Thomas Bail Hamilton (Ham)

Positions: Pinch Hitter and First Baseman
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 4", Weight: 213 lb.

Born: September 29, 1925 in Altoona, KS
High School: Crozier Tech HS (Dallas, TX)
School: University of Texas at Austin (Austin, TX)
Signed by the Philadelphia Athletics as an amateur free agent in 1950. (All Transactions)
Debut: September 4, 1952 (Age 26)   vs. NYY 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Athletics 1952-1953

Final Game: September 13, 1953 (Age 27)   vs. SLB 1 AB, 0 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Died: November 29, 1973 in Tyler, TX
Buried: Cook-Walden/Capital Parks Cemetery, Pflugerville, TX
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