Josh Hamilton
Outfielder · Career Stats, Bio & Records (2007-2015)
Josh Hamilton was an outfielder who played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015 for the Cincinnati Reds, the Texas Rangers, and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, a span of 9 seasons. In 1,027 career games, he hit .290 with 1,134 hits, 200 home runs, and 701 RBI. Josh Hamilton was a 5-time All-Star, an MVP, an ALCS MVP, and a 3-time Silver Slugger. His career PIV — Baseball Data Hub's era-adjusted measure of offensive impact — is 13,689.
- AVG (Batting Average):
- Hits divided by at bats. .300 is the traditional mark of an excellent hitter.
- HR (Home Runs):
- Hits on which the batter circled the bases and scored, almost always by clearing the outfield fence.
- RBI (Runs Batted In):
- Runs that scored as a direct result of a batter's plate appearance.
- OPS (On-Base Plus Slugging):
- On-base percentage plus slugging percentage, the quickest single summary of offensive value. .900 or better is star-level.
Data updated
- Position
- Outfielder
- Bats / Throws
- L / L
- Height / Weight
- 6'4" / 240 lb
- MLB Debut
- 2007-04-02
- Last Game
- 2015-10-04
- Awards
- 5× All-Star · MVP · ALCS MVP · 3× Silver Slugger
Full name: Joshua Holt Hamilton
Career Batting Statistics
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | OBP | SLG | OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1,027 | 3,909 | 609 | 1,134 | 234 | 24 | 200 | 701 | 50 | 352 | 938 | .290 | .349 | .516 | .865 | 13,689 |
Career AVG .290 vs. league average .258 across their career seasons — +12.5% above league average.
Career OBP .349 vs. league average .324 across their career seasons — +7.8% above league average.
Career SLG .516 vs. league average .406 across their career seasons — +27.1% above league average.
Career OPS .865 vs. league average .730 across their career seasons — +18.5% above league average.
Season-by-Season Batting
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| Year | Team | Lg | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | SB | BB | SO | AVG | Lg AVG | Lg OBP | Lg SLG | Lg OPS | PIV |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | NL | 90 | 298 | 52 | 87 | 17 | 2 | 19 | 47 | 3 | 33 | 65 | .292 | .268 (+9%) | .335 (+10%) | .422 (+31%) | .758 (+22%) | 1230.2 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | 156 | 624 | 98 | 190 | 35 | 5 | 32 | 130 | 9 | 64 | 126 | .304 | .263 (+15%) | .333 (+11%) | .416 (+27%) | .749 (+20%) | 2610.6 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | 89 | 336 | 43 | 90 | 19 | 2 | 10 | 54 | 8 | 24 | 79 | .268 | .262 (+2%) | .332 (-5%) | .417 (+2%) | .750 (-1%) | -145.6 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | 133 | 518 | 95 | 186 | 40 | 3 | 32 | 100 | 8 | 43 | 95 | .359 | .257 (+40%) | .325 (+26%) | .402 (+57%) | .728 (+43%) | 4371.3 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | 121 | 487 | 80 | 145 | 31 | 5 | 25 | 94 | 8 | 39 | 93 | .298 | .255 (+17%) | .320 (+8%) | .399 (+34%) | .719 (+23%) | 1908.0 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | 148 | 562 | 103 | 160 | 31 | 2 | 43 | 128 | 7 | 60 | 162 | .285 | .254 (+12%) | .318 (+11%) | .405 (+42%) | .724 (+28%) | 3109.2 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | 151 | 576 | 73 | 144 | 32 | 5 | 21 | 79 | 4 | 47 | 158 | .250 | .253 (-1%) | .317 (-3%) | .396 (+9%) | .714 (+3%) | 218.7 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | 89 | 338 | 43 | 89 | 21 | 0 | 10 | 44 | 3 | 32 | 108 | .263 | .251 (+5%) | .313 (+5%) | .386 (+7%) | .700 (+6%) | 390.1 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | 50 | 170 | 22 | 43 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 25 | 0 | 10 | 52 | .253 | .254 (-1%) | .316 (-8%) | .404 (+9%) | .721 (+2%) | -3.5 |
| Career · 9 seasons | 1,027 | 3,909 | 609 | 1,134 | 234 | 24 | 200 | 701 | 50 | 352 | 938 | .290 | — | — | — | — | 13,689 | ||
Lg columns show the league average for that season, with the player's figure as a percentage above or below it. Career totals the seasons listed above.
