Cole Hamels
- Philadelphia Phillies (2006 -present)
- MLB All- Star Game: 2007
- World Series MVP Award: 2008
- NLCS MVP: 2008
- Babe Ruth Award: 2008
Colbert Michael Hamels (* December 27, 1983 in San Diego, California) is an American pitcher in Major League Baseball. The left-hander plays in the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies.
High School and Draft
During his time in high school in San Diego Hamels was observed by some teams. At that time, stood out above all the speed of his fastball, which he (about 150 km / h) threw already during this school with a maximum speed of 94 mph. After Hamels, however, in the Junior Year broke his arm, lost a few teams, including the Padres from Hamels hometown interest. Despite all that Hamels was selected in the first round of the draft in 2002 by the Philadelphia Phillies.
Major League Baseball
2006
In May 2006, Hamels was appointed to the MLB team the Phillies, where he made his debut against the Cincinnati Reds on May 12. He pitched five innings without Earned Run, in which he only allowed one hit with seven strikeouts. However, he had to leave on the first base and five batsmen by Walk.
2007
On 16 May 2007 it managed Hamels, against the Milwaukee Brewers, the way to go for a perfect game into the seventh inning. There, however, he had to be the first hitter Rickie Weeks due to leave Walk to the first base of the next batter, JJ Hardy, he conceded then even a home run.
On July 1, Hamels was first invited for the National League to the MLB All- Star Game.
2008
Against the Atlanta Braves Hamels was pitching a complete game in his career for the first time on 15 May 2008. He also achieved a very good pitcher for a batting average of .250 during the season.
In Game 1 of the National League Division Series against the Milwaukee Brewers Hamels pitched eight strong innings with nine strikeouts and was thus recorded the first playoff win of his career. In the National League Championship Series Hamels was even voted the MVP of the series, after he was able to play two games with success and an ERA of 1.93 and had such a large share of reaching the World Series.
2008 World Series
In Game 1 of the 2008 World Series on 22 October 2008 Hamels was used as a starting pitcher and could reach the first win in the series. Also in the decisive Game 5 of the series started Hamels. Following the victory of his team in the series against the Rays Hamels was voted MVP of the World Series.
Private
Hamels lives with his wife Heidi Strobel in West Chester, Pennsylvania. His parents, Gary and Amanda Hamels still live in San Diego.