Chris Hammond Youth Foundation

Chris was born in Atlanta, Georgia on January 21,1966. After three years in Atlanta, his parents moved to Vestavia Hills, in Birmingham, Alabama. He spent all of his childhood in Birmingham, where he graduated from Vestavia Hills High School. In 2010, he was chosen for the Inaugural class of the Vestavia Hills Sports Hall of Fame.

In 1984, he was awarded a baseball scholarship and attended the University of Alabama, Birmingham.
In 1985, he transferred to Gulf Coast Community College in Florida where he was selected by the Cincinnati Reds in the Amateur Baseball draft in 1986. After playing in Tampa, Chattanooga, and Nashville, he finally broke into the Major Leagues in 1990 with the World Champion Cincinnati Reds.

Chris pitched for the Cincinnati Reds from 1990 until 1992 when he was traded to the Florida Marlins for their Inaugural Team. As a starting pitcher, he pitched for the Marlins until 1997. As a free agent, he signed with the Boston Red Sox where he played only one season, and then returned to the Marlins in 1998 after which he decided to retire from baseball.

Spending two years at home to help his wife, Lynne, during her difficult pregnancy with their second child, Chris returned to baseball in 2002 for a historic season with the Atlanta Braves. It was in Atlanta where he made history by being one of only three pitchers to finish a season with an ERA under 1.00 with a minimum of 70 innings pitched. Here, Hammond finished 7-2 with an ERA of a whopping 0.95!

Again, a free agent, Hammond signed with the American League Champion, New York Yankees in 2003. They signed him to a two year deal, but traded him to the Oakland A’s the following season. Hammond found his niche in more bullpens after, following up with the Padres and finally the Cincinnati Reds again. Hammond retired from Cincinnati in 2006 to again spend time with his family. Hammond is proud to watch his children grow and spread his faith through whatever venue he is given.

Chris currently lives in Wedowee, AL with his wife Lynne and his three children, Andy, Jake, and Alex. He spends the school days in Oxford, AL where his children attend school. Chris is passionate about reaching youth for Christ in all areas, but continues to assist the youth in rural areas where help is needed.

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