Postseason Statistics
Playoff Career Batting
| G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 42 | 163 | 18 | 33 | 9 | 0 | 6 | 23 | 15 | 30 | .202 |
Playoff Batting by Year
| Year | Round | Team | G | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | ALDS2 | TEX | 5 | 18 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 5 | .167 |
| 2014 | ALDS1 | LAA | 3 | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2012 | ALWC | TEX | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 |
| 2011 | ALCS | TEX | 6 | 26 | 4 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | 4 | .308 |
| 2011 | ALDS2 | TEX | 4 | 15 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 0 | .267 |
| 2011 | WS | TEX | 7 | 29 | 4 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 4 | .241 |
| 2010 | ALCS | TEX | 6 | 20 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 4 | 7 | 8 | 4 | .350 |
| 2010 | ALDS1 | TEX | 5 | 18 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 6 | .111 |
| 2010 | WS | TEX | 5 | 20 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | .100 |
Game Log & Splits
View full game log (1027 games) →Per-game data from Retrosheet (regular season, through 2025).
Batting — Home / Away
| Split | G | AB | R | H | HR | RBI | AVG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home | 523 | 1953 | 333 | 578 | 110 | 385 | .296 |
| Away | 504 | 1956 | 276 | 556 | 90 | 316 | .284 |
Last 10 Games — Batting
| Date | Tm | Opp | Res | AB | R | H | 2B | 3B | HR | RBI | BB | SO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-10-04 | TEX | LAA | W | 4 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 2015-10-03 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-02 | TEX | LAA | L | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-10-01 | TEX | LAA | W | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-29 | TEX | DET | W | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-28 | TEX | DET | L | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015-09-27 | TEX | HOU | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-26 | TEX | HOU | L | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2015-09-20 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015-09-18 | TEX | SEA | L | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Fielding Statistics
Career Fielding Totals by Position
Season-by-Season Fielding
| Year | Team | Pos | G | GS | PO | A | E | DP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | CIN | OF | 84 | 75 | 200 | 7 | 4 | 2 |
| 2008 | TEX | OF | 141 | 140 | 345 | 7 | 6 | 5 |
| 2009 | TEX | OF | 79 | 79 | 185 | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 | TEX | OF | 119 | 116 | 254 | 9 | 4 | 2 |
| 2011 | TEX | OF | 112 | 111 | 224 | 5 | 5 | 1 |
| 2012 | TEX | OF | 138 | 136 | 273 | 5 | 7 | 2 |
| 2013 | LAA | OF | 108 | 105 | 236 | 4 | 8 | 0 |
| 2014 | LAA | OF | 74 | 74 | 169 | 3 | 5 | 1 |
| 2015 | TEX | OF | 42 | 40 | 70 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
Career Games by Position
Circle size = games played at each position.
