Mark Hamilton (baseball)
| Mark Hamilton | |
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| Atlanta Braves – No. 68 | |
| First baseman | |
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Born: July 29, 1984 Baltimore, Maryland | |
| Bats: Left | Throws: Left |
| MLB debut | |
| April 20, 2011 for the St. Louis Cardinals | |
| Career statistics (through 2011 Season) | |
| Batting average | .197 |
| Home runs | 0 |
| Runs batted in | 4 |
| Teams | |
Mark Alan Hamilton (born July 29, 1984) is an American professional baseball first baseman in the Atlanta Braves organization.
Early and personal life
Hamilton was born on July 29, 1984, in Baltimore, Maryland. He attended Tulane University where he played college baseball for the Tulane Green Wave baseball team. In 2006, Hamilton was a first team All-American at Tulane despite a thumb injury which forced him to miss much of the 2005 season.[1]
Professional career
Draft and Minor Leagues
Hamilton was selected by the Cardinals in the second round of the 2006 Major League Baseball Draft, which was a supplemental pick for loss of free agent infielder Abraham Núñez. He was added to the Cardinals' 40-man roster following the 2009 season to protect him from the Rule 5 Draft.
St. Louis Cardinals
On September 18, Hamilton's contract was purchased by the Cardinals and he was promoted to the major leagues.[2] A year later after his debut, the Cardinals advanced to the postseason and eventually won the 2011 World Series over the Texas Rangers.
Hamilton was optioned to Triple-A to begin the 2012 season and was released from the Cardinals organization on August 18, 2012.
Boston Red Sox
On January 4, 2013 Hamilton signed a minor league deal with the Boston Red Sox that included an invitation to spring training. Hamilton was optioned to the Triple-A Pawtucket Red Sox to begin the 2013 season.
Atlanta Braves
In December 2013, Hamilton signed a minor league contract with the Atlanta Braves that includes an invitation to spring training.[3]
References
- ↑ Fitt, Aaron (June 13, 2006). "2006 College All-America Team". Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ↑ Wilhelm, David (2010-09-18). "Cardinals promote five players from Class AAA Memphis - Breaking news". bnd.com. Retrieved 2010-09-18.
- ↑ Silva, Drew (December 15, 2013). "Braves sign first baseman Mark Hamilton". NBC Sports. Retrieved December 15, 2013.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube, or Baseball-Reference (Minors)
- Hamilton player profile page at Scout.com