Steve Hammond
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1982)
Steve Hammond was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball in 1982 for the Kansas City Royals. In 46 career games, he hit .230 with 29 hits, 1 home runs, and 11 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
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'2" / 190 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1982-06-28
- Last Game
- 1982-10-03
Full name: Steven Benjamin Hammond
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 46 | 126 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .230 | .252 | .310 | .561 | -448 |
Career AVG .230 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 11.9% below league average.
Career OBP .252 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — 22.3% below league average.
Career SLG .310 vs. league average .389 across their career seasons — 20.4% below league average.
Career OPS .561 vs. league average .713 across their career seasons — 21.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | KCA | AL | 46 | 126 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .230 | .261 (-12%) | .324 (-22%) | .388 (-20%) | .712 (-21%) | -448.3 |
| Career · 1 season | 46 | 126 | 14 | 29 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 11 | 0 | 4 | 18 | .230 | — | — | — | — | -448 | ||
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 (46 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 21 | 47 | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 | .277 |
| Away | 25 | 79 | 9 | 16 | 1 | 6 | .203 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1982-10-03 | KCR | OAK | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1982-10-01 | KCR | OAK | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-30 | KCR | OAK | W | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-28 | KCR | LAA | W | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-26 | KCR | OAK | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-25 | KCR | OAK | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 1982-09-24 | KCR | OAK | W | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1982-09-22 | KCR | LAA | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-17 | KCR | MIN | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1982-09-15 | KCR | SEA | W | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 2 |
| Right Field | 35 |
| Designated Hitter | 1 |
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gulf Coast Community College | Panama City | FL | 1975, 1976 |
Steve Hammond: the record in brief
According to the bio, Steve Hammond debuted on June 28, 1982 and played a final game on October 3, 1982. The team column never changes: it is the Kansas City Royals in 1982. Born on May 9, 1957, in Atlanta, GA, USA, Hammond is listed as an outfielder and threw right-handed and batted left-handed. Size on record: 6-foot-2 and 190 pounds. On the record, Steve Hammond was born Steven Benjamin Hammond.
In 46 games and 126 at bats, Hammond batted .230 with 29 hits, adding 1 home run and 11 runs batted in. Hammond's career OPS of .561 combines a .252 on-base mark with .310 slugging. Hammond's .230 average ran 11.9% below the .261 that the league posted over the same seasons. Hammond's lone season row is 1982 with the Kansas City Royals: 46 games, 29 hits in 126 at bats. That year the league hit .261, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
Hammond played 35 games at right field, more than anywhere else, and also saw time at left field (2) and designated hitter (1). Fielding in the outfield produced 81 putouts and 3 assists against 0 errors.
Frequently Asked Questions about Steve Hammond
- Was Steve Hammond a pitcher?
- No. Steve Hammond was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Steve Hammond hit?
- Steve Hammond hit 1 career home runs with 29 hits.
- What was Steve Hammond's career batting average?
- Steve Hammond batted .230 over his career, with 29 hits in 126 at bats.
- How many RBI did Steve Hammond have?
- Steve Hammond drove in 11 runs in his career.
- Is Steve Hammond in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Steve Hammond has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Steve Hammond play for?
- Steve Hammond played for the Kansas City Royals.