Ian Hamilton
Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2018-2026)
Ian Hamilton is a pitcher who has played in Major League Baseball since 2018 for 4 teams, including the Chicago White Sox, a span of 9 seasons. Across 129 career appearances, he has gone 6-6 with a 3.72 ERA and 165 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 2976.7.
- 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
- 6'1" / 200 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2018-08-31
- Jersey
- #71
Full name: Ian Francis Hamilton
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 1 | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8.0 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.0 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 4 | 4.50 | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | MIN | AL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2.2 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6.75 | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | NYA | AL | 3 | 2 | 39 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 58.0 | 45 | 17 | 26 | 69 | 2.64 | 4.33 (+39%) | 2212.3 |
| 2024 | NYA | AL | 0 | 1 | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 37.2 | 37 | 16 | 14 | 41 | 3.82 | 4.08 (+6%) | 991.0 |
| 2025 | NYA | AL | 2 | 1 | 36 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 40.0 | 28 | 19 | 22 | 42 | 4.28 | 4.16 (-3%) | -226.7 |
| 2026 | ATL | NL | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4.2 | 6 | 4 | 3 | 4 | 7.71 | — | - |
| Career · 7 seasons | 6 | 6 | 129 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 155.0 | 129 | 64 | 73 | 165 | 3.72 | — | 2,977 | ||
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | CHA | AL | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2020 | CHA | AL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2022 | MIN | AL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2023 | NYA | AL | 39 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2024 | NYA | AL | 35 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2025 | NYA | AL | 36 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 6 seasons | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | 0 | ||
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.
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (250 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| Away | 60 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Pitching — Home / Away
| Split | G | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 65 | 72.1 | 61 | 31 | 36 | 77 | 3.86 |
| Away | 60 | 78.0 | 62 | 29 | 34 | 84 | 3.35 |
Last 10 Games — Pitching
| Date | Tm | Opp | Dec | IP | H | R | ER | BB | SO | HR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-28 | NYY | TBR | — | 0.1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-25 | NYY | PHI | — | 1.0 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025-07-22 | NYY | TOR | W | 0.1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-20 | NYY | ATL | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025-07-18 | NYY | ATL | L | 1.0 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-13 | NYY | CHC | — | 0.2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025-07-12 | NYY | CHC | — | 2.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-07-10 | NYY | SEA | — | 1.0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025-07-08 | NYY | SEA | — | 0.2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025-07-04 | NYY | NYN | — | 0.2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 125 |
Ian Hamilton: the record in brief
Ian Hamilton's major league record starts with the debut on August 31, 2018 and remains open, because the career is ongoing. The team column moves through the Chicago White Sox (2018 through 2020), the Minnesota Twins (2022), and the New York Yankees (2023 to 2025). Hamilton is listed as a pitcher at 6 feet, 1 inch and 200 pounds. Hamilton both batted and threw right-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is June 16, 1995, in Dover, NH, USA. Hamilton's full given name, per the bio, is Ian Francis Hamilton.
Hamilton's career pitching line is 6 wins, 6 losses and a 3.72 ERA over 129 appearances. The same table counts 165 strikeouts. Against a 4.16 league ERA for the same years, Hamilton was 10.7% better. In 2023, one of the busiest seasons, Hamilton posted a 2.64 ERA; the league figure that year was 4.33. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hamilton's career adds up to 2,976.7.
Pitching in the playoffs, Hamilton went 0-0 with a 5.40 ERA in 2 games. Those appearances came in 2024.
Hamilton appears at one position only: pitcher, in 125 games. On the mound, Hamilton's fielding totals are 14 putouts, 14 assists and 0 errors.
Hamilton's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 250 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Ian Hamilton
- What years did Ian Hamilton play?
- Ian Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 2018 to 2026.
- Was Ian Hamilton a pitcher?
- Yes. Ian Hamilton pitched in the major leagues, recording 6 wins and 165 strikeouts.
- What teams has Ian Hamilton played for?
- Ian Hamilton has played for 4 teams: the Chicago White Sox (2018, 2020), the Minnesota Twins (2022), the New York Yankees (2023–2025), and the Atlanta Braves (2026).
- What are Ian Hamilton's career stats?
- In 129 games, Ian Hamilton has gone 6-6 with a 3.72 ERA, 165 strikeouts, 155.0 innings pitched, and 3 saves.
- What position does Ian Hamilton play?
- Ian Hamilton plays primarily as a pitcher, the position where he has appeared in the most games.
- How tall is Ian Hamilton and how much does he weigh?
- Ian Hamilton is listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 200 pounds.
- What number does Ian Hamilton wear?
- Ian Hamilton wears number 71, according to MLB's 2026 roster data.
- What was Ian Hamilton's career ERA?
- Ian Hamilton finished with a 3.72 career ERA, going 6-6 with 165 strikeouts.
- How many strikeouts did Ian Hamilton have?
- Ian Hamilton recorded 165 career strikeouts.