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| Chris Hammond | |
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| Pitcher | |
| Born: January 21, 1966 Atlanta, Georgia, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 16, 1990, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| June 29, 2006, for the Cincinnati Reds | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 66–62 |
| Earned run average | 4.14 |
| Strikeouts | 712 |
| Teams | |
Christopher Andrew "Chris" Hammond (born January 21, 1966) is an American former left-handed pitcher in Major League Baseball.[1]
Hammond was drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the sixth round of the 1986 amateur draft. Hammond had not sustained considerable success until his revival as a relief pitcher with the 2002 Atlanta Braves. His career went through two distinct phases, one as a struggling starting pitcher/swingman and one as a reliever. Hammond used techniques common to "junkball" or finesse pitchers. His pitches included the changeup (Hammond's ranged from 58 - 71 mph), his mostly flat slider, and his low 80s four-seam fastball. Hammond was also a relatively good left-handed hitter as shown by his career .202 batting average, .285 on-base percentage, and four career home runs.