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| Born: September 9, 1972 Brooksville, Florida |
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| Selected MLB statistics (through 2007) |
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Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville, Florida, U.S.) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays for the Atlanta Braves. In Baseball or Softball, a strikeout or strike out (denoted by SO or K) occurs when a batter receives three strikes The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. Headline events of the year As a result of a players' strike the MLB season ends prematurely on August 11, 1994. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP Events 1000 - Battle of Svolder, Viking Age. 1379 - Treaty of Neuberg, splitting the Austrian Year 1972 ( MCMLXXII) was a Leap year starting on Saturday (link will display full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Brooksville is an incorporated city of Hernando County, Florida, in the United States. The United States of America —commonly referred to as the In Baseball or Softball, a starting pitcher, often abbreviated as starter, is the Pitcher who pitches the first pitch to the first batter of He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. Someone who is right-handed will prefer to use this hand for everyday activities such as writing, maintaining personal hygiene, Cooking and so forth Hampton is well-known for being one of the best active hitting pitchers, as well as (more recently) for his large contract and frequent injuries. Because of recurring arm troubles, he has not pitched in a major league game since 2005.
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Early career
Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the 5th round of the 1990 draft. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Cincinnati Reds over Oakland Athletics (4-0 José Rijo, MVP He first broke into the major leagues in 1993, but had a disappointing start. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Toronto Blue Jays over Philadelphia Phillies (4-2 Paul Molitor, After the season, he found himself traded to the Houston Astros, where he would become a star. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas.
Hampton became a starter for Houston in 1995, and kept his ERA under 4. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Atlanta Braves over Cleveland Indians (4-2 Tom Glavine, MVP 00 for every season he was with the Astros. In 1999, Hampton had his best year. Champions Major League Baseball World Series: New York Yankees over Atlanta Braves (4-0 Mariano Rivera, MVP He broke through with a 22-4 record, best in the National League, and a 2. The National League of Professional Baseball Clubs, or simply the National League ( NL) is the older of two leagues constituting Major League Baseball 90 ERA. He picked up his first of five Silver Slugger Awards and narrowly finished second in National League Cy Young Award voting to Randy Johnson. The In Baseball, the Cy Young Award is an honor given annually to the best Pitcher in Major League Baseball (one each for American and National For other people named Randy Johnson see Randy Johnson (disambiguation Randall David Johnson (born September 10, 1963 in
Entering the final year of his contract, Hampton was dealt to the New York Mets in the wake of his big season. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. He went 15-10 with a 3. 12 ERA and helped the Mets greatly in the postseason. With two wins and no earned runs in two starts, Hampton was named the MVP of the 2000 NLCS. The National League Championship Series, to determine the champion of Major League Baseball 's National League, was played between the Central Division Hampton received a loss in his only World Series appearance. The 2000 World Series featured a crosstown matchup between the two-time defending champion New York Yankees and the New York Mets, with the Yankees winning 4
During this time, Hampton also established a reputation as a good hitting pitcher, as he batted . 311 (23 for 74) in 1999. His best season came in 2001 with the Colorado Rockies, when he would hit . The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. 291 with 7 home runs. The next year he hit 3 home runs and batted . 344. From 1999-2003, Hampton would go on to win 5 consecutive Silver Slugger Awards. The
Colorado and Atlanta
The Colorado Rockies signed Hampton to an expensive, long-term contract on December 9, 2000. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Events 536 - Byzantine General Belisarius enters Rome while the Ostrogothic garrison peacefully leaves the city 2000 ( MM) was a Leap year that started on Saturday of the Common Era, in accordance with the Gregorian calendar. The contract is the 23rd largest in the history of sports. The following is a list of the largest sports contracts. These figures include Signing bonuses but exclude options buyouts and endorsement deals The Rockies hoped Hampton, who had been one of the best pitchers in the league over the past few seasons, would be able to succeed in the tough pitching conditions of Coors Field. Coors Field, located in Denver Colorado, is the home field of the National League 's Colorado Rockies.
Hampton went a slightly disappointing 14-13 with a 5. 12 ERA in 2001, his pitching clearly affected by Coors Field. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: Like his predecessor Darryl Kile, Hampton succumbed to control problems. The next season was even more of a disaster for the highly-paid Hampton, as he went 7-15 with his ERA climbing to 6. 15. The only positive from Hampton's two Colorado years was his hitting (ten home runs and . 300+ batting average over two seasons).
