Joey Hamilton
Born: 9/9/1970 in Statesboro, GA, USA
MLB Debut: 1994-05-24 | Final Game: 2003-06-06
Bats: R | Throws: R | Height: 6'4" | Weight: 220 lbs
Full name: Johns Joseph Hamilton
Biography
Joey Hamilton was a professional baseball pitcher who made his mark in Major League Baseball from 1994 to 2003. Born in 1970, Hamilton showcased his talents on the mound over the course of his career, finishing with a record of 74 wins and 73 losses, an earned run average (ERA) of 4.44, and a total of 894 strikeouts. He also recorded one save, highlighting his versatility as a pitcher during his tenure in the league.
Hamilton played during a dynamic era in baseball that saw significant changes in player performance and approach to the game. His ability to strike out batters made him a valuable asset to the teams he played for, and he was known for his competitive spirit and dedication to the craft. Though he faced challenges throughout his career, including the ups and downs typical of a pitcher’s journey, Hamilton's contributions to the game are remembered by fans and historians alike. His legacy is a testament to the resilience and skill required to succeed in professional baseball.
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 | 1340.7 | 1408 | 662 | 130 | 493 | 894 | 4.44 | 0 |
Season-by-Season Pitching
| Year | Team | Lg | W | L | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA | Pitcher PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SDP | NL | 9 | 6 | 16 | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 108.7 | 98 | 36 | 29 | 61 | 2.98 | - |
| 1995 | SDP | NL | 6 | 9 | 31 | 30 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 204.3 | 189 | 70 | 56 | 123 | 3.08 | - |
| 1996 | SDP | NL | 15 | 9 | 34 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 211.7 | 206 | 98 | 83 | 184 | 4.17 | - |
| 1997 | SDP | NL | 12 | 7 | 31 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 192.7 | 199 | 91 | 69 | 124 | 4.25 | - |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 13 | 13 | 34 | 34 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 217.3 | 220 | 103 | 106 | 147 | 4.27 | - |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 7 | 8 | 22 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 98.0 | 118 | 71 | 39 | 56 | 6.52 | -732.0 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 2 | 1 | 6 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33.0 | 28 | 13 | 12 | 15 | 3.55 | 74.7 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 1 | 2 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17.3 | 23 | 12 | 6 | 10 | 6.23 | -408.5 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 5 | 8 | 22 | 22 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 122.3 | 170 | 80 | 38 | 82 | 5.89 | -322.9 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 4 | 10 | 39 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 124.7 | 136 | 73 | 50 | 85 | 5.27 | 591.3 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10.7 | 21 | 15 | 5 | 7 | 12.66 | -636.5 |
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 | 0.127 | 0.145 | 0.192 | 0.337 | -2467.2 |
Season-by-Season Batting
| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | SDP | NL | 16 | 40 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 1995 | SDP | NL | 31 | 65 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 38 | 0.108 | -749.4 |
| 1996 | SDP | NL | 34 | 68 | 7 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 32 | 0.162 | -554.5 |
| 1997 | SDP | NL | 31 | 54 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 0.130 | -505.4 |
| 1998 | SDP | NL | 35 | 71 | 1 | 10 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 31 | 0.141 | -657.9 |
| 1999 | TOR | AL | 22 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2000 | TOR | AL | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | CIN | NL | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
| 2001 | TOR | AL | 22 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0.333 | 0.0 |
| 2002 | CIN | NL | 39 | 28 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 0.250 | 0.0 |
| 2003 | CIN | NL | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 | 0.0 |
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0.000 |
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 | 0.000 |
| 1998 | WS | SDN | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1998 | NLDS2 | SDN | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| 1996 | NLDS2 | SDN | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0.000 |
Playoff Career Pitching
| W | L | G | GS | SV | IP | H | ER | BB | SO | ERA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 17.7 | 13 | 7 | 6 | 16 | 3.57 |
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 | 7.3 | 7 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 4.91 |
| 1998 | NLDS2 | SDN | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3.3 | 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 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P | 242 | 209 | 84 | 169 | 17 | 13 |
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 | CIN | P | 4 | 4 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 1 |
| 2001 | TOR | P | 22 | 22 | 8 | 16 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | CIN | P | 39 | 17 | 7 | 14 | 3 | 0 |
| 2003 | CIN | P | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Pitcher | 242 |
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 Career Earnings | $22,029,000 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia Southern University | Statesboro | GA | 1989, 1990, 1991 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | NL | 5th | 10.0 | 140 | 0 |