Mark Hamburger

Mark John Hamburger (born Feb. 5, 1987) is an American professional baseball pitcher who is a free agent. He played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Mark Hamburger
Hamburger at spring training in 2012
Free agent
Pitcher
Born: (1987-02-05) February 5, 1987
St. Paul, Minnesota
Batted: Right Threw: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2011, for the Texas Rangers
Last MLB appearance
September 26, 2011, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
Win–loss record1–0
Earned run average4.50
Strikeouts6
Teams

Early life

Hamburger attended Mounds View High School in Arden Hills, Minnesota and was a multi-sport athlete playing basketball, rugby, tennis, football, and baseball.[1] After graduating from high school in 2005, Hamburger attended and played baseball at Mesabi Range College where he posted an 11-0 record and a 0.65 ERA.[1]

Professional career

Minnesota Twins

The summer following Hamburger's season of collegiate baseball, he attended a try-out for the Minnesota Twins that was held at the Metrodome in 2007.[2] Hamburger was signed by the Twins after the try-out, received a $2,000 signing bonus, and was assigned to the Gulf Coast League Twins.[2]

During the 2008 season, Hamburger was assigned to the Elizabethton Twins where he won closer of the year.[3]

Texas Rangers

After two years in the Twins' minor league system, Hamburger was traded to the Texas Rangers in exchange for Eddie Guardado on August 25, 2008.[3]

Hamburger was called up to the majors for the first time on August 30, 2011.[4]

San Diego Padres

He was claimed off of waivers by the San Diego Padres on June 25, 2012, and placed on their Triple-A team, the Tucson Padres.[5]

Houston Astros

For the second time in 2012, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on July 21.

In February 2013, Hamburger received a 50-game suspension without pay after a second violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program for a drug of abuse.[6]

Second Stint with Twins

On September 4, 2013, the Minnesota Twins signed Hamburger to a minor league deal.[7] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[8]

St. Paul Saints

On April 12, 2016, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints.

Melbourne Aces

Hamburger played the Australian Baseball League 2016-17 season (November - February) with the Melbourne Aces that won the regular season but lost the final to the Brisbane Bandits. He was the league leader for ERA (1.90).[9]

Second stint with Saints

On April 20, 2017, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. On September 11, 2017, Hamburger was traded to the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On September 29, 2017, Hamburger was traded back to the St. Paul Saints.

Second stint with Aces

Hamburger returned to the Melbourne Aces of the Australian Baseball League for the 2017/18 season.

New Britain Bees

On March 23, 2018, Hamburger was traded by the St. Paul Saints to the New Britain Bees of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. He became a free agent following the 2018 season.

References
  1. Rosengren, John (August 10, 2016). "St. Paul Saints free-spirit star Mark Hamburger is like no other ballplayer". City Pages. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  2. "Even Mark Hamburger can barely believe his improbable rise to major league baseball". Pioneer Press. September 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  3. "Rangers acquire Minor League pitcher Mark Hamburger from Minnesota in exchange for LHP Eddie Guardado". August 25, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
  4. Rangers likely to call up Mark Hamburger
  6. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20130225&content_id=41982088&vkey=pr_mlb&c_id=mlb
  7. http://bleacherreport.com/tb/db9R4
  8. "International League Transactions". milb.com. p. November 2015. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
  9. Could a humble American Hamburger hold the secret to saving Australian baseball?, Patrick Wood, ABC News Online, 2017-02-14

From open tryout with buddy (Justin Hemauer) to the big leagues.

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