Jack Hammond
Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1915-1922)
Jack Hammond was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922 for the Cleveland Guardians and the Pittsburgh Pirates, a span of 8 seasons. In 45 career games, he hit .222 with 22 hits and 4 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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 170 lb
- Died
- 3/4/1942 in Kenosha, WI, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1915-04-15
- Last Game
- 1922-06-16
Full name: Walter Charles Hammond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 45 | 99 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .222 | .238 | .263 | .500 | -337 |
Career AVG .222 vs. league average .266 across their career seasons — 16.6% below league average.
Career OBP .238 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 28.2% below league average.
Career SLG .263 vs. league average .362 across their career seasons — 27.5% below league average.
Career OPS .500 vs. league average .693 across their career seasons — 27.8% below league average.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1915 | CLE | AL | 35 | 84 | 9 | 18 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 19 | .214 | .250 (-14%) | .318 (-30%) | .332 (-21%) | .651 (-25%) | -336.9 |
| 1922 | CLE | AL | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .250 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1922 | PIT | NL | 9 | 11 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | .273 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 3 seasons | 45 | 99 | 13 | 22 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 19 | .222 | — | — | — | — | -337 | ||
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 (45 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 43 | 5 | 7 | 0 | 4 | .163 |
| Away | 26 | 56 | 8 | 13 | 0 | 1 | .232 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1922-06-16 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-15 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 1922-06-14 | PIT | NY1 | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-06-01 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-27 | PIT | STL | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-27 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-26 | PIT | STL | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-16 | PIT | BSN | L | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-05-15 | PIT | BSN | W | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1922-04-21 | CLE | DET | L | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 24 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colgate University | Hamilton | NY | 1910, 1911, 1912, 1913 |
Jack Hammond: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jack Hammond's first major league game on April 15, 1915; the last one listed came on June 16, 1922. The team column moves through the Cleveland Indians (1915 through 1922) and the Pittsburgh Pirates (1922). Hammond, born on February 26, 1891, in Amsterdam, NY, USA, is listed as a second baseman and batted and threw right-handed. Hammond's listed size is 170 pounds on a 5-foot-11 frame. The bio records the death on March 4, 1942, in Kenosha, WI, USA. The given name on file is Walter Charles Hammond.
Hammond's career batting table shows 45 games, 99 at bats and 22 hits, a .222 average, adding 4 runs batted in. The on-base percentage is .238 and the slugging percentage .263, for an OPS of .500. Hammond's .222 average ran 16.6% below the .266 that the league posted over the same seasons. By OPS the gap is 27.8% below league average (.500 against .693). The hits column peaks at 18, in 1915. Even the best average among the busiest seasons, .214 in 1915, did not top the league's .250.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jack Hammond
- What years did Jack Hammond play?
- Jack Hammond played in Major League Baseball from 1915 to 1922.
- Was Jack Hammond a pitcher?
- No. Jack Hammond was a position player (Second Baseman).
- How many home runs did Jack Hammond hit?
- Jack Hammond hit 0 career home runs with 22 hits.
- What was Jack Hammond's career batting average?
- Jack Hammond batted .222 over his career, with 22 hits in 99 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jack Hammond have?
- Jack Hammond drove in 4 runs in his career.
- Is Jack Hammond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jack Hammond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.