Granny Hamner, baseball player, 104 home runs, 1944-1962

Granny Hamner

Born: 4/26/1927 in Richmond, VA, USA

Died: 9/12/1993 in Philadelphia, PA, USA

MLB Debut: 1944-09-14 | Final Game: 1962-08-01

Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 5'10" | Weight: 163 lbs

Full name: Granville Wilbur Hamner

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Biography

Granny Hamner, born in 1927, was a prominent American baseball player who made significant contributions to the game during his career spanning from 1944 to 1962. Primarily playing as a position player, Hamner appeared in 1,531 games, where he showcased his skills at the plate and in the field. He recorded 1,529 hits, 104 home runs, and 708 RBIs, finishing his career with a batting average of .262. Known for his speed and agility, he also stole 35 bases, demonstrating his overall versatility as a player. Hamner earned three All-Star selections during his time in Major League Baseball, a testament to his talent and impact on the field. He played in an era marked by the transition from the deadball era to the more offensive-driven styles of the late 1950s and early 1960s. His consistent performance and ability to contribute to his team's success made him a respected figure in the sport. After retiring from professional baseball, Hamner left a legacy that reflects the spirit of the game during a dynamic period in its history.

Career Pitching Statistics

W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
0 2 7 1 0 0 0 13.3 21 8 0 8 5 5.40 0

Career ERA 5.40 vs. league average 3.92 across their career seasons — 37.7% worse than 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
1956 PHI NL 0 1 3 1 0 0 0 8.3 10 4 2 4 4.32 — 0.0
1957 PHI NL 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1.0 1 0 0 1 0.00 — 0.0
1962 KC1 AL 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 4.0 10 4 6 0 9.00 — 0.0

Career Batting Statistics

G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
1531 5839 711 1529 272 62 104 708 35 351 432 0.262 0.303 0.383 0.686 -7444.1

Career AVG .262 vs. league average .260 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OBP .303 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons — 8.7% below league average.

Career SLG .383 vs. league average .383 across their career seasons — near league average.

Career OPS 0.686 vs. league average 0.715 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
1944 PHI NL 21 77 6 19 1 0 0 5 0 3 7 0.247 .261 (-6%) .325 (-16%) .357 (-27%) .683 (-22%) -264.0
1945 PHI NL 14 41 3 7 2 0 0 6 0 1 3 0.171 — — — — 0.0
1946 PHI NL 2 7 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 0.143 — — — — 0.0
1947 PHI NL 2 7 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0.286 — — — — 0.0
1948 PHI NL 129 446 42 116 21 5 3 48 2 22 39 0.260 .263 (-1%) .340 (-12%) .379 (-8%) .719 (-10%) -1026.0
1949 PHI NL 154 662 83 174 32 5 6 53 6 25 47 0.263 .262 (avg) .343 (-16%) .384 (-8%) .727 (-12%) -1883.9
1950 PHI NL 157 637 78 172 27 5 11 82 2 39 35 0.270 .265 (+2%) .346 (-9%) .401 (-5%) .747 (-7%) -1141.0
1951 PHI NL 150 589 61 150 23 7 9 72 10 29 32 0.255 .260 (-2%) .336 (-14%) .385 (-6%) .721 (-10%) -1381.5
1952 PHI NL 151 596 74 164 30 5 17 87 7 27 51 0.275 .252 (+9%) .326 (-6%) .369 (+16%) .696 (+5%) 340.8
1953 PHI NL 154 609 90 168 30 8 21 92 2 32 28 0.276 .264 (+4%) .335 (-7%) .397 (+14%) .733 (+5%) 314.9
1954 PHI NL 152 596 83 178 39 11 13 89 1 53 44 0.299 .261 (+14%) .333 (+5%) .390 (+20%) .723 (+13%) 1377.1
1955 PHI NL 104 405 57 104 12 4 5 43 0 41 30 0.257 .258 (-1%) .332 (-3%) .393 (-13%) .726 (-8%) -639.1
1956 PHI NL 122 401 42 90 24 3 4 42 2 30 42 0.224 .258 (-13%) .331 (-17%) .397 (-17%) .728 (-17%) -1469.4
1957 PHI NL 133 502 59 114 19 5 10 62 3 34 42 0.227 .257 (-12%) .323 (-16%) .391 (-12%) .715 (-14%) -1489.1
1958 PHI NL 35 133 18 40 7 3 2 18 0 8 16 0.301 .257 (+17%) .324 (+5%) .394 (+13%) .719 (+9%) 172.6
1959 PHI NL 21 64 10 19 4 0 2 6 0 5 5 0.297 .256 (+16%) .323 (+7%) .392 (+16%) .715 (+12%) 121.6
1959 CLE AL 27 67 4 11 1 1 1 3 0 1 8 0.164 .256 (-36%) .323 (-46%) .392 (-35%) .715 (-40%) 121.6
1962 KC1 AL 3 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 14 1 6 2 1 0 0 1 2 0.429

Playoff Batting by Year

Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1950 WS PHI 4 14 1 6 2 1 0 0 1 2 0.429

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 568 357 1215 1440 84 310
3B 31 26 24 51 2 7
P 7 0 0 2 0 0
SS 934 158 1572 2811 248 571

Season-by-Season Fielding

Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1944 PHI SS 21 0 27 98 9 17
1945 PHI SS 13 0 31 37 11 7
1946 PHI SS 2 0 1 5 1 1
1947 PHI SS 2 0 5 6 0 1
1948 PHI 2B 87 0 210 224 15 46
1948 PHI 3B 3 0 0 0 0 0
1948 PHI SS 37 0 60 94 12 20
1949 PHI SS 154 0 280 506 32 101
1950 PHI SS 157 0 293 513 48 100
1951 PHI SS 150 0 255 458 31 93
1952 PHI SS 151 0 267 470 38 102
1953 PHI 2B 93 0 194 290 15 65
1953 PHI SS 71 0 91 169 22 40
1954 PHI 2B 152 151 361 412 17 97
1954 PHI SS 1 0 1 4 1 1
1955 PHI 2B 82 71 152 183 14 39
1955 PHI SS 32 31 49 78 7 12
1956 PHI 2B 11 2 6 4 0 1
1956 PHI P 3 0 0 1 0 0
1956 PHI SS 110 101 177 302 32 69
1957 PHI 2B 125 119 260 282 21 54
1957 PHI P 1 0 0 0 0 0
1957 PHI SS 5 5 4 9 0 1
1958 PHI 2B 11 10 20 26 2 4
1958 PHI 3B 22 22 17 45 1 7
1958 PHI SS 3 2 7 8 0 0
1959 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1959 PHI SS 15 14 13 41 3 4
1959 CLE 2B 7 4 12 19 0 4
1959 CLE 3B 5 4 7 6 1 0
1959 CLE SS 10 5 11 13 1 2
1962 KC1 P 3 0 0 1 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Games
Pitcher 7
Second Base 556
Third Base 31
Shortstop 936

Awards & Honors

Year Award Notes
1950 Baseball Magazine All-Star SS

Award Voting History

Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1957 Most Valuable Player NL 23th 3.0 336 0
1954 Most Valuable Player NL 19th 5.0 336 0
1953 Most Valuable Player NL 22th 2.0 336 0
1952 Most Valuable Player NL 31th 5.0 336 0
1950 Most Valuable Player NL 6th 79.0 336 2
1949 Most Valuable Player NL 17th 9.0 336 0