Ken Hamlin
Kenneth Lee Hamlin
Born: May 18, 1935
Detroit, MI US
Primary Position: Shortstop
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 5'10"
Weight: 170
Career: 1957-1964
Major League Statistics
Ken Hamlin compiled a career batting average of .253 with 41 home runs and 273 RBI in his 742-game career with the Lincoln Chiefs, Mexico City Tigres, Columbus Red Birds, Columbus Jets, Toronto Maple Leafs and Rochester Red Wings. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1964 campaign.
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Batting:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | GP | PA | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | CS | BB | SO | BA | OBP | SLG | OPS | TB | DP | HBP | SH | SF | IBB |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | 84 | 310 | 240 | 37 | 61 | 8 | 3 | 3 | 23 | 2 | 61 | 57 | .254 | .405 | .350 | .755 | 84 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 3 | ||
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | 34 | 157 | 146 | 27 | 43 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 12 | 2 | 9 | 20 | .295 | .333 | .438 | .772 | 64 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | ||
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | 84 | 352 | 310 | 48 | 81 | 10 | 12 | 5 | 34 | 10 | 33 | 32 | .261 | .337 | .419 | .757 | 130 | 13 | 3 | 5 | 1 | ||
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | 148 | 596 | 522 | 53 | 131 | 19 | 10 | 10 | 69 | 7 | 54 | 74 | .251 | .318 | .383 | .701 | 200 | 1 | 11 | 8 | 5 | ||
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 97 | 408 | 360 | 46 | 96 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 41 | 2 | 34 | 27 | .267 | .328 | .353 | .681 | 127 | 2 | 6 | 6 | 0 | ||
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | 151 | 644 | 591 | 63 | 147 | 29 | 8 | 13 | 50 | 13 | 4 | 43 | 59 | .249 | .299 | .391 | .690 | 231 | 0 | 9 | 1 | ||
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | 144 | 551 | 512 | 43 | 119 | 21 | 3 | 7 | 44 | 4 | 4 | 34 | 50 | .232 | .281 | .326 | .607 | 167 | 1 | 2 | 2 | ||
| Totals | 742 | 3018 | 2681 | 317 | 678 | 112 | 45 | 41 | 273 | 40 | 8 | 268 | 319 | .253 | .320 | .374 | .695 | 1003 | 20 | 9 | 38 | 22 | 5 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | WL3 | Lincoln Chiefs | SS | 83 | 114 | 216 | 28 | 43 | .922 | 3.976 |
| 1958 | AA | MEX | Mexico City Tigres | SS | 84 | 114 | 286 | 30 | 58 | .930 | 4.762 |
| 1958 | AAA | IL | Columbus Red Birds | SS | 34 | 59 | 106 | 10 | 14 | .943 | 4.853 |
| 1959 | AAA | IL | Columbus Jets | SS | 147 | 208 | 473 | 38 | 78 | .947 | 4.633 |
| 1961 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 96 | 167 | 296 | 12 | 41 | .975 | 4.823 |
| 1963 | AAA | IL | Rochester Red Wings | SS | 151 | 248 | 437 | 19 | 71 | .973 | 4.536 |
| 1964 | AAA | IL | Toronto Maple Leafs | SS | 142 | 230 | 424 | 30 | 89 | .956 | 4.606 |
| Totals | 737 | 1140 | 2238 | 167 | 394 | .953 | 4.583 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | A | Western League | Lincoln Chiefs | PIT | ||
| 1958 | AA | Mexican League | Mexico City Tigres | |||
| 1958 | AAA | International League | Columbus Red Birds | PIT | ||
| 1959 | AAA | International League | Columbus Jets | PIT | ||
| 1961 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | |||
| 1963 | AAA | International League | Rochester Red Wings | BAL | ||
| 1964 | AAA | International League | Toronto Maple Leafs | DET |
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