Tim Hamulack
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Timothy Wm. Alexander Hamulack (born November 14, 1976 in Ithaca, New York
) is an American
professional baseball
pitcher
for the Cincinnati Reds
of Major League Baseball
. Hamulack is 6' 4" and weighs 220 pounds. He throws left-handed
.
by the Houston Astros
out of Edgewood, Maryland High School where he pitched for the legendary Kevin Tyree., and he pitched within their system from -, at which point he left as a minor league free agent
to join the Boston Red Sox
organization. There he posted an ERA
of 3.52 at Double-A Portland
and 6.98 with Triple-A Pawtucket
. Boston let him walk after the minor league campaign, at which point he signed on with the New York Mets
as a minor league free agent.
In the Mets organization in , he put up extraordinary numbers throughout the minor leagues with a 1.26 ERA in 21 games at Double-A Binghamton
and a 1.02 ERA in 28 games at Triple-A Norfolk
.
He made his big-league debut on September 2, 2005, when the Mets played the Florida Marlins
. He pitched in six games in 2005 and posted an ERA of 23.14.
On January 4, 2006, Hamulack found himself a part of his fourth organization in four years, as he was dealt from the Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers
along with Jae Weong Seo
in exchange for relievers Steve Schmoll
and Duaner Sanchez
.
On January 17, 2008, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched at Double-A Northwest Arkansas
in 2008.
He pitched in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
in 2009 and 2010 with the Lancaster Barnstormers
. On March 4, 2011, he signed another contract with the Barnstormers. Hamulack was their closer in 2010 and again in 2011.
Hamulack signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
on June 1, 2011.
Ithaca, New York
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) is an American
United States
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professional baseball
Baseball
Baseball is a bat-and-ball sport played between two teams of nine players each. The aim is to score runs by hitting a thrown ball with a bat and touching a series of four bases arranged at the corners of a ninety-foot diamond...
pitcher
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 the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
of Major League Baseball
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...
. Hamulack is 6' 4" and weighs 220 pounds. He throws left-handed
Left-handed
Left-handedness is the preference for the left hand over the right for everyday activities such as writing. In ancient times it was seen as a sign of the devil, and was abhorred in many cultures...
.
Professional career
He was drafted in the 32nd round of the 1995 Major League Baseball Draft1995 Major League Baseball Draft
-First round selections:The following are the first round picks in the 1995 Major League Baseball draft.* Did not sign-Background:Outfielder Darin Erstad of the University of Nebraska was the first pick in the 1995 Rule 4 Draft. Erstad compiled a career .356 average in three seasons with the...
by the Houston Astros
Houston Astros
The Houston Astros are a Major League Baseball team located in Houston, Texas. They are a member of the National League Central division. The Astros are expected to join the American League West division in 2013. Since , they have played their home games at Minute Maid Park, known as Enron Field...
out of Edgewood, Maryland High School where he pitched for the legendary Kevin Tyree., and he pitched within their system from -, at which point he left as a minor league free agent
Free agent
In professional sports, a free agent is a player whose contract with a team has expired and who is thus eligible to sign with another club or franchise....
to join the Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
organization. There he posted an ERA
Earned run average
In baseball statistics, earned run average is the mean of earned runs given up by a pitcher per nine innings pitched. It is determined by dividing the number of earned runs allowed by the number of innings pitched and multiplying by nine...
of 3.52 at Double-A Portland
Portland Sea Dogs
The Portland Sea Dogs are the Double-A minor league affiliate of the Boston Red Sox. Established in 1994 and based in Portland, Maine, the Sea Dogs play in the Northern Division of the Eastern League....
and 6.98 with Triple-A Pawtucket
Pawtucket Red Sox
The Pawtucket Red Sox are the minor league baseball Triple-A affiliates of the Boston Red Sox and belong to the International League...
. Boston let him walk after the minor league campaign, at which point he signed on with the New York Mets
New York Mets
The New York Mets are a professional baseball team based in the borough of Queens in New York City, New York. They belong to Major League Baseball's National League East Division. One of baseball's first expansion teams, the Mets were founded in 1962 to replace New York's departed National League...
as a minor league free agent.
In the Mets organization in , he put up extraordinary numbers throughout the minor leagues with a 1.26 ERA in 21 games at Double-A Binghamton
Binghamton Mets
The Binghamton Mets are a U.S. minor league baseball team based in Binghamton, New York. The team, which plays in the Eastern League, is the Double-A affiliate of the New York Mets major-league club...
and a 1.02 ERA in 28 games at Triple-A Norfolk
Norfolk Tides
The Norfolk Tides are a minor league baseball team in the Triple-A International League. They play at Harbor Park in Norfolk, Virginia. Since 2007 they have been a farm team of the Baltimore Orioles; prior to that, they had a 38-year affiliation with the New York Mets.-Franchise history:The...
.
He made his big-league debut on September 2, 2005, when the Mets played the Florida Marlins
Florida Marlins
The Miami Marlins are a professional baseball team based in Miami, Florida, United States. Established in 1993 as an expansion franchise called the Florida Marlins, the Marlins are a member of the Eastern Division of Major League Baseball's National League. The Marlins played their home games at...
. He pitched in six games in 2005 and posted an ERA of 23.14.
On January 4, 2006, Hamulack found himself a part of his fourth organization in four years, as he was dealt from the Mets to the Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers
The Los Angeles Dodgers are a professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California. The Dodgers are members of Major League Baseball's National League West Division. Established in 1883, the team originated in Brooklyn, New York, where it was known by a number of nicknames before becoming...
along with Jae Weong Seo
Jae Weong Seo
Jae Weong Seo , usually referred to as simply Jae Seo and pronounced "Jay So", is a Korean professional baseball player...
in exchange for relievers Steve Schmoll
Steve Schmoll
Stephen John Schmoll is a former Major League Baseball pitcher. He bats and throws right-handed....
and Duaner Sanchez
Duaner Sánchez
Duaner Sánchez is a Dominican-American professional baseball player currently playing for the Long Island Ducks of the independent Atlantic League. He is a right-handed relief pitcher who is currently a free agent in Major League Baseball...
.
On January 17, 2008, he signed a minor league deal with the Kansas City Royals. He pitched at Double-A Northwest Arkansas
Northwest Arkansas Naturals
The Northwest Arkansas Naturals are a Minor League Baseball team based in Springdale, Arkansas. The team is member of the Texas League, and serves as the Double-A affiliate to the Kansas City Royals. They relocated to Springdale from Wichita, Kansas in 2008. They were previously known as the...
in 2008.
He pitched in the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
Atlantic League of Professional Baseball
The Atlantic League of Professional Baseball is a professional, independent baseball organization located primarily in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern United States, especially the greater metropolitan areas of the Northeast megalopolis. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League...
in 2009 and 2010 with the Lancaster Barnstormers
Lancaster Barnstormers
The Lancaster Barnstormers is an American professional baseball team based in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. They are a member of the Freedom Division of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. On March 4, 2011, he signed another contract with the Barnstormers. Hamulack was their closer in 2010 and again in 2011.
Hamulack signed a minor league contract with the Cincinnati Reds
Cincinnati Reds
The Cincinnati Reds are a Major League Baseball team based in Cincinnati, Ohio. They are members of the National League Central Division. The club was established in 1882 as a charter member of the American Association and joined the National League in 1890....
on June 1, 2011.