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Cole Hamels, whose full name is Colbert Michael “Cole” Hamels, was born on December 27, 1983, in San Diego, California, to Amanda and Gary Hamels. He is the eldest of four siblings. Cole was academically gifted and athletically talented during his school years. He attended Rancho Bernardo High School in San Diego, where his baseball talent quickly became evident.
He was drafted directly out of high school by the Philadelphia Phillies in the first round of the 2002 MLB Draft. He began his professional journey in the Phillies' minor league system, carefully honing his skills on the mound.
Cole Hamels made his Major League Baseball debut on May 12, 2006, with the Philadelphia Phillies. He soon established himself in the team’s starting rotation and became a key player for the franchise. In 2007, he had a breakout season, setting the foundation for a successful MLB career. Hamels’s contributions were instrumental in leading the Phillies to a World Series title in 2008, and he was named the World Series Most Valuable Player for his outstanding postseason performance.
Cole signed a three-year, $20.5 million contract with the Phillies covering the 2009–2011 seasons. In 2012, he agreed to a six-year extension worth $144 million, which included a vesting option for an additional year. Hamels became a four-time All-Star during his tenure with the Phillies, earning selections in 2007, 2011, 2012, and 2016.
Speculation about a potential trade involving Cole Hamels began to surface in 2015. Several teams, including the Chicago Cubs, New York Yankees, and Texas Rangers, expressed interest. On July 31, 2015, the Philadelphia Phillies traded Cole Hamels and Jake Diekman to the Texas Rangers.
Remarkably, Hamels had thrown a no-hitter in his final start with the Phillies on July 25, 2015, becoming one of the few pitchers in MLB history to be traded immediately after such a performance during the regular season. This no-hitter remains one of the defining moments of his career. He also contributed to a combined no-hitter on September 1, 2014, while still with Philadelphia.
| Birth Date: | 27 Dec, 1983 |
| Age: | 36 yrs |
| Occupations: | Baseball player |
| Citizenship: | United States of America |
| Birth Place: | San Diego |
| Gender: | Male |
| Description: | American professional baseball pitcher |
| Net Worth 2021: | 144 million |
