Luther Hackman
Encyclopedia
Luther Gean Hackman is a professional pitcher
for various baseball teams.
in 6th round (154th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft
. He has played at the major league
level for the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals
, and San Diego Padres
.
In 2007, Hackman played nearly all of the season with the Nashville Sounds
, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
. He was released from his contract on August 18, and then signed as a free agent by the Triple-A Oklahoma Redhawks
on August 24.
In late October 2007, Hackman was given a 50 game suspension for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
He signed with Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of Taiwan
ese CPBL
on July 1, 2008 and became a free agent at the end of the season (squad number:44). Then He joined with Olmecas de Tabasco of LMB
in the beginning of 2009 until June 10, 2009.
After June 16, 2009, Hackman returned to the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, now wearing #00, and was Most Valuable Player in the 2009 Taiwan Series.
Aug. 14, 2010, Hackman was warned then later ejected by home plate umpire for repeating covering the pitching rubber with dirt.
Pitcher
In baseball, the pitcher is the player who throwsthe baseball from the pitcher's mound toward the catcher to begin each play, with the goal of retiring a batter, who attempts to either make contact with the pitched ball or draw a walk. In the numbering system used to record defensive plays, the...
for various baseball teams.
Career
Hackman was selected by Colorado RockiesColorado Rockies
The Colorado Rockies are a Major League Baseball team based in Denver, Colorado. Established in 1991, they started play in 1993 and are in the West Division of the National League. The team is named after the Rocky Mountains...
in 6th round (154th overall) of the 1994 Major League Baseball Draft
1994 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1994 Major League Baseball draft.-Compensation picks:-Other notable players:*A.J. Pierzynski , Minnesota Twins, 3rd round*Bobby Howry , San Francisco Giants, 5th round...
. He has played at the major league
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
level for the Colorado Rockies, St. Louis Cardinals
St. Louis Cardinals
The St. Louis Cardinals are a professional baseball team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are members of the Central Division in the National League of Major League Baseball. The Cardinals have won eleven World Series championships, the most of any National League team, and second overall only to...
, and San Diego Padres
San Diego Padres
The San Diego Padres are a Major League Baseball team based in San Diego, California. They play in the National League Western Division. Founded in 1969, the Padres have won the National League Pennant twice, in 1984 and 1998, losing in the World Series both times...
.
In 2007, Hackman played nearly all of the season with the Nashville Sounds
Nashville Sounds
The Nashville Sounds are a minor league baseball team of the Pacific Coast League , and the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers. They are located in Nashville, Tennessee, and are named for the city's association with the music industry...
, the Triple-A affiliate of the Milwaukee Brewers
Milwaukee Brewers
The Milwaukee Brewers are a professional baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, currently playing in the Central Division of Major League Baseball's National League...
. He was released from his contract on August 18, and then signed as a free agent by the Triple-A Oklahoma Redhawks
Oklahoma RedHawks
The Oklahoma City RedHawks are a minor league baseball team based in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. The team, which plays in the Pacific Coast League, is the Triple-A affiliate of the Houston Astros...
on August 24.
In late October 2007, Hackman was given a 50 game suspension for violating the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program by testing positive for a performance-enhancing substance.
He signed with Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions of Taiwan
Taiwan
Taiwan , also known, especially in the past, as Formosa , is the largest island of the same-named island group of East Asia in the western Pacific Ocean and located off the southeastern coast of mainland China. The island forms over 99% of the current territory of the Republic of China following...
ese CPBL
Chinese Professional Baseball League
The Chinese Professional Baseball League , or CPBL, is the top-tier professional baseball league in Taiwan. The league was established in 1989. CPBL eventually absorbed the competing Taiwan Major League in 2003...
on July 1, 2008 and became a free agent at the end of the season (squad number:44). Then He joined with Olmecas de Tabasco of LMB
Liga Mexicana de Beisbol
The Mexican League is a summer minor league baseball league with teams based across Mexico. Along with the International League and the Pacific Coast League, it is one of three leagues playing at the triple-A level, which is one step below Major League Baseball. It is the only Minor League...
in the beginning of 2009 until June 10, 2009.
After June 16, 2009, Hackman returned to the Uni-President 7-Eleven Lions, now wearing #00, and was Most Valuable Player in the 2009 Taiwan Series.
Aug. 14, 2010, Hackman was warned then later ejected by home plate umpire for repeating covering the pitching rubber with dirt.