Joey Hamilton

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1994-2003)

Joey Hamilton was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003 for the San Diego Padres, the Toronto Blue Jays, and the Cincinnati Reds, a span of 10 seasons. Across 242 career appearances, he went 74-73 with a 4.44 ERA and 894 strikeouts. He also batted .127 with 4 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 7160.0.

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

W–L 74–73
ERA 4.44
WHIP 1.42
SO 894
Pitcher PIV 7160.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
6'4" / 220 lb
Born
9/9/1970 in Statesboro, GA, USA
MLB Debut
1994-05-24
Last Game
2003-06-06

Full name: Johns Joseph Hamilton

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Career Pitching Statistics

Joey Hamilton — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
74 73 242 209 7 4 1 1340.2 1,408 662 130 493 894 4.44 7160.0

Career ERA 4.44 vs. league average 4.50 across their career seasons — near league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Joey Hamilton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1994 SDN NL 9 6 16 16 1 1 0 108.2 98 36 29 61 2.98 4.51 (+34%) 1943.2
1995 SDN NL 6 9 31 30 2 2 0 204.1 189 70 56 123 3.08 4.45 (+31%) 2589.5
1996 SDN NL 15 9 34 33 3 1 0 211.2 206 98 83 184 4.17 4.61 (+10%) 3904.5
1997 SDN NL 12 7 31 29 1 0 0 192.2 199 91 69 124 4.25 4.39 (+3%) -858.5
1998 SDN NL 13 13 34 34 0 0 0 217.1 220 103 106 147 4.27 4.43 (+4%) 989.9
1999 TOR AL 7 8 22 18 0 0 0 98.0 118 71 39 56 6.52 4.71 (-38%) -717.5
2000 TOR AL 2 1 6 6 0 0 0 33.0 28 13 12 15 3.55 4.77 (+26%) 74.7
2001 TOR AL 5 8 22 22 0 0 0 122.1 170 80 38 82 5.89 4.42 (-33%) -315.0
2001 CIN NL 1 2 4 4 0 0 0 17.1 23 12 6 10 6.23 4.42 (-41%) -407.0
2002 CIN NL 4 10 39 17 0 0 1 124.2 136 73 50 85 5.27 4.28 (-23%) 591.3
2003 CIN NL 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 10.2 21 15 5 7 12.66 4.40 (-188%) -635.1
Career · 11 seasons 74 73 242 209 7 4 1 1,340.2 1,408 662 493 894 4.44 — 7,160

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

Joey Hamilton — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
243 339 19 43 8 1 4 22 0 8 167 .127 .145 .192 .337 -2,326

Career AVG .127 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — 52.5% below league average.

Career OBP .145 vs. league average .337 across their career seasons — 57.1% below league average.

Career SLG .192 vs. league average .425 across their career seasons — 54.8% below league average.

Career OPS .337 vs. league average .762 across their career seasons — 55.8% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Joey Hamilton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1994 SDN NL 16 40 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 2 24 .000 — — — — 0.0
1995 SDN NL 31 65 4 7 2 0 0 3 0 2 38 .108 .266 (-60%) .337 (-61%) .417 (-67%) .755 (-64%) -708.7
1996 SDN NL 34 68 7 11 2 0 1 4 0 2 32 .162 .269 (-40%) .340 (-45%) .426 (-45%) .767 (-45%) -521.7
1997 SDN NL 31 54 4 7 0 0 2 6 0 1 26 .130 .266 (-51%) .336 (-58%) .419 (-43%) .756 (-50%) -478.0
1998 SDN NL 35 71 1 10 0 1 1 6 0 1 31 .141 .266 (-47%) .335 (-54%) .420 (-50%) .755 (-52%) -617.8
1999 TOR AL 22 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2000 TOR AL 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
2001 TOR AL 22 3 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 1 .333 — — — — 0.0
2001 CIN NL 4 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 4 .000 — — — — 0.0
2002 CIN NL 39 28 3 7 3 0 0 1 0 0 7 .250 — — — — 0.0
2003 CIN NL 3 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 11 seasons 243 339 19 43 8 1 4 22 0 8 167 .127 — — — — -2,326

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.

Postseason Statistics

Playoff Career Batting

Joey Hamilton — Playoff Career Batting
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
6 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 3 .000

Playoff Batting by Year

Joey Hamilton — Playoff Batting by Year
Year Round Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO AVG
1998 NLCS SDN 2 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000
1998 NLDS2 SDN 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1998 WS SDN 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000
1996 NLDS2 SDN 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 .000

Playoff Career Pitching

Joey Hamilton — Playoff Career Pitching
W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
0 2 6 2 0 17.2 13 7 6 16 3.57

Playoff Pitching by Year

Joey Hamilton — Playoff Pitching by Year
Year Round Team W L G GS SV IP H ER BB SO ERA
1998 NLCS SDN 0 1 2 1 0 7.1 7 4 3 6 4.91
1998 NLDS2 SDN 0 0 2 0 0 3.1 1 0 2 3 0.00
1998 WS SDN 0 0 1 0 0 1.0 0 0 1 1 0.00
1996 NLDS2 SDN 0 1 1 1 0 6.0 5 3 0 6 4.50

Game Log & Splits

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Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).

