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| Height: 5-10
Weight: 195
Throws: L
Bats: R Born: Sep 9, 1972, Brooksville, FL Contract: Signed through 2008 with club option for 2009 |
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October 8, 2004 Although Mike Hampton left Game 2 after 6 1/3 innings of work, he said he would be ready to make his next start, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. "It's just a cramp; I've dealt with it before," said Hampton, who already is battling through torn cartilage in his knee. |
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September 27, 2004 Mike Hampton felt fine and did not need to have his injured knee drained after pitching seven innings on Saturday, according to the Atlanta Journal Constitution. |
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September 25, 2004 Mike Hampton pitched seven scoreless innings Saturday, allowing three hits and striking out three. It was his first start since September 11th because of torn cartilage in his left knee. |
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September 23, 2004 The AP reports that Mike Hampton threw in the bullpen again before Thursday night's game and said he expects to start Saturday's game if he has no discomfort Friday. Hampton has torn cartilage in his left knee that will require offseason surgery. |
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September 23, 2004 Mike Hampton is set to start Saturday's game after throwing a bullpen session on Tuesday and reporting no problems on Wednesday. He is trying to pitch through torn cartilage in his left knee. |
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September 21, 2004 Mike Hampton, bothered by cartilage damage in his left knee, threw in the bullpen before the game Tuesday. He made it through the session okay, but pitching coach Leo Mazzone said it's too soon to say if Hampton is ready to rejoin the rotation. "We'll see how the reacts tomorrow," Mazzone said. "The last time he threw on the side in Florida he threw good, but the knee was hurting the next day." |
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September 20, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Mike Hampton had more fluid drained from his left knee on Saturday, making it unlikely he will be able to start a game until at least the weekend. |
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September 19, 2004 Mike Hampton will throw his next bullpen session on Tuesday, and it's still unclear when his next start will come. |
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September 19, 2004 Mike Hampton had only normal soreness in his knee following Friday's bullpen session, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He will toss another session today. Although Saturday seems the most likely date for his next start, he could be back as soon as Tuesday. |
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September 17, 2004 Mike Hampton threw on the side Friday and said his arm felt fine, according to the AP. Hampton hopes to delay surgery on his injured left knee until after the season, but no date has been set for his return. |
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September 17, 2004 The Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports that Mike Hampton will throw off the mound today for the first time since being diagnosed with torn cartilage in his knee. If all goes well, the Braves will consider setting a date for Hampton's next start. |
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September 14, 2004 Mike Hampton will need surgery to repair torn cartilage in his left knee, but he will try to continue pitching and delay surgery until the offseason, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. He'll miss his next scheduled start on Thursday and hopes to return to the Atlanta rotation next week. |
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September 13, 2004 Mike Hampton has a torn meniscus in his left knee and will need surgery during the offseason. He's expected to rejoin the Braves on Tuesday, but whether he can pitch will depend on how he feels. |
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September 12, 2004 Mike Hampton has his injured knee wrapped on Sunday and said that the only treatment he'd received was ice, according to the AP. Hampton, who will undergo an MRI on Monday, probably won't make his next scheduled start. |
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September 11, 2004 Mike Hampton left Saturday night's game in the fifth inning because of a strained left knee, according to the AP. Hampton is scheduled for an MRI exam Monday to determine the severity of the injury. |
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September 10, 2004 Mike Hampton threw in the bullpen before Thursday's game. He said he felt good, and indicated that he would be able to start Saturday's game. He missed his last start with a stiff neck. |
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September 9, 2004 Unable to go last night due to his sore neck, Mike Hampton is now aiming to start Saturday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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September 8, 2004 Mike Hampton will not be able to pitch for the Braves on Wednesday as he's still bothered by a stiff neck that kept him out of his scheduled start Monday, according to the AP. Hampton was mentioned as a potential starter in Game 2 of Wednesday's doubleheader, but Paul Byrd will make that start now. |
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September 7, 2004 Mike Hampton was not able to make his scheduled start yesterday due to a stiff neck, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Travis Smith started in place of Hampton. The Braves hope he will be ready to make a start later this week. |
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June 18, 2004 After missing his previous start with a bruised left biceps, Mike Hampton returned the mound on Friday. He didn't fare too well, as he allowed three runs on nine hits over three innings. However, he felt strong enough after being pulled that he angrily threw a water cooler in the dugout. |
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June 14, 2004 The Braves think Mike Hampton will be able to make his scheduled start on Friday, though he was scratched yesterday due to his bruised left biceps, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. |
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June 13, 2004 Mike Hampton was a late scratch Sunday due to the bruised left biceps sustained in his last outing. Travis Smith started in place of Hampton. |
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June 12, 2004 Mike Hampton is scheduled to make his regular start on Sunday, according to the AP. He had been questionable because of a bruised left biceps. |
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June 11, 2004 Mike Hampton has a badly bruised left biceps, the result of being hit by a line drive during his outing Tuesday, according to the Atlanta Journal-Constitution. The Braves are not sure he will be able to make his scheduled start on Sunday. "There is a lot of blood in there," Braves manager Bobby Cox said. "If we can get that out, I think he'll be able to pitch." Cox added that Travis Smith would start if Hampton can't go. |
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May 23, 2004 Mike Hampton pitched well for his second straight start on Sunday, and, this time, it was good enough for a win. Hampton scattered nine hits in six scoreless innings , with three strikeouts and two walks. Hampton pitched a complete game in his previous outing but was outdueled by the perfect game of Randy Johnson. |
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April 30, 2004 Mike Hampton will pitch against Joe Kennedy on Saturday in the first game of a day/night doubleheader to make up for the scheduled game Friday, which was postponed by snowstorm. |