Justin Hampson

Pitcher · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2006-2012)

Justin Hampson was a pitcher who played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012 for the Colorado Rockies, the San Diego Padres, and the New York Mets, a span of 7 seasons. Across 92 career appearances, he went 5-4 with a 3.23 ERA and 66 strikeouts. His career Pitcher PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of pitching impact — is 1900.0.

W (Wins):
Games credited to a pitcher whose team took a lead it never surrendered while he was the pitcher of record.
ERA (Earned Run Average):
Earned runs allowed per nine innings pitched: (ER × 9) ÷ IP. The primary measure of pitching effectiveness.
SO (Strikeouts):
For a batter, times retired on a third strike; for a pitcher, batters retired on a third strike.
WHIP (Walks and Hits per Inning Pitched):
Baserunners allowed per inning: (BB + H) ÷ IP. Under 1.00 is elite.

Data updated

W–L 5–4
ERA 3.23
WHIP 1.32
SO 66
Pitcher PIV 1900.0
Position
Pitcher
Bats / Throws
L / L
Height / Weight
6'1" / 205 lb
Born
5/24/1980 in Belleville, IL, USA
MLB Debut
2006-09-10
Last Game
2012-10-02

Full name: Justin Michael Hampson

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Career Pitching Statistics

Justin Hampson — Career Pitching Statistics
W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER HR BB SO ERA Pitcher PIV
5 4 92 1 0 0 0 106.0 104 38 5 36 66 3.23 1900.0

Career ERA 3.23 vs. league average 4.33 across their career seasons — 25.6% better than league average.

Season-by-Season Pitching

Pitching Career Arc

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Justin Hampson — Season-by-Season Pitching
Year Team Lg W L G GS CG SHO SV IP H ER BB SO ERA Lg ERA Pitcher PIV
2006 COL NL 1 0 5 1 0 0 0 12.0 19 10 5 9 7.50 4.53 (-66%) -561.0
2007 SDN NL 2 3 39 0 0 0 0 53.1 48 16 16 34 2.70 4.47 (+40%) 1612.2
2008 SDN NL 2 1 35 0 0 0 0 30.2 31 10 10 19 2.93 4.32 (+32%) 793.7
2012 NYN NL 0 0 13 0 0 0 0 10.0 6 2 5 4 1.80 4.01 (+55%) 55.1
Career · 4 seasons 5 4 92 1 0 0 0 106.0 104 38 36 66 3.23 — 1,900

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.

Career Batting Statistics

Justin Hampson — Career Batting Statistics
G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB BB SO AVG OBP SLG OPS PIV
92 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 .100 .000 .100 0

Career AVG .000 vs. league average .264 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OBP .100 vs. league average .331 across their career seasons — 69.8% below league average.

Career SLG .000 vs. league average .419 across their career seasons — 100.0% below league average.

Career OPS .100 vs. league average .750 across their career seasons — 86.7% below league average.

Season-by-Season Batting

Career Arc

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Justin Hampson — 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
2006 COL NL 5 3 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2007 SDN NL 39 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2008 SDN NL 35 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 — — — — 0.0
2012 NYN NL 13 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 — — — — 0.0
Career · 4 seasons 92 9 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 3 .000 — — — — 0

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

Justin Hampson — Batting — Home / Away
SplitGABRHHRRBIAVG
Home4652000.000
Away4640000.000

Pitching — Home / Away

Justin Hampson — Pitching — Home / Away
SplitGIPHERBBSOERA
Home4653.2582317323.86
Away4652.1461519342.58

Last 10 Games — Batting

Justin Hampson — Last 10 Games — Batting
DateTmOppResABRH2B3BHRRBIBBSO
2012-10-02 NYNMIAL 000000000
2012-09-30 NYNATLL 000000000
2012-09-28 NYNATLW 000000000
2012-09-25 NYNPITL 100000000
2012-09-24 NYNPITW 000000000
2012-09-20 NYNPHIL 000000000
2012-09-15 NYNMILL 000000000
2012-09-12 NYNWASL 000000000
2012-09-08 NYNATLL 000000000
2012-09-04 NYNSTLL 000000000

