John Hamill (baseball)
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John Alexander Charles Hamill (December 18, 1860 – ) was a Major League Baseball
pitcher
who played one season for the Washington Nationals
of the American Association
.
on May 1, 1884 with the Nationals. He would go on to start all 19 games he played for Washington. He compiled an ERA
of 4.48 with two wins
, 17 losses and 50 strikeouts. Hamill played his final game with the Nationals on July 31, 1884. He had never played professional baseball prior to joining the Nationals nor did he play it after.
Major League Baseball
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pitcher
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
who played one season for the Washington Nationals
Washington Nationals (AA)
The Washington Nationals of 1884 were a short-lived baseball team in the American Association. They won 12 games and lost 51. Their home games were played at Athletic Park in Washington, D.C. They are also known as the Washington Statesmen....
of the American Association
American Association (19th century)
The American Association was a Major League Baseball league that existed for 10 seasons from to . During that time, it challenged the National League for dominance of professional baseball...
.
Washington Nationals
Hamill made his Major League debutMajor League Baseball
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on May 1, 1884 with the Nationals. He would go on to start all 19 games he played for Washington. He compiled an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 4.48 with two wins
Win (baseball)
In professional baseball, there are two types of decisions: a win and a loss . In each game, one pitcher on the winning team is awarded a win and one pitcher on the losing team is given a loss in their respective statistics. These pitchers are collectively known as the pitchers of record. Only...
, 17 losses and 50 strikeouts. Hamill played his final game with the Nationals on July 31, 1884. He had never played professional baseball prior to joining the Nationals nor did he play it after.
External links
- Career statistics and player information at Baseball Almanac and Baseball-Reference.