About Robby Hammock Memorabilia & Collectibles
Robert Wade Hammock is a professional baseball player who plays for the New York Yankees in the Major Baseball League. Born on May 13, 1977 in Macon, Georgia, he spent five seasons in the minor league and is said to be drafted thrice. His first draft was in 1995 when the Florida Marlins selected him. It was followed by another draft in 1997 when the Tampa Bay Devil Rays chose him to be part of the team and the last was by the Arizona Diamondbacks who drafted him in 1998.
According to sources, his first Major League Baseball game was on April 11, 2003 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. That year, he posted a batting average of .282 and played as a catcher for 28 games he started. Because of his noteworthy statistics for that season, he was included to the 2003 Topps All-Star Rookie Roster and ranked third among the Diamondbacks catchers.
Hammock played for the Diamondbacks when the veterans of the team suffered various injuries and together with Alex Cintron, Brandon Webb and Matt Kata, they were called the “Baby Backs”. The group gained popularity for a period but unfortunately, they did not reach the playoff games.
After spending a few seasons in the minor league and other teams, he joined the New York Yankees on April 3, 2010.
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About Robby Hammock:
Robby Hammock (full name: Robert Wade Hammock; no nicknames) played catcher, outfielder and third baseman from 2003 until 2008 for the Arizona Diamondbacks. He played for the Diamondbacks from 2003 - 2008. Over 5 seasons, he played 180 games, hit 12 home runs, drove in 62 runs, and stole 6 bases. Born on May 13, 1977 in Macon, GA, Hammock stands 5' 10" and weighs 185 lb. He attended South Cobb (Austell, GA) high school and was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in the 23rd round of the 1998 amateur draft. His debut was on April 11, 2003 and he played his final game on September 25, 2008. Over his career, Hammock made $1,114,000. Common misspellings of his name include Robert robbie Robby Wade Hammock.