Jeffrey Hammonds
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1993-2005)
Jeffrey Hammonds was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005 for 6 teams, including the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 13 seasons. In 957 career games, he hit .272 with 824 hits, 110 home runs, and 423 RBI. Jeffrey Hammonds was an All-Star. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 2,411.
- 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
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 195 lb
- MLB Debut
- 1993-06-25
- Last Game
- 2005-05-22
- Awards
- All-Star
Full name: Jeffrey Bryan Hammonds
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 957 | 3,032 | 475 | 824 | 172 | 17 | 110 | 423 | 67 | 292 | 596 | .272 | .338 | .449 | .787 | 2,411 |
Career AVG .272 vs. league average .267 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career OBP .338 vs. league average .336 across their career seasons — near league average.
Career SLG .449 vs. league average .423 across their career seasons — +6.1% above league average.
Career OPS .787 vs. league average .759 across their career seasons — near 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BAL | AL | 33 | 105 | 10 | 32 | 8 | 0 | 3 | 19 | 4 | 2 | 16 | .305 | .265 (+15%) | .332 (-6%) | .403 (+16%) | .735 (+6%) | 49.5 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | 68 | 250 | 45 | 74 | 18 | 2 | 8 | 31 | 5 | 17 | 39 | .296 | .269 (+10%) | .338 (avg) | .424 (+13%) | .763 (+7%) | 259.9 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | 57 | 178 | 18 | 43 | 9 | 1 | 4 | 23 | 4 | 9 | 30 | .242 | .266 (-9%) | .337 (-17%) | .417 (-11%) | .755 (-14%) | -459.7 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | 71 | 248 | 38 | 56 | 10 | 1 | 9 | 27 | 3 | 23 | 53 | .226 | .269 (-16%) | .340 (-12%) | .426 (-10%) | .767 (-11%) | -460.4 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | 118 | 397 | 71 | 105 | 19 | 3 | 21 | 55 | 15 | 32 | 73 | .264 | .266 (-1%) | .336 (-4%) | .419 (+16%) | .756 (+7%) | 457.2 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | 63 | 171 | 36 | 46 | 12 | 1 | 6 | 28 | 7 | 26 | 38 | .269 | .266 (+1%) | .335 (+10%) | .420 (+9%) | .755 (+9%) | 328.5 |
| 1998 | CIN | NL | 26 | 86 | 14 | 26 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 11 | 1 | 13 | 18 | .302 | .266 (+14%) | .335 (+16%) | .420 (-11%) | .755 (+1%) | 328.5 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | 123 | 262 | 43 | 73 | 13 | 0 | 17 | 41 | 3 | 27 | 64 | .279 | .271 (+3%) | .344 (+1%) | .433 (+21%) | .778 (+12%) | 612.7 |
| 2000 | COL | NL | 122 | 454 | 94 | 152 | 24 | 2 | 20 | 106 | 14 | 44 | 83 | .335 | .270 (+24%) | .344 (+14%) | .437 (+21%) | .782 (+18%) | 1742.3 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | 49 | 174 | 20 | 43 | 11 | 1 | 6 | 21 | 5 | 14 | 42 | .247 | .263 (-6%) | .332 (-5%) | .426 (avg) | .758 (-3%) | -93.5 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | 128 | 448 | 47 | 115 | 26 | 5 | 9 | 41 | 4 | 52 | 86 | .257 | .261 (-2%) | .331 (avg) | .416 (-5%) | .747 (-2%) | -202.9 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | 10 | 38 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 7 | .158 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 2003 | SFN | NL | 36 | 94 | 20 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 10 | 1 | 13 | 21 | .277 | .264 (+5%) | .332 (+11%) | .422 (+13%) | .754 (+13%) | 0.0 |
| 2004 | SFN | NL | 40 | 95 | 14 | 20 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 6 | 1 | 15 | 22 | .211 | .266 (-21%) | .335 (avg) | .427 (-16%) | .762 (-9%) | -101.9 |
| 2005 | WAS | NL | 13 | 32 | 3 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 4 | .219 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 15 seasons | 957 | 3,032 | 475 | 824 | 172 | 17 | 110 | 423 | 67 | 292 | 596 | .272 | — | — | — | — | 2,460 | ||
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 (956 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 476 | 1427 | 243 | 403 | 52 | 213 | .282 |
| Away | 480 | 1602 | 232 | 420 | 58 | 210 | .262 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-05-22 | WAS | TOR | W | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-21 | WAS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-20 | WAS | TOR | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-19 | WAS | MIL | W | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005-05-18 | WAS | MIL | W | 4 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-15 | WAS | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-13 | WAS | CHC | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005-05-10 | WAS | AZ | L | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005-05-09 | WAS | AZ | W | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005-05-08 | WAS | SFG | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
