Garvin Hamner, baseball player, 1945-1945

Garvin Hamner

Born: 3/18/1924 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 12/15/2003 in Richmond, VA, USA

MLB Debut: 1945-04-17 | Final Game: 1945-06-07

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'11" | Weight: 172 lbs

Full name: Wesley Garvin Hamner

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Biography

Garvin Hamner was a professional baseball player born in 1924, who played as a position player during a brief career in Major League Baseball from 1945. He made his debut on April 17, 1945, and concluded his playing time on June 7, 1945. Despite the short duration of his career, Hamner contributed to the game during a transitional period in baseball history, shortly after the conclusion of World War II, when many players returned to the sport and the league began to see a resurgence in talent and competition. Over his 32 games in the majors, Hamner recorded 20 hits, achieving a batting average of .198. While he did not hit any home runs, he drove in 5 runs and showcased his speed on the basepaths with 2 stolen bases. Though his career stats may not reflect a long-lasting impact, his participation in the league during this pivotal time adds to the rich tapestry of baseball history. Hamner's journey highlights the stories of many players whose careers were shaped by the historical context of their era, and he remains a part of the narrative of a post-war baseball landscape.

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 101 12 20 3 0 0 5 2 7 9 0.198 0.250 0.228 0.478 -492.7

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS 0.478 vs. league average 0.684 across their career seasons — 30.1% 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
1945 PHI NL 32 101 12 20 3 0 0 5 2 7 9 0.198 .260 (-24%) .328 (-24%) .354 (-36%) .683 (-30%) -492.7

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 0 45 57 4 9
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 9 0 21 24 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 21 0 45 57 4 9
1945 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PHI SS 9 0 21 24 11 4

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 1
Shortstop 9