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Billy Hamilton • OF

Status:In the minors
Ht/Wt:6'0", 160 lbs.
Born:Sep 9, 1990 (34 yrs) in Taylorsville, MS
Hometown:Taylorsville, MS

Experience:10 years
Drafted:Drafted by Cincinnati in 2009 (2/57).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Bats:R
Throws:R

Billy Hamilton

Movements & Injuries

2022
9/01/2022	Contract purchased from St. Paul (AAA).
8/25/2022	Released by the Minnesota Twins.
8/14/2022	Refused minor league assignment from the Miami Marlins and opted for free agency.
8/13/2022	Outrighted to the minors by the Miami Marlins.
7/01/2022	Contract purchased from Jacksonville (AAA).
6/21/2022	Signed by the Miami Marlins to a minor league contract.
6/01/2022	Filed for free agency.
4/05/2022	Assigned by the Seattle Mariners to their minor league camp.
3/21/2022	Signed by the Seattle Mariners to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2021
11/03/2021	Filed for free agency.
9/01/2021	Missed 29 games (strained right oblique).
8/01/2021	Strained right oblique, 10-day injured list (retroactive to July 31st, 2021).
6/29/2021	Missed 19 games (strained right oblique muscle).
6/06/2021	Strained right oblique, 10-day injured list.
4/23/2021	Missed 11 games (strained left hamstring).
4/08/2021	Strained left hamstring, 10-day injured list.
4/01/2021	Contract purchased from Charlotte (AAA).
3/16/2021	Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
3/13/2021	Released by the Cleveland Indians.
3/12/2021	Assigned by the Cleveland Indians to their minor league camp.
2/15/2021	Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2020
10/28/2020	Filed for free agency.
9/08/2020	Added to the Chicago Cubs 28-man roster.
9/07/2020	Claimed off waivers from the New York Mets.
9/04/2020	Designated for assignment by the New York Mets.
8/04/2020	Contract purchased by the New York Mets from their alternate training site.
8/02/2020	Acquired from the San Francisco Giants
7/17/2020	Activated from the 10-day injured list by the San Francisco Giants.
7/09/2020	Medical reasons, 10-day injured list.
6/28/2020	Re-signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
6/28/2020	Released by the San Francisco Giants.
2/07/2020	Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract and invited to spring training.
2019
11/02/2019	Atlanta Braves declined their contract option for next season.
8/19/2019	Claimed off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
8/16/2019	Designated for assignment by the Kansas City Royals.
5/01/2019	Missed 2 games (hamstring).
4/28/2019	Hamstring, day-to-day.
4/15/2019	Missed 3 games (sprained left knee).
4/12/2019	Sprained left knee, day-to-day.
2018
12/10/2018	Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals to a one-year contract.
11/30/2018	Cincinnati Reds declined to tender a contract.
1/12/2018	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2017
9/20/2017	Missed 11 games (fractured left thumb).
9/06/2017	Fractured left thumb, 10-day DL.
7/04/2017	Missed 1 game (back injury).
7/03/2017	Back injury, day-to-day.
6/16/2017	Missed 1 game (thumb injury).
6/14/2017	Thumb injury, day-to-day.
6/05/2017	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
6/04/2017	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
5/14/2017	Missed 1 game (right calf injury).
5/13/2017	Right calf injury, day-to-day.
1/13/2017	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a one-year contract.
2016
10/02/2016	Missed the last 27 regular season games (oblique).
9/15/2016	Oblique, 15-day DL (retroactive to September 5th, 2016).
9/05/2016	Oblique, day-to-day.
8/17/2016	Missed 1 game (knee injury).
8/16/2016	Knee injury, day-to-day.
6/17/2016	Missed 8 games (concussion).
6/10/2016	Concussion, 7-day DL (retroactive to June 9th, 2016).
5/16/2016	Missed 3 games (bereavement list).
5/13/2016	Bereavement list, day-to-day.
4/24/2016	Missed 3 games (left thumb injury).
4/21/2016	Left thumb injury, day-to-day.
2015
10/04/2015	Missed the last 17 regular season games (right shoulder injury).
9/26/2015	Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL (retroactive to September 17th, 2015).
9/18/2015	Right shoulder injury, day-to-day.
9/16/2015	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
9/15/2015	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
9/08/2015	Missed 19 games (right shoulder injury).
8/19/2015	Right shoulder injury, 15-day DL.
6/12/2015	Missed 3 games (wrist injury).
6/09/2015	Wrist injury, day-to-day.
5/25/2015	Missed 1 game (shoulder injury).
5/24/2015	Shoulder injury, day-to-day.
4/20/2015	Missed 1 game (groin).
4/19/2015	Groin, day-to-day.
4/14/2015	Missed 1 game (finger injury).
4/13/2015	Finger injury, day-to-day.
2014
9/28/2014	Missed the last 4 regular season games (mild concussion).
9/25/2014	Mild concussion, day-to-day.
6/03/2014	Missed 1 game (sore right elbow).
6/01/2014	Sore right elbow, day-to-day.
5/09/2014	Missed 1 game (finger injury).
5/07/2014	Finger injury, day-to-day.
5/04/2014	Missed 2 games (finger injury).
5/02/2014	Finger injury, day-to-day.
4/07/2014	Missed 1 game (finger injury).
4/06/2014	Finger injury, day-to-day.
2013
9/02/2013	Contract purchased from Louisville (AAA).
3/19/2013	Assigned by the Cincinnati Reds to their minor league camp.
1/14/2013	Re-signed by the Cincinnati Reds to a minor league contract.
2009
6/21/2009	Signed by the Cincinnati Reds.
6/09/2009	Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round (57th overall) in 2009.

Career Transactions

2021
3/16/2021	Signed by the Chicago White Sox to a minor league contract.
2/15/2021	Signed by the Cleveland Indians to a minor league contract.
2020
9/07/2020	Claimed by the Chicago Cubs off waivers from the New York Mets.
8/02/2020	San Francisco Giants traded Billy Hamilton to the New York Mets for Jordan Humphreys.
2/07/2020	Signed by the San Francisco Giants to a minor league contract.
2019
8/19/2019	Claimed by the Atlanta Braves off waivers from the Kansas City Royals.
2018
12/10/2018	Signed as a free agent by the Kansas City Royals.
2009
6/09/2009	Drafted by the Cincinnati Reds in the 2nd round (57th overall) in 2009.

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