Atlee Hammaker

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Atlee Hammaker
Pitcher
Born: January 24, 1958 (1958-01-24) (age 50)
Carmel, California
Batted: Switch Threw: Left
MLB debut
August 13, 1981
for the Kansas City Royals
Final game
August 9, 1995
for the Chicago White Sox
Career statistics
Record     59-67
ERA     3.66
Strikeouts     615
Teams
Career highlights and awards
  • All-Star (NL): 1983
  • Led N.L. in ERA (2.25) in 1983

Charlton Atlee Hammaker (born January 24, 1958 in Carmel, California) is a former Major League Baseball pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants from 1982 to 1990. He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and the Chicago White Sox. During his 12-year career, he won 59 games, lost 67 games and netted five saves. Hammaker attended Mt. Vernon High School in Fairfax County, VA and East Tennessee State University.

In 1983, his best season, he led the National League in ERA (2.25), WHIP (1.039), BB/9IP (1.67), and strikeout to walk ratio (3.97). He won 10, lost 9, and made the National League All-Star team.

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[edit] 1983 All-Star Game

Hammaker made the National League All-Star team in 1983, but did not fare well, surrendering seven earned runs in 2/3 of an inning, including the first-ever grand slam in All-Star Game history to Fred Lynn.

[edit] 1987 NLCS

Hammaker in San Francisco gave up a 3-run homer to José Oquendo, in Game 7 of the 1987 NLCS, which the Cardinals won 6-0 to advance to the World Series. Oquendo was a utility infielder who had hit only one homer that season, and only 14 in his career.

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Preceded by
Steve Rogers		 National League ERA Champion
1983		 Succeeded by
Alejandro Pena
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