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Cole Hamels

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  • Cole Hamels is a Major League Baseball player. He is currently a pitcher for the Philadelphia Phillies.

    On March 17, 2009, news agencies reported that Hamels will likely not be the starting pitcher on opening day for the Phillies. Hamels is recovering from elbow pain and inflammation in his left elbow. But the injury is not considered serious. He will be put on a throwing plan and then will be re-evaluated.ESPN.com: Phils to put Hamels on throwing plan (March 17, 2009)

  • Fast Facts

    1. Full name: Colbert Richard Hamels
    2. Born: December 27, 1983
    3. Birthplace: San Diego, California
    4. Height: 6'3"
    5. Weight: 190 lbs
    6. Position: Pitcher
    7. Bats: Left
    8. Throws: Left
    9. High school: Rancho Bernardo High School
    10. Draft year: 2002
  • Early Life

    Colbert Richard Hamels was born in San Diego, California, on December 27, 1983. He attended Rancho Bernardo High School. In 2002, Hamels was selected by the Philadelphia Phillies with the 17th pick in the Major League Baseball amateur draft.Baseball-Reference.com: Cole Hamels
  • Pro Career

    On May 12, 2006, Hamels made his MLB debut with the Philadelphia Phillies. In his first season, he appeared in 23 games and finished the campaign with nine wins and a 4.08 earned run average. He followed up his rookie season with 15 wins and a 3.39 earned run average in 2007.MLB.com: Cole Hamels

    On December 11, 2008, Hamels made headlines for making controversial statements about the Phillies National League east rival New York Mets. The statements were made at a New York sports radio station.

    Hamels stated, Last year and this year I think we did believe that. Three years ago we didn't because they smoked everybody, and I think we all thought they were going to win it all. Unfortunately that didn't happen. But, yeah, that's kind of what we believed and I think we're always going to believe that until they prove us wrong. For the past two years they've been choke artists.ESPN.com: Hamels: Mets have been choke artists(December 11, 2008)

    On January 17, 2009 the Philadelphia Phillies announced that they have avoided salary arbitration with Cole Hamels and have signed him to a three-year deal worth $20.5 million dollars. In 2008, Hamels went 14-10 with a 3.09 earned run average for the Phillies. MLB.com: [Phils give Hamels three-year deal] (January 17, 2009)

  • World Series MVP

    On October 29, 2008, after the Phillies won the 2008 World Series against the American league champion Tampa Bay Rays, Hamels was named the World Series Most valuable player. He was 4-0 in five appearances in the post season. He had an earned run average of 1.80ESPN.com: [http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/playoffs2008/news/story?id=3671956 Hamels wins World Series most valuable player.
  • Cole Hamels Timeline


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