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
- Position
- Second Baseman
- Bats / Throws
- R / R
- Height / Weight
- 5'11" / 172 lb
- Died
- 12/15/2003 in Richmond, VA, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1945-04-17
- Last Game
- 1945-06-07
Full name: Wesley 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
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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
View full game log (32 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 19 | 61 | 7 | 11 | 0 | 4 | .180 |
| Away | 13 | 40 | 5 | 9 | 0 | 1 | .225 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945-06-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-07 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 1945-06-06 | PHI | BSN | L | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-03 | PHI | PIT | L | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1945-06-02 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-06-01 | PHI | PIT | L | 3 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-25 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-23 | PHI | CHC | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1945-05-17 | PHI | CIN | L | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Second Base | 21 |
| Third Base | 1 |
| Shortstop | 9 |
Garvin Hamner: the record in brief
Between the debut on April 17, 1945 and the final game on June 7, 1945, Garvin Hamner built the record summarized on this page. Hamner's only club in the season tables is the Philadelphia Phillies. Hamner is listed as a second baseman at 5'11" and 172 pounds. The bio says Hamner both batted and threw right-handed. The recorded birth is March 18, 1924, in Richmond, VA, USA. Hamner died on December 15, 2003, in Richmond, VA, USA. On the record, Garvin Hamner was born Wesley Garvin Hamner.
Hamner finished with 20 hits from 101 at bats in 32 games, which works out to .198, adding 5 runs batted in. Reaching base at a .250 clip and slugging .228, Hamner finished with a .478 OPS. The league as a whole hit .261 across Hamner's seasons, which puts the .198 career mark 24.1% below average. By OPS the gap is 30.1% below league average (.478 against .684). Hamner's lone season row is 1945 with the Philadelphia Phillies: 32 games, 20 hits in 101 at bats. That year the league hit .260, the figure in the row's Lg AVG column.
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 teams did Garvin Hamner play for?
- Garvin Hamner played for one team, the Philadelphia Phillies (1945).
- What were Garvin Hamner's career stats?
- In 32 games, Garvin Hamner had 20 hits, 5 RBI, 12 runs, and 2 stolen bases, with a .198 batting average.
- What position did Garvin Hamner play?
- Garvin Hamner played primarily as a second baseman, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Garvin Hamner and how much did he weigh?
- Garvin Hamner was listed at 5 feet 11 inches and 172 pounds.
- 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.