Darryl Hamilton
Darryl Hamilton | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Baton Rouge, Louisiana, U.S. | December 3, 1964|
Died: June 21, 2015 Pearland, Texas, U.S. | (aged 50)|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 3, 1988, for the Milwaukee Brewers | |
Last MLB appearance | |
June 28, 2001, for the New York Mets | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .291 |
Home runs | 51 |
Runs batted in | 454 |
Teams | |
Career highlights and awards | |
Darryl Quinn Hamilton (December 3, 1964 – June 21, 2015) was an American professional baseball outfielder who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) between 1988 and 2001 for the Milwaukee Brewers, Texas Rangers, San Francisco Giants, Colorado Rockies, and New York Mets. Hamilton prepped at Louisiana State University Laboratory School in Baton Rouge and then attended Nicholls State University in Thibodaux, Louisiana.
Baseball career
Milwaukee Brewers
Hamilton was drafted by the
Hamilton made his MLB debut on June 3, 1988, as a defensive replacement for
In 1990, despite missing time with injuries, Hamilton played in 89 games and hit .295.[1] He was awarded with the Brewers "Unsung Hero Award" in 1990[7] and the "Good Guy Award" in 1991[8] when he hit .311 in 122 games[1] while still dealing with an assortment of injuries.[9]
Hamilton stole 41 bases for the Brewers in 1992, while hitting .298 in 128 games.[1] The Brewers as a team stole 256 bases, which was almost 100 more than the second place American League (AL) team.[10] In a game on August 28, 1992, the Brewers set an AL record by recording 31 hits in a single game in a 22–2 rout of the Toronto Blue Jays. Hamilton had four hits and five RBI in that game.[11]
When long-time Brewer star
The Brewers decision to move Hamilton from right field into center field for the
In 1994, Hamilton played in only 36 games (hitting .262)[1] before he was shut down for the season and underwent reconstructive elbow surgery.[17] Despite missing most of the season, the Milwaukee chapter of the Baseball Writers Association voted him the recipient of the "Michael Harrison Award" for community service.[18] Hamilton was also one of the Brewers player representatives during the leadup to the 1994–95 Major League Baseball strike.[19]
In his final season as a member of the Brewers, in 1995, Hamilton played in 112 games and hit .271 with 11 stolen bases. In his seven seasons with the team, he had an overall .290 batting average in 666 games and hit 23 home runs, drove in 253 RBI and stole 109 bases.[1] After the 1995 season, the Brewers declined Hamilton's $2.5 million contract option, making him a free agent. Hamilton filed a grievance against the Brewers, claiming that he was benched in the weeks of the season in order to keep him from reaching 550 plate appearances which would have automatically picked up the option. The grievance was resolved in an undisclosed negotiated settlement.[20]
Texas Rangers
Hamilton signed with the Texas Rangers on a one-year, $1.3 million, contract on December 14, 1995, for the 1996 season.[1] He was critical of the Brewers when he signed with the Rangers, saying they were not interested in building a winning team.[21] Hamilton played in a career best 148 games with the Rangers and was their regular starting center fielder.[22] He hit .293 with six homers and 51 RBI and also stole 15 bases.[1] He described his experience with the Rangers as "great."[21] Hamilton did not make an error all season and led all center fielders in putouts as the Rangers put a premium on defense that season.[22] The Rangers won the American League West division and the first playoff berth in franchise history.[23] In the 1996 American League Division Series against the New York Yankees, Hamilton had three hits in 19 at-bats as the Rangers dropped the series three games to one .[24]
San Francisco Giants
Hamilton signed a two-year contract with the
Colorado Rockies
