Return To Oakland
The A's were far from a World Series team when Hamilton returned in 1979. Considering the club lost 108 games his first season back, Hamilton's mark of 3-4 with five saves and a 3.70 ERA is respectable. He split 1980 between Oakland and the Ogden A's, going 0-3 with an 11.40 ERA at the major league level. After four games with the Pacific Coast League's Tacoma Tigers in 1981, he retired.
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