#28 Granny Hamner, Shortstop, 30 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Tuesday, 10/3/1957
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Granny Hamner

4/26/1927
30
USA,VA,RICHMOND
5"10
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Shortstop
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3.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 8,000,000
1962
14 Year(s), 4 Days (2412 total Days)
172 Day(s)
14 Year(s), 47 Days (2455 total Days)
15 Year(s)
1 Option Year(s) left
  

Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall674410
Versus LHP674410
Versus RHP574410
Talent67459
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5
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1
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Fielding Ratings
2B : 8 (Range), .967 (Fielding Pct.)
3B : 7 (Range), .996 (Fielding Pct.)
SS : 8 (Range), .946 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Infield Arm : 10
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultABRH2B3BHRRBIBBKSpot  
9/14@BOSW 9-5110000000#7  
9/15@CLEW 10-2100000000#1  
9/16@CLEL 6-12101000000#9  
9/17@CLEW 3-2000000000#4  
9/19@WS1W 7-4100000000#9  
9/20@WS1L 0-3100000000#2  
9/21@WS1L 4-6100000000#1  
9/22BALW 5-2000000000#2  
9/23BALL 6-7100000000#9  
9/24BALL 4-6000000010#3  

Batting Stats 1957

BattingGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPSTAVGISO
Overall113147418262727126.279.333.483.816.748.204
Projected119155438262828136.279.333.483.816.748.204
BattingGSPAHPIWCIGDPSHSFTBEBHSBCSSB%RCRC/27
Overall14160030210711603.025.06.0
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHP46182219861000.391.462.5871.048
vs. RHP10123605181965010.228.271.436.707
Close/Late25700251231010.280.345.520.865
Scoring Position431311322064000.302.388.581.969
Pinch Hitting561212210654010.214.274.411.685
 GABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKAVGOBPSLGOPS
Home5976257241917103.329.407.6321.039
Road54711610281023.225.243.324.567
March/April151420001101.143.133.143.276
May192462013520.250.308.458.766
June202951015612.172.200.310.510
July18351411312750.400.475.7431.218
August222894102433.321.387.536.923
Sept/Oct191750014410.294.333.471.804

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBHPSFKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
19441295001162158565627144232.232.271.342.613 PHI
19451295001372459666632143632.274.317.396.713 PHI
19461295001372459666632143632.274.317.396.713 PHI
19471295001372459666632143632.274.317.396.713 PHI
19481295001372459666632143632.274.317.396.713 PHI
19491295001372459666632143632.274.317.396.713 PHI
1950147605170289106390371234127.281.322.407.729 PHI,NL
19511224421101624335030212834.249.299.321.620PHI
195214850113524613485830152678.269.309.419.728PHI
1953144535139214146567270220124.260.294.393.687PHI
195414456115125514609235212370.269.314.406.720PHI
1955148582168317166911228012322.289.321.448.769PHI
195614547914033613726940121945.292.347.468.814PHI
19571131474182627271200603.279.333.483.816 DET
Total1885685218553277114382395142613384016545.271.313.402.715 

Career Minor League Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS

Career Postseason Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPS
19524133101211010.231.286.538.824
19536182100142001.111.200.167.367
19546264000413200.154.241.154.395
19555218300351110.381.409.524.933
Total21781750110117321.218.282.321.603

Fielding Stats 1957

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Second Base1406721301.00032.23.58    
Third Base13231311601.00043.13.32    
Shortstop48123374141147.939175.25.84    

Player History

Transactions
8/23/1952: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $2,590,000 per year, for 2 years.
All Star
Was selected to the 1950 Allstar game...
Awards
Won Player of the Week award on 7/24/1950, hitting .367 with 1 HR, 10 RBI...
Won Platinum Glove Award at Shortstop in 1950...
Won World Championship with Philadelphia (N) in 1952...
Achievements
Had 5 hits with 2 RBI against Cincinnati on 6/12/1950...
Hit for the cycle against Pittsburgh on 7/19/1950...
Had 5 hits with 8 RBI against Pittsburgh on 7/19/1950...
Injuries
Injured on 7/19/1951 with a Torn Bicep Muscle, out for 4 weeks...
7/17/1954: Signed a contract extension with Philadelphia (N), $3,930,000 per year, for 2 years.
Won Player of the Week award on 8/21/1955, hitting .407 with 3 HR, 9 RBI...
Signed as a free agent by Detroit on 2/18/1957 to a 6-year deal worth $8,000,000 per year...
Batting Leader Boards Appearances
Triples
1950 - 9 - 5th
1952 - 6 - 9th
1955 - 7 - 1st
1956 - 6 - 4th
    

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