| Garrett Hampson | |
|---|---|
.jpg) Hampson with the Rockies in 2022 | |
| Arizona Diamondbacks | |
| Utility player | |
| Born: (1994-10-10)October 10, 1994 (age 30) Reno, Nevada, U.S. | |
Bats: Right Throws: Right | |
| MLB debut | |
| July 21, 2018, for the Colorado Rockies | |
| MLB statistics (through 2024 season) | |
| Batting average | .240 |
| Home runs | 29 |
| Runs batted in | 129 |
| Stolen bases | 64 |
Stats atBaseball Reference  | |
| Teams | |
Garrett Reese Hampson (born October 10, 1994) is an American professionalbaseballutility player for theArizona Diamondbacks ofMajor League Baseball (MLB). He has previously played in MLB for theColorado Rockies,Miami Marlins, andKansas City Royals. He was drafted by the Rockies in the 3rd round of the2016 MLB draft and made his MLB debut for the team in 2018.
Hampson was born and raised inReno,Nevada, and attendedReno High School.[1] He played both basketball and baseball for the Huskies, and hit .469 in three years as a varsity player with 418 hits and 158 runs scored and was a two-time All-State selection as Reno won theNorthern Nevada 4A Region baseball championship in both his junior and senior years. After his senior year, Hampson was drafted by theWashington Nationals in the 26th round2013 Major League Baseball draft, but opted not to sign and instead playcollege baseball atLong Beach State University.[2]
Hampson played three seasons for theDirtbags, and was named theBig West Conference Field Freshman of the Year in 2014 and the conference Defensive Player of the Year in 2016. He was a .303 hitter over the course of his collegiate career with 213 hits (seventh-most in school history) and 50 stolen bases (third-most).[3] After the 2014 and 2015 seasons, he playedcollegiate summer baseball with theChatham Anglers of theCape Cod Baseball League.[4][5][6]
Hampson was drafted by theColorado Rockies in the 3rd round, with the 81st overall selection, of the2016 Major League Baseball draft.[7] He signed and spent his first professional season with the Low-ABoise Hawks where he batted .301 with two home runs, 44 RBI and 36 stolen bases. Hampson was named the 19th best prospect in the Rockies system prior to the 2017 season.[8] In 2017, he played for the High-ALancaster JetHawks, posting a .326 batting average with eight home runs, 70 RBI and 51 stolen bases.[9] Hampson began 2018 with the Double-AHartford Yard Goats, and was promoted to the Triple-AAlbuquerque Isotopes in May.
Hampson was called up to the major leagues for the first time on July 21, 2018, and made his Major League debut that day.[10] In his first Major League season, Hampson hit .275 (11-for-40) with four RBI and two stolen bases in 24 games.[11]
In 2019, Hampson had the fastest sprint speed of all major league second basemen, at 30.1 feet/second.[12] In 105 games for the Rockies, he slashed .247/.302/.385 with eight home runs, 27 RBI, and 15 stolen bases.[13]
Hampson played in 53 games for Colorado during theCOVID-19-shortened season, hitting .234/.287/.383 with five home runs, 11 RBI, and six stolen bases.[14] In 2021, he tied for the major league lead in bunt hits, with seven.[15] In 147 appearances for Colorado, Hampson batted .234/.289/.380 with 11 home runs, 33 RBI, and 17 stolen bases.[16]
In 90 games for the Rockies in 2022, Hampson hit .211/.287/.307 with two home runs, 15 RBI, and 12 stolen bases. On November 18, 2022, Hampson was non-tendered by Colorado, and became a free agent.[17]
On December 18, 2022, Hampson signed a minor league contract with theMiami Marlins organization. On March 15, 2023, Hampson was selected to the 40-man roster.[18] He was optioned to the Triple-AJacksonville Jumbo Shrimp to begin the 2023 season.[19] In 98 games for Miami, he posted a career–best .276/.349/.380 with 3 home runs, 23 RBI, and 5 stolen bases. On November 17, 2023, Hampson was non-tendered by the Marlins and became a free agent.[20]
On November 29, 2023, Hampson signed a one-year contract worth $2 million with theKansas City Royals.[21] He played in 113 games for Kansas City in 2024, batting .230/.275/.300 with no home runs, 16 RBI, and seven stolen bases.
On January 31, 2025, Hampson signed a minor league contract with theArizona Diamondbacks.[22] On March 21, Hampson triggered the opt-out clause in his contract, giving Arizona 48 hours to add him to their roster or grant him his release.[23] On March 23, the Diamondbacks formally selected Hampson's contract, adding him to theirOpening Day roster.[24]