Robert James (Bob) Hamelin (; born November 29, 1967 in Elizabeth, New Jersey) is a former first baseman and designated hitter in Major League Baseball. From 1993 through 1998, Hamelin played for the Kansas City Royals (1993-96), Detroit Tigers (1997) and Milwaukee Brewers (1998). He batted and threw left-handed.

In a six-season career, Hamelin posted a .246 batting average with 67 home runs and 209 RBI in 497 games played. His stint as a professional player was marred by leg injuries, both in the minors and majors. He also suffered from an eye problem.

As of 2010, Hamelin is serving as a professional scout in the Toronto Blue Jays organization.

Playing career

High school and college

The Hamelin family moved from their home in New Jersey to Irvine, California when Bob Hamelin was 12 years old.^[1] Hamelin attended Irvine High School ^[2] where he excelled in both football and baseball ^[1] and was named the School's Athlete of the Year as a senior. Hamelin enrolled in Santa Ana College after graduating from high school and played on the school's baseball team.^[1] Soon thereafter the young baseball prospect transferred to UCLA where he continued to play baseball for his new school.^[1]

Major leagues

Hamelin won the 1994 AL Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Kansas City Royals, when he posted a .282 batting average and hit 24 home runs with 65 RBIs during the strike-shortened season.

Hamelin's nickname is "Honeybaked" and "The Hammer".

Highlights

• American League and TSN Rookie of the Year awards (1994)
• 5th in slugging percentage (AL 1994, .599)
• 5th in OPS (AL 1994, .987)
• 9th in home runs (AL 1994, 24)

References

External links

• Baseball Library - profile
• Baseball Reference - career statistics and analysis

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