JD Hammer #34

John Dale Hammer … son of Jason and Sindi … has three younger siblings: Garrett, Kalen and Brenli... Father played collegiate baseball... Married to Brittanie Fowler... Graduated from Fort Collins High School (Colo.) … attended Navarro Junior College (Texas) and Marshall University (W.Va.)... Named JuCo All-American and selected to play in the Texas Junior College All-Star Game... Enjoys hunting, fishing and playing video games.

2021

Had his contract selected by Philadelphia on July 10 and totaled a 4.95 ERA (20.0 IP, 11 ER) through 20 games in his first Major League action since 2019... Did not allow an earned run through his first seven games with the Phillies (8.0 IP)... Posted a 2.75 ERA (19.2 IP, 6 ER) before allowing five earned runs through 0.1 innings in his final appearance of the season with Philadelphia... Spent the balance of the season with Triple-A Lehigh Valley, going 2-0 with a 3.80 ERA (23.2 IP, 10 ER), 13 walks and 36 strikeouts... Posted a 1.74 ERA (20.2 IP, 4 ER) through his first 17 games with the IronPigs prior to his promotion … optioned on Sept. 17 and allowed six earned runs through three innings through his final three games... On the injured list July 20-27. 

2020

Spent the entire season at the alternate training site in Lehigh Valley.

2019

Began season with Reading (AA)...Promoted to Lehigh Valley (AAA) on 5/21 and had his contract selected by PHI on 5/25...Made his ML debut on 5/26 at MIL, retiring Christian Yelich, Ryan Braun and Mike Moustakas in order...Began his career with three perfect appearances (3.0 IP) and five strikeouts...Held opponents to a .217 AVG (15-69).

2018

Was a non-roster invitee to Phillies spring training...Began season on the IL with a right elbow strain...Reinstated from the IL, 6/5, and joined Clearwater (A)...Was on the IL from 6/19-8/17 with right elbow inflammation; included rehab assignments at Gulf Coast League Phillies West (R) and GCL Phillies East...Finished season with Clearwater.

2017

Began the season with Asheville (A)...Selected as a South Atlantic League midseason All-Star...Promoted to Lancaster (A) on 6/22...Traded on 7/26 and spent the remainder of the season with Clearwater (A)...Appeared in a total of 48 games between the 3 teams and posted a 1.87 ERA and 5.31 SO/BB ratio in 57.2 IP...Following the season, pitched for Glendale in the Arizona Fall League, where he was named an AFL Rising Star after posting a 0.66 ERA in 10 relief appearances.