Jack Hamilton 2170156 225045141 2008-07-11T16:56:30Z MusiCitizen 52187 /* Career highlights */ link :''for the Canadian bank robber and associate of John Dillinger, see [[John Hamilton (gangster)]]'' {{Infobox MLB retired | name = Jack Hamilton | bgcolor1 = #CCCCCC | textcolor1 = Black | bgcolor2 = #CCCCCC | textcolor2 = Black | image = | width = | caption = | position = [[Pitcher]] | birthdate = December 25, 1938 | deathdate = | bats = Right | throws = Right | debutdate = [[April 13]] | debutyear = [[1962 MLB season|1962]] | debutteam = [[Philadelphia Phillies]] | finaldate = [[August 10]] | finalyear = [[1969 MLB season|1969]] | finalteam = [[Chicago White Sox]] | stat1label = [[Win (baseball)|Win]]-[[Loss (baseball)|Loss]] | stat1value = 32-40 | stat2label = [[Save (baseball)|Saves]] | stat2value = 20 | stat3label = [[ERA]] | stat3value = 4.53 | teams = [[Philadelphia Phillies]] (1962-1963)<br>[[Detroit Tigers]] (1964-1965)<br>[[New York Mets]] (1966-1967)<br>[[California Angels]] (1967-1968)<br>[[Cleveland Indians]] (1969)<br>[[Chicago White Sox]] (1969) | highlights = }} '''Jack Edwin Hamilton''' (born [[December 25]], [[1938]] in [[Burlington, Iowa]]) was a [[Major League Baseball]] [[pitcher]], notable mainly for being the pitcher that beaned the promising young [[Boston Red Sox]] star [[Tony Conigliaro]] in 1967. ==Professional career== Originally signed by the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] as a [[free agent]], he debuted as a starter for the [[Philadelphia Phillies]] in 1962 and posted a 9-12 record with an [[Earned Run Average]] of 5.09. He showed more promise pitching out of the bullpen, and spent most of his career as a relief pitcher until his retirement in 1969, although he was converted back to a starting pitcher for the 1966 and 1967 seasons. ==Tony Conigliaro incident== In 1967, Hamilton was enjoying one of the best seasons of his career when he was traded by the [[New York Mets]] to the [[Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim|California Angels]]. On August 18, the Angels were playing the [[Boston Red Sox]] in a game that would have important implications for the [[American League]] pennant race. The game became a turning point in the careers of two players. Facing Red Sox outfielder [[Tony Conigliaro]], who was set in a stance close to home plate, Hamilton (according to him) accidentally hit Conigliaro with a pitch on the left cheekbone that fractured his cheekbone and eye socket and severely damaged his retina. Conigliaro nearly died, and the damage to his vision kept him off the field the remainder of the year and all of 1968. He made a promising-but-brief comeback in 1969-1970 until his vision problems returned, which eventually forced his early retirement from baseball in 1975 at age 30. Hamilton never fully recovered, either --- unwilling to pitch inside for fear of severely injuring another batter, Hamilton's strikeout rate declined, his opponents' batting average rose, and his Earned Run Average soared. He retired in 1969, finishing his career with the [[Chicago White Sox]]. ==Personal life== Hamilton lives in [[Branson, Missouri]] with his wife, Janyce, a son and two daughters. Since his retirement from the Major League, he has owned several restaurants in Branson. Hamilton and his family run a restaurant called ''Jack's Plaza View Restaurant''. ==Career highlights== '''Accomplishments''' *pitched a 7 inning no-hitter in the [[Appalachian League]] for the [[Wytheville Cardinals]], beating the [[Kingsport Orioles]] 5-0. His opponent? Legendary minor-leaguer [[Steve Dalkowski]]. (August 8, 1957) *a 10-[[strikeout]], [[complete game]] 12-2 win vs. the [[Chicago Cubs]] (May 11, 1962) *a two-hit, complete game [[shutout]] vs. the [[Houston Colt .45s]] (June 26, 1962...game # 2) *a one-hit, complete game shutout vs. the [[St. Louis Cardinals]] (May 4, 1966). The lone hit was a bunt single by Hamilton's mound opponent, [[Ray Sadecki]]. *hit his first and only major league [[home run]], a [[Grand slam (baseball)|grand slam]], against [[Al Jackson]] of the St. Louis Cardinals (May 20, 1967) *held [[All-Stars]] [[Tommie Agee]], [[Ken Berry (baseball)|Ken Berry]], [[Don Buford]], [[Curt Flood]], [[Tommy Helms]], [[Alex Johnson]], [[Felix Mantilla]], [[Cookie Rojas]], [[Pete Rose]], [[John Roseboro]], [[Don Wert]], and [[Jimmy Wynn]] to a .112 collective [[batting average]] (11-for-98) *held [[Baseball Hall of Fame|Hall of Famers]] [[Hank Aaron]], [[Lou Brock]], [[Rod Carew]], [[Roberto Clemente]], [[Al Kaline]], [[Harmon Killebrew]], [[Mickey Mantle]], [[Willie McCovey]], [[Joe Morgan]], [[Stan Musial]], [[Tony Perez]], [[Brooks Robinson]], [[Frank Robinson]], and [[Carl Yastrzemski]] to a .175 collective [[batting average]] (24-for-137) '''Notable statistics''' *led the [[Midwest League]] with 16 losses and 156 [[bases on balls]] while playing for the [[Keokuk Cardinals]] in 1958 *led the [[Eastern League (U.S. baseball)|Eastern League]] with 134 [[bases on balls]] while pitching for the [[York White Roses]] in 1959 *led the [[National League]] with 107 bases on balls and 22 [[wild pitch]]es while playing for the Philadelphia Phillies in 1962 *led the [[International League]] with a 2.42 ERA while playing for the [[Syracuse Chiefs]] in 1965 *gave up [[Weldon Bowlin|Weldon Bowlin's]] only major league [[hit (baseball)|base hit]] {[[Anaheim Stadium]] -- September 16, 1967} *threw a total of 74 wild pitches in 611.2 innings. ==References== * 1958 Baseball Guide, published by [[The Sporting News]], p. 349 *1968 Baseball Register published by [[The Sporting News]] *Passan, Jeff, "[http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AuNPFBW4BbHPEXcaQtg7ilsRvLYF?slug=jp-hamilton081707&prov=yhoo&type=lgns Accidental villain]" (August 17, 2007), ''[[Yahoo! Sports]]''. Retrieved on [[August 17]], [[2007]]. ==External links== *[http://www.travelingusa.com/business/jacksplazaviewrestaurantbranson/index.html?from_cat=Food Hamilton's restaurant in Branson] '''Statistics''' *[http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/stats/historical/individual_stats_player.jsp?c_id=mlb&playerID=115381 MLB historical statistics] *[http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hamilja01.shtml Baseball Reference] *[http://www.retrosheet.org/boxesetc/Phamij101.htm Retrosheet] {{DEFAULTSORT:Hamilton, Jack}} [[Category:1938 births]] [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:California Angels players]] [[Category:Chicago White Sox players]] [[Category:Cleveland Indians players]] [[Category:Detroit Tigers players]] [[Category:New York Mets players]] [[Category:People from Iowa]] [[Category:Philadelphia Phillies players]]