John Hamill
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1884)
John Hamill was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball in 1884 for the Washington Nationals. Across 19 career appearances, he went 2-17 with a 4.48 ERA and 50 strikeouts.
- W (Wins):
- Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
- ERA (Earned Run Average):
- Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
- SO (Strikeouts):
- For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
- WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
- Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.
Data updated
- Position
- Pitcher
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'8" / 158 lb
- Died
- 12/6/1911 in Bristol, RI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1884-05-01
- Last Game
- 1884-07-31
Full name: John Alexander Charles Hamill
Season-by-Season Pitching
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| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Lg ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 2 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 156.2 | 197 | 78 | 43 | 50 | 4.48 | 3.11 (-44%) | -4348.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 2 | 17 | 19 | 19 | 18 | 1 | 0 | 156.2 | 197 | 78 | 43 | 50 | 4.48 | — | -4,348 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 | 71 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .099 | .169 | .155 | .324 | -440 |
Career AVG .099 vs. league average .243 across their career seasons — 59.5% below league average.
Career OBP .169 vs. league average .279 across their career seasons — 39.5% below league average.
Career SLG .155 vs. league average .327 across their career seasons — 52.6% below league average.
Career OPS .324 vs. league average .606 across their career seasons — 46.6% below league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1884 | WS7 | AA | 21 | 71 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .099 | .243 (-59%) | .278 (-39%) | .327 (-53%) | .606 (-47%) | -439.6 |
| Career · 1 season | 21 | 71 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 | .099 | — | — | — | — | -440 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 19 |
| Center Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 1 |
John Hamill: the record in brief
May 1, 1884 and July 31, 1884 bracket John Hamill's time in the majors: the debut and the last game on record. Hamill spent the whole of the career shown here with one club, the Washington Nationals. At 5'8" and 158 pounds, Hamill is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hamill both batted and threw right-handed. Hamill was born on December 18, 1860, in New York, NY, USA. Hamill died on December 6, 1911, in Bristol, RI, USA. On the record, John Hamill was born John Alexander Charles Hamill.
Hamill pitched in 19 games, starting 19, and finished with a 2-17 record and 4.48 ERA. Also on Hamill's record: 50 strikeouts and 18 complete games. The league ERA over Hamill's seasons was 3.11, so the 4.48 figure ran 44.2% worse than average. Hamill's only pitching season is 1884: 19 games, 50 strikeouts.
Most of Hamill's defensive work, 19 games, came at pitcher; the rest of the position table shows center field (2) and right field (1). On the mound, Hamill's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 31 assists and 17 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about John Hamill
- Was John Hamill a pitcher?
- Yes. John Hamill pitched in the major leagues, recording 2 wins and 50 strikeouts.
- How many home runs did John Hamill hit?
- John Hamill hit 0 career home runs with 7 hits.
- What was John Hamill's career batting average?
- John Hamill batted .099 over his career, with 7 hits in 71 at bats.
- What was John Hamill's career ERA?
- John Hamill finished with a 4.48 career ERA, going 2-17 with 50 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did John Hamill have?
- John Hamill recorded 50 career strikeouts.
- Is John Hamill in the Hall of Fame?
- No. John Hamill has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.