Mike Hampton

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4+1⁄3 innings in ten appearances.

After the season, Hampton re-signed with Arizona to a minor league deal for 2011. [17] On March 26, 2011, Hampton announced his retirement from baseball. [18]

Hitting stats

In 423 games over 16 seasons, Hampton posted a .246 batting average (178-for-725) with 97 runs, 22 doubles, 5 triples, 16 home runs, 79 RBI, 47 walks and a .356 slugging percentage. In 11 postseason games, Hampton batted .250 (5-for-20) with 1 run and 1 RBI.

Coaching career

Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim organization

In 2013, Hampton was named the pitching coach for the Arkansas Travelers, the AA affiliate for the Angels, joining manager Tim Bogar, who was his teammate for the Astros from 1997 to 1999. [19] Hampton was not retained as coach after the 2013 season.

Seattle Mariners

After 2 years off from coaching, he was hired to be the bullpen coach for the Mariners, the team he played for his rookie year. He joined former Astros teammates Scott Servais (1994–95) and the aforementioned Tim Bogar on the coaching staff. [20] He resigned on July 9, 2017.

Awards and accomplishments

See also

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Mike Hampton
Mike Hampton.jpg
Hampton with the Braves in 2008
Pitcher
Born: (1972-09-09) September 9, 1972 (age 52)
Brooksville, Florida, U.S.
Batted: Right
Threw: Left
MLB debut
April 17, 1993, for the Seattle Mariners
Last MLB appearance
October 3, 2010, for the Arizona Diamondbacks
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