The Giants traded Hamilton and Jim Stoops to the Colorado Rockies for Ellis Burks on July 31, 1998. Hamilton was surprised by the trade, wanting to complete his contract in San Francisco.[28] In 51 games he hit .335.[1] He re-signed with the Rockies after the 1998 season for one year and $3.6 million[1] and played in 91 games in the 1999 season with an OBP of .374 for them.[1]
New York Mets
Hamilton was traded to the New York Mets with Chuck McElroy for Rigo Beltrán, Brian McRae, and Thomas Johns on July 31, 1999.[29] He played with the Mets through the 2001 season. In his three seasons with them he played in 150 games and hit .283.[1] Hamilton and the Mets played in the post-season in both 1999 and 2000. In 1999, the Mets made the playoffs as a result of winning a one game playoff against the Cincinnati Reds.[30] Once in, they defeated the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 1999 National League Division Series[31] before losing to the Atlanta Braves in six games in the National League Championship Series. Hamilton had six hits in 17 at-bats in that series.[32]
In 2000, the Mets defeated the San Francisco Giants in four games in the 2000 National League Division Series[33] and the St. Louis Cardinals in five games in the 2000 National League Championship Series.[34] Hamilton was a part-time player in the series, with only five at-bats in the division series and two in the championship series.[1] In the 2000 World Series against the New York Yankees was hitless in three at-bats with two strikeouts as the Yankees won the series in five games.[35] Hamilton was disappointed with his playing time during the playoffs and had a meeting with manager Bobby Valentine during spring training the following year to discuss his reduced playing time.[36] Things did not improve for him and he asked for his release at the end of June,[37] and it was granted on July 11, 2001.[1] He signed a minor league contract with the Rockies a week later, but was released on July 25[1] after four games with the Colorado Springs Sky Sox.[2] He retired at the end of the 2001 season.[citation needed]
Over his 13-year career, Hamilton batted .291, with 51 home runs and 454 RBI in 1328 games. As an outfielder, he collected 2711 putouts and 45 assists, committing only 14 errors in 2770 total chances, for a .995 fielding percentage.[1]
Broadcasting career
Hamilton worked for
In 2012, Hamilton was named as a
Personal life
Hamilton was married in 1994 to Access Hollywood anchor Shaun Robinson;[42] they later divorced. Hamilton married fashion model Ursaline Steinke in 2000, with whom he had two sons, Donovan and Julian.[43]
At the time of his death, Hamilton was living in an affluent neighborhood in suburban
Death
Around 4:45 p.m. on June 21, 2015, Hamilton, 50, and his ex-girlfriend, Monica Jordan, 44, were found dead in their
According to
Hamilton's remains are interred in Southern Memorial Gardens in Baton Rouge.
References
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- ^ a b c d e "Darryl Hamilton Minor League Statistics & History". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Trzinski, Michael (October 31, 2014). "Top Farm Clubs in Brewers History: #1 Stockton Ports, 1987". Fansided. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "June 3, 1988 California Angels at Milwaukee Brewers Play-by-Play and Box Score". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "July 19, 1988, Kansas City Royals at Milwaukee Brewers Play-by-Play and Box Score". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Haugh, David (November 17, 2011). "Horrific injury set Sveum on managerial path". Chicago Tribune. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Brewers to honor Parker at banquet". Milwaukee Sentinel. December 18, 1990. Retrieved June 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Haudricourt, Tom (March 11, 1992). "Hamilton Lives up to good-guy billing". Milwaukee Sentinel. Retrieved June 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ Schmuck, Peter (July 28, 1991). "Even with new players, they're the same old Brewers--injured a lot". Baltimore Sun. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ISBN 9781617149252.
