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Josh Hamilton • OF

Ht/Wt:6'4", 240 lbs.
Born:May 21, 1981 (43 yrs) in Raleigh, NC
Hometown:Bradenton, FL

Experience:9 years
Drafted:Drafted by Tampa Bay in 1999 (1/1).
Bats:L
Throws:L

Josh Hamilton

Movements & Injuries

2017
4/21/2017	Released by the Texas Rangers.
3/20/2017	Assigned by the Texas Rangers to their minor league camp.
1/17/2017	Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2016
8/23/2016	Missed 125 games (left knee injury).
8/23/2016	Released by the Texas Rangers.
5/07/2016	Left knee injury, 60-day DL.
4/03/2016	Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 25th, 2016).
2015
9/18/2015	Missed 13 games (knee injury).
9/05/2015	Knee injury, day-to-day.
9/01/2015	Missed 15 games (left knee injury).
8/20/2015	Left knee injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to August 16th, 2015).
8/16/2015	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
8/14/2015	Missed 2 games (left knee injury).
8/12/2015	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
7/07/2015	Missed 2 games (groin).
7/04/2015	Groin, day-to-day.
6/30/2015	Missed 26 games (left hamstring injury).
6/04/2015	Left hamstring injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to June 2nd, 2015).
6/02/2015	Left hamstring injury, day-to-day.
5/25/2015	Missed 45 games (right shoulder surgery).
4/27/2015	Acquired from the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim.
4/05/2015	Right shoulder surgery, 15-day DL (retroactive to March 27th, 2015).
2014
10/02/2014	Missed the last 11 regular season games (right shoulder injury).
9/17/2014	Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
9/16/2014	Missed 11 games (sore right shoulder).
9/05/2014	Sore right shoulder, day-to-day.
7/27/2014	Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
7/26/2014	Sore left knee, day-to-day.
6/03/2014	Missed 48 games (left thumb injury).
4/09/2014	Left thumb injury, 15-day DL.
2013
9/04/2013	Missed 1 game (sinus infection).
9/03/2013	Sinus infection, day-to-day.
7/25/2013	Missed 3 games (right ankle injury).
7/22/2013	Right ankle injury, day-to-day.
6/23/2013	Missed 2 games (right wrist injury).
6/21/2013	Right wrist injury, day-to-day.
5/29/2013	Missed 1 game (back spasms).
5/28/2013	Back spasms, day-to-day.
2012
12/13/2012	Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels to a five-year contract.
10/29/2012	Filed for free agency.
9/24/2012	Missed 5 games (sinus infection).
9/19/2012	Sinus infection, day-to-day.
9/14/2012	Missed 1 game (sore left knee).
9/13/2012	Sore left knee, day-to-day.
6/18/2012	Missed 3 games (stomach virus).
6/15/2012	Stomach virus, day-to-day.
5/29/2012	Missed 1 game (upper respiratory infection).
5/28/2012	Upper respiratory infection, day-to-day.
5/04/2012	Missed 3 games (back spasms).
4/30/2012	Back spasms, day-to-day.
2011
9/10/2011	Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
9/09/2011	Personal reasons, day-to-day.
5/23/2011	Missed 36 games (right arm injury).
4/13/2011	Right arm injury, 15-day DL.
2/10/2011	Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a two-year contract.
2010
10/01/2010	Missed 24 games (ribcage injury).
9/05/2010	Ribcage injury, sidelined indefinitely.
9/03/2010	Missed 1 game (right knee injury).
9/01/2010	Right knee injury, day-to-day.
8/01/2010	Missed 1 game (right knee tendinitis).
7/31/2010	Right knee tendinitis, day-to-day.
1/19/2010	Re-signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2009
10/04/2009	Missed the last 6 games of the regular season (back injury).
9/29/2009	Back injury, late August.
9/25/2009	Missed 19 games (back injury).
9/04/2009	Back injury, day-to-day.
7/06/2009	Missed 30 games (abdominal injury).
6/02/2009	Abdominal injury, early September.
5/22/2009	Missed 1 game (groin).
5/21/2009	Groin, day-to-day.
5/20/2009	Missed 1 game (groin).
5/19/2009	Groin, day-to-day.
5/12/2009	Missed 13 games (rib injury).
5/01/2009	Rib injury, early September.
4/27/2009	Rib injury, day-to-day.
2008
8/28/2008	Missed 1 game (toothache).
8/27/2008	Toothache, day-to-day.
8/15/2008	Missed 1 game (personal reasons).
8/14/2008	Personal reasons, day-to-day (retroactive to August 14th, 2008).
6/26/2008	Missed 1 game (left knee injury).
6/25/2008	Left knee injury, day-to-day.
6/10/2008	Missed 1 game (viral infection).
6/08/2008	Viral infection, day-to-day.
2/15/2008	Signed by the Texas Rangers to a one-year contract.
2007
12/21/2007	Acquired from the Cincinnati Reds.
10/01/2007	Missed the last 17 games of the regular season (hamstring).
9/27/2007	Hamstring, day-to-day.
8/12/2007	Missed 29 games (wrist injury).
7/12/2007	Wrist injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to July 8th).
7/08/2007	Wrist injury, day-to-day.
6/04/2007	Missed 16 games (stomach injury).
5/22/2007	Stomach injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to May 19).
5/19/2007	Stomach injury, day-to-day.
2/22/2007	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2006
12/07/2006	Selected by the Chicago Cubs from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the Rule 5 Major League Draft.
12/07/2006	Acquired from the Chicago Cubs.
2005
11/18/2005	Outrighted to Durham (AAA).
11/15/2005	Reinstated from the restricted list
2004
10/04/2004	Missed entire 2004 season (suspended by MLB).
3/19/2004	Suspended by MLB for the 2004 season for violating baseball's drug policy.
2/05/2004	Re-signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays to a one-year contract.
2003
5/13/2003	Has been granted personal leave for the remainder of the season.
3/10/2003	Optioned to Orlando (AA).
2/11/2003	Agreed to terms with the Tampa Bay Devil Rays on a one-year contract.
2002
11/20/2002	Added to the 40-man roster by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
3/13/2002	Assigned to minor league camp.
2/05/2002	Invited to spring training by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays.
2001
3/27/2001	Assigned to minor league camp.
1999
6/02/1999	Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round (1st overall) in 1999.

Career Transactions

2015
4/27/2015	Los Angeles Angels traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for cash considerations or a player to be named later.
2012
12/13/2012	Signed as a free agent by the Los Angeles Angels.
2007
12/21/2007	Cincinnati Reds traded Josh Hamilton to the Texas Rangers for Edinson Volquez and Danny Herrera.
2006
12/07/2006	Selected by the Chicago Cubs from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the Rule 5 Major League Draft. Chicago Cubs traded Josh Hamilton to the Cincinnati Reds for cash considerations.
1999
6/02/1999	Drafted by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays in the 1st round in 1999.

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