$2,483,333
1998	BAL	AL	$1,333,333
1997	BAL	AL	$490,000
1996	BAL	AL	$300,000
1995	BAL	AL	$250,000
1994	BAL	AL	$150,000
1993	BAL	AL	$109,000
Total Career Earnings			$31,498,999