- ^ "Brewers Get Record 31 Hits in 22-2 Win". Los Angeles Times. Associated Press. August 29, 1992. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "BASEBALL; Brewers' Late Rallies Mar Molitor's Return". New York Times. June 26, 1993. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Delong, Katie (March 3, 2014). "Brewers announce Counsell, Hamilton to fill in for Bob Uecker". Fox6now.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Shemanske, Susan (May 8, 1993). "Brewers' outfield ranks becomes even thinner". Journal Times. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Darryl Hamilton bio". mlb.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Ringolsby, Tracy (October 2, 1993). "Next Stop Is Cooperstown for 1993 Retirees". NewsOK. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Bauman, Michael (June 10, 1994). "Brewers to fill pain of Hamilton's injury". Milwaukee Journal. Retrieved June 22, 2015.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Michael Harrison Award". Baseball Almanac. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Shemanske, Susan (June 15, 1994). "Brewers wary". Racinesportszone.com. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Brewers allow Hamilton to become free agent". Journal Times. November 2, 1995. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b "Dunn's first impression a good one". The Journal Times. September 8, 1996. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Newberry, Andy (June 22, 2015). "Hamilton played one memorable season for Rangers". Times Record News. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Caldwell, Dave (September 28, 1996). "First at last! Seattle loss gives Rangers AL West title, ends 25-year wait". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "1996 AL Division Series: New York Yankees over Texas Rangers". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Gloster, Rob (January 11, 1997). "GIANTS SIGN DARRYL HAMILTON TO TWO-YEAR CONTRACT". apnewsarchive. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "Interleague First: Giants Win". LA Times. Associated Press. June 13, 1997. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ "1997 NL Division Series (3-0): Florida Marlins (92-70) over San Francisco Giants (90-72)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Schulman, Henry (August 1, 1998). "Giants Acquire Rockies' Burks/Hamilton traded to Colorado as S.F. seeks surge in power". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Walker, Ben (August 1, 1999). "Mets, A's Swing Deals for Veterans". Daily News.
- ISBN 9781582615097. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "1999 NL Division Series (3-1): New York Mets (97-66) over Arizona Diamondbacks (100-62)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "1999 NLCS (4-2): Atlanta Braves (103-59) over New York Mets (97-66)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "2000 NL Division Series (3-1): New York Mets (94-68) over San Francisco Giants (97-65)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "2000 NLCS (4-1): New York Mets (94-68) over St. Louis Cardinals (95-67)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "2000 World Series (4-1): New York Yankees (87-74) over New York Mets (94-68)". Baseball Reference. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Thomas stays away; Mets Hamilton wants to start". The Hour. Associated Press. February 24, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ "Mets outfielder asks for release". Victoria Advocate. Associated Press. June 29, 2001. Retrieved June 23, 2015.
- ^ a b "Darryl Hamilton joins MLB Network as on-air analyst". mlb.com. February 19, 2013. Archived from the original on June 22, 2015. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Lezon, Dale; Zaveri, Mihir (June 22, 2015). "Woman suspect in ex-MLB star Darryl Hamilton's death had previous arson charge". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ "Carrino, Quis to call Angels baseball". staatalent.com. May 15, 2012. Archived from the original on 2014-07-14.
- ^ Wolfley, Bob (March 3, 2014). "Craig Counsell and Darryl Hamilton will call Brewers radio games Uecker elects to miss". jsonline.com.
- ^ "Shaun Robinson Gives An Exclusive Inside Tour Of Her Los Angeles Home. (Video)". ballerwives.com. December 22, 2014. Archived from the original on December 28, 2014. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ Hodge, Shelby (February 10, 2010). "A home run: Center fielder scored big with high-style model". Houston Culture Map. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
- ^ a b Farrell, Paul (June 22, 2015). "Monica Jordan: 5 Fast Facts You Need to Know". Heavy.com. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
- ^ Former MLB player killed in murder-suicide in Pearland
- ^ Lezon, Dale (June 21, 2015). "MLB Network analyst, former player Darryl Hamilton among 2 dead in domestic shooting near Houston". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 22, 2015.
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball Reference, or Baseball Reference (Minors), or Retrosheet
- The ESPN Baseball Encyclopedia – Gary Gillette, Peter Gammons, Pete Palmer. Publisher: Sterling Publishing, 2005. Format: Paperback, 1824pp. Language: English. ISBN 1-4027-4771-3
- Darryl Hamilton at Baseball Library