Journey back home

Mounds View graduate Mark Hamburger has spent the past seven years navigating through professional baseball, with his most recent stop with the St. Paul Saints. The former major league reliever has been humbled after a drug suspension and a stint rehabbing at Hazelden, but said he is now having the most fun of his playing career.

Statistics over the years

2013: Independent League, St. Paul Saints

Record 5-6IP 119ERA 3.47SO 96BB 36

2012: Class AAA for San Diego, Houston, Texas

Record 1-5IP 78⅓ERA 6.20SO 63BB 36

2011: Major Leagues, Texas

Record 1-0IP 8ERA 4.50SO 6BB 3

2011: Class AAA and AA, Texas

Record 8-4IP 82⅓ERA 3.39SO 70BB 25

2010: Class AA and high Class A, Texas

Record 4-2IP 65⅓ERA 2.20SO 69BB 26

2009: Low Class A, Texas

Record 2-9IP 66⅓ERA 4.75SO 55BB 25

2008: Low Class A and Rookie, Texas, Twins

Record 1-2IP 40⅔ERA 3.98SO 40BB 15

2007: Rookie, Twins

Record 2-1IP 15ERA 1.20SO 12BB 4