In November 2002, Hampton and his contract were traded to the Florida Marlins, then to the Atlanta Braves. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Caribbean World Series: The Florida Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami Gardens Florida. Braves' pitching coach Leo Mazzone set about trying to get Hampton's career back on track after the Coors Field debacle. Leo Mazzone (born October 16, 1948 in Keyser West Virginia) is a former Pitcher in Minor league baseball and coach in Major Hampton won 14 games and got his ERA back down to 3. 84 in 2003. Headline event of the year The Florida Marlins become World Series champions holding off a dynastic New York Yankees team 4 games to He overcame a slow start in 2004 by winning 10 of his last 11 decisions and helping to propel the Braves to another division championship. Headline events of the year The Boston Red Sox win their first World Series since, ending the Curse of the Bambino.
Hampton did not contribute nearly as much in 2005 as he was limited heavily by injuries. 2005 Major League Baseball season Headline events of the year Chicago White Sox swept the Houston Astros to win the World Series He went 5-3 in twelve starts, but was lost for the rest of the season with an elbow injury on August 19, 2005. Events 43 BC - Octavian, later known as Augustus compels the Roman Senate to elect him Consul. Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. Hampton had Tommy John surgery on September 25, 2005 and missed the entire 2006 season rehabbing. Tommy John surgery known by doctors as ulnar collateral ligament reconstruction (or UCL) is a surgical procedure in which a Ligament in the Events 303 - On a voyage preaching the Gospel, Saint Fermin of Pamplona is beheaded in Amiens, France Year 2005 ( MMV) was a Common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar of the Gregorian calendar. 2006 Major League Baseball season|2006 Nippon Professional Baseball season Headline Event of the Year The 2006 World Baseball Classic is a surprise success
The Braves were hoping for Hampton to be ready to rejoin the rotation in time for the start of the 2007 season. Champions Major League Baseball Regular Season Champions Other champions Minor League Baseball The rehab was on schedule until Hampton tore his oblique muscle on March 7, 2007, which was to sideline him until at least May. Events 161 - Roman Emperor Antoninus Pius dies and is succeeded by co-Emperors Marcus Aurelius and Lucius Verus Year 2007 ( MMVII) was a Common year starting on Monday of the Gregorian calendar in the 21st century. [1] Soon after, the Braves signed Mark Redman to be a left-handed starting pitcher for them in case Hampton was not able to return to action soon. Mark Allen Redman (born January 5, 1974 in San Diego California) is a Major League Baseball Left-handed Starting pitcher After Hampton threw a bullpen session on April 8, the Braves shut Hampton down due to recurring elbow pain and said that he would see Dr. Events 217 - Roman Emperor Caracalla is Assassinated (and succeeded by his Praetorian David Altchek, who had performed his Tommy John surgery in 2005. [2] The next day, it was announced after having another left elbow procedure, that Hampton would miss the entire 2007 season. [3]
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Hampton began a rehab assignment on November 22, 2007 for Navojoa of the Mexican Winter League. Events 498 - Kofi Aseidu- After the death of Anastasius II, Symmachus is elected Pope in the Lateran Lauro Villalobos Owner Victor Cuevas Garibay -->The Mayos de Navojoa is a Mexican Baseball team in the Liga Mexicana In the first inning, he attempted to make a play on a comebacker and left during warmups before the second inning, feeling discomfort in his hamstring. The rest of his rehab was left in doubt. [4]
However, Hampton reported to "Camp Roger" on time in late January. He threw off the mound for Bobby Cox and Roger McDowell, both of whom were impressed with Hampton's steady progress. Hampton arrived a day before pitchers and catchers were due to report at Lake Buena Vista. He ran sprints and played catch with teammates, and continued to pitch off the mound, and threw to live batters: Mark Kotsay, Tim Hudson, and Corky Miller.
On April 3, 2008, Hampton was scheduled to make his long-anticipated return to the Braves rotation in a game against the Pittsburgh Pirates. While warming up, however, Hampton strained his left pectoral muscle, and was placed on the 15-day disabled list.
