#31 Luke "Hot potato" Hamlin, Starting Pitcher, 32 yrs, Detroit Tigers
Wednesday, 10/25/1936
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Luke Hamlin
Hot potato
7/3/1904
32
USA,MI,FERRIS CENTER
6"2
168

Starting Pitcher
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2.0 Stars
 

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Big League Contract
$ 300,000
1936 (Possible Arbitration)
2 Year(s), 160 Days (504 total Days)
172 Day(s)
3 Year(s), 122 Days (638 total Days)
3 Year(s)

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Pitching Ratings

PitchingStuffControlMovementVelocity
Overall28888-91 Mph
Versus LHB288 
Versus RHB288 
Talent398 
Pitching Ratings
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9
64
3
 Pitches:
Fastball
Changeup
Slider
Splitfinger-Fastball
 

Batting Ratings

BattingContactGapPowerDiscipline/EyeAvoid K's
Overall23114
Versus LHP33114
Versus RHP23114
Talent111110
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3
3
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Spray Hitter
Fielding Ratings
P : 5 (Range), .951 (Fielding Pct.)
Catcher Arm : 1
Outfield Arm : 2

Game Log, Last 10 Games

DateOpp. ResultStartIPHRERBBKDec    
8/11@NYYL 5-9*4107610L    
8/16BOSL 2-6*9156424L    
8/21CHAW 4-2*9112214WPoG   
8/26CLEL 6-8*995426     
9/1PHAL 2-8*9138752L    
9/6@BOSW 11-2*962214W    
9/12SLAL 2-7*9117726L    
9/18@NYYL 2-4*8104433L    
9/24BOSW 11-3*973223W    
9/30@SLAL 1-3*883311L    

Pitching Stats 1936

OverallGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGCG%SHOQSQS%
Overall2922111105.08182.124111810344741359.10836.4
Projected2922111105.08182.02411181034474     
OverallSVOBSSV%RAGFR/9H/9K/9BB/9RLRLSRLS%IRIRSIRS%ERC
 11.07414.111.93.72.210.08450.05.68
 ABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSFSHHPAVGOBPSLGOPS
vs. LHB312981441144461839001.314.352.490.843
vs. RHB4471432661773722635000.320.351.519.870
 GGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
Home15114605.8890.112670592341
Road14117504.3092.011548442133
Postseason000000.000.000000
This Week000000.000.000000
Last Week000000.000.000000
MonthGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBK
March/April443104.5030.0371515814
May532106.1128.0392119713
June502001.356.261112
July441308.4225.246312489
August551204.2840.0582319617
Sept./Oct.662404.3352.05527251419

Career Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIPTeams
193318188604.33145.114876701843601001.31.272 DET
1934212191103.96170.118488751265701711.46.294DET
1935662405.3247.156362871320401.46.297DET
19362922111105.08182.12411181032844741301.56.324DET
Total7467303204.56545.1629318276651652244411.46.299 

Career Minor League Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERHRBBKCGSHOWHIPBABIP
1933, AAA10107202.9884.277302842448501.19.275
1934, AAA883303.5660.264312431329301.27.288
1935, AAA14147404.4798.2119504993247401.53.329

Career Postseason Pitching Stats

YearGGSWLSVERAIPHARERBBKCGSHO
1934442204.7634.0401818181320
Total442204.7634.0401818181320

Career Batting Stats

YearGABH2B3BHRRBIRBBKSBCSAVGOBPSLGOPSTeams
1933185671003501800.125.125.143.268 DET
1934215881002101200.138.138.155.293DET
19356172001310300.118.118.294.412DET
1936295841004401900.069.068.086.154DET
Total7418921301121105200.111.111.143.253 

Fielding Stats 1936

PositionGGSPOADPTCEPCTINNRANGEPBRSTARTORTO%
Pitcher29226627702.971182.13.46    

Player History

Drafted in 1st round, 14th overall pick, by Detroit in 1933...
Injured on 3/5/1933 with a Ruptured Elbow Ligament, out for 5 weeks...
Had first career hit on 5/22/1933, off Bill Walker (SLA)...
Earned first career win on 5/27/1933...
Injured on 6/23/1933 with a Tight Shoulder, out for 1-2 weeks...
Won Pitcher of the Month award on 10/1/1933, going 6-0, 2.14...
Injured on 8/20/1934 with a Sore Elbow, out for one week...
Hit first career homerun on 4/16/1935, off Logan Hensley (NYY)...
Injured on 5/16/1935 with a Sore Back, out for one week...
Injured on 7/23/1935 with a Herniated Disc Back, out for 8-9 weeks...
Pitching Leader Boards Appearances
ERA
1934 - 3.96 - 10th
    

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