Cole Hamels is a Major League Baseball player. He is a pitcher playing for the Philadelphia Phillies. Hamels was originally drafted by the Phillies in the 2002 MLB Amateur Draft. He would debut with the team in 2006 and has remained with the since that point.http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/players/7509/career;_ylt=Ar0B74gqYadkxPA7LZsqnXuFCLcF

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.

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

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

Hamels became a full member of the rotation in the 2007 season, he produced a 15-5 record with a 3.39 ERA as the Phillies went to the playoffs for the first time since 1993.

In 2008, Hamels went 14-10 with a 3.09 ERA and a WHIP of 1.08 in 33 starts. He also started in the playoff for the Phillies, going 4-0 in five starts and only allowing seven runs in that span. He was awarded the World Series MVP honors for his efforts.http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelco01.shtml

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)

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)

In 2009, Hamels had the only losing season of his career, achieving a 10-11 record with a 4.32 ERA, the worst of his career. He would bounce back in 2010 with a 12-10 record and a 3.06 ERA.http://www.baseball-reference.com/players/h/hamelco01.shtml