Awards and Accomplishments
- 2-time All-Star (1999, 2001)
- National League Championship Series MVP (2000)
- Led NL in winning percentage (. The Major League Baseball All-Star Game, also popularly known as the "Midsummer Classic" is an annual Baseball game between players from the National League A win is a Statistic in Major League Baseball credited to the Pitcher for the winning team who was in the game when his team last took the lead 8462, 1999)
- Became the first pitcher ever to win the Gold Glove Award and Silver Slugger awards in the same season (2003). For the award given to amateur boxers see Golden Gloves. In American Baseball, the Rawlings Gold Glove Award, usually referred to The The Gold Glove also snapped then-Atlanta teammate Greg Maddux's streak of 13 consecutive Gold Gloves. Gregory Alan Maddux (born April 14, 1966 in San Angelo Texas) is a Pitcher for the Los Angeles Dodgers. Hampton remains the only National League pitcher other than Maddux to win a Gold Glove since Ron Darling won in 1989. Ronald Maurice Darling (born August 19 1960) is an American former right-handed Starting pitcher in Major League Baseball who played for the Champions Major League Baseball World Series: Oakland Athletics over San Francisco Giants (4-0 Dave Stewart,
- Hampton holds the record for most Silver Slugger awards for a pitcher, with five. The
Statistics
| Year | Team | W | L | ERA | G | GS | CG | SHO | SV | IP | H | HR | BB | SO |
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| 1993 | Seattle Mariners | 1 | 3 | 9. The Seattle Mariners are an American professional baseball team based in Seattle, Washington, United States. 53 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 17. 0 | 28 | 3 | 17 | 8 |
| 1994 | Houston Astros | 2 | 1 | 3. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 70 | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 41. 1 | 46 | 4 | 16 | 24 |
| 1995 | Houston Astros | 9 | 8 | 3. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 35 | 24 | 24 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 150. 2 | 141 | 13 | 49 | 115 |
| 1996 | Houston Astros | 10 | 10 | 3. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 59 | 27 | 27 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 160. 1 | 175 | 12 | 49 | 101 |
| 1997 | Houston Astros | 15 | 10 | 3. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 83 | 34 | 34 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 223. 0 | 217 | 16 | 77 | 139 |
| 1998 | Houston Astros | 11 | 7 | 3. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 36 | 32 | 32 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 211. 2 | 227 | 18 | 81 | 137 |
| 1999 | Houston Astros | 22 | 4 | 2. The Houston Astros are a Professional baseball team based in Houston Texas. 90 | 34 | 34 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 239. 0 | 206 | 12 | 101 | 177 |
| 2000 | New York Mets | 15 | 10 | 3. "Mets" redirects here For the medical term see Metastasis. 14 | 33 | 33 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 217. 2 | 194 | 10 | 99 | 151 |
| 2001 | Colorado Rockies | 14 | 13 | 5. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. 41 | 32 | 32 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 203. 0 | 236 | 31 | 85 | 122 |
| 2002 | Colorado Rockies | 7 | 15 | 6. The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. 15 | 30 | 30 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 178. 2 | 228 | 24 | 91 | 74 |
| 2003 | Atlanta Braves | 14 | 8 | 3. 84 | 31 | 31 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 190. 0 | 186 | 14 | 78 | 110 |
| 2004 | Atlanta Braves | 13 | 9 | 4. 28 | 29 | 29 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 172. 1 | 198 | 15 | 65 | 87 |
| 2005 | Atlanta Braves | 5 | 3 | 3. 50 | 12 | 12 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 69. 1 | 74 | 5 | 18 | 27 |
| Career | 138 | 101 | 3. 97 | 375 | 321 | 21 | 9 | 1 | 2074. 0 | 2156 | 177 | 826 | 1272 |
See also
References
- ^ Hampton strains side muscle
- ^ Hampton suffers setback
- ^ The Official Site of The Atlanta Braves: News: Atlanta Braves News
- ^ Hampton Strains Hamstring In Mexico
External links
- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs, or The Baseball Cube
| Preceded by Tom Glavine |
National League Wins Champion 1999 |
Succeeded by Tom Glavine |
| Preceded by Eddie Perez |
National League Championship Series MVP 2000 |
Succeeded by Craig Counsell |
| Preceded by Greg Maddux |
National League Gold Glove Award (P) 2003 |
Succeeded by Greg Maddux |
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