Garvin Hamner

Second Baseman · Career Stats, Bio & Records (1945)

Garvin Hamner was a second baseman who played in Major League Baseball in 1945 for the Philadelphia Phillies. In 32 career games, he hit .198 with 20 hits and 5 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 .198
HR 0
RBI 5
H 20
OPS .478
PIV -464
Position
Second Baseman
Bats / Throws
R / R
Height / Weight
5'11" / 172 lb
Born
3/18/1924 in Richmond, VA, USA
Died
12/15/2003 in Richmond, VA, USA
MLB Debut
1945-04-17
Last Game
1945-06-07

Full name: Wesley Garvin Hamner

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Career Batting Statistics

Garvin Hamner — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
32 101 12 20 3 0 0 5 2 7 9 .198 .250 .228 .478 -464

Career AVG .198 vs. league average .261 across their career seasons — 24.1% below league average.

Career OBP .250 vs. league average .329 across their career seasons — 24.0% below league average.

Career SLG .228 vs. league average .355 across their career seasons — 35.8% below league average.

Career OPS .478 vs. league average .684 across their career seasons — 30.1% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Garvin Hamner — Season-by-Season Batting
Year Team Lg G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG Lg AVG Lg OBP Lg SLG Lg OPS PIV
1945 PHI NL 32 101 12 20 3 0 0 5 2 7 9 .198 .260 (-24%) .328 (-24%) .354 (-36%) .683 (-30%) -463.8
Career · 1 season 32 101 12 20 3 0 0 5 2 7 9 .198 — — — — -464

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

Garvin Hamner — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home196171104.180
Away13405901.225

Last 10 Games — Batting

Garvin Hamner — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
1945-06-07 PHIBSNL 300000001
1945-06-07 PHIBSNL 301000000
1945-06-06 PHIBSNL 401000103
1945-06-06 PHIBSNL 300000000
1945-06-03 PHIPITL 421100001
1945-06-02 PHIPITL 311000000
1945-06-01 PHIPITL 312100000
1945-05-25 PHICHCL 000000000
1945-05-23 PHICHCL 000000000
1945-05-17 PHICINL 010000000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Garvin Hamner — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
2B 21 0 45 57 4 9
3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
SS 9 0 21 24 11 4

Season-by-Season Fielding

Garvin Hamner — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
1945 PHI 2B 21 0 45 57 4 9
1945 PHI 3B 1 0 0 0 0 0
1945 PHI SS 9 0 21 24 11 4

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Garvin Hamner — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Second Base 21
Third Base 1
Shortstop 9

Frequently Asked Questions about Garvin Hamner

Was Garvin Hamner a pitcher?
No. Garvin Hamner was a position player (Second Baseman).
How many home runs did Garvin Hamner hit?
Garvin Hamner hit 0 career home runs with 20 hits.
What was Garvin Hamner's career batting average?
Garvin Hamner batted .198 over his career, with 20 hits in 101 at bats.
How many RBI did Garvin Hamner have?
Garvin Hamner drove in 5 runs in his career.
Is Garvin Hamner in the Hall of Fame?
No. Garvin Hamner has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
What teams did Garvin Hamner play for?
Garvin Hamner played for the Philadelphia Phillies.