Mike Hampton pitched for the Seattle Mariners, Houston Astros, New York Mets, Colorado Rockies, Atlanta Braves and Arizona Diamondbacks.
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30 Facts About Mike Hampton
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Mike Hampton was the bullpen coach for the Mariners before resigning on July 9,2017.
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Mike Hampton was the Most Valuable Player of the 2000 National League Championship Series, and he pitched in the 2000 World Series for the Mets.
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Mike Hampton was raised in Homosassa, Florida, and attended Crystal River High School.
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In high school, Mike Hampton was recruited to play college football as a defensive back at Notre Dame, Miami and Florida State.
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Mike Hampton was drafted by the Seattle Mariners in the sixth round of the 1990 Major League Baseball draft.
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Mike Hampton became a starter for Houston in 1995, and kept his ERA under 4.
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Mike Hampton picked up his first of five Silver Slugger Awards and narrowly finished second in National League Cy Young Award voting to Randy Johnson.
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Mike Hampton once claimed that he had chosen to move to Colorado because of "the school system", a statement that is often derisively referenced by sportswriters.
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The Rockies hoped Mike Hampton, who had been one of the best pitchers in the league over the past few seasons, would be able to succeed in the tough pitching conditions of Coors Field.
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From 1999 to 2003, Mike Hampton would go on to win five consecutive Silver Slugger Awards.
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In November 2002, Mike Hampton was traded to the Florida Marlins, then to the Atlanta Braves.
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Mike Hampton overcame a slow start in 2004 by winning 10 of his last 11 decisions and helping to propel the Braves to another division championship.
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Mike Hampton had Tommy John surgery on September 25,2005 and missed the entire 2006 season rehabbing.
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Braves were hoping for Mike Hampton to be ready to rejoin the rotation in time for the start of the 2007 season.
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The rehab was on schedule until Mike Hampton tore his oblique muscle on March 7,2007, which was to sideline him until at least May Soon after, the Braves signed Mark Redman to be a left-handed starting pitcher for them in case Mike Hampton was not able to return to action soon.
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Mike Hampton began a rehab assignment on November 22,2007 for Navojoa of the Mexican Winter League.
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Mike Hampton threw off the mound for Bobby Cox and Roger McDowell, both of whom were impressed with Hampton's steady progress.
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Mike Hampton arrived a day before pitchers and catchers were due to report at Lake Buena Vista.
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Mike Hampton ran sprints and played catch with teammates, and continued to pitch off the mound, and threw to live batters: Mark Kotsay, Tim Hudson, and Corky Miller.
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On July 26,2008, Mike Hampton made his first major league start since August 2005 against the Philadelphia Phillies.
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On December 3,2008, Mike Hampton signed a 1-year contract worth $2 million with the Houston Astros.
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Mike Hampton could have earned another $2 million in performance based incentives.
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Mike Hampton pitched in the number four spot behind Brian Moehler.
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On September 15,2009, Mike Hampton underwent full rotator cuff surgery to repair a tear and was expected to miss the entire 2010 season.
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Mike Hampton returned to the major leagues with the Diamondbacks, throwing.
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