| Position | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| OF | 871 | 766 | 1675 | 42 | 26 | 5 |
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1993 | BAL | OF | 23 | 22 | 47 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 1994 | BAL | OF | 66 | 65 | 147 | 5 | 6 | 0 |
| 1995 | BAL | OF | 46 | 45 | 88 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 1996 | BAL | OF | 70 | 64 | 145 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 1997 | BAL | OF | 114 | 99 | 240 | 4 | 5 | 0 |
| 1998 | BAL | OF | 53 | 46 | 94 | 2 | 2 | 1 |
| 1998 | CIN | OF | 25 | 24 | 64 | 3 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 | CIN | OF | 106 | 54 | 157 | 5 | 0 | 2 |
| 2000 | COL | OF | 118 | 115 | 207 | 8 | 2 | 0 |
| 2001 | MIL | OF | 46 | 46 | 106 | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| 2002 | MIL | OF | 125 | 121 | 247 | 3 | 2 | 1 |
| 2003 | MIL | OF | 10 | 10 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2003 | SFN | OF | 30 | 24 | 49 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2004 | SFN | OF | 28 | 22 | 49 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | WAS | OF | 11 | 9 | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 240 |
| Center Field | 259 |
| Right Field | 435 |
| Designated Hitter | 26 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Player of the Week | Week of 2000-07-29 |
Salary History
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | SFN | NL | $1,000,000 |
| 2003 | MIL | NL | $8,200,000 |
| 2002 | MIL | NL | $7,500,000 |
| 2001 | MIL | NL | $6,500,000 |
| 2000 | COL | NL | $3,183,333 |
| 1999 | CIN | NL | $2,483,333 |
| 1998 | BAL | AL | $1,333,333 |
| 1997 | BAL | AL | $490,000 |
| 1996 | BAL | AL | $300,000 |
| 1995 | BAL | AL | $250,000 |
| 1994 | BAL | AL | $150,000 |
| 1993 | BAL | AL | $109,000 |
| Total Career Earnings | $31,498,999 | ||
College History
| School Name | City | State | Years Attended |
|---|---|---|---|
| Stanford University | Palo Alto | CA | 1990, 1991, 1992 |
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | Rookie of the Year | AL | 6th | 4.0 | 140 | 0 |
Most Similar Players
Career comps based on counting + rate stats and primary position. Score is relative — closest peer anchors at ~98%.
Jeffrey Hammonds (highlighted) compared to peers across the same era.
Jeffrey Hammonds: the record in brief
The profile opens with Jeffrey Hammonds's first major league game on June 25, 1993; the last one listed came on May 22, 2005. The team column moves through the Baltimore Orioles (1993 to 1998), the Cincinnati Reds (1998 to 1999), the Colorado Rockies (2000), the Milwaukee Brewers (2001 to 2003), the San Francisco Giants (2003 to 2004), and the Washington Nationals (2005). Hammonds played primarily as an outfielder and both batted and threw right-handed. Born on March 5, 1971, in Plainfield, NJ, USA, Hammonds was listed at 6'0" and 195 pounds. Jeffrey Hammonds was the playing name; the full given name is Jeffrey Bryan.
In 957 games and 3,032 at bats, Hammonds batted .272 with 824 hits, along with 110 homers, 423 RBI, and 67 stolen bases. Hammonds got on base at a .338 rate and slugged .449 (.787 OPS). Hammonds hit .272 while the league hit .267 over the same span, a figure close to average. The home run peak was 21 in 1997 with the Baltimore Orioles.
Frequently Asked Questions about Jeffrey Hammonds
- What years did Jeffrey Hammonds play?
- Jeffrey Hammonds played in Major League Baseball from 1993 to 2005.
- Was Jeffrey Hammonds a pitcher?
- No. Jeffrey Hammonds was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Jeffrey Hammonds hit?
- Jeffrey Hammonds hit 110 career home runs with 824 hits.
- What was Jeffrey Hammonds's career batting average?
- Jeffrey Hammonds batted .272 over his career, with 824 hits in 3,032 at bats.
- How many RBI did Jeffrey Hammonds have?
- Jeffrey Hammonds drove in 423 runs in his career.
- Is Jeffrey Hammonds in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Jeffrey Hammonds has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.