Bob Hamelin
| Bob Hamelin | |
|---|---|
| First baseman / Designated hitter | |
| Born: November 29, 1967 Elizabeth, New Jersey, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 12, 1993, for the Kansas City Royals | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| September 27, 1998, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Batting average | .246 |
| Home runs | 67 |
| Runs batted in | 209 |
| Teams | |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Robert James Hamelin (/ˈhæmlɪn/; born November 29, 1967) is an American former first baseman and designated hitter who played six seasons in Major League Baseball (MLB), primarily with the Kansas City Royals. He also played for the Detroit Tigers and the Milwaukee Brewers. He batted and threw left-handed.
Hamelin posted a .246 batting average with 67 home runs and 209 RBIs in 497 games played. In 1994, at the age of 26, he was the American League Rookie of the Year. His stint as a professional player was marred by leg injuries, both in the minors and majors. He also suffered from an eye problem.[citation needed]
Playing career
High school and college
After a long and illustrious career in the Randolph Little League, Hamelin's family moved from their home in
Major leagues
Hamelin won the 1994 AL Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the
After the major leagues
Hamelin abruptly quit his professional baseball career while playing in the minor leagues for the Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers AAA Team) in 1999. After grounding out, he went back to the dugout and told manager Gene Roof, "I'm done", ending his professional baseball career as a player.[1]
After retirement Hamelin was out of professional baseball for several years, owning a manufacturing company.
Hamelin's 1996 Pinnacle Foil baseball card is commonly referred to as the worst baseball card of all time.[9] In 2019, Hamelin and a collection of his baseball cards were featured in the first episode of SB Nation's two part series "The Bob Emergency", narrated by Jon Bois.[10]
Highlights
- TSNRookie of the Year awards (1994)
- 5th in slugging percentage (AL 1994, .599)
- 5th in OPS (AL 1994, .987)
- 9th in home runs (AL 1994, 24)
References
- ^ a b c d e Pucin, Diane (1999-06-11). "When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary". Los Angeles Times. Los Angeles. Archived from the original on 2019-05-17. Retrieved 2019-05-17.
- ^ The Baseball Cube. Accessed December 17, 2007
- ^ Scott, Gerald (February 5, 1986). "Finally, a Rave Review : Irish Discover Hamelin on Film". Los Angeles Times.
- ^ "Major League Baseball Players From the Cape Cod League" (PDF). capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
- ^ "CJOnline Blogs - Six questions with former Royal Bob Hamelin". Archived from the original on 2011-10-02. Retrieved 2011-08-28., Bob Hamelin Interview
- ^ Jays Journal List of Toronto Blue Jays Scouts
- ^ Leventhal, Josh, ed., Baseball America 2012 Directory. Durham, North Carolina: Baseball America, 2012, p. 23
- ^ "How a former Rookie of the Year helped the Red Sox snag revelation Garrett Whitlock". www.msn.com. Retrieved 2021-04-17.
- ^ "The Worst Baseball Card of All Time". Slate.com. Slate. 23 August 2013.
- ^ "The Bob Emergency". SBNation.com. SB Nation. 30 April 2019.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Baseball Library, or Retrosheet, or Pura Pelota (Venezuelan Winter League)
