Atlee Hammaker

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American baseball player (born 1958)

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::summary American baseball player (born 1958) ::

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Field	Value
name	Atlee Hammaker
image	Atlee Hammaker 1983.jpg
position	Pitcher
bats	Switch
throws	Left
birth_date
birth_place	Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, U.S.
debutleague	MLB
debutdate	August 13
debutyear	1981
debutteam	Kansas City Royals
finalleague	MLB
finaldate	August 9
finalyear	1995
finalteam	Chicago White Sox
statleague	MLB
stat1label	Win–loss record
stat1value	59–67
stat2label	Earned run average
stat2value	3.66
stat3label	Strikeouts
stat3value	615
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Kansas City Royals ()
San Francisco Giants (–, –)
San Diego Padres (–)
Chicago White Sox (–) |highlights =
All-Star (1983)
NL ERA leader (1983)
San Francisco Giants Wall of Fame | medaltemplates = Charlton Atlee Hammaker (born January 24, 1958) is an American former Major League Baseball left-handed pitcher who played the majority of his career for the San Francisco Giants (1982–1990). He also played for the Kansas City Royals, San Diego Padres, and Chicago White Sox. During his twelve-year career, he won 59 games, lost 67 games and netted five saves.

Early life

Hammaker was born in Carmel-by-the-Sea, California, on January 24, 1958, the son of Miyake and Charles Hammaker. A middle child, he has one older brother, Aldine and one younger sister, Charlene. He is half German and half Japanese. Hammaker grew up living in many different locations due to his father's career in the United States Army, and attended Mount Vernon High School in Fairfax County, Virginia, where he played basketball, football, and baseball. After suffering a knee injury in football his sophomore year, he began focusing on basketball.

Hammaker received a full basketball scholarship to East Tennessee State University (ETSU) in Johnson City. After being talked to and convinced by the coaches at ETSU, Hammaker decided to change his focus to baseball. He attended a summer league in Alaska, and from there, was a first-round pick (21st overall) in the 1979 MLB draft by the Kansas City Royals.

Career

In 1983, Hammaker's best season, he led the National League with an ERA of 2.25, a WHIP of 1.039, BB/9IP of 1.67, and strikeout to walk ratio of 3.97. That year Hammaker won 10, lost 9, and made the National League All-Star team. (Through June, his record was 9–3 with an ERA of 1.52.)

1983 All-Star Game

Hammaker made the National League All-Star team in 1983, but did not fare well, surrendering seven earned runs in 0.2 inning pitched; and he gave up the only grand slam in All-Star Game history, to Fred Lynn. The American League prevailed 13–3 for their first win in twelve years.

1987 NLCS

In Game 7 of the 1987 NLCS, Hammaker, pitching for San Francisco, gave up a three-run homer in the second inning to José Oquendo, a utility infielder who had hit only one home run that season. The Cardinals won 6–0 to advance to the World Series.

Religion

While with the Giants, Hammaker and teammates Scott Garrelts, Dave Dravecky and Jeff Brantley became known as the "God Squad" because of their strong Christian faith. Forgoing the hard-partying lifestyle of many of their teammates, they preferred to hold Bible studies in their hotel rooms while on the road.

Personal life

Hammaker is married and lives in Knoxville, Tennessee, with his wife. He is the father of five daughters. His second oldest daughter, Jenna Hammaker-Gomes, is married to major league player Yan Gomes. His youngest daughter, Annalee, is married to minor league player Josh Rolette, a catcher in the Cleveland Guardians' farm system.

References

(July 7, 1983). "At last!". Spokesman-Review.
(July 7, 1983). "This time, the AL breezes by". Spokane Chronicle.
Boswell, Thomas. (July 7, 1983). "AL finally says goodbye to losing skid". The Bulletin.
(October 15, 1987). "Oquendo's homer lifts Cards to Series". Spokesman-Review.
(October 15, 1987). "St. Louis sends Giants packing". The Bulletin.
(2004). "Called Up: Stories of Life and Faith from the Great Game of Baseball". Zondervan.
(25 April 2014). "For Atlee Hammaker, more ball in the family seemed like bad idea". SFGate.
"Reference at www.miamiherald.com".
"Annalee Hammaker and Joshua Rolette's Wedding Website".

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