Bob Hamelin

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Bob Hamelin
First baseman / Designated hitter
Born: November 29, 1967 (1967-11-29) (age 44)
Elizabeth, New Jersey
Batted: Left Threw: Left 
MLB debut
September 12, 1993 for the Kansas City Royals
Last MLB appearance
September 27, 1998 for the Milwaukee Brewers
Career statistics
Batting average     .246
Home runs     67
Runs batted in     209
Teams
Career highlights and awards

Robert James (Bob) Hamelin (play /ˈhæmlɨn/; born November 29, 1967 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is a former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 1998, Hamelin played for the Kansas City Royals (1993–96), Detroit Tigers (1997) and Milwaukee Brewers (1998). He batted and threw left-handed.

In a six-season career, Hamelin posted a .246 batting average with 67 home runs and 209 RBIs in 497 games played. His stint as a professional player was marred by leg injuries, both in the minors and majors. He also suffered from an eye problem.

As of 2010, Hamelin is serving as a professional scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

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[edit] Playing career

[edit] High school and college

The Hamelin family moved from their home in New Jersey to Irvine, California when Bob Hamelin was 12 years old.[1] Hamelin attended Irvine High School[2] where he excelled in both football and baseball[1] and was named the School's Athlete of the Year as a senior. The University of Notre Dame recruited him to play football, however Hamelin had already decided to pursue a career in baseball.[3] Hamelin enrolled in Santa Ana College after graduating from high school and played on the school's baseball team.[1] Soon thereafter the young baseball prospect transferred to UCLA where he continued to play baseball for his new school.[1]

[edit] Major leagues

Hamelin won the 1994 AL Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Kansas City Royals, when he posted a .282 batting average and hit 24 home runs with 65 RBIs during the strike-shortened season.

[edit] After the Major Leagues

Hamelin abruptly quit his professional baseball career while playing in the minor leagues for the Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers AAA Team) in 1999. After grounding out, he went back to the dugout and told manager Gene Roof, "I'm done", ending his professional baseball career as a player.[1]

After retirement Hamelin was out of professional baseball for several years, owning a manufacturing company.[4] He attended scout school and returned to professional baseball as a scout for the Washington Nationals. He's currently (2011) a scout for the Toronto Blue Jays.[5]

[edit] Highlights

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d e Pucin, Diane (1999-06-11). "When a Boy of Summer Suddenly Grows Weary; Baseball journeyman Hamelin is scared and exhilarated after dramatically quitting the game during a game". Los Angeles Times. http://pqasb.pqarchiver.com/latimes/access/42324084.html?dids=42324084:42324084&FMT=ABS&FMTS=ABS:FT&date=Jun+11%2C+1999&author=DIANE+PUCIN&pub=Los+Angeles+Times&desc=When+a+Boy+of+Summer+Suddenly+Grows+Weary%3B+Baseball+journeyman+Hamelin+is+scared+and+exhilarated+after+dramatically+quitting+the+game+during+a+game.&pqatl=google. Retrieved 2008-05-28. 
  2. ^ Bob Hamlin, The Baseball Cube. Accessed December 17, 2007
  3. ^ Scott, Gerald (February 5, 1986). "Finally, a Rave Review : Irish Discover Hamelin on Film". Los Angeles Times. http://articles.latimes.com/1986-02-05/sports/sp-4565_1_bob-hamelin. 
  4. ^ [1], Bob Hamelin Interview
  5. ^ ["http://jaysjournal.com/draft/scouting/Jays Journal List of Toronto Blue Jays Scouts]

[edit] External links

Preceded by
Tim Salmon		 American League Rookie of the Year
1994		 Succeeded by
Marty Cordova
Preceded by
none		 Players Choice AL Most Outstanding Rookie
1994		 Succeeded by
Marty Cordova
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