James Hamilton
James E. Hamilton
Born: June 1, 1935
Primary Position: Catcher
All Position(s) Played: 1B, OF
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Height: 6'2"
Weight: 195
Career: 1957-1960
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James Hamilton compiled a career batting average of .312 with 25 home runs and 227 RBI in his 296-game career with the Billings Mustangs, Wytheville Cardinals, Hobbs Cardinals, Winnipeg Goldeyes, Reno Silver Sox, Green Bay Bluejays and Great Falls Electrics. He began playing during the 1957 season and last took the field during the 1960 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 | C | PION | Billings Mustangs | 8 | 14 | 14 | 3 | .214 | .214 | .214 | .429 | 3 | ||||||||||||||
| 1957 | D | APPY | Wytheville Cardinals | 46 | 182 | 150 | 35 | 51 | 6 | 4 | 4 | 37 | 11 | 31 | 24 | .340 | .451 | .513 | .964 | 77 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |||
| 1958 | C | NORL1 | Winnipeg Goldeyes | 12 | 32 | 27 | 5 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 5 | 4 | .259 | .375 | .296 | .671 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |||
| 1958 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Cardinals | 87 | 374 | 326 | 61 | 113 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 76 | 7 | 44 | 48 | .347 | .424 | .500 | .924 | 163 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |||
| 1959 | B | IIIL | Green Bay Bluejays | 4 | 12 | 12 | 5 | .417 | .417 | .417 | .833 | 5 | ||||||||||||||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | 92 | 374 | 318 | 49 | 91 | 13 | 5 | 9 | 78 | 4 | 46 | 52 | .286 | .376 | .443 | .820 | 141 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 5 | ||
| 1960 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | 47 | 172 | 152 | 28 | 42 | 8 | 3 | 7 | 32 | 1 | 0 | 17 | 18 | .276 | .355 | .507 | .861 | 77 | 2 | 0 | 1 | ||
| Totals | 296 | 1160 | 999 | 178 | 312 | 49 | 19 | 25 | 227 | 23 | 0 | 143 | 146 | .312 | .398 | .474 | .873 | 474 | 9 | 6 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
Fielding:
| Year | Level | Lg | Team | Pos | GP | PO | A | E | DP | Fld% | RF/G | PB | SB | CS | CS% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | D | APPY | Wytheville Cardinals | C | 38 | 315 | 47 | 18 | 5 | .953 | 9.526 | 15 | |||
| 1958 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Cardinals | OF | 62 | 81 | 6 | 11 | 0 | .888 | 1.403 | ||||
| 1958 | D | SOPH | Hobbs Cardinals | 1B | 20 | 164 | 6 | 10 | 5 | .944 | 8.500 | ||||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | C | 61 | 370 | 44 | 8 | 4 | .981 | 6.787 | 10 | |||
| 1959 | C | CALL | Reno Silver Sox | OF | 20 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1.000 | .800 | ||||
| 1960 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | C | 21 | 111 | 13 | 8 | 3 | .939 | 5.905 | 1 | |||
| 1960 | C | PION | Great Falls Electrics | OF | 20 | 33 | 0 | 3 | 0 | .917 | 1.650 | ||||
| Totals | 242 | 1090 | 116 | 58 | 17 | .954 | 4.983 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
Minor League Service:
| Year | Level | League | Team | Affiliation | First Appearance | Final Appearance |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1957 | C | Pioneer League | Billings Mustangs | SLN | ||
| 1957 | D | Appalachian League | Wytheville Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | D | Sophomore League | Hobbs Cardinals | SLN | ||
| 1958 | C | Northern League | Winnipeg Goldeyes | SLN | ||
| 1959 | B | Illinois-Indiana-Iowa League | Green Bay Bluejays | LAN | ||
| 1959 | C | California League | Reno Silver Sox | LAN | ||
| 1960 | C | Pioneer League | Great Falls Electrics | LAN |
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