Luke Hamlin

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1933-1944)

Luke Hamlin was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1944 for 4 teams, including the Detroit Tigers, a span of 12 seasons. Across 261 career appearances, he went 73-76 with a 3.77 ERA and 563 strikeouts. He also batted .164 with 1 home runs. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 6661.1.

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 73–76
ERA 3.77
WHIP 1.28
SO 563
Pitcher PIV 6661.1
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / R
Height / Weight
6'2" / 168 lb
Born
7/3/1904 in Ferris Center, MI, USA
Died
2/18/1978 in Clare, MI, USA
MLB Debut
1933-09-18
Last Game
1944-09-26

Full name: Lewis Dennison Hamlin

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Career Pitching Statistics

Luke Hamlin — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
73 76 261 181 70 12 9 1405.0 1,442 588 106 353 563 3.77 6661.1

Career ERA 3.77 vs. league average 4.04 across their career seasons — 6.8% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Luke Hamlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
1933 DET AL 1 0 3 3 0 0 0 16.2 20 9 10 10 4.86 3.86 (-26%) -831.3
1934 DET AL 2 3 20 5 1 0 1 75.1 87 45 44 30 5.38 4.29 (-25%) -3358.2
1937 BRO NL 11 13 39 25 11 1 1 185.2 183 74 48 93 3.59 4.34 (+17%) 5224.3
1938 BRO NL 12 15 44 30 10 3 6 237.1 243 97 65 97 3.68 4.35 (+15%) 2859.0
1939 BRO NL 20 13 40 36 19 2 0 269.2 255 109 54 88 3.64 4.28 (+15%) -229.9
1940 BRO NL 9 8 33 25 9 2 0 182.1 183 62 34 91 3.06 4.21 (+27%) 1912.8
1941 BRO NL 8 8 30 20 5 1 1 136.0 139 64 41 58 4.24 3.94 (-8%) -1028.1
1942 PIT NL 4 4 23 14 6 1 0 112.0 128 49 19 38 3.94 3.57 (-10%) 2254.6
1944 PHA AL 6 12 29 23 9 2 0 190.0 204 79 38 58 3.74 3.57 (-5%) -142.0
Career · 9 seasons 73 76 261 181 70 12 9 1,405.0 1,442 588 353 563 3.77 — 6,661

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

Luke Hamlin — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
265 463 24 76 7 2 1 31 0 17 115 .164 .195 .194 .390 -2,838

Career AVG .164 vs. league average .268 across their career seasons — 38.8% below league average.

Career OBP .195 vs. league average .335 across their career seasons — 41.6% below league average.

Career SLG .194 vs. league average .380 across their career seasons — 48.9% below league average.

Career OPS .390 vs. league average .715 across their career seasons — 45.5% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Luke Hamlin 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
1933 DET AL 3 5 1 2 1 1 0 0 0 0 1 .400 — — — — 0.0
1934 DET AL 20 26 1 6 0 0 0 2 0 0 8 .231 — — — — 0.0
1937 BRO NL 41 59 4 11 0 0 0 1 0 3 16 .186 .276 (-33%) .342 (-30%) .398 (-53%) .740 (-43%) -401.1
1938 BRO NL 44 78 3 11 1 1 0 4 0 2 16 .141 .272 (-48%) .341 (-52%) .392 (-54%) .734 (-53%) -688.1
1939 BRO NL 40 103 4 13 3 0 1 6 0 1 21 .126 .274 (-54%) .342 (-61%) .393 (-53%) .735 (-57%) -961.8
1940 BRO NL 35 58 1 5 1 0 0 3 0 0 18 .086 .267 (-68%) .335 (-74%) .387 (-73%) .722 (-74%) -685.2
1941 BRO NL 30 41 3 6 1 0 0 2 0 2 12 .146 — — — — 0.0
1942 PIT NL 23 37 2 9 0 0 0 7 0 0 11 .243 — — — — 0.0
1944 PHA AL 29 56 5 13 0 0 0 6 0 9 12 .232 .261 (-11%) .325 (+4%) .357 (-35%) .683 (-17%) -101.5
Career · 9 seasons 265 463 24 76 7 2 1 31 0 17 115 .164 — — — — -2,838

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

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

Batting — Home / Away

Luke Hamlin — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home1362271744020.194
Away129235732111.136

Pitching — Home / Away

Luke Hamlin — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home133716.17292791942953.51
Away128688.07133041582693.98

