Robby Hammock

Catcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2003-2011)

Robby Hammock was a catcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2011 for the Arizona Diamondbacks, a span of 9 seasons. In 182 career games, he hit .254 with 122 hits, 12 home runs, and 48 RBI.

AVG (Batting Average):
Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
HR (Home Runs):
Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
RBI (Runs Batted In):
Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.

Data updated

AVG .254
HR 12
RBI 48
H 122
OPS .719
PIV -76
Position
Catcher
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'10" / 185 lb
Born
5/13/1977 in Macon, GA, USA
MLB Debut
2003-04-11
Last Game
2011-09-28

Full name: Robert Wade Hammock

Career Batting Statistics

Robby Hammock β€” Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
182 481 62 122 30 4 12 48 6 38 99 .254 .312 .407 .719 -76

Career AVG .254 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OBP .312 vs. league average .332 across their career seasons β€” 6.2% below league average.

Career SLG .407 vs. league average .420 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Career OPS .719 vs. league average .752 across their career seasons β€” near league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

Click a stat to plot it across every season.

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.

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

Batting — Home / Away

Robby Hammock β€” Batting β€” Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home922383766631.277
Away902432556617.230

Last 10 Games — Batting

Robby Hammock β€” Last 10 Games β€” Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2011-09-28 AZLADL 100000000
2011-09-24 AZSFGW 100000000
2008-09-25 AZSTLL 101000000
2008-09-21 AZCOLW 000000000
2008-07-13 AZPHIL 401000102
2008-07-12 AZPHIW 310000012
2008-07-09 AZWASL 200000011
2008-07-08 AZWASW 401000000
2008-07-06 AZSDPW 210000000
2008-07-03 AZMILW 411000001

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Robby Hammock β€” Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
1B 2 0 3 0 0 1
3B 21 12 9 47 5 4
C 109 83 709 48 3 10
OF 37 21 41 1 2 0

Season-by-Season Fielding

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Robby Hammock β€” Career Games by Position
Position Games
Catcher 109
First Base 2
Third Base 21
Left Field 23
Right Field 14
Designated Hitter 1

Salary History

Robby Hammock β€” Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 ARI NL $409,500
2007 ARI NL $389,500
2004 ARI NL $315,000
Total Career Earnings $1,114,000

College History

Robby Hammock β€” College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Georgia Perimeter College Covington GA 1996, 1997
University of Georgia Athens GA 1998

Robby Hammock: the record in brief

Robby Hammock played a first major league game on April 11, 2003 and a last one on September 28, 2011. Every season row on the page belongs to the Arizona Diamondbacks, from 2003 through 2011. At 5 feet, 10 inches and 185 pounds, Hammock is listed as a catcher. The bio says Hammock threw and hit right-handed. Hammock was born on May 13, 1977, in Macon, GA, USA. The bio lists the given name Robert Wade.

In 182 games and 481 at bats, Hammock batted .254 with 122 hits; the totals also include 12 home runs and 48 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .312 and the slugging percentage .407, for an OPS of .719. Hammock hit .254 while the league hit .264 over the same span, a figure close to average. 2003 produced Hammock's most hits, 55 of them for the Arizona Diamondbacks. The Lg AVG column puts Hammock's 2003 at .282 against .264, the widest margin among the busiest seasons at 7%.

Frequently Asked Questions about Robby Hammock

What years did Robby Hammock play?
Robby Hammock played in Major League Baseball from 2003 to 2011.
Was Robby Hammock a pitcher?
No. Robby Hammock was a position player (Catcher).
How many home runs did Robby Hammock hit?
Robby Hammock hit 12 career home runs with 122 hits.
What was Robby Hammock's career batting average?
Robby Hammock batted .254 over his career, with 122 hits in 481 at bats.
How many RBI did Robby Hammock have?
Robby Hammock drove in 48 runs in his career.
Is Robby Hammock in the Hall of Fame?
No. Robby Hammock has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.