Josh Hamilton
American professional baseball player, outfielder
Joshua Holt Hamilton (born May 21, 1981, in Raleigh, North Carolina) is an American professional baseball player who is currently a free agent. He has played for the Cincinnati Reds, Texas Rangers, and Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of Major League Baseball (MLB). In the 2010 season he was named American League MVP. He chose to play for the Angels after they offered him a 5-year contract, worth $125 million.[1]
Josh Hamilton | |||
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Outfielder | |||
Born: Raleigh, North Carolina | May 21, 1981|||
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debut | |||
April 2, 2007, for the Cincinnati Reds | |||
Career statistics (through 2015 season) | |||
Batting average | .290 | ||
Hits | 1,134 | ||
Home runs | 200 | ||
Runs batted in | 701 | ||
Teams | |||
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Career highlights and awards | |||
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On April 27, 2015, the Angels traded Hamilton back to the Rangers.[2]
References
change- ↑ "Sources: Josh Hamilton to Angels". ESPN. December 13, 2012. Retrieved December 13, 2012.
- ↑ "Hamilton deal to Rangers completed". MLB. Archived from the original on 2015-04-30. Retrieved 2015-09-06.
Other websites
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- Career statistics and player information from MLB, or ESPN, or Baseball-Reference, or Fangraphs