Batting — Home / Away

Joey Hamilton — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home13116292228.136
Away1121771021214.119

Pitching — Home / Away

Joey Hamilton — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home130730.07603482675264.29
Away112610.26483142263684.63

Last 10 Games — Batting

Joey Hamilton — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2003-06-06 CINTORL 000000000
2003-06-05 CINNYYL 000000000
2003-05-28 CINATLL 300000003
2002-09-29 CINWSNL 000000000
2002-09-26 CINCHCW 000000000
2002-09-21 CINPHIL 000000000
2002-09-21 CINPHIL 000000000
2002-09-19 CINPITW 000000000
2002-09-17 CINPITL 000000000
2002-09-15 CINCHCL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Joey Hamilton — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2003-06-06 CINTOR — 3.0533021
2003-06-05 CINNYY — 2.0433221
2003-05-28 CINATL — 5.21299331
2002-09-29 CINWSN — 2.0211130
2002-09-26 CINCHC — 2.0100020
2002-09-21 CINPHI L 1.0111111
2002-09-21 CINPHI — 2.0100010
2002-09-19 CINPIT W 1.0100000
2002-09-17 CINPIT — 2.0100010
2002-09-15 CINCHC — 2.0100120

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Joey Hamilton — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 242 209 84 169 17 13

Season-by-Season Fielding

Joey Hamilton — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1994 SDN P 16 16 7 16 1 3
1995 SDN P 31 30 12 30 6 1
1996 SDN P 34 33 17 27 1 2
1997 SDN P 31 29 10 19 1 0
1998 SDN P 34 34 15 30 3 3
1999 TOR P 22 18 4 10 0 0
2000 TOR P 6 6 2 2 0 1
2001 TOR P 22 22 8 16 2 2
2001 CIN P 4 4 2 5 0 1
2002 CIN P 39 17 7 14 3 0
2003 CIN P 3 0 0 0 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Joey Hamilton Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 242

Salary History

Joey Hamilton's recorded salaries total $22,029,000 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hamilton's career ran from 1994 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.

Joey Hamilton — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2002 CIN NL $500,000
2001 TOR AL $7,250,000
2000 TOR AL $5,500,000
1999 TOR AL $4,250,000
1998 SDN NL $3,250,000
1997 SDN NL $675,000
1996 SDN NL $325,000
1995 SDN NL $170,000
1994 SDN NL $109,000
Total recorded salary (partial) $22,029,000

College History

Joey Hamilton — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Southern University Statesboro GA 1989, 1990, 1991

Award Voting History

Joey Hamilton — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1994 Rookie of the Year NL 5th 10.0 140 0

Most Similar Players

Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.

Career Spans

Joey Hamilton (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Kris Benson
    70-75, 4.42 ERA
  2. 94
    Clayton Richard
    69-84, 4.51 ERA
  3. 84
    Pete Schourek
    66-77, 4.59 ERA
  4. 80
    Roberto Hernandez
    71-99, 4.60 ERA
  5. 76
    Ryan Vogelsong
    61-75, 4.48 ERA
  6. 74
    Chris Tillman
    74-60, 4.57 ERA

Joey Hamilton: the record in brief

The profile opens with Joey Hamilton's first major league game on May 24, 1994; the last one listed came on June 6, 2003. Club by club, the record runs the San Diego Padres (1994 through 1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999 through 2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2001 through 2003). At 6 feet, 4 inches and 220 pounds, Hamilton is listed as a pitcher. The bio says Hamilton both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is September 9, 1970, in Statesboro, GA, USA. On the record, Joey Hamilton was born Johns Joseph Hamilton.

Hamilton pitched in 242 games, starting 209, and finished with a 74-73 record and 4.44 ERA. The totals include 894 strikeouts. Hamilton's 4.44 ERA was close to the 4.50 league figure for those seasons. 1996 brought Hamilton a season-high 15 wins. 1995 was Hamilton's sharpest full season, a 3.08 ERA against the league's 4.45. By Pitcher PIV, Baseball Data Hub's measure of run prevention relative to each season's league, Hamilton's career adds up to 7,160.0.

Frequently Asked Questions about Joey Hamilton

What years did Joey Hamilton play?
Joey Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003.
Was Joey Hamilton a pitcher?
Yes. Joey Hamilton pitched in the major leagues, recording 74 wins and 894 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Joey Hamilton hit?
Joey Hamilton hit 4 career home runs with 43 hits.
What teams did Joey Hamilton play for?
Joey Hamilton played for 3 teams: the San Diego Padres (1994–1998), the Toronto Blue Jays (1999–2001), and the Cincinnati Reds (2001–2003).
What were Joey Hamilton's career stats?
In 242 games, Joey Hamilton went 74-73 with a 4.44 ERA, 894 strikeouts, 1,340.2 innings pitched, and 1 saves. At the plate he had 43 hits and 4 home runs.
How much did Joey Hamilton earn in his career?
Joey Hamilton's recorded salaries total $22,029,000 over 9 seasons, 1994 to 2002. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hamilton's career ran from 1994 to 2003. No salary is recorded for 2003.
What was Joey Hamilton's salary?
Joey Hamilton's last recorded salary was $500,000, in 2002. His highest recorded salary was $7,250,000, in 2001, and his lowest was $109,000, in 1994. The Salary History table lists each season from 1994 to 2002.
What position did Joey Hamilton play?
Joey Hamilton played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Joey Hamilton and how much did he weigh?
Joey Hamilton was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 220 pounds.
What was Joey Hamilton's career ERA?
Joey Hamilton finished with a 4.44 career ERA, going 74-73 with 894 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Joey Hamilton have?
Joey Hamilton recorded 894 career strikeouts.
Is Joey Hamilton in the Hall of Fame?
No. Joey Hamilton has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.