Ian Hamilton (baseball)

Ian Francis Hamilton (born June 16, 1995) is an American professional baseball pitcher for the Chicago White Sox of Major League Baseball (MLB).

Ian Hamilton
Hamilton with Washington State in 2015
Chicago White Sox – No. 52
Pitcher
Born: (1995-06-16) June 16, 1995
Dover, New Hampshire
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2018, for the Chicago White Sox
MLB statistics
(through 2018 season)
Win–loss record1–2
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts5
Teams

Career

Hamilton attended Skyview High School in Vancouver, Washington and played college baseball at Washington State.[1] He was Washington State's closer his first two years before converting into a starting pitcher as a junior.[2][3] In 2015, he played collegiate summer baseball with the Wareham Gatemen of the Cape Cod Baseball League, and was West division MVP of the league's all-star game.[4]

He was drafted by the Chicago White Sox in the 11th round of the 2016 Major League Baseball Draft[5] and he signed.

Hamilton made his professional debut with the Arizona League White Sox and after one game was promoted to the Kannapolis Intimidators, where he spent the remainder of the season, going 1-1 with a 3.69 ERA in 31.2 relief innings pitched. He pitched 2017 with the Winston-Salem Dash and Birmingham Barons, pitching to a combined 4-6 record and 2.64 ERA in 44 relief appearances,[6] and started 2018 with Birmingham before being promoted to the Charlotte Knights.

Hamilton was promoted to the Major Leagues on August 31, 2018.[7]

Hamilton opened the 2019 season on the injured list with right shoulder inflammation, which stemmed from a minor car accident.[8] When he returned, he was optioned to Charlotte. On June 28, the White Sox announced that Hamilton would miss the rest of the 2019 season after being struck in the face with a batted ball. He suffered multiple facial fractures and lost teeth which required multiple surgeries to repair.[9]

References
  1. "Skyview's Hamilton is All-Region baseball player of year". The Columbian. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  2. "WSU's Ian Hamilton steps from closer to Friday night ace | The Spokesman-Review". Spokesman.com. February 18, 2016. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  3. Nick Friar Contributing Writer. "Cape Cod League: Washington State's Ian Hamilton making a new start for Wareham Gatemen - Sports - southcoasttoday.com - New Bedford, MA". southcoasttoday.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  4. "Standout night for West co-MVPs Smeltzer, Hamilton". capecodbaseball.org. Retrieved September 25, 2019.
  5. Merkin, Scott. "Ian Hamilton could be sleeper for White Sox". MLB.com. Retrieved August 9, 2018.
  6. "Ian Hamilton Stats, Highlights, Bio - MiLB.com Stats - The Official Site of Minor League Baseball". MiLB.com. Retrieved June 21, 2018.
  7. https://chicago.suntimes.com/sports/white-sox-promote-reliever-ian-hamilton-after-trading-xavier-cedeno-to-brewers/
  8. Scott Merkin (March 11, 2019). "Hamilton has minor setback with shoulder". MLB.com. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
  9. "Burr, Hamilton Among White Sox Done for Season". nbcchicago.com. NBC 5 Chicago. June 28, 2019. Retrieved June 30, 2019.
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