Last 10 Games — Batting

Luke Hamlin — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1944-09-26 PHADETL 100000000
1944-09-17 PHANYYW 200000000
1944-09-10 PHAMINL 211000000
1944-09-04 PHANYYL 301000000
1944-08-30 PHAMINL 000000000
1944-08-26 PHABOSW 402000100
1944-08-20 PHACHWW 110000031
1944-08-15 PHADETL 200000001
1944-08-10 PHACLEL 200000000
1944-08-05 PHANYYW 301000100

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Luke Hamlin — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
1944-09-26 PHADET L 4.01166122
1944-09-17 PHANYY — 6.0844130
1944-09-10 PHAMIN — 5.0622040
1944-09-04 PHANYY L 8.0191413144
1944-08-30 PHAMIN L 3.1977110
1944-08-26 PHABOS W 9.0711100
1944-08-20 PHACHW W 9.0933241
1944-08-15 PHADET — 8.0421020
1944-08-10 PHACLE — 7.0744210
1944-08-05 PHANYY W 9.0611141

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Luke Hamlin — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 261 0 52 171 19 8

Season-by-Season Fielding

Luke Hamlin — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1933 DET P 3 0 1 0 2 0
1934 DET P 20 0 4 12 0 0
1937 BRO P 39 0 7 26 6 1
1938 BRO P 44 0 8 29 2 1
1939 BRO P 40 0 13 33 1 1
1940 BRO P 33 0 5 19 2 3
1941 BRO P 30 0 9 18 0 2
1942 PIT P 23 0 4 15 2 0
1944 PHA P 29 0 1 19 4 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

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Luke Hamlin Stats, Bio & Career Records
Position Games
Pitcher 261

Award Voting History

Luke Hamlin — Award Voting History
Year Award League Finish Points Won Points Max Votes First
1939 Most Valuable Player NL 10th 32.0 336 0

Most Similar Players

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

Career Spans

Luke Hamlin (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.

  1. 98
    Fred Hutchinson
    95-71, 3.73 ERA
  2. 97
    Vern Ruhle
    67-88, 3.73 ERA
  3. 80
    Webster McDonald
    80-54, 3.80 ERA
  4. 79
    Rube Curry
    84-60, 3.57 ERA
  5. 75
    Jesse Petty
    67-78, 3.68 ERA
  6. 73
    Jim Colborn
    83-88, 3.80 ERA

Luke Hamlin: the record in brief

According to the bio, Luke Hamlin debuted on September 18, 1933 and played a final game on September 26, 1944. The season rows list, in order, the Detroit Tigers (1933 through 1934), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937 through 1941), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944). Hamlin played primarily as a pitcher and batted left-handed and threw right-handed. Born on July 3, 1904, in Ferris Center, MI, USA, Hamlin was listed at 168 pounds on a 6-foot-2 frame. Hamlin's death is recorded on February 18, 1978, in Clare, MI, USA. The given name on file is Lewis Dennison Hamlin.

Across 261 games (181 starts), Hamlin recorded 73 wins against 76 losses with a 3.77 ERA. The same table counts 563 strikeouts, 70 complete games, and 12 shutouts. The leagues Hamlin pitched in allowed 4.04 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 6.8% better than average. The best win total was 20, in 1939. 1938 produced Hamlin's most strikeouts, 97.

Frequently Asked Questions about Luke Hamlin

What years did Luke Hamlin play?
Luke Hamlin played in Major League Baseball from 1933 to 1944.
Was Luke Hamlin a pitcher?
Yes. Luke Hamlin pitched in the major leagues, recording 73 wins and 563 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Luke Hamlin hit?
Luke Hamlin hit 1 career home run with 76 hits.
What teams did Luke Hamlin play for?
Luke Hamlin played for 4 teams: the Detroit Tigers (1933–1934), the Brooklyn Dodgers (1937–1941), the Pittsburgh Pirates (1942), and the Philadelphia Athletics (1944).
What were Luke Hamlin's career stats?
In 261 games, Luke Hamlin went 73-76 with a 3.77 ERA, 563 strikeouts, 1,405.0 innings pitched, and 9 saves. At the plate he had 76 hits and 1 home runs.
What position did Luke Hamlin play?
Luke Hamlin played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Luke Hamlin and how much did he weigh?
Luke Hamlin was listed at 6 feet 2 inches and 168 pounds.
What was Luke Hamlin's career ERA?
Luke Hamlin finished with a 3.77 career ERA, going 73-76 with 563 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Luke Hamlin have?
Luke Hamlin recorded 563 career strikeouts.
Is Luke Hamlin in the Hall of Fame?
No. Luke Hamlin has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.