Mike Hampton Stats & Facts
Mike Hampton Essentials Positions: Bats: R Throws: L 70 Weight: 185 Born: Saturday, September 09, 1972 in Brooksville, FL USA Died: in , Debut: 4/17/1993 Last Game: 10/3/2010 Full Name: Michael William Hampton
2009 – Routine physicals at the beginning of spring training sometimes reveal the unexpected. Returning pitcher Mike Hampton is told he has an irregular heartbeat and is sent back to Houston for tests and a minor procedure. Doctors then determine no procedure was necessary and fly him back to Florida the next day.
2009 – Routine physicals at the beginning of spring training sometimes reveal the unexpected. Returning pitcher Mike Hampton is told he has an irregular heartbeat and is sent back to Houston for tests and a minor procedure. Doctors then determine no procedure was necessary and fly him back to Florida the next day.
Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract
2000 – At a Coors Field press conference, the Rockies announce the signing of free agent starting pitcher Mike Hampton to an eight-year, $123.8 million contract. The southpaw will compile a 21-28 record during his two-year tenure with Colorado before being unloaded on the Braves before the 2003 season.
Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3
2000 – In Japan, the Chicago Cubs open the major league season at the Tokyo Dome by defeating the New York Mets, 5 – 3, in the first major league opening day ever played outside of the United States, Canada or Mexico. Jon Lieber gets the victory and Mike Hampton takes the loss. Shane Andrews, Mark Grace and Mike Piazza hit home runs in the game.
Randy Johnson wins the N.L. Cy Young Award despite five fewer wins than runner-up Mike Hampton
1999 – Randy Johnson wins the N.L. Cy Young Award despite five fewer wins than runner-up Mike Hampton who leads the circuit with 22. Astro teammates Jose Lima and Billy Wagner tie for fourth in the voting.
Mike Hampton joins Jose Lima as the team’s first 20-20 pair of aces.
1999 – Mike Hampton defeats the Phillies, 13-2, for his 20th win, joining Jose Lima as the team’s first 20-20 pair of aces. Houston coaxes eleven walks to go with just ten hits as they notch their tenth straight victory.
