Mike Hampton

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Michael William Hampton

Bats Right, Throws Left
Height 5' 10", Weight 180 lb.
High School Crystal River High School
Debut April 17, 1993
Final Game August 19, 2005
Born September 9, 1972 in Brooksville, FL USA

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While struggling with inflated ERAs in two seasons with the Colorado Rockies, pitcher Mike Hampton thrived as a hitter. In 2001, he hit seven home runs in only 79 at bats (an NL record for a pitcher), and he hit .344 in 2002.

Hampton was injured four times in 2007-2008 while attempting a comeback. He pitched one inning in the Mexican Winter League in the winter of 2007-2008 before slipping on the mound and straining his hamstring, sidelining him the rest of the winter. In his second spring training appearance, he strained his right groin. He was still able to make the 2008 Atlanta Braves out of spring training. Before his April 3 start, which would have been his first MLB game in three years, he strained his left pectoral muscle. He was placed on the disabled list. In July, he was on a rehab stint with the Mississippi Braves when he hurt his left groin.