| Justin Hampson | |
|---|---|
 During his tenure with the San Diego Padres | |
| Pitcher | |
| Born: (1980-05-24)May 24, 1980 (age 45) Belleville, Illinois, U.S. | |
Batted: Left Threw: Left | |
| MLB debut | |
| September 10, 2006, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| Last MLB appearance | |
| October 2, 2012, for the New York Mets | |
| MLB statistics | |
| Win–loss record | 5-4 |
| Earned run average | 3.23 |
| Strikeouts | 66 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Justin Michael Hampson (born May 24, 1980) is anAmerican former professionalbaseballpitcher. He played inMajor League Baseball (MLB) for theColorado Rockies,San Diego Padres andNew York Mets.
Drafted by theColorado Rockies in the 28th round of the1999 MLB amateur draft, Hampson made hisMajor League Baseball debut with theColorado Rockies on September 10,2006.
On August 10, 2008, Hampson pitched a scoreless fifth, sixth and seventh innings for the win after starterChris Young gave up 7 runs in four innings in a 16–7 win over the Rockies. Hampson was released by the Padres on April 1, 2009.[1]
On May 27, 2009, Hampson signed a Minor League contract with the Oakland Athletics.
Hampson pitched for theYork Revolution andLong Island Ducks in 2010.
On February 16, 2011, Hampson signed a minor league contract with theNew York Mets. On June 25, 2012, he was called up by the Mets afterVinny Rottino was designated for assignment. However, on July 4, he was designated for assignment after just three relief appearances. He was called up again September 4 along with five other players as part of the Mets' September callups and proceeded to pitch in 10 games over the remainder of the season, yielding two runs in 8 2/3 innings. Following the season, Hampson was outrighted off the Mets' 40-man roster, and he declared free agency. He signed a minor league contract with the Mets on February 18, 2013.[2]
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