Last 10 Games — Pitching

Justin Hampson — Last 10 Games — Pitching
DateTmOppDecIPHRERBBSOHR
2012-10-02 NYNMIA — 0.1000110
2012-09-30 NYNATL — 1.0000100
2012-09-28 NYNATL — 0.2000010
2012-09-25 NYNPIT — 2.2100100
2012-09-24 NYNPIT — 0.2000100
2012-09-20 NYNPHI — 1.0000000
2012-09-15 NYNMIL — 0.1111010
2012-09-12 NYNWAS — 0.2000000
2012-09-08 NYNATL — 0.1000000
2012-09-04 NYNSTL — 1.0111000

Fielding Statistics

Career Fielding Totals by Position

Justin Hampson — Career Fielding Totals by Position
Position G GS PO A E DP
P 92 1 4 19 0 1

Season-by-Season Fielding

Justin Hampson — Season-by-Season Fielding
Year Team Pos G GS PO A E DP
2006 COL P 5 1 0 0 0 0
2007 SDN P 39 0 3 14 0 1
2008 SDN P 35 0 1 2 0 0
2012 NYN P 13 0 0 3 0 0

Career Games by Position

Position Diamond

Circle size = games played at each position.

Justin Hampson — Career Games by Position
Position Games
Pitcher 92

Salary History

Justin Hampson's recorded salaries total $402,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hampson's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2012.

Justin Hampson — Salary History
Year Team League Salary
2008 SDN NL $402,500
Total recorded salary (partial) $402,500

College History

Justin Hampson — College History
School Name City State Years Attended
Southwestern Illinois College Belleville IL 1999, 2000

Justin Hampson: the record in brief

Justin Hampson's major league career runs from a debut on September 10, 2006 to a final game on October 2, 2012. By club, Hampson's seasons break down as the Colorado Rockies (2006), the San Diego Padres (2007 through 2008), and the New York Mets (2012). At 6'1" and 205 pounds, Hampson is listed as a pitcher. Hampson threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. The recorded birth is May 24, 1980, in Belleville, IL, USA. The given name on file is Justin Michael Hampson.

Hampson went 5-4 with a 3.23 ERA in 92 games, 1 of them starts. The same table counts 66 strikeouts. The leagues Hampson pitched in allowed 4.33 earned runs per nine over those seasons, so the career ERA was 25.6% better than average. Among the heaviest workloads, the lowest ERA was 2.70 in 2007, when the league's was 4.47. Pitcher PIV, the site's era-adjusted run-prevention measure, totals 1,900.0 for Hampson's career.

Frequently Asked Questions about Justin Hampson

What years did Justin Hampson play?
Justin Hampson played in Major League Baseball from 2006 to 2012.
Was Justin Hampson a pitcher?
Yes. Justin Hampson pitched in the major leagues, recording 5 wins and 66 strikeouts.
How many home runs did Justin Hampson hit?
Justin Hampson hit 0 career home runs.
What teams did Justin Hampson play for?
Justin Hampson played for 3 teams: the Colorado Rockies (2006), the San Diego Padres (2007–2008), and the New York Mets (2012).
What were Justin Hampson's career stats?
In 92 games, Justin Hampson went 5-4 with a 3.23 ERA, 66 strikeouts, and 106.0 innings pitched.
How much did Justin Hampson earn in his career?
Justin Hampson's recorded salaries total $402,500 over 1 season, in 2008. This total is partial: the salary data covers 1985 to 2016, and Hampson's career ran from 2006 to 2012. No salary is recorded for 2006, 2007, and 2012.
What was Justin Hampson's salary?
Justin Hampson's recorded salary was $402,500 in 2008.
What position did Justin Hampson play?
Justin Hampson played primarily as a pitcher, the position where he appeared in the most games.
How tall was Justin Hampson and how much did he weigh?
Justin Hampson was listed at 6 feet 1 inch and 205 pounds.
What was Justin Hampson's career ERA?
Justin Hampson finished with a 3.23 career ERA, going 5-4 with 66 strikeouts.
How many strikeouts did Justin Hampson have?
Justin Hampson recorded 66 career strikeouts.
Is Justin Hampson in the Hall of Fame?
No. Justin Hampson has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.