Mike Hampton

Michael William Hampton (born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville, Florida, USA) is a Major League Baseball starting pitcher who plays with the Atlanta Braves (2003-04). He bats right-handed and throws left-handed. Previously, he played for the Seattle Mariners (1993), Houston Astros (1994-99), New York Mets (2000) and Colorado Rockies (2001-02).

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September 9 - 1972 - Brooksville, Florida - USA - Major League Baseball - Starting pitcher - Atlanta Braves - Seattle Mariners - Houston Astros - New York Mets - Colorado Rockies

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In his career, Hampton has a 133-98 record with 1245 strikeouts and a 3.99 ERA in 2004.2 innings. At bat, he is a .239 hitter with 14 home runs and 67 RBI in 379 games. This means that, if he played the full 162 games per season that position players play, he would average about 10 home runs a year. He is said to be one of the best hitting pitchers in the last decade.

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Strikeout - ERA - Innings - At bat - Home run - RBI

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A recurring elbow injury in 2005 will force Hampton to have Tommy John surgery. As a result, he will miss the remainder of the 2005 season and all of the 2006 season.

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2005 - Tommy John surgery - 2006

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