Mark Hamburger

Mark Hamburger
St. Paul Saints
Pitcher
Born: (1987-02-05) February 5, 1987
St. Paul, Minnesota
Bats: Right Throws: Right
MLB debut
August 31, 2011, for the Texas Rangers
MLB statistics
(through 2011 season)
Win–loss record 1–0
Earned run average 4.50
Strikeouts 6
Teams

Mark John Hamburger (born Feb. 5, 1987) is a baseball pitcher for the St. Paul Saints. He has played in Major League Baseball (MLB) for the Texas Rangers.

Professional career

Minnesota Twins

After going undrafted in the 2007 Major League Baseball Draft, he signed with the Minnesota Twins.

Texas Rangers

Hamburger was traded to the Texas Rangers for Eddie Guardado on August 25, 2008.[1]

Hamburger was called up to the majors for the first time on August 30, 2011.[2]

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.[3]

Houston Astros

For the second time in 2012, he was claimed off waivers by the Houston Astros on July 21.

In February 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.[4]

Second Stint with Twins

On September 4, 2013, the Minnesota Twins signed Hamburger to a minor league deal.[5] He elected free agency on November 6, 2015.[6]

St. Paul Saints

On April 12, 2016, Hamburger signed with the St. Paul Saints.

References

From open tryout with buddy (Justin Hemauer) to the big leagues.

External links


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