Steve Hammond | |
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Outfielder | |
Born: Atlanta, Georgia | May 9, 1957|
Batted: Left Threw: Right | |
MLB debut | |
June 28, 1982, for the Kansas City Royals | |
Last MLB appearance | |
October 3, 1982, for the Kansas City Royals | |
MLB statistics | |
Batting average | .230 |
Home runs | 1 |
Runs batted in | 11 |
NPB statistics | |
Batting average | .274 |
Home runs | 9 |
Runs batted in | 29 |
Teams | |
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