| Position | Games |
|---|---|
| Left Field | 392 |
| Center Field | 421 |
| Right Field | 164 |
| Designated Hitter | 105 |
Awards & Honors
| Year | Award | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Player of the Week | Week of 2014-04-06 |
| 2013 | Lou Gehrig Memorial Award | |
| 2012 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2012 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2012 | Player of the Week | Week of 2012-05-13 |
| 2012 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2012 | This Year in Baseball Hitting Performance of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2010 | ALCS MVP | |
| 2010 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | |
| 2010 | Player of the Month | June |
| 2010 | Player of the Week | Week of 2010-06-13 |
| 2010 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2010 | TSN Major League Player of the Year | |
| 2010 | This Year in Baseball Player of the Year | MLB.com GIBBY |
| 2008 | MLB Players Choice Outstanding Player | |
| 2008 | Player of the Month | April |
| 2008 | Player of the Month | May |
| 2008 | Silver Slugger | OF |
| 2007 | Rookie of the Month | April |
Salary History
Josh Hamilton's recorded salaries total $109,690,579 over 10 seasons, 2007 to 2016. Hamilton's career, 2007 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
| Year | Team | League | Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | TEX | AL | $24,000,000 |
| 2015 | TEX | AL | $22,708,749 |
| 2014 | LAA | AL | $17,000,000 |
| 2013 | LAA | AL | $17,400,000 |
| 2012 | TEX | AL | $15,250,000 |
| 2011 | TEX | AL | $8,750,000 |
| 2010 | TEX | AL | $3,250,000 |
| 2009 | TEX | AL | $555,000 |
| 2008 | TEX | AL | $396,830 |
| 2007 | CIN | NL | $380,000 |
| Total recorded salary | $109,690,579 | ||
Award Voting History
| Year | Award | League | Finish | Points Won | Points Max | Votes First |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 5th | 127.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2011 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 21th | 1.0 | 392 | 0 |
| 2010 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 1st | 358.0 | 392 | 22 |
| 2008 | Most Valuable Player | AL | 7th | 112.0 | 392 | 0 |
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Josh Hamilton: the record in brief
The profile opens with Josh Hamilton's first major league game on April 2, 2007; the last one listed came on October 4, 2015. The team column moves through the Cincinnati Reds (2007), the Texas Rangers (2008 through 2015), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013 to 2014). At 240 pounds on a 6-foot-4 frame, Hamilton is listed as an outfielder. Hamilton threw and hit left-handed, per the bio block. Hamilton was born on May 21, 1981, in Raleigh, NC, USA. The given name on file is Joshua Holt Hamilton.
Hamilton's career batting table shows 1,027 games, 3,909 at bats and 1,134 hits, a .290 average, adding 200 home runs, 701 RBI, and 50 stolen bases. Hamilton got on base at a .349 rate and slugged .516 (.865 OPS). Set against a .258 league average for the same years, Hamilton's .290 average sits 12.5% above it. By OPS the gap is 18.5% above league average (.865 against .730).
Frequently Asked Questions about Josh Hamilton
- What years did Josh Hamilton play?
- Josh Hamilton played in Major League Baseball from 2007 to 2015.
- Was Josh Hamilton a pitcher?
- No. Josh Hamilton was a position player (Outfielder).
- How many home runs did Josh Hamilton hit?
- Josh Hamilton hit 200 career home runs with 1,134 hits.
- What teams did Josh Hamilton play for?
- Josh Hamilton played for 3 teams: the Cincinnati Reds (2007), the Texas Rangers (2008–2012, 2015), and the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (2013–2014).
- How many MVP awards did Josh Hamilton win?
- Josh Hamilton won 1 MVP award, in 2010.
- What awards did Josh Hamilton win?
- Josh Hamilton won the MVP award (2010) and 3 Silver Slugger awards (2008, 2010, and 2012). He was selected to 5 All-Star Games.
- What were Josh Hamilton's career stats?
- In 1,027 games, Josh Hamilton had 1,134 hits, 200 home runs, 701 RBI, 609 runs, and 50 stolen bases, with a .290 batting average.
- How much did Josh Hamilton earn in his career?
- Josh Hamilton's recorded salaries total $109,690,579 over 10 seasons, 2007 to 2016. Hamilton's career, 2007 to 2015, falls within 1985 to 2016, the years the salary data covers.
- What was Josh Hamilton's salary?
- Josh Hamilton's last recorded salary was $24,000,000, in 2016. His highest recorded salary was $24,000,000, in 2016, and his lowest was $380,000, in 2007. The Salary History table lists each season from 2007 to 2016.
- What position did Josh Hamilton play?
- Josh Hamilton played primarily as an outfielder, the position where he appeared in the most games.
- How tall was Josh Hamilton and how much did he weigh?
- Josh Hamilton was listed at 6 feet 4 inches and 240 pounds.
- How many home runs did Josh Hamilton hit each season?
- Josh Hamilton's home runs by season: 19 in 2007, 32 in 2008, 10 in 2009, 32 in 2010, 25 in 2011, 43 in 2012, 21 in 2013, 10 in 2014, and 8 in 2015. His most in one season was 43, in 2012.
- What was Josh Hamilton's career batting average?
- Josh Hamilton batted .290 over his career, with 1,134 hits in 3,909 at bats.
- How many RBI did Josh Hamilton have?
- Josh Hamilton drove in 701 runs in his career.