Mark Hamburger
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Category:Articles with short descriptionCategory:Short description matches Wikidata| Mark Hamburger | |
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.jpg) Hamburger at spring training in 2012 | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: February 5, 1987 St. Paul, Minnesota, U.S. | |
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 record | 1–0 |
| Earned run average | 4.50 |
| Strikeouts | 6 |
| Stats at Baseball Reference | |
| Teams | |
Mark John Hamburger (born February 5, 1987) is an American former professional baseball pitcher who played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers in 2011.
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
On July 21, 2012, Hamburger was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros.
On February 25, 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]
St. Paul Saints
On April 12, 2013, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball.[7]
Minnesota Twins (second stint)
On September 4, 2013, the Minnesota Twins signed Hamburger to a minor league contract.[8] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[9]
St. Paul Saints (second stint)
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On April 12, 2016, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints.
Hamburger played the Australian Baseball League 2016–17 season 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).[10]
St. Paul Saints (third stint)
On April 20, 2017, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints of the American Association of Independent Professional Baseball. On September 11, Hamburger was traded to the Somerset Patriots of the Atlantic League of Professional Baseball. On September 29, Hamburger was traded back to the Saints.
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 season.
References
- 1 2 Rosengren, John (August 10, 2016). "St. Paul Saints free-spirit star Mark Hamburger is like no other ballplayer". City Pages. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- 1 2 "Even Mark Hamburger can barely believe his improbable rise to major league baseball". Pioneer Press. September 6, 2011. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- 1 2 "Rangers acquire Minor League pitcher Mark Hamburger from Minnesota in exchange for LHP Eddie Guardado". August 25, 2008. Retrieved May 19, 2017.
- ↑ Rangers likely to call up Mark Hamburger
- ↑ "Official San Diego Padres Website". sandiego.padres.mlb.com. Archived from the original on May 29, 2014.
- ↑ "Free agent Minor Leaguer Hamburger suspended".
- ↑ "Minor Moves: Burroughs, Henn, Allen, Gonzalez". mlbtraderumors.com. Retrieved April 13, 2026.
- ↑ "Minnesota Twins: Mark Hamburger signing becomes official". Bleacher Report. September 3, 2013.
- ↑ "International League Transactions". Minor League Baseball. p. November 2015. Archived from the original on April 21, 2012. Retrieved November 7, 2015.
- ↑ 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.
External links
- Career statistics from MLB · ESPN · Baseball Reference · Fangraphs · Baseball Reference (Minors) · Retrosheet · Baseball Almanac