Bob Hamelin
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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.
Robert J. Hamelin III attended Irvine High School (Irvine, California) and was named the School's Athlete of the Year as a senior.
Hamelin won the 1994 AL Rookie of the Year Award as a member of the Kansas City Royals
- 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)
- Baseball Library - profile
- Baseball Reference - career statistics and analysis
| Preceded by Tim Salmon |
American League Rookie of the Year 1994 |
Succeeded by Marty Cordova |
Categories: 1967 births | Baseball Rookies of the Year | Detroit Tigers players | Kansas City Royals players | Living people | Major league designated hitters | Major league first basemen | Milwaukee Brewers players | People from New Jersey | Major league players from New Jersey | Baseball first baseman stubs