Bert Hamric
Career Stats, Bio & Records (1955-1958)
Bert Hamric was a baseball player who played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958 for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles, a span of 4 seasons. In 10 career games, he hit .111 with 1 hits.
- 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
- Bats / Throws
- L / R
- Height / Weight
- 6'0" / 165 lb
- Died
- 8/8/1984 in Springboro, OH, USA
- MLB Debut
- 1955-04-24
- Last Game
- 1958-05-26
Full name: Odbert Herman Hamric
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | .111 | .111 | .222 | 0 |
Career AVG .111 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — 57.0% below league average.
Career OBP .111 vs. league average .328 across their career seasons — 66.2% below league average.
Career SLG .111 vs. league average .394 across their career seasons — 71.8% below league average.
Career OPS .222 vs. league average .723 across their career seasons — 69.2% 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1955 | BRO | NL | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | .000 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| 1958 | BAL | AL | 8 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | .125 | — | — | — | — | 0.0 |
| Career · 2 seasons | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 | .111 | — | — | — | — | 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
View full game log (10 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | .000 |
| Away | 5 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | .200 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1958-05-26 | BAL | KC1 | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-23 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-22 | BAL | CHW | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-18 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-14 | BAL | NYY | L | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-09 | BAL | BOS | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 1958-05-04 | BAL | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1958-05-02 | BAL | CLE | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-28 | BRO | CHC | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1955-04-24 | BRO | NY1 | L | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
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Bert Hamric: the record in brief
Bert Hamric played a first major league game on April 24, 1955 and a last one on May 26, 1958. By club, Hamric's seasons break down as the Brooklyn Dodgers (1955) and the Baltimore Orioles (1958). Hamric, born on March 1, 1928, in Clarksburg, WV, USA, hit left-handed while throwing right-handed. The bio gives 6'0" and 165 pounds. The bio records the death on August 8, 1984, in Springboro, OH, USA. The bio lists the given name Odbert Herman.
Hamric finished with 1 hits from 9 at bats in 10 games, which works out to .111. Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Hamric's .111 average sits 57.0% below it. The OPS comparison is .222 to a league .723, 69.2% below average. The hits column peaks at 1, in 1958.
Hamric's game-by-game log, linked below the splits, holds 10 games from Retrosheet.
Frequently Asked Questions about Bert Hamric
- What years did Bert Hamric play?
- Bert Hamric played in Major League Baseball from 1955 to 1958.
- Was Bert Hamric a pitcher?
- No. Bert Hamric was a position player.
- How many home runs did Bert Hamric hit?
- Bert Hamric hit 0 career home runs with 1 hits.
- What was Bert Hamric's career batting average?
- Bert Hamric batted .111 over his career, with 1 hits in 9 at bats.
- Is Bert Hamric in the Hall of Fame?
- No. Bert Hamric has not been inducted into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
- What teams did Bert Hamric play for?
- Bert Hamric played for the Brooklyn Dodgers and the